In this paper, Mg-Al hydrotalcite crystals were synthesized using the different Mg sources and Al sources as the precursor via hydrothermal method. The effects of different Mg and Al sources on the microstructure and the growth of LDHs were investigated by the X-ray diffraction (...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27767
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Onchocerciasis among the inhabitants of Awgu and Oji River Local Government Areas from October 2012 to March 2013. Simple random sampling method was used to select three communities in each Local Government Area. The prevale...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27369
Investment in anaerobic digestion of bio-energy plants for slaughterhouse wastes is a good venture from environmental, economical and sustainable view point. Several researches have been undertaken in biogas potential of various substrates in Nigeria, there is need therefore to u...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/26600
The study was carried out to determine the level of fire safety awareness and the level of fire safety implementation in the University of Port Harcourt. Secondary data were collected from the fire service unit of the University to show the number of fire occurrences and major ca...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/27684
Aims: Optimal conditions were investigated for the operation of a boiler using rice husks as fuel. Superior operation resulted in the production of high quality ash as well as heat recovery. Good quality ash is a useful resource that can bring profits to a local community. Study...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/27902
Aim: Traditionally medicinal plants play a key role in malaria control. Several studies have demonstrated that alkaloids have excellent antiplasmodial potential. Alstonia scholaris is rich in alkaloid content; despite this fact its antimalarial potential has been less explored. T...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/26751
Aims: New cough guidelines recommend a wait, watch and review attitude without any prescription of medication. However, practitioner adhesion is low. We aimed to search what alternative physician could proposed to drug prescription and what attitude could be effective. Study Desi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26709
Aims: To report a case of a potential drug interaction between warfarin and lomustine that may have led to a subtherapeutic International Normalized Ratio (INR) and to inform health care providers of a need for more frequent INR monitoring in this patient population. Presentation...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27232
Aim: To examine whether or not non-secretion of ABH substances and non-tasting of PTC are risk factors exhibiting positive interactions for tuberculosis. Methodology: A total of 210 individuals comprising 110 tuberculosis patients (test group) and 100 apparently healthy subjects...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27953
We describe a pediatric pertussis case occurred in an unvaccinated six-month-old male infant. The newborn patient was rapidly diagnosed by means of the insight of the clinical microbiology laboratory, despite the absence of comments on the suspicion of pertussis. The keen insight...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27175
Introduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) as bariatric operation is gaining popularity nowadays. Many studies reported patient surgical outcome after LSG, however little is known about perioperative anesthesia-related complications. In this study we are reporting our ex...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27511
Introduction: Danazol is frequently used in the treatment of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Very occasionally are described in the elderly fatal respiratory complications related to this drug such as acute pulmonary fibrosis for which no treatment has proven to be eff...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27778
Background: Carcinoma of the oesophagus is amongst the top ten cancers worldwide. It shows marked variation in incidence, types and outcome in the various regions of the world. Adenocarcinoma is the main variant worldwide whereas squamous cell carcinoma appears more common in dev...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27638
Aims: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) play significant roles in tumor initiation, relapse, angiogenesis, metastasis and therapy. Collectively Wnt, Notch, and Hedgehog are major pathways that have been linked to the drug resistance of CSCs. Eliminating CSCs has been suggested as a promis...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/27847
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the total phenolics and flavonoids content of leaves and flowers of Gymnosperma glutinosum (Spreng.) Less., and identify their main chemical constituents. Materials and Methods: G. glutinosum leaves and flowers were separat...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28028