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Trends in leprosy case detection in Rwanda, 1995–2011: analysis of 17 years of laboratory data

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2017
Background: Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, is a chronic, infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It remains one of the leading causes of deformity and physical disability. Objective: We analysed laboratory records to assess trends in prevalence
Innocent Uwimana   +6 more
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Digital reference services : a snapshot of the current practices in scottish libraries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Discusses the current practices followed by some major libraries in Scotland for providing digital reference services(DRS). Refers to the DRSs provided by three academic libraries, namely Glasgow University Library, the University of Strathclyde Library,
Chowdhury, G., Margariti, S.
core   +2 more sources

Services in a Changing Academic Library: Patron Feedback and Library Response

open access: yesEvidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2009
No abstract.
Bruce Stoffel
doaj   +1 more source

The Evaluation of the Feasibility of Establishing the Electronic Reference Services in Public Libraries of Guilan Province [PDF]

open access: yesبازیابی دانش و نظام‌های معنایی, 2017
The Aim of current research is to study the feasibility for initiating the electronic reference services in public libraries of Guilan province which are under the authority of Iran Public Libraries Foundation.
Roghayyeh Najafikhah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characterisation of real GPRS traffic with analytical tools [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
With GPRS and UMTS networks lunched, wireless multimedia services are commercially becoming the most attractive applications next to voice. Because of the nature of bursty, packet-switched schemes and multiple data rates, the traditional Erlang approach ...
Lu, Z, Owens, T, Song, Y H, Yang, Y
core   +1 more source

Personalized Genetic Testing and Norovirus Susceptibility

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2014
BACKGROUND: The availability of direct-to-consumer personalized genetic testing has enabled the public to access and interpret their own genetic information.
Natalie Prystajecky   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characterisation of IncI1 plasmids associated with change of phage type in isolates of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium

open access: yesBMC Microbiology, 2021
Background Acquisition of IncI1 plasmids by members of the Enterobacteriaceae sometimes leads to transfer of antimicrobial resistance and colicinogeny as well as change of phage type in Salmonella Typhimurium. Isolates of S.
Lester Hiley   +2 more
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Cultivating a community of practice: the evolution of a health information specialists program for public librarians

open access: yesJournal of the Medical Library Association, 2017
Background: To help improve the culture of health in Oklahoma—a state that frequently ranks poorly on multiple measures of health and wellness—faculty librarians from an academic health sciences library sought to create a collaborative network of health ...
Shari Clifton   +3 more
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Managing the Reference Desk Online [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Communication between reference librarians is vital for the provision of enhanced reference services. This article discusses the creation and application of three Web-based tools that allow librarians to offer quick answers to questions posed on the ...
Sennema, Greg
core   +3 more sources

A Librarian Consultation Service Improves Decision-Making and Saves Time for Primary Care Practitioners

open access: yesEvidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2009
A Review of: McGowan, Jessie, William Hogg, Craig Campbell, and Margo Rowan. “Just-in-Time Information Improved Decision-Making in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” PLoS ONE 3.11 (2008): e3785.
Heather Ganshorn
doaj   +1 more source

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