Background: Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is useful in the diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma. Aims: Our study sought to establish possible effect of age and BMI on serum PSA levels in Ghanaian men with genitourinary complaints. Methods: In this non-randomized, cross-sectiona...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7569
This article proposes a numerical model of Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motors (PMLSMs) for use as a tracking mechanism for the transport system. This paper studies the behavior under operating two types of linear motors to analyze and compare the system of forces and vibr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9233
Aims: To probe the knowledge, insight and attitude of students who had previously taken a traditional microbiology class and those who had not been exposed to any relevant knowledge of microbiology. Methodology: A total of 228 undergraduate students participated in a survey conta...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9315
The responses of forage sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] varieties to salinity and irrigation frequency were studied from January to December 2009. Two salt tolerant varieties of forage sorghum namely Speedfeed and KFS4 were grown under salinity levels of 0, 5, 10, 15 dS m-1...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5738
Aim: To study the toxicity and histopathological effects of Cypermethrin on the gill and liver tissues of the Clarias gariepinus. Place of the Study: It was carried out at the toxicology section of the of Water Resources, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology Department, School of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/3259
Aims: To identify the reasons for consultations, the common clinical diagnosis and disease pattern at a rural gynaecologic outreach clinic. Study Design: Descriptive Retrospective Study. Place and Duration of Study: NKST Hospital Mkar-Gboko, Benue state, North-central Nigeria, in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5408
The liquid water-metal interface and the liquid water-gas interface, both play an important role in the initiation and the development of the electrical discharge in the gas bubbles. Evidence from the environmental application studies supports the strong dependence of the dischar...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/8550
Introduction: Sometimes the needless usage of central venous catheter, conflicting with indications, has been witnessed. Unfortunately, incidence of axillary-subclavian venous thrombosis has risen gradually because of increased use of the subclavian vein for central venous access...
Tannin content of roots, stems, stem barks, leaves and peels of six species of Citrus was investigated. They include Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle (Lime), C. grandis Osbeck (Shaddock/Pummelo), C. limon (L.) Burm. f.(Lemon), C. paradisii Macf. (Grapefruit), C. reticulata...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5832
Aims: In this study we were interested in the effect of happy and sad mood on the memory of emotional (happy and sad) and non-emotional photographs. Study Design: A 3 (mood: happy, sad, or control) x 3 (photograph type: happy, sad, and neutral) mixed factorial design was used. Mo...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8872
Salvador Embarcadero-Jiménez, Feng Long Yang, Raquel Freye-Hernández, Yanelly Trujillo-Cabrera, Flor N. Rivera Orduña, Hong Li Yuan & En Tao Wang·Microbiology Research Journal International·2014
Aims: The principle aim of this study was to obtain high quality metagenomic DNA from the high humus-containing, alkaline soils of the chinampas, an artificial sustainable agro-ecosystem. Study Design: Different protocols reported previously were tested and were modified to extra...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/9670
Aim: The study investigated psychological problems in children with intellectual disabilities (ID) with and without co-morbid Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Pakistan. On the basis of available literature following hypotheses were formulated: Children with Int...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/7768
Aims: Osteoarthritis is the most common disabling disorder affecting particularly knees. A recent systematic review demonstrated the efficacy of walking programs for improving pain, functional status, endurance, and quality of life, in the management of knee osteoarthritis. Even...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9407
Aim: Our aim is to present a case of hypernatremia which has led on to a flaccid quadriparesis due to brain stem demyelination. Rapid correction of hypernatremia as a cause for pyramidal tract demyelination is not documented in the literature. Presentation of Case: A 53 year old...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8262
The purpose of this paper is to introduce and study some sequence spaces which are defined by combining the concepts of sequences of Musielak-Orlicz functions, invariant means and lacunary convergence. We establish some inclusion relations between these spaces under some conditio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2014/5201