Toward an Ethical Model of Effective Crisis Communication [PDF]
The goal of this study was to develop and demonstrate a new ethical model for crisis communication. This article examined the crisis communication practices as well as literature and found essential elements—what, how, and when—for ethical and effective ...
Kim, Young
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Systemic lupus erythematosus and beta-thalassemia trait
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women of child-bearing age. The prevalence of beta-thalassemia in patients with SLE is lesser than the general population. When these two conditions coexist,
M Narayana Swamy+2 more
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SEROLOGICAL STUDY OF BULGARIAN PATIENTS WITH BRUCELLOSIS
Background: Brucellosis is a widespread zoonotic infection with significant health and socio-economic impacts. This determines the need of a reliable laboratory diagnosis both in endemic areas around the world and in countries where it is rare and under
Rumiana Nenova+2 more
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Exploring the links between Large Igneous Provinces and dramatic environmental impact
An emerging consensus suggests that Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) and Silicic LIPs (SLIPs) are a significant driver of dramatic global environmental and biological changes, including mass extinctions.
Benjamin Black+4 more
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Reputation and ethical behaviour in a crisis: predicting survival [PDF]
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the interrelation of reputation with corporate performance in a crisis and consider the factors that make up the balance between strong recovery, bare survival and failure.
Watson, Tom
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Diagnostic Efficacy of Modified Coagglutination Test in the Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis [PDF]
Background: Laboratory help is must for thediagnosis of human brucellosis due to proteanclinical manifestations. As culture is hazardous,time consuming and less sensitive, serologicaltests are preferred for the diagnosis.
Mohite S.T+2 more
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Microbiological influences on fracture surfaces of intact mudstone and the implications for geological disposal of radioactive waste [PDF]
The significance of the potential impacts of microbial activity on the transport properties of host rocks for geological repositories is an area of active research. Most recent work has focused on granitic environments. This paper describes pilot studies
Aoki, K.+13 more
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Herbicide effects on freshwater benthic diatoms: Induction of nucleus alterations and silica cell wall abnormalities [PDF]
Benthic diatoms are well known bio-indicators of river pollution by nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus). Biological indexes, based on diatom sensitivity for non-toxic pollution, have been developed to assess the water quality.Nevertheless, they are not ...
Coste, Michel+4 more
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Background/aim: It was aimed to evaluate the results of Rose Bengal (RB), ELISA total tests (IgM and IgG), and the Brucella Coombs gel test (BCGT), which are used as screening tests, with the combined results of a tube agglutination test (standard Wright
Emine Emel Koçman+3 more
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Primary Sjogren’s syndrome presenting as autoimmune cytopenia
Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease, characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of lacrimal and salivary glands. Although extra glandular manifestations are uncommon, they can occur with the musculoskeletal, renal, pulmonary ...
Durga Shankar Meena+1 more
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