Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common type of anemia. But the incidence of iron deficiency anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) has not been well established in Kaveri Delta Region, Tamilnadu, India. Hence, the present study has been undertaken to evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25711
Aims: Primary and secondary injury mechanisms contribute to neuronal dysfunction, neuronal cell death, and subsequent loss of function following acute spinal cord injury (SCI). This endogenous response to neuronal injury typically proceeds unabated resulting in progressive loss o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24789
Background: Out-patient clinics are very important in medical students’ education. Aim: This study was undertaken to determine the attitudes of patients to the participation of medical students in their consultation in the gynaecology clinic at the University of Nigeria teaching...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25623
Exponential growth in urban populations has steadily transformed the volume and composition of wastes generated in developing countries in the past few decades. One of the most visible aspects of such transformation is the ubiquity of plastic packaging residues in the waste strea...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2016/25541
Panchima P. Jayarathna, Kamani H. Tennekoon, Sameera R. Samarakoon, Ira Thabrew, Eric H. Karunanayake, E. Dilip de Silva & Meran K. Ediriweera·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aims: Main aim of this study was to evaluate cytotoxic, antioxidant and apoptotic properties of Sri Lankan endemic plants in estrogen receptor positive (MCF-7) breast cancer and triple negative breast cancer (MDA-MB-231) cells. Place and Duration of Study: At the Institute of Bio...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/26591
Aims: To study the plasmid diversity of intestinal non- Escherichia coli community, describe their potential as a reservoir of antibiotic resistance phenomenon and to find any association of resistance phenomenon with the plasmid content if any. Place and Duration of the Study: D...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25725
Improving agricultural growth and productivity can guarantee the food security and poverty reduction in much of sub-Saharan Africa. However, improving agricultural growth and productivity is not an easy task since it needs the right strategies and a strong commitment from African...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/21507
The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between maternal factors and birth weight among babies by using and comparing frequentist and Bayesian methods’ results from an epidemiologist or public health point of view. Low birth weight babies, defined by WHO as babies bo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/25753
Background: Cereals and grains constitute major sources of nutrients worldwide. Rice is a major staple in many household in Nigeria. However majority of people prefer imported rice to locally grown rice though it is costlier. Knowledge about nutrient composition of locally-grown...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/25875
Aim: To examine family planning awareness and usage among women in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State and its implication for family life education. Study Design: The study adopted descriptive design. Methodology: A total of 200 women took part in the study and th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/25776
In this study, two different techniques have been applied to estimate the net surface heat flux (NSHF) of the Eastern Harbor. The first one based on equilibrium temperature which is easy and direct way to calculate NSHF from the sea in comparison to the traditional method (Bulk a...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/26036
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the serum levels of sex hormones and gonadotropins as well as the expression of oestrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and human epithelial receptor 2 (HER 2) in pre and postmenopausal women with breast cancer. Study Desig...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2016/25259
Aims: This experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of cassava chips-based diets with methionine supplementation on performance and meat physico-chemical attributes of broiler chickens. Methodology: 400 one-day old Arbor Acre broiler chicks were randomly allotted to t...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/25689
The synthesis of gold nanoparticles was investigated via the laboratory preparation of the precursor from the precipitated gold using sodium cyanide (NaCN) and cyanide solution from cassava. Characterization studies are carried out using TEM and XRD. The synthesis of gold nanopar...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/25749
Background: Cadmium is one of the most toxic pollutants in the environment. This study aims at assessment of the effects of Moringa oleifera oil, Anacardium occidentale oil and vitamin C and E on the reticular fibres of cadmium- induced liver damage in wistar rats. Methods: Thirt...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/24239