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The Romanian Mathematics and Informatics Education

Vasile Postolică, Elena Nechita & Costică Lupu · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: The main aim of this report is to set forth a survey of the Romanian Mathematics and Informatics Education at the present time. We emphasize some of the recent, specific and significant Romanian methods concerning the teaching and learning of Mathematics and Informatics, st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5940

Community Knowledge and Perceptions on Malaria and Its Prevention and Control in the Akwapim North Municipality, Ghana

Joseph K. L. Opare, A. Antobre-Boateng, E. Afari, F. Wurapa, J. Abankwah, D. Kyeiwa-Asante, K. Tornyeli, J. Amankwa & Olivia Serwaa · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2013

Background: Malaria is an important cause of morbidity and mortality especially among children less than five years in the Akwapim North Municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana. Knowledge of community members in malaria is a major factor that can influence malaria prevention...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6398

Hypertension in the Adult Population of Kaya Health and Demographic Surveillance System in Burkina Faso: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Boukaré Doulougou, Séni Kouanda, Aristide Bado, Laetitia Nikièma & Maria Victoria Zunzunegui · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2013

Background: Recent scientific reports have shown that high blood pressure is a major public health problem in urban populations of sub-Saharan African countries. Yet, information on this morbidity in the rural areas is limited. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of hypertensio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6240

Validity of Acid-Fast Smear of Gastric Aspirates for the Diagnosis of Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Children

E. I. Kalu, C. K. Ojide & V. U. Nwadike · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2013

Background/Aims: Gastric aspirate specimen is accepted as an alternative specimen of choice to sputum in the diagnosis of childhood pulmonary tuberculosis (TB); and specimen microscopy is usually the only available bacteriologic confirmatory test for streaming cases into the Nati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5966

Technoeconomic Projections with Artificial Neural Networks using an Ensemble of Sparsely-Sampled Bootstrapped Data

Mohammad Dabbas, Perambur S. Neelakanta & Dolores De Groff · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Aims: The present study refers to developing an artificial neural network (ANN) that can be designed exclusively for ex ante forecasting in technoeconomic contexts using an ensemble set of sparse and insufficient sampled-data availed ex post. Study Design: In general, the samples...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/4185

Wound Repair and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Fumaria indica in Excision Wound-induced Rats

Garima Pandey, G. Rajesh Kumar, Shyam Sundar Gupta, S. K. Ojha & Ch V. Rao · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2013

Aims: Objective of the study was to investigate the wound contraction and anti-inflammatory activity of the 50% ethanolic extract of Fumaria indica (Hausskn.) Pugsley (Fumariaceae) by excision wound model and estimation of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Study D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/5387

Motivation among Physicians in Greek Public Health-Care Sector

A. Tsounis, P. Sarafis & P. Bamidis · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: The aim of this study is to examine the issue of motivation of physicians employed at Greek public hospitals. Methodology: Through the review of relevant literature, an attempt to examine the trends in this issue in Greek public health care sector has been made. Various ele...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6821

B Type Natriuretic Peptide as a Prognostic Marker in Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma and Pneumonia

Setu Patolia, Fadi Hammoudeh, Rakesh Vadde, Saurav Pokharel, Swati Patolia, Frances Schmidt, Danilo Enriquez & Joseph Quist · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/asthma and pneumonia are the major reason for the hospitalization and emergency room visit in the US. In 2011, chronic lower respiratory diseases and pneumonia were among top ten causes of mortality in 2011. Hospi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6469

Prescribing Guide for Baclofen in the Treatment of Alcoholism – for Use by Physicians

Pascal Gache, Renaud de Beaurepaire, Philippe Jaury, Bernard Joussaume, Annie Rapp & Patrick de La Selle · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

The purpose of this guide is to help doctors prescribe baclofen in the treatment of alcohol problems as there is, to date, no standardized way to prescribe this molecule in the treatment of alcohol dependence. The Recommended Medical Practices in respect of baclofen prescription...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7069

Pulse Oximetry as a Screening Tool to Detect Hypoxia Associated with Early-onset Sepsis in Asymptomatic Newborns: A Feasibility Study in a Low-income Country

Elsa M. King, Christopher Lieu, Albion Kasasa, Andrew K. Ewer & Shakila Thangaratinam · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: i) To assess the feasibility of using pulse oximetry as a screening tool in low-income countries to detect hypoxemia associated with early-onset sepsis in asymptomatic newborns. ii) To evaluate the acceptability of pulse oximetry screening to mothers and healthcare professi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7221

Exploring the Sexuality of African American Older Women

Luciana Laganá, Theresa White, Daniel E. Bruzzone & Cristine E. Bruzzone · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To identify sexually-related themes of the sexuality of older African American women. Study Design: Mixed method. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Psychology, California State University Northridge, between July 2009 and June 2011. Methodology: We included 13 Afri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5491

Bioglycerol Conversion in the Reverse Vortex Gas Flow Plasma-Liquid System (Tornado-Type) with Liquid Electrode and Addition of CO2

V. Ya. Chernyak, O. A. Nedybaliuk, O. V. Solomenko, E. V. Martysh, Iu. P. Veremii, I. I. Fedirchyk, T. E. Lisitchenko, L. V. Simonchik, V. I. Arhipenko, A. A. Kirilov, A. I. Liptuga, V. P. Demchina & S. M. Dragnev · Chemical Science International Journal · 2013

Bioglycerol (crude glycerine) usually consists of – 35-50% glycerine, 10-20% methanol and soap mixture and the initial vegetable oil esters. It is a by-product of the biodiesel production. However, the direct combustion of bioglycerol is dangerous, because this combustion has by-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2014/4352

Serum Levels of Interferon Gamma in Patients with Brucellosis in a Saudi Hospital

Maha A. Abo-Shadi, Alhanouf Ibrahim H. Al-Harbi & Elmahi M. Ballal · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Background: Brucellosis is a major zoonotic disease that is endemic in Saudi Arabia and it remains a major health problem that has not been eradicated in the country yet. Place and Duration of Study: This retrospective study was conducted in a Saudi Hospital at Al Madinah city du...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6126

Quality Attributes in Sudanese Sorghums Improved for Forage Yield

Maarouf I. Mohammed & Zeinab A. Zakaria · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2013

Aims:  To investigate quality attributes in forage sorghum at different growth phases and plant parts in relation to some agronomic traits Study Design: The treatments were arranged in split-plots in randomized complete block design Place and Duration: Field experiments were cond...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/5480