Aims: To investigate cytotoxicity of pure fractions of compounds extracted from yoyo bitters on human cervical cancer cell and to characterize the compounds present in various extracts. Study Design: Experimental Study. Background: Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/15913
The effect of soda cooking as an effective defibrillation technique of rice hull on its thermal stability has been investigated in this paper. The goal was to investigate the impact of the decomposition of lignin and silica during soda cooking on the thermal stability and kinetic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15893
An experimental study of natural fiber cones that were compressed is discussed in this work. One of the main objectives is to comprehend the deformation and its corresponding mechanism of composites under axial loadings. The results from this work included load-displacement plots...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15385
Background: Lime juice possesses antimicrobial and anti-proliferative property and caused reduced sperm motility in animals. This study aimed at investigating the anti-proliferative effect of lime juice on the ovarian cortex of adult Wistar rats. Methods: Twenty (20) adult Female...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2015/8709
We present a novel system which intends to avoid a current limit presented by the commonly adopted method to measure the diastolic and systolic blood pressure. In particular, the system allows acquiring the measurements without bothering the patient, as is with the traditional in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14310
Aims: To determine the effect of temperature on fertilization, hatching and survival rates of Heterobranchus bidorsalis egg and fry in Jos Plateau, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This experiment was investigated under controlled temperature hatchery. Stripping was done 9 hours a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/9505
Aim: To assess the association between socio-demographic factors and type of tobacco consumption among subjects attending a rural hospital in south India. Methods: A pre-tested questionnaire was designed for recording the relevant data pertaining to selected socio-demographic var...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15135
Hepatitis B virus is a deadly viral infection that kills slowly if not treated and could be the underlying cause of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. Some Hepatitis B positive patients may present with symptoms while some others maybe asymptomatic hence, the need to assess their...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15491
Koanga Mogtomo Martin Luther, Dongang Nana Roman Rodrigue, Ngono Ngane Rosalie Annie, Assam Asam Jean, Wankam Michel, Embolo Elisée & Amwam Zollo Paul Henri·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Background: Infections with Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 (HSV-2) and Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common cause of genital ulcer disease and cervicitis worldwide. There is little information on the prevalence of these sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Cameroon. The aim...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14829
The eradication of H. pylori has become an important issue; since Helicobacter pylori infection can cause chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastric cancer and (MALT) lymphoma. Standard triple therapy efficacy has decreased gradually worldwide during the last decade and quadruple t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15598
Aims: To test the corrosion properties of a novel alkali and alkaline earth silicate glass. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, between 1999-2001. Methodology: We included a glass which contains 75% mole lithium disilicate (Li2O.2Si...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15782
Substance use disorder is characterized by a psychological dependence on a substance or a drug that is beyond voluntary control and that can cause serious harm to the individual when used repetitively. The use of drugs, including alcohol, opiates and psychostimulants, is a wide s...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2015/16015
Henoch–Schönlein purpura is an acute vasculitis syndrome. It is a self limited condition with characteristic skin, joint, gastrointestinal, renal, and neurological manifestations. It is more common in children and can be associated with fatal complications such as gastrointestina...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/15335
Aim: This study was conducted to assess the influence of different water and rice straw management practices and rice genotypes on growth and yield of rice in Uganda. Study Design: Field experimental design was a Randomized Complete Block Design while the screen house study desig...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/15631
In this paper, some fixed point theorems in 2-metric spaces are established. Some of the theorems are generalizations of fixed point theorems that were proved by Lal and Singh in 2-metric spaces.
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14838