In the recent years, the bi-level programming problem (BLPP) is interested by many researchers and it is known as an tool to solve the real problems in several areas such as economic, traffic, finance, management, and so on. Also, it has been proven that the general BLPP is an NP...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/14195
Aims: Evaluate the evolution of leaf area of the pumpkin cv. Menina Brasileira Precoce by simplified estimation models based on linear measurements of the blade leaf. Study Design: Field experiment, distributed in randomized block design with four replicates of four plants each b...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/14184
Aim: The experiments were completed to evaluate the efficacy of humic substances at low concentrations on the growth of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Methodology: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) of Grand Rapids variety seedlings were grown in seven deep water culture growing units. Ea...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/13243
This paper present several signal processing tools for the analysis of heart sounds. Cardiac auscultation is noninvasive, low-cost and accurate to diagnose some heart diseases. A new module for the segmentation of heart sounds based on S-Transform is presented. The heart sound se...
Aggelos G. Ioannidis, Athanasia K. Papazafeiropoulou, Alexios Sotiropoulos, Athanasia Kokkinari, Ourania Apostolou, Maria Stefanidou & Stavroula A. Papadodima·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2014
Aims: The scope of this study is to investigate zinc levels in type 2 diabetic subjects with and without coronary artery disease (CAD). Place and Duration of Study: This study was performed in outpatient clinic of General Hospital of Nikaia between December 2009 and May 2010. Met...
Successful endodontic treatment of a molar tooth having an additional root whether it is radix para/ento molaris; begins with proper diagnosis. Hence careful examination and assessment of intra oral peri-apical radiographs should be done prior to attempting access opening. These...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/14756
Objective: To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of the chloroform leaf extract of Palisota hirsuta (CLEPH). Methods: CLEPH was evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity using standard experimental models of inflammation namely: Croton oil-induced mouse ear edema, carragee...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/13813
Aims: Antimullerian hormone (AMH) has been accepted as a marker for the size of the ovarian follicle pool. To interrupt the results of this investigation, age-specific concentrations are needed. The purpose of this study is to compare antimullerian hormone (AMH) concentrations am...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/13883
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder and the criteria are specified by common complex genetic hyperandrogenism, oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea and polycystic ovary morphology. It is a leading cause of female infertility. The prevelance of PCOS among...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13896
Negative behaviors among youth, such as violence and bullying, continue to be notable public health concerns. Positive youth development provides a useful framework for reducing these behaviors by focusing on social competencies that can overcome risk factors by providing support...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13265
Organizational commitment has become one of the most popular subjects of management studies in last decades. Identifying factors which affect organizational commitment is usually regarded as a fundamental step to attain success in organizations and particularly in universities. T...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2015/10030
Aim: To determine the awareness and knowledge of childhood diabetes amongst medical students and effectiveness of education on their knowledge. Study Design: A cross sectional study at the department of Paediatrics and child health of the college of Health Sciences, in a Nigerian...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2015/14368
A seven year old patient with intractable epilepsy was admitted to our hospital. We used intravenous (IV) antiepileptic drug (AED) regimen to optimize the oral AEDs by adding newer AEDs, which have been reported to be beneficial when compared to older AEDs in controlling seizures...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/14163
Adverse effects associated with sodium nitroprusside (SNP) administration are rarely observed in children. Monitoring of metabolic changes appears to be the most sensitive and accurate indicator of early toxicity. We report a case of acute toxicity in a 3-month-old boy treated wi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/14420
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is characterized by severe haemorrhagic diathesis as the major cause of treatment failure and fatal outcome. Less frequently the patient may either present with thrombosis or it may complicate remission induction therapy. We present a 49-year-ol...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/13812