Purpose. Staphylococcus haemolyticus has emerged as a highly antimicrobial-resistant healthcare-associated pathogen, in particular for patients admitted to neonatal intensive care. The objective of this study was to study the nature of SCCmec types among MDR-SH strains isolated from paediatric patients. Methodology. …

Innovation Platforms (IPs) have been developed as forums that disseminate best practices in agricultural development and research. In Sub-Saharan Africa they are being tested as equitable, dynamic spaces bringing together heterogeneous actors to exchange knowledge and harness opportunities in experimental …

This historical review uncovers the institutionalisation and diffusion of the SWOT analysis by assessing academic literature, seminar materials, proprietary research reports and interviews with experts from the virus theory perspective. We suggest that reviews of the SWOT analysis using the management …

To achieve emission reduction targets and to improve local air quality of cities, the uptake of Electric Freight Vehicles (EFV) is essential. Knowledge concerning why companies do adopt EFV is lacking. Research about the diffusion of innovations and the market of EFV shows that frontrunner companies …

Nowadays, composites are mainly produced via petroleum derived chemicals. In a world where petroleum resources are running out, it is essential to find viable options for the replacement of these reserves. Biocomposites are already exploited but they appear to have low resistance to weathering. This …

Gas-phase diffusion is a widespread process in nature, for example diffusion of pollutants in the atmosphere. A special case of diffusion is the so-called Knudsen diffusion where a gas diffuses in the molecular flow regime. The theory for Knudsen diffusion is well-known therefore, diffusion experiments …

Inleiding Het doel van deze studie is om voor het MR Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) onderzoek van de lumbale wervelkolom binnen het Máxima Medisch Centrum een b-waarde te bepalen waarmee onderscheid gemaakt kan worden tussen fracturen (maligne versus acuut benigne) en normaal beenmergweefsel. Methode Op …

Aan de hand van een systematische review is onderzocht wat de invloed van verschillende B-waarden is op de sensitiviteit en specificiteit bij gebruik van diffusion-weighted imaging bij patiënten met de ziekte van Crohn.

Inleiding Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is een veelgebruikte beeldvormende techniek voor het diagnosticeren van een prostaatcarcinoom. De Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI)-sequentie is belangrijk voor het onderscheiden van gezonde en pathologische structuren. Echter worden op de radiologie afdelingen …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determine whether an herbal extract containing monoterpene exhibited activity against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from clinical infection samples. METHODS: The essential oil of Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague …