A density functional theory (DFT) calculations were carried out to investigate the relative energies, equilibrium constants and dipole moments of 2-thiouracil in the gas phase and in solutions with different polarities. Solvent effects were examined by means of the self-consisten...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/2905
Aim: Objective of this study was to examine farnesol sensitivity of yeast to hyphae dimorphism in clinical isolates of Candida albicans. Study Design: Variations in virulence attributes contribute to variations in pathogenicity of C. albicans. Ability to switch from yeast to hyph...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2939
Aims: In hospitals, surfaces are often colonized by potentially pathogenic micro organisms which can remain alive for long periods of time, thus playing a major role in hospital-acquired infections. One way to overcome this drawback could be to use disinfectants with long-term ac...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2761
Aims: Topical drug delivery of fluconazole, an antifungal drug, in gel form was formulated to avoid the side effect of the oral route. Study Design: In this study I prepare different formulation from different polymers and select the best formulation to undergo further antifungal...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/2775
Recent investigations have highlighted various mechanisms of interaction between the Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) parasite and the host, which are important for the understanding of the well-known protective effect by haemoglobinopathies like Sickle Cell Trait and α-Thal...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2427
Aims: To evaluate the symptomatic efficacy and safety of Lafaxid™ (lafutidine 10 mg) in Indian patients with Acid Peptic disorder (APD). Study Design: An observational, prospective, uncontrolled, open-label multi-centric study. Place and Duration of Study: Patients were recruited...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2328
The prefrontal lobe, which is more evolved in humans compared to other mammals, has extensive connections with many other areas of the brain including the thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala. The prefrontal lobe functions include ambition, cognition, emotions, infor...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2410
Aims: To present the case of a patient with early-onset demyelinating neuropathy due to a MPZ-mutation, associated with deafness and inclusion-body-myopathy. Methods: Nerve conduction studies, electromyography, muscle biopsy, genetic testing. Results and Discussion: In a 46yo mal...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2944
We selected the medicine research papers in English language published from the year 2005 to the date to determine the clinical significance of Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) and to review the literature available on this condition. TA is a world-wide, chronic inflammatory disease of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3150
Argyris Tzouvelekis, Panagiotis Skendros, Panagiotis Prassopoulos, Ioannis Mitroulis, Eirini Apostolidou, Adina Thomaidi, Konstantinos Ritis, Demosthenes Bouros & Anastasia Oikonomou·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2013
Aims: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by vascular thrombosis. Pulmonary changes regarding interstitium and airways have not been described in APS. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of nonthrombotic pulmonary CT manifestations...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3007
Aims: Berberis lycium (Sumbal) is abundantly available in the northern areas of Pakistan and extensively used in local practice for the treatment of several human diseases. The objective of this study was to explore pharmacological basis for its use in gastrointestinal disorders....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2678
Lesions of the brachial plexus are most commonly caused by traumatic injuries. Other causes include infiltration by tumors, intrinsic or extrinsic compressions, damage from radiation therapy, or neuralgic amyotrophy (Parsonage-Turner syndrome). Less frequent causes of brachial pl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3031
Aims: To determine the 10-year overall survival (OS) in triple-negative (TN) and non-TN breast cancer (BC) patients, and to identify associated independent prognostic factors. Study Design: Descriptive and survival. Place and Duration of Study: Pathology Division at National Canc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2544
Aims: Few data exist on kidney dysfunction (KD) and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (GPI) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients treated by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and whether they impact on long-term outcome since most frequently patients with various degree...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2764
Purpose: Injury rates and injury risk factors were examined for the first time among cadets undergoing Summer Warfare Annual Basic (SWAB) training at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA). Methods: Participants were 778 men and 286 women from four years of SWAB training. Before SW...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2877