scholarly journals Efficacy of 7-Day and 14-Day Triple Therapy Regimens for the Eradication ofHelicobacter pylori: A Comparative Study in a Cohort of Romanian Patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Sorin Arama ◽  
Catalin Tiliscan ◽  
Cristina Negoita ◽  
Alexandru Croitoru ◽  
Victoria Arama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Response ◽  
Eradication Rate ◽  
Urban Residents ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Histological Features ◽  
Duodenal Lesions ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Gastric Biopsies

Objective. This study compared the eradication rates of ofHelicobacter pylori(HP) infection by a 7-day and 14-day anti-HP regimen.Materials and Methods. An open, randomized, prospective study was performed to evaluate the response to anti-HP treatment in adult HP-positive patients following a 7-day course (Regimen A) of a proton pump inhibitor in association with clarithromycin and amoxicillin compared to a 14-day course (Regimen B). Gastric biopsies were performed at baseline and two months after anti-HP treatment.Results. Seventy-eight patients aged 18–64 years (28 males, 50 females) diagnosed with HP infection were included. Fifty-two (66.7%) patients received Regimen B and 26 (33.3%) Regimen A. The overall eradication rate was 70.5%. Better treatment response (p<0.01) was seen in Regimen B (44/52, 84.2% versus 11/26, 42.3%). Significant improvement in histological features was seen in regimen B. There has been significant overall reduction in endoscopic aspects of gastric and duodenal lesions in both regimens. Younger patients ≤35 years had a better response to Regimen B. Better treatment response was seen in women, urban residents, and those with tertiary level of education in both groups.Conclusion. 14-day anti-HP regimen offered a significant better overall eradication of HP in study population.

Migrant Voices in the Polish Classroom: Canadian Literature on the Tertiary Level of Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-427
Author(s):  
Dagmara Drewniak
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
English Language ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Canadian Literature ◽  
Cultural Heterogeneity ◽  
English Language Literature ◽  
Language Literature

Abstract This paper explores the possibilities of introducing contemporary Canadian texts into a Polish university classroom. It contextualizes teaching English language literature in Poland as well as seeks options for promoting values such as openness and tolerance while facilitating global reading and raising students’ awareness on global conflicts and their meaning in the contemporaneous world. The paper aims at demonstrating that Canadian literature courses composed of texts concerned with immigration and multiculturalism turn out to have an enormous potential in creating valuable debates on the problem of embracing otherness, seeking bridges in mutual understanding, and promoting openness towards different identities. On the basis of close readings of three texts, M. Ondaatje’s The English Patient, A.J. Borkowski’s Copernicus Avenue, and E. Stachniak’s Necessary Lies, the present article also demonstrates how Canadian literature enriches and rescales students’ perception of cultural heterogeneity and responsibility of reading, thus offering new perspectives on the rapidly changing world.

scholarly journals Feelings of hopelessness in stable HIV-positive patients on antiretrovirals

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Y H Moosa ◽  
F Y Jeenah
Keyword(s):  
Employment Status ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Diagnostic And Statistical Manual ◽  
Study Population ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Total Scale Score ◽  
Status Level

Aim. The coping skills and styles individuals utilise to deal with the stress of HIV infection greatly influence the psychological impact of this illness and potential consequent feelings of hopelessness. The aim of this study was to describe levels of hopelessness in a group of stable, non-depressed HIV-positive patients receiving antiretroviral therapy, and factors associated with hopelessness. Method. Thirty randomly selected non-depressed patients (according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria) were included in this study. Demographic and other data were obtained from all subjects, who also completed the Beck’s Hopelessness Scale (BHS). The 20 true-false items of the BHS (29) measured three major aspects of hopelessness, which was interpreted on the total scale score as follows: ≤3 minimal, and >3 significant. Results. The study population comprised 30 patients with a mean age of 37.9 years (standard error (SE) 1.18) ( range 28 - 51 years). The mean BHS score was 4.03 (SE 0.55), with a range from 0 to 12. There were no statistically significant correlations between BHS scores of the study population and gender, marital status, employment status, level of education, years since the diagnosis of HIV, or number of children (p>0.05). Eighteen subjects (60%) scored 3 or less on the BHS, considered minimal levels of hopelessness. However, 12 (40%) scored more than 3, which is considered significant; of these 23% had scores of 7 or more. There was no statistically significant association between BHS scores and gender, employment status, level of education, number of children or number of years since diagnosis (p>0.05). However, patients who were married or living with partners were statistically more likely to score higher on the hopelessness scale compared with those who were single (p

scholarly journals Social representations of dietary practices and their determinants in a Moroccan community

