Structures of cotton motes and mote fibers

A mote is a seedlike structure that is derived from an ovule, but that does not develop into a mature seed. In cotton, motes vary in size from tiny structures having no fibers, to those that appear to be full-sized seed with fibers approximately the length of fully-developed fibers. The size of the mote depends on the stage at which its development was arrested. In the cotton industry these undeveloped seed, as well as the quality of fibers produced by them, are of commercial importance. Results presented here are from an exploratory study to show differences between structures of normal seed and fibers, and motes and mote fibers.Cotton seed develop within a closed boll that is separated into compartments or locules. Embryo development is normally completed within the seed in approximately 35 days. Fiber growth initiates on the seedcoat surface as cells elongate to become thin-walled tubes until approximately 18-20 days postanthesis when the main body of the fiber, the secondary wall, begins to be laid down.

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Quality of Governance at the Communal Level in Poland: an Exploratory Study of the Worst Performer Case From the Opolskie Province

Administrative Culture ◽

10.32994/hk.v21i1.224 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 22-55

Author(s):

Bartosz Czepil

Keyword(s):

Exploratory Study ◽

Quality Index ◽

Extreme Case ◽

Quality Level ◽

Case Method ◽

Major Conclusion ◽

Second Stage ◽

Quality Of Governance ◽

Governance Quality

The objective of this paper is an attempt to explain the determinants of the lowest governance quality level in one of the communes of the Opolskie Province, Poland. The first stage of the research consisted in developing a commune-level governance quality index in order to measure the quality of governance in the 60 communes of the Opolskie Province. Subsequently, the commune with the lowest score in the index was qualified for the second stage of the research which was based on the extreme case method. The major conclusion from the research is that the commune leader's governance style which allowed him to hold on to power for many terms of office was responsible for generating low governance quality. Furthermore, the low quality of governance was not only the effect of the governance style but also the strategy aimed at remaining in the commune leader office for many terms.

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Measuring Service Quality in The Context of Higher Education in Vietnam

Journal of Economics and Development ◽

10.33301/2013.15.03.05 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 77-90

Author(s):

Yen Nguyen Thi Hoang

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Service Quality ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Measurement Scale ◽

Education Service ◽

The Subject

This paper focuses on the understanding of service quality in the context of Vietnamese universities. It proposes an approach for measuring the quality of the higher education service provided by universities in Vietnam. Firstly, an exploratory study was conducted. Then, the set of items which were generated became the subject of a questionnaire that was then administered to 675 students of a Vietnamese university to determine the dimensions of higher education service quality in this context. The obtained results permit us to appropriate a measurement scale which is slightly different from the SERVQUAL scale widely known as the standard for measuring service quality. The results also show that tangible elements, responsiveness and assurance seem to be three specific dimensions of the higher education service of Vietnamese universities.

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Pain Assessment: Benefits of Using Pain Scales for Surgical Patients in South Bohemian Hospitals

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9020171 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 171

Author(s):

Vera Olisarova ◽

Valerie Tothova ◽

Martin Cerveny ◽

Vendula Dvorakova ◽

Petr Sadilek

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pain Management ◽

Pain Assessment ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Surgical Patients ◽

The South ◽

Pain Scales ◽

Emotional Component ◽

Attention To Pain

Pain is a medical and nursing problem that is common in surgical departments. Inadequate pain management can lead to patient distress, as well as extending the period in which the patient’s quality of life is reduced. The standardized SF-MPQ-2 questionnaire provides nurses with the opportunity to assess pain within a broader context. The aim of this descriptive and exploratory study was to describe the state of pain assessment in surgical patients in the South Bohemian Region and to highlight the benefits of using a standardized tool for proper pain assessment. The research was carried out using a quantitative survey within the South Bohemian Region (Czech Republic). The participants in the study were nurses working in surgical departments in hospitals in the region as well as hospitalized patients. The results show that nurses pay slightly more attention to pain assessments than doctors. We know that, generally, pain decreases with time after surgery. Nonetheless, returning pain, as well as continuous pain, can occur, both of which have an emotional component. The results of this study are directed at nurses and include a call for more effective pain management through improved assessment.

