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1. Planning and Management for Excellence and Efficiency of Higher Education. Proceedings of a Round Table at the International Congress on Planning and Management of Educational Development (Mexico City, Mexico, March 26-30, 1990).

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). Div. of Higher Education and Research., United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Caracas (Venezuela). Regional Ctr. for Higher Educ. in Latin America and Caribbean., United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). Div. of Higher Education and Research., and United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Caracas (Venezuela). Regional Ctr. for Higher Educ. in Latin America and Caribbean.

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The 14 papers in this volume address planning and administration of higher education within an international context. Papers are grouped into general studies, regional studies, and national and institutional studies. Included papers are: (1) "Management of Global and Educational Change: Challenges for Higher Education and Graduate Studies" (Gustavo Lopez Ospina); (2) "Accountability for More Efficiency and Effectiveness in Higher Education" (Klaus Huffner); (3) "Training for Planning and Management: Improved Management Systems in Higher Education in Developing Countries" (Kevin M. Lillis); (4) Improving Effectiveness of Higher Education Institutions: Studies of the Management of Change" (International Institute for Educational Planning); (5) "Higher Education: What Procedures for Evaluation?" (William B. Dockrell); (6) "Planning and Management of Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Introductory Study" (Jose F. Silvio); (7) "Management and Administration of Higher Education in a Market Economy" (8) "Some Issues and Trends Relevant for Planning and Management of Higher Education in Arab Countries" (Al Awd Galeleldin); (9) "University Governance, Autonomy and Accountability in Brazil: A Couple of Challenges for the Decade" (Jacques Velloso); (10) "Management of Innovation and Change in Higher Education in Developing Countries; Experiences from Tanzania" (I. M. Omari); (11) "Planning and Management of Education in a Period of Crisis: The Example of Higher Education in Rwanda" (Joseph Kalinganire); (12) "Planning and Management for Excellence and Efficiency in Higher Education in India" (T. V. Rao); (13) "Higher Education in Czechoslovakia: Problems and Prospects of Management" (Jana Hendrichova and Ian Kouckij); and (14) "Planning and Managing for Excellence and Efficiency in Higher Education in Britain" (John Eggleston). (Some individual papers contain references.) (DB)

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1991

2. Determinants for progression from asymptomatic infection to symptomatic visceral leishmaniasis: A cohort study.

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Chakravarty J, Hasker E, Kansal S, Singh OP, Malaviya P, Singh AK, Chourasia A, Singh T, Sudarshan M, Singh AP, Singh B, Singh RP, Ostyn B, Fakiola M, Picado A, Menten J, Blackwell JM, Wilson ME, Sacks D, Boelaert M, and Sundar S

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Asymptomatic Infections epidemiology, Cohort Studies, Disease Progression, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Female, Humans, India epidemiology, Infant, Leishmania donovani genetics, Leishmania donovani isolation & purification, Leishmaniasis, Visceral parasitology, Leishmaniasis, Visceral pathology, Male, Seroconversion, Antibodies, Protozoan blood, Endemic Diseases, Leishmania donovani immunology, Leishmaniasis, Visceral epidemiology
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Background: Asymptomatic Leishmania donovani infections outnumber clinical presentations, however the predictors for development of active disease are not well known. We aimed to identify serological, immunological and genetic markers for progression from L. donovani infection to clinical Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL)., Methods: We enrolled all residents >2 years of age in 27 VL endemic villages in Bihar (India). Blood samples collected on filter paper on two occasions 6-12 months apart, were tested for antibodies against L. donovani with rK39-ELISA and DAT. Sero converters, (negative for both tests in the first round but positive on either of the two during the second round) and controls (negative on both tests on both occasions) were followed for three years. At the start of follow-up venous blood was collected for the following tests: DAT, rK39- ELISA, Quantiferon assay, SNP/HLA genotyping and L.donovani specific quantitative PCR., Results: Among 1,606 subjects enrolled,17 (8/476 seroconverters and 9/1,130 controls) developed VL (OR 3.1; 95% CI 1.1-8.3). High DAT and rK39 ELISA antibody titers as well as positive qPCR were strongly and significantly associated with progression from seroconversion to VL with odds ratios of 19.1, 30.3 and 20.9 respectively. Most VL cases arose early (median 5 months) during follow-up., Conclusion: We confirmed the strong association between high DAT and/or rK39 titers and progression to disease among asymptomatic subjects and identified qPCR as an additional predictor. Low predictive values do not warrant prophylactic treatment but as most progressed to VL early during follow-up, careful oberservation of these subjects for at least 6 months is indicated., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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2019
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