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Molecular and Biochemical Study of Superoxide Dismutase Gene Polymorphisms in Egyptian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with and without Retinopathy

Ahmed A. Sayed, Yousef Aldebasi, Sanaa O. Abd-allah, Saad M. El Gendy, Amr Saad Mohamed & Mona S. Abd El-Fattah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: This study aims to determine the antioxidant enzyme EC-SOD polymorphisms in Egyptian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with and without retinopathy, and its association with other biochemical changes to assess whether decreased SOD activity is associated with the devel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/957

Expectations of School Feeding Programme: Impact on School Enrolment, Attendance and Academic Performance in Elementary Ghanaian Schools

Anselm Komla Abotsi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) was conceptualized to provide pupils at the public basic schools with one hot nutritious meal per day. The objectives of GSFP included reduction of hunger and malnutrition, increase school enrolment, attendance and retention among o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2652

Exploring Primary Science Teachers’ Creativity and Attitudes through Responses to Creative Questions in University Physics Lessons

Nyet Moi Siew · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: 1. To investigate the levels of primary science teachers’ creativity through their responses in creative questions carried out in university physics lessons; 2. To find out the primary science teachers’ creative attitudes towards the use of creative questions in learning ph...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2656

Evaluation of Physical and Physicochemical Characteristics of Malpighia emarginata DC from the State of Ceará

Sandra M.L. Santos, Anderson M. De Vasconcelos, Valéria S. Oliveira, Edmar Clemente & José M.C. Costa · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2013

The potential of acerola as a natural source of vitamin C is great, as well as its capacity for industrial use. However, this and other characteristics of the fruit can be influenced by factors such as soil type, type of reproduction and pluviometrical index. Thus, the aim of thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2012/1945

Antioxidant Content and Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Honeys of Apis mellifera of Obudu Cattle Ranch

Chinwe S. Alisi, Okey A. Ojiako, Chidi U. