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Vascular Segmentation of Cerebral AVM

Y. Kiran Kumar, Shashi B. Mehta & Manjunath Ramachandra · Advances in Research · 2013

Aim: A Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins, where arteries shunt directly into veins with no intervening capillary bed which causes high pressure and hemorrhage risk. The success of treatment by embolization in interventional N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2014/7044

Waste Plastics: Pyrolysis of Powdered and Powder-free Laboratory Examination Waste Gloves

Nasrollah Hamidi, Ruhullah Massoudi, Sujan Shrestha, Lycinda Lalmansingh, Travis Pascoe, Comfort Oriakhi & Louis Whitesides · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

Aims: The aim of this investigation was to develop a methodology that provides insights to clean up environmental pollution caused by the ever increasing amount of waste plastic materials. The procedure, however, would be practical whenever it is economically advantageous. Therma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/6375

Extraction and Analysis of Chemo-physical Properties of Yellow Oleander Oil as Lubricant

M. I. Oseni, B. E. Agbi & I. O. Ogamenyi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

Yellow Oleander (Thevetia Peruviana) oil has been extracted and analyzed relevant to lubrication. Oil was extracted from yellow oleander seeds using mechanical expression and solvent extraction methods. Samples generated from these oils were subjected to chemo-physical analysis....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/6993

Rootstocks Influence the Growth, Biochemical Contents and Disease Incidence in Thompson Seedless Grapevines

Ramhari G. Somkuwar, Satisha Jogaiah, Sanjay D. Sawant, Pravin B. Taware, Devanand D. Bondage & Prerna Itroutwar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

The variations in growth, powdery mildew and anthracnose incidence and biochemical changes in Thompson Seedless grapevines grafted onto Dog Ridge and 110-R rootstocks in comparison to the own rooted grape vines was investigated. Bud sprouting after pruning was achieved earlier in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/4450

Biomarkers in Medicine: An Overview

Ezzatollah Fathi, Seyed Alireza Mesbah-Namin & Raheleh Farahzadi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Recently, biomarkers in medicine have gained comprehensive scientific and clinical interest. Biomarker or biological marker defined as alteration in the constituents of tissues or body fluids provide a powerful approach to understanding the spectrum of chronic diseases with appli...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6917

In vitro Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties of Active Compounds from Methanolic Extract of Pteris multifida Poir. Leaves

Hoang Le Son & Tran Huynh Phuoc Thao · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2013

Aims: To isolate pure compounds from the methanolic fraction obtained from successive fractionation of defatted ethanolic extract and evaluate in vitro antioxidant and anticancer activity of the crude ethanolic extract, methanolic fraction and pure compounds isolated from methano...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/7053

Phytochemicals, Nutritional Analysis and In vitro Antioxidant Activities of Pickled Perilla frutescens Ethanolic Leaf Extract

Yongfu Li, Jiangning Gong, Chan Liu, Zhengwu Wang, Yan Wu, Yanling Gao & Jinhong Wu · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2013

Aims: With pickled perilla leaves as raw materials, this paper proposed the optimal ethanol extraction conditions and made a profound analysis for extract in the compositions of major active ingredients, nutrients, mineral elements and amino acid to characterize the nutritional a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/7453

The Multifaceted Effects of Vitamin D and Its Potential Contribution to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kayo Masuko · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Vitamin D (VD) is known to have pleiotropic effects on various tissues and organs including those of the immune and musculoskeletal systems. VD deficiency has been suggested to trigger the onset of autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), although the significance...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7647

Phenolic Constituents of Pomegranate Peels (Punica granatum L.) Cultivated in Oman

Amani S. Al-Rawahi, Giles Edwards, Mohammed Al-Sibani, Ghanim Al-Thani, Ahmed S. Al-Harrasi & Mohammed Shafiur Rahman · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2013

Aims: This study was undertaken to analyze total phenolics and total flavonoids contents; and total antioxidant capacity of pomegranate peel extract and to identify the major functional components in the extract. Study Design: The extract was subjected to ESI-MS/MS. Place and Dur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/6417

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda and HFE Gene Mutations in Argentina

Colombo Federico, Martínez Javier, Varela Laura, Gerez Esther, Méndez Manuel, Batlle Alcira, V. Rossetti María & E. Parera Victoria · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT), the most common of porphyrias is triggered by several factors, including iron overload. Type I Hereditary Hemochromatosis is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait of the mutation p.C282Y or as a compound heterozygous form p.C282Y/p.H63D in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7303

Evaluation of Antibacterial Effects and Phytochemical Analysis of Lantana camara linn Leaf and Berry Extracts

A. A. Ajiboye, O. O. Oyedara, D. A. Agboola & O. T. Familola · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2013

In order to assess the antibacterial activities of methanolic and aqueous leaf extracts (MLE and ALE) as well as that of methanolic berry extract (MBE) of Lantana camara Linn, we screened each for antibacterial effects against 14 bacterial isolates using agar-well diffusion metho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/6992

Bacteremia in a Multilevel Geriatric Hospital, Second Look 5 Years Later

Lubart Emily, Kornitsky Ruslan, Dan Michael, Natan R. Kahan, Segal Refael & Leibovitz Arthur · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: In a previous study (2004) we explored the clinical and microbiological aspects of bloodstream infections (BSI) in a multilevel geriatric hospital, and concluded that follow up and monitoring of these parameters is warranted. The purpose of this new study is to evaluate the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6892

Wound Healing Activity of Ethanol Leaf Extract of Erythrina senegalensis

E. E. Ilodigwe, B. E. Okonkwo, C. A. Agbata, D. L. Ajaghaku & P. M. Eze · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2013

Aim: This study investigates the wound healing activity of ethanol leaf extract of Erythrina senegalensis using excision wound model on albino rats. Methodology: Several herbal extract formulations were prepared with Petroleum Jelly ointment base. Cicatrin® powder (neomycin-bacit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/7260