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Prognostic Factors and Treatment Outcome in Glial Brain Tumors; Data from the Third Neuro-oncology Scientific Club’s Input Forum, 2013, Mashhad, Iran

K. Anvari, G. Bahadorkhan, H. Etemad-Rezaie, M. Silanian-Toussi, S. Nekooei, F. Samini, M. Ehsaie, F. Motlagh Pirooz, A. Safaie Yazdi, A. Taghizadeh Kermani, R. Salek, G. Nowferesti, S. Zahed Anaraki, F. Varshoee Tabrizi, M. Mirsadraee, A. Rafati, H. Alipour Tabrizi, H. Baharvahdat, M. Gholamin, M. Dayani, F. Bidouei, M. Fazl Ersi, M. Sadeghi-Ivari, L. Nafarieh, M. Afarid & M. Torabi-Nami · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Management of the central nervous system malignancies are among the evolving areas of research and clinical practice requiring a well-coordinated interdisciplinary approach. The neuro-oncology scientific club (NOSC) has tried to cross the links between various disciplines’ expert...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9142

Remarkable Influence of Structures around Rhenium (V) Centers Constructed in Polyoxotungstates for Methanol Dehydrogenation under Visible Light Irradiation

Chika Nozaki Kato, Ryuta Nakayama, Shota Hattori, Hidekuni Amano & Yuki Makino · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

The synthesis and characterization of α1-Dawson-type mono-rhenium (V)-substituted polyoxotungstate, [α1-P2W17ReVO62]7- (1), are described. The dimethylammonium salt of 1, [Me2NH2]7[α1-P2W17ReVO62]•9H2O (Me2NH2-1), was obtained as analytically pure homogeneous black-blue crystals...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/9336

Breast Cancer Screening Awareness and Practice among Women in Sagamu Local Government Area, South-Western Nigeria: A Community Based Study

O. E. Amoran, T. O. Toyobo & O. K. Fatugase · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Introduction: Breast cancer is the leading female malignancy in the world and the second principal cause of cancer deaths in women worldwide. It has a poorer outcome among African-American women compared with the whites due to more advanced stage at presentation. This study there...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/9050

Effects of Soil Chemical Characteristics on the Occurrence of Entomopathogenic Nematodes

Fanuel Kawaka, John Kimenju, Sheila A. Okoth, George Ayodo, Shelmith Mwaniki, John Muoma & George Orinda · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aims: This study was conducted to determine the effect of selected soil chemical characteristics on the occurrence of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) under different land uses in Embu and Taita Districts in Kenya. Study Design: The sampling points were systematically marked in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/8775

ICTs as Enabler in the Dissemination of Agricultural Technologies: A Study in the East Akim District, Eastern Ghana

E. Asiedu-Darko & S. Bekoe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

This study reports on the availability, use and information seeking behaviour of farming communities with specific reference to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Eastern Ghana. It fills a research gap by examining what people do with a medium when they have acc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/7661

Multi-Parametric Monitoring System of Associated Seismic Phenomenology and Unusual Animal Behaviour in Western Piedmont

Giovanna De Liso, Cristiano Fidani & Andrea Viotto · Advances in Research · 2014

Earthquakes have been seldom associated with reported non-seismic phenomena observed weeks before and after shocks. Non-seismic phenomena are characterized by unusual sounds and light emissions as well as degassing of vast areas near the epicentre with chemical alterations of sha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2014/8873

Fresh and Decayed Stem Juice of Musa acuminata x balbisiana (Musa paradisiaca) Reduce the Force and Rate of Contractility of an Isolated Perfused Rabbit Heart

Oliver Nalumansi, Godfrey S. Bbosa, Aloysius Lubega & Bernadina Onegi · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Background: Decaying stem juice of Musa acuminata × balbisiana is commonly used by local communities and traditional herbalist in Central Uganda in the management of cardiovascular conditions like hypertension. Aims: The study investigated the ionotropic and chronotropic effect o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/6529

Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Toxicological Properties of Ficus deltoidea: A Review of a Recent Research

Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Chidambaram Kumarappan, Senthil Rajan Dharmalingam & Jaswin Kaur Sangeh · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Ficus deltoidea (Mas Cotek) is one of the commonly used medicinal plants in Malaysia and it belongs to the family of Moraceae. It is a shrub that reaches a height of six feet, used as an ornamental plant in the tropics or in the home and conservatories. This plant is native to So...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8281

Proteome Analysis of Mutant Drought Tolerant Iranian Rice Using 2D Gel Electrophoresis

Mohammad Taher Hallajian, Hafiz Muminjanov, Sepideh Sadat Jamali, Mohammad Reza Naghavi & Mostafa Aghamirzaei · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Major regions of rice cultivation in Iran and Asia are affected by drought stress, especially at the end of the flowering stage. Therefore, it is inevitable to develop efficient crops by water utilization. The technique of proteome analysis by 2D-gel electrophoresis is useful to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8159

Antidepressant-like Effects of Elatostema umbellatum and Urtica dioica in Mice Using Forced Swim Test and Tail Suspension Test

Amir Modarresi Chahardehi, Darah Ibrahim, Farid Abolhassani & Shaida Fariza Sulaiman · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antidepressant action of Elatostema umbellatum and Urtica dioica as well as comparison them with conventional antidepressant drugs and to determine the possible mechanism of its antidepressant action using two methods of stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/9986

Scientific-educational and Economic Opportunities of Effective English Teaching

Somaye Mohammadzade, Mohammad Javad Liaghatdar & Mohammad Reza Abedi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

The aim of this study was to examine English professors and Ph.D. students' opinions on the scientific -educational and economic opportunities of effective English teaching to Persian learners. This descriptive survey was done at Isfahan University between 2011 and 2012 years and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/8875

Prophylaxis with Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Prevention of Placenta-related Recurrent Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Joel H. Kamda, Alessandro Ghidini, John C. Pezzullo & Sarah H. Poggi · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2014

Aims: To determine whether antenatal administration of low-molecular-weight-heparin (LMWH) reduces the recurrence of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO). Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Place and Duration of the Study: Inova Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, VA and Georgeto...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2014/9703

A Case of Successful Unilateral Singleton Pregnancy in Incidentally Detected Uterine Didelphys

Pratiksha Yadav · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Uterine didelphys or duplication of uterus is a rare congenital anomaly, which constitutes approximately 5% of mullerian duct anomalies. There is failure of the fusion of mullerian ducts resulting in the duplication of uterus and cervix. We report a case of uterine didelphys, whi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7887

Sinc-collocation Algorithm for Solving Nonlinear Fredholm Integro-differential Equations

Adel Mohsen & Mohamed El-Gamel · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2014

This paper is concerned with the numerical solution using sinc-collocation method of nonlinear Fredholm integro-differential equations. The algorithm is based on replacing the exact solution by a linear combination of sinc functions. The resulting nonlinear equations are treated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2014/8247