In this work neutrons shielding of 252Cf source simulated with GEANT4 program and MCNP4C code. The relative neutron flux rates are calculated for different materials. Among various physics models of GEANT4 for the hadronic interaction of neutron, we have used the High Precision (...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/19827
Background: Respiratory dysfunction occurs in stroke patients. Little is known about the prevalence, clinical features and lesion topography in patients with dyspnea due to medullary infarction (MI). We aimed to evaluate the frequency and the clinicoradiological profile in dyspni...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/24206
Oral LD50 and hypoglycemic activity of aqueous fruit pulp extract of Adansonia digitata L. (AFPEAD) were investigated in this research. A total of fourty eight (48) rats were used, twelve (12) of the rats were used for oral LD50 determination, and were grouped into four (4) group...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/23862
The post refining processes effects on the physicochemical properties of some selected vegetable oils were studied using standard analytical procedures. The results obtained showed that specific gravity were unaffected after refining with values 0.900 (crude and refined palm oil)...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/23290
Objective: To assess the feasibility and outcome of laparoscopic myomectomy with single or double-layer closure of myoma bed for management of myomas at a tertiary care centre in Douala, Cameroon. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients with large or moderate-size myomas were mana...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23499
Aims: The aim of this study was to estimate the serum osteocalcin levels before and during treatment in hyperthyroidism and to compare with healthy controls. Study Design: Case control study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Department of Endocrinology. M....
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23450
Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are significant problems in Thailand. However, only limited researches have been conducted on the situation concerning migrant workers. Therefore, to achieve equality in health surveillance for migrant people, this rese...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/23830
Aim: The basic aim of the article is to study the state of cognitive functions in patients with epilepsy due to clinical characteristics and a pharmacological group of received anticonvulsive medicines using MMSE test and examination of cognitive induced potential P300. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23181
Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is the commonest fetal tumour but a rare cause of obstructed labour. If undiagnosed during antenatal period, high index of suspicion is required during labour to make a diagnosis. In this case report, we present a case of sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23876
To elucidate the mechnisms of epileptogenesis in the EL mouse which is an excellent animal model of epilepsy. All animals (EL/Suz) were stimulated by our routine tossing-up method once a week through their lives and exibited seizures. The electric activities of the brain were rec...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23157
Background and Purpose: Purpura fulminans (PF) is a rapidly progressive disease of small-vessel thrombosis and hemorrhagic skin infarctions with high mortality and morbidity. Three forms of disease exist; neonatal, idiopathic and infectious. Infectious one usually appears seconda...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24131
Aims: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is seen in 15% of hospitalized patients and a renal ultrasound (RUS) is often ordered to exclude an obstructive cause in the initial evaluation of AKI. This study was done to evaluate the usefulness of a RUS in patients with AKI in a developing cou...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23827
Current modern anticancer therapies are costly, inaccessible and even unavailable for poor populations living in resources-limited countries. The alternative way of treatment consists of using herbal remedies offered by traditional health practitioners. The study explored which p...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23756
Aim: To determine the rot (pathogenic) effect of fungi isolated from diseased tomatoes on fresh healthy tomatoes obtained from Jos North LGA markets. Place and Duration of Study: Jos North Local Government Area market, Plateau State; Microbiology laboratory, Federal College of Fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23689
Aims: To investigate the nutritional properties of Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) Seed Cake as a protein supplement in dairy cattle ration. Study Design: Experimental design used was a completely randomized design (CRD). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal Science, Uni...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/23273