2021 ◽  
Vol 119 ◽  
pp. 02003
Author(s):  
Imane Barakat ◽  
Mohammed Elayachi ◽  
Rekia Belahsen
Keyword(s):  
Social Representations ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Dietary Practices ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Food Practices ◽  
Education Professional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Professional Occupation ◽  
Eating Practices

Food is a multidimensional science that has appeal among other social representations of food practices. This study aimed to characterize and identify the determinants of eating practices according to the social representations of a population in the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (RSK) region of Morocco. Data concerning socio-demographic characteristics were collected using a questionnaire. The social representations of dietary practices were obtained by characterizing three dietary practices. The main results showed that the high proportion of the study population is over 34 years old, is female, is married, and resides in the urban area. The most characteristic of good dietary practices chosen by the majority of the population was palatability, the factor chosen as the least characteristic of good dietary practices was traditional preparations. Among the studied factors, age, gender, higher level of education, professional occupation, "married" marital status, and involvement in purchasing and food preparation within the household are the determinants of certain representations.

scholarly journals Use of functional foods among Swedish consumers is related to health-consciousness and perceived effect

2007 ◽  
Vol 98 (5) ◽  
pp. 1058-1069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Landström ◽  
Ulla-Kaisa Koivisto Hursti ◽  
Wulf Becker ◽  
Maria Magnusson
Keyword(s):  
Functional Food ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Health Effect ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Swedish Population ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Health Consciousness ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
High Level

The aim of the present study was to survey attitudes to and use of functional foods and to investigate which demographic variables and attitudes to diet and health predict consumption of functional foods among Swedish consumers. A questionnaire was developed and sent to 2000 randomly selected Swedish citizens aged between 17 and 75 years. A total of 972 (48 %) responded, 53 % were female and 44 % male. Mean age was 45 years. The results revealed that 84 % of respondents were familiar with the concept of functional foods; 83 % had consumed/purchased at least one of the seven functional food products presented in the questionnaire. Of those who had consumed a functional food, 25 % had perceived effect of it. Positive correlations were seen between consumers perceiving a personal reward from eating functional foods, having an interest in natural products and an interest in general health. Consumption/purchase of functional foods was related to beliefs in the effects of the products, having consumed nutraceuticals or dietary supplements, having a diet-related problem personally or in the family, and a high level of education. The characteristic Swedish functional food consumer has a high level of education, is health-conscious and interested in healthy foods and believes in the health effect of functional foods. Thus, factors other than demographics better explain consumption of FF. However, the study population may represent a more health-conscious segment of the Swedish population in general. Additional studies are therefore required to elucidate the attitudes and use of FF in different consumer groups.

Exploring the Difficulties Encountered by the Non-English Department Students in Learning the English Language: A Study on the Tertiary Level of Education in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Md. Musrifur Jelane
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
English Language ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
English Department ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
English Departments

Most of the non-English departments at the tertiary level of education in Bangladesh conduct the English language course for the development of English language skills of the non-English department students. However, the non-English department students at the tertiary level of education in Bangladesh face many troubles in learning the English language efficiently. The purpose of this study was to explore the difficulties encountered by the non-English department students at the tertiary level of education in Bangladesh in learning the English language. This study followed a quantitative research approach. Data collected from 100 non-English department students both from public and private universities of Bangladesh through survey questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The findings of this study disclosed that the non-English department students face the most difficulty in productive skills (speaking and writing). Moreover, duration of the class and semester, syllabus design, needs analysis, classroom techniques, and methods are the significant factors that affect the English language learning of the non-English department students.

scholarly journals A 14-Day Course of Triple Therapy is Superior to a 10-Day Course for the Eradication ofHelicobacter pylori: A Canadian Study Conducted in a ‘Real World’ Setting

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. e7-e10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yen-I Chen ◽  
Carlo A Fallone
Keyword(s):  
Triple Therapy ◽  
Eradication Rate ◽  
Day Treatment ◽  
Office Visit ◽  
First Line ◽  
Intention To Treat ◽  
Treatment Naïve ◽  
Gastric Biopsies ◽  
H Pylori ◽  
Treat Analysis

