Publications by authors named "Nisa E"

The Indonesian democratic transition, which occurred after the collapse of the New Order, was a significant moment that enabled diverse Islamic groups to use media for their own interests. However, little has been discussed regarding the use of media in (Islamic proselytising) performed by Muslim activists who are not inclined to participate in radical activities. This article focuses on the use of social media in by One Day One Juz (ODOJ), which endeavours to encourage Muslims to revive the spirit of reading the Qur'an through the mobile application WhatsApp.

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Accurate diagnosis of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is mandatory for hospital infection control. Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) are widely used in intensive care units, but studies about procedures for detection of colonization are scarce in neonates. We sequentially processed 372 PICCs by 2 methods, first by the standard roll-plate (RP) technique and then by rubbing catheters on a blood agar plate after being longitudinally split (LS).

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Calcifications are a rare finding described in benign and malignant tumors located in any site of the body. Their presence in stomach and colon carcinomas is very rare. Most of the cases described are mucinous adenocarcinomas.

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28,500 fiberoptic endoscopies were reviewed. 97 cancers of the stump were found in 1,119 patients who had had gastric resection (8.66%), in contrast to the 3.

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Spontaneous intramural oesophageal perforation appears at any level, but preferably on the posterior wall, and is usually longitudinal. Unlike the Mallory Weiss and the Boerhaave syndromes, females are more frequently affected. It appears with sudden retrosternal pain radiating to the epigastrium, neck and back, followed by haematemesis of small quantity and dysphagia.

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