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Deep insights into urinary tract infections and effective natural remedies

African Journal of Urology ◽

10.1186/s12301-020-00111-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Bibi Sedigheh Fazly Bazzaz ◽

Sareh Darvishi Fork ◽

Reza Ahmadi ◽

Bahman Khameneh

Keyword(s):

Urinary Tract ◽

Herbal Medicines ◽

Main Body ◽

Antibiotic Resistant ◽

Duration Of Symptoms ◽

Development Of Resistance ◽

Natural Remedies ◽

Tract Infections ◽

Time Limitations

Abstract Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common occurrence in females, during pregnancy, and in peri- and postmenopausal women. UTIs are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and they affect the quality of life of the affected patients. Antibiotic therapy is an effective approach and reduces the duration of symptoms. Development of resistance, adverse effects of antibiotics, and other associated problems lead to establishing the research framework to find out the alternative approaches in controlling UTIs. Natural approaches have been extensively used for the management of various diseases to improve symptoms and also improve general health. Main body Different databases were employed to identify studies reporting on natural options including herbal medicines, vitamins, trace elementals, sugars, and probiotics without time limitations. Conclusion Herbal medicines can be effective at the first sign of the infection and also for short-term prophylaxis. Using vitamins, trace elementals, and/or sugars is an effective approach in preventing UTIs, and a combination of them with other antibacterial agents shows positive results. Probiotics have great potential for the threat of antibiotic over-usage and the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. This study may be of use in developing the efficient formulation of treatment of UTI.

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Need to Intervene: An Exploratory Study of Nurses’ Experiences With Patienthood

Journal of Patient Experience ◽

10.1177/2374373521998846 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 237437352199884

Author(s):

Marian A O Cohen ◽

Jim McQuaid ◽

Ruth Remington

Keyword(s):

Patient Satisfaction ◽

Quality Of Care ◽

Healthcare System ◽

Family Caregiver ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Medical Personnel ◽

Healthcare Personnel ◽

Coordination Of Care ◽

Professional Perspective

Much has been written about the patient experience, but there is little information about experiences of providers as patients. Since lay patients and providers have differing perspectives and expectations, it is important to identify those elements shared by those in each group and those that diverge. This study identified experiences of nurses as being a patient or a family caregiver of a patient as well as identified assessments of the healthcare system by nurses. An exploratory study using a self-administered electronic questionnaire with a group of registered nurses was conducted. Assessments of the system by responders were positive when addressing quality of care, interactions among healthcare personnel, and interactions with patients. However, when discussing their experiences as patient, nurses reported they encountered problems with coordination of care, responses of medical personnel, attention to details of care, and responses to their attempts to become more involved. Results confirm issues raised by patients who are not medical experts in patient satisfaction studies. Adding a professional perspective highlights where problems with the healthcare system lie.

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A guide to do randomized controlled trials in the field of otolaryngology

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology ◽

10.1186/s43163-021-00142-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sameh M. Zamzam ◽

Mosaad Abdel-Aziz ◽

Ahmed Atef ◽

Usama Abdel-Naseer ◽

Mostafa Hamoda ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Randomized Controlled Trials ◽

Study Groups ◽

Controlled Trials ◽

Main Body ◽

Main Research ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

New Treatment ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

Based Medicine

Abstract Background Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are prospective comparative studies in which study groups are allocated randomly to intervention or serve as controls. RCT is the mainstay to achieve evidence in the literature in clinical research. A RCT is the main research design to study the effect of an intervention and the only way to confirm the value of a new treatment. Main body RCT also gives the way to generate meta-analyses and systematic reviews giving a stronger evidence for clinical practice. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is crucial for safe, effective, and standardized patient care. Although there is an agreement on the importance of performing RCT, it can be challenging to do it efficiently including different aspects like study design, funding, randomization, blinding, follow-up, data analysis, statistics, generalization of results, and reporting of quality of the studies. Conclusion In this article, we gave a comprehensive review for RCT in otolaryngology discussing their importance, advantages, and drawbacks, types, steps, challenges, reporting their quality and their prevalence in the literature.

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Importance of immunoglobulin therapy for COVID-19 patients with lymphocytopenia

Bulletin of the National Research Centre ◽

10.1186/s42269-021-00502-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Heba K. Nabih

Keyword(s):

Passive Immunization ◽

Immunoglobulin Therapy ◽

World Health ◽

Clinical Feature ◽

Main Body ◽

Plasma Therapy ◽

Rapid Spread ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization

Abstract Background The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was announced as pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). With the increased number of infected and dead victims daily all over the world, it becomes necessary to stop or overcome its rapid spread. Main body Although the production of vaccine or even specified effective anti-virus may take about six months to a year, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) may be clinically used as a safe treatment to save and improve the quality of life of patients with a variety of immunodeficiency diseases such as lymphocytopenia, which is a common clinical feature in COVID-19. Conclusion Through the current review, it was concluded that this passive immunization may promote the immunity to better fight against the virus, so the survival of the patients could be kept longer. The efficacy of immunotherapy with IVIg would be greater if the immune IgG antibodies were collected from convalescent plasma therapy.

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