BACKGROUND: SuccessfulHelicobacter pylorieradication with the traditional seven-day course of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) triple therapy is declining. Prolonging therapy to either 10 or 14 days is associated with better eradications rates.OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of 14-day course of triple therapy versus a 10-day course in the treatment ofH pyloriin Canada.METHODS: Consecutive treatment-naive patients with clinical indications forH pylorieradication underwent either a 10-day course or a 14-day course of traditional PPI triple therapy depending on the date of the office visit (an odd date received the 10-day course, whereas an even date received the 14-day treatment).H pylorieradication was ascertained via urea breath test or gastric biopsies performed ≥4 weeks after completion of therapy. Analyses were by both intention to treat and per-protocol.RESULTS: A total of 83 patients were included in the study (31 in the 10-day group and 52 in the 14-day group). In the intention-to-treat analysis, eradication rates were 82.7% (95% CI 70% to 92%) versus 45.2% (95% CI 27% to 64%), favouring the 14-day treatment (P<0.001). Similarly, in the per-protocol analysis, eradication rates were 91.5% (95% CI 80% to 98%) versus 63.6% (95% CI 41% to 83%), favouring the 14-day arm (P=0.01). Adverse events and compliance were not significantly different between the two groups.CONCLUSION: A 14-day course of standard PPI triple therapy was superior to a shorter-duration therapy and should be included as a first-line regimen forH pylorieradication in Canada. The 10-day course of treatment did not achieve an acceptable eradication rate and should no longer be used in this country.

scholarly journals Relationship between Social Context and L2 Learning of EFL Students in Tertiary Level

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Silvia Morales
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Critical Period ◽  
Public University ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Teaching Procedure ◽  
L2 Learning ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Relationship

This research analyzed the influence of socioeconomic variables in the L2 learning in beginner students of level one in a language center in a public university in Babahoyo. In addition, variables such as parents’ level of education and home environment are analyzed in order to determine the relationship between these variables with L2 learning. Regarding the results, socioeconomic status affects pronunciation of students. Moreover, the influence of the critical period of hypothesis tends to be reduced in L2 learners if the kind of teaching procedure is appropriate to their needs.

Long term overall survival (OS) in patients with primary metastatic kidney cancer: An analysis of 1468 patients from the Austrian National Cancer Registry (ANCR).

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. 489-489
Author(s):  
Martin Marszalek ◽  
Henrike E Karim-Kos ◽  
Stephan Madersbacher ◽  
Michael Rauchenwald ◽  
Monika Hackl
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Cancer ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
T Stage ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazard ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
Study Population

489 Background: The introduction of thyrosinkinase inhibitors (TKI) changed the treatment of metastatic kidney cancer fundamentally. To elaborate the potential impact of TKI therapies, we studied trends in OS for patients with primary metastatic kidney cancer between 1998 and 2014 in Austria. Methods: All patients with primary metastatic kidney cancer aged ≥18 years, diagnosed from 1998-2009 were derived from the ANCR (n=2134). Patients diagnosed from 2004-2006 (n=316) were excluded (transition period of systemic therapies). To evaluate differences in OS between patients treated in preTKI-era and TKI-era, two periods were defined: 1998-2003 (before the introduction of Sunitinib in Austria, P1; n=926) and 2006-2009 (P2; n=542). Follow-up was complete until December 31st, 2014. OS rates were estimated by using the Kaplan-Meier method. The Cox proportional hazard model was used to calculate hazard ratios (HR). Results: A total 1468 patients was included in the analysis. The median age of the study population was 70 yrs (sd ±12) and did not differ between the two eras. The incidence of T1 tumors increased from 6.6% in P1 to 10% in P2 while T4 tumors decreased from 15% to 6.5% (p<0.001). Surgery rate remained stable at 48% (p=0.14). Five-year OS for patients undergoing surgery slightly increased from 16% in P1 to 20% in P2, although not significant (p=0.11). For patients without surgery 5-year OS improved from 4.3% in P1 to 7.9% in P2 (p=0.02). Apart from surgery, survival gain was observed for younger patients (<75 yrs) of 4% (p=0.04) and for T3/T4 tumors of 7% (p=0.008). The risk of death (HR) for patients treated in the TKI-era was reduced compared to the preTKI-era (HR 0.83, 95% CI 0.74-0.93) adjusted for sex, age, T-stage, and surgery. Survival advantage for patients undergoing surgery remained significant (HR: 0.50, 95% CI 0.45-0.57) after adjustment for TKI-era, sex, age, and T-stage. Conclusions: Patients with primary metastatic kidney cancer treated in the TKI era show improved OS compared to the cytokine era. Most benefit was observed in non-surgical patients, younger patients, and for T3/T4 disease. Surgery remains as an important therapy for additional survival benefit.

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