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Advanced pancreatic carcinoma (APC) has a poor prognosis and chemotherapy remains the most common approach. Gemcitabine was the only drug recently approved for use as single agent therapy in APC. However, the combination of oxaliplatin and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) has shown some promising results. This phase II trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy of oxaliplatin, 5-FU, and folinic acid (FOLFOX-6) in previously untreated APC patients. METHODS: We studied response rate, time to progression…

Durham is recognized as one of the Best Places to Live in America. It boasts many of the key factors many people are looking for when they move to a new area, including affordability, jobs, housing, diversity, great schools, access to healthcare, an upbeat nightlife, and exceptional weather. All of these factors play an increasingly important role to the vibe of East Durham. In order to get a full picture of the area, an examination of demographics is in order. Population In 2014, Durham’s…

It is a well-known fact that those suffering from poverty are statistically disadvantaged. According to the Chicago Tribune, between January and October of 2017, Chicago had 560 homicides, about 95% of those being in Chicago’s less affluent southside and westside neighborhoods. The association between concentrated poverty and criminal activity is statistically strong and although there are many lurking variables, (like gun attainability and segregation) poverty has proven to serve as both an…

uprising against the Median, and his grandfather Astyages. Astyages’ dream, or nightmare rather, came true in 546 BCE when Cyrus II conquered Media and took the crown, claiming himself “King of Persia,” rather than that of Media. The first of many acts which shows both the power of Cyrus, and his humility. Rather than taking the title of his grandfather, as is the tradition, he instead opted to name a new empire centered around those who rebelled with him. Although he had conquered Median, Cyrus…

As John Locke once said, “ All people have ‘natural rights’ of life, liberty and property. The government was to protect these, if it didn’t overthrow it.” Our founding fathers agreed and included key ideals from this quote when writing our Declaration of Independence. Therefore, they felt it was important to guarantee every citizen the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These ideals have become the cornerstone of the American ideal known as the American Dream – the idea that…

(domain 3) in pre-test, post-test 1, post-test 2 and post-test 3. The middle pink line is median and the blue line is mean (n = 50 each) The ‘H’ and ‘P’ values are by Kruskal Wallis one way analysis of variance on ranks. *Significantly different from pre-test Figure 6.4 : Nurses competence – Referral(domain4) in pre-test, post-test 1, post-test 2 and post-test 3. The middle pink line is median and the blue line is mean (n = 50 each) The ‘H’ and ‘P’ values are by Kruskal Wallis one…

Economic factors such as the price of oil can greatly impact and affect Gator Town. Depending on the price of oil, the merchandise and product's price being sold at the Gator Store can either increase or decrease. As of February 2017, according to gasbuddy.com, the price of oil in the Lexington community is around $1.89-$2.15. Understanding the price of oil is important because everything including the merchandise and products in Gator Town depends on the price of oil. If the price of oil is…

Location and Description Bronzeville is community area 38, one of Chicago’s designated neighborhoods. It is one of the well-defined Chicago Community Areas. Located on the South Side of Chicago, with Cermak Road, 22nd Street, on the north, Washington Park on the South, Federal Street to its west and Lake Michigan as its eastern border this area is rich in culture and history. Bronzeville also includes the Washington Park Court district that was declared a landmark on October 2, 1991. The…

According to the bls.gov The average age to enter workforce various from gender, race and ethnicity. I found out that in 1994 the median age for all gender and ethnicity was average of 37.7 and as the years passes by it changes. In 2004, the average median age was about 40.3. Also, the average age is different on each state. According to eyeonhousing.org the high median age was in the state NH, MA, and ME. The average age to enter the workforce also depends on the workplace or career. For…

influence. In Kearny, NJ according the city data the population in 2014 was 41,837. Population changed since 2000 increasing by 3.3%. There were 21,084 males and 20,753 females, with the median resident age of 37.3 years old. The estimated median household income in 2015 was $60,808 which was $47,757 in 2000. The median gross rent in 2015 was $1,225 and the…