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Physicochemical, Sensory, Rheological Properties and Glycemic Index of Fresh Date Ice Cream

Mohammad Alizadeh, Maryam Azizi-lalabadi & Sorayya Kheirvari · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Aim: The aim of this study was to formulate and develop a low calorie and low glycemic index (GI) soft ice cream by using mixture of sucrose and date. Methods: Five different formulations of ice cream were produced by using different proportions of sucrose and date. Physicochemic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/7178

Characterization and Optimization of Solvent and Enzymatic Extraction of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Oil

Olugbenga Olufemi Awolu, Festus Omotere Igbe & Abdulrahaman Babatunde Sanusi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Aims: The work seeks to extract oil from Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) using both solvent and enzymatic processes, and to find out which of the processes will be better in terms of quantity and quality Study Design: Box-Behken model of response surface methodology with three-leve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/4199

The Nutrition Report 2012 Summary

Peter Stehle · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2013

The German Nutrition Society publishes a national Nutrition Report on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection on a regular basis. Lastly the 12th Nutrition Report was published in December 2012. The Nutrition Report 2012 is an important instrum...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2014/7894

Grifola frondosa Extract Induced Acute Hepatic Injury

Ramalingam Sridevi, Patel Trupti & Calvo Alejandro · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aim: To describe a case of acute hepatic injury related to the use of Grifola frondosa in a patient with colon cancer. Case Presentation: Patient is a 67 year old female with stage IV poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the colon, who presented with epigastric pain one month...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5263

High-dose and Long-term Users of Hypnotic and Sedative Drugs among Taiwanese Outpatients: Prevalence and Correlates from a Population-based Analysis

Yu-Ping Wen, Ming-Ju Shieh, Hui-Chin Lin & Hsu-Min Tseng · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: This study aims to analyze the dose and length of hypnotic and sedative drug prescriptions under a free-to-visit health insurance system. Study Design: Outpatients aged 15 years and older covered by the Taiwan National Health Insurance during 2007 (N=1,337,444) are included...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7188

Hypericum perforatum L. as Adjuvant to Opioid Analgesia in an Animal Model of Migraine

Nicoletta Galeotti, Enrica Bianchi & Carla Ghelardini · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: Despite their high analgesic efficacy, opioids can provide only partial pain relief during a migraine attack and their tolerability profile is unsatisfactory. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potentiating properties of Hypericum perforatum L. (SJW) to ide...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7138

Effect of Type and Method of Fertilization on Marrows (Cucurbita pepo L.) Yield and Fruit Quality

Denka Kostova, Dimka Haytova & Dimitar Mechandjiev · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2013

Aims: The main aim of this study is to determine the influence of foliar and soil fertilization upon the nutritious value of fruit of marrows and to clarify the opportunity for using Blue tetrazolium chloride (BTC) as a reagent for determination of micro quantities of manganese i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/3649

Role of Antioxidant in Testicular Integrity

B. J. Dare, F. Oyeniyi & O. T. Olaniyan · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Spermatogenesis is an extremely active replicative process capable of generating approximately 1000 sperms a second with correspondingly high rates of mitochondrial oxygen consumption by the germinal epithelium. This process generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) through reactio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/4453

Microbiological Monitoring of Ethnographic Ornamental Collections in the Museu do Índio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ana Carolina Nogueira de O. da S. de Carvalho, Ozana Hannesch & Antonio Carlos Augusto Da Costa · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: To investigate fungal contamination in ethnographic objects from the Museu do Índio (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), from a particular indian community named Urubu-Kaapor. Results were compared to the same investigation on objects from other indian tribes, to determine possible cr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/7174

Obtainable Drugs for Fish Hatchery Operation and Grow-out Ponds in Bangladesh

M. Ariful Islam, M. Nahid Hasan, Y. Mahmud, M.S. Reza, M.S. Mahmud, M. Kamal & S. Siddiquee · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

This study was carried out to evaluate the obtainable drugs, chemicals and antibiotics used in aquaculture activities in Bangladesh for increasing aquaculture production. This study was carried out using data collection method through questionnaire interview and personal contact....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/7287

Investigation of the Role of Selected Fungal Strains in the Removal of Phosphate and Nitrate in Synthetic Wastewater

T. A. Adelani-Akande, O. B. Akpor & B. I. Aderiye · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: This study investigate the role of four fungi species in the removal of phosphate and nitrate in a low nutrient synthetic wastewater. Also investigated was the effect of initial inoculum size on the nutrient removal ability of the strains. Materials and Methods: The fungal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6406

A Critical Review of Ethical Practices in the Public Sector of Saudi Arabia

Sunil Ramlall, Suzan Alqurashi & Talat Sindi · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Governments and agencies around the world are continuously seeking new ways and measures to promote the establishment of efficiency and efficacy leading to development of quality deliverance of public services. Saudi Arabia is of no exception. In this paper we examine, ethical pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/7248

A Case of Ludwig’s Angina: Life Threatening Deep Neck Infection Presenting with Unusual Symptoms of Chest Pain

Nicholas Hon Bun Wong & Mudassar Baig · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Ludwig’s angina is a potentially lethal deep neck infection associated with rapid airway obstruction due to swelling of the neck, tongue and submandibular areas. Despite the name, it has no relation to angina pectoris. We report a case of an 80-year-old gentleman who presented wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7365

Possible Benefits of the Whole Body Vibration in the Treatment of Complications in Stroke Patients

Sebastião David Santos-Filho, Milena Oliveira Bravo Monteiro, Dulciane Nunes Paiva, Adriano Arnóbio, Severo de Paoli, Danúbia da Cunha Sá-Caputo, Eliane de Oliveira Guedes-Aguiar, Giuseppe Antonio Presta, Pedro J. Marin & Mario Bernardo-Filho · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: A stroke is a neurological disorder and muscle weakness is the most prominent impairment. Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a possible modality of exercise that is useful for improving physical capacity, bone mass, balance, proprioception and the quality of life in healthy subj...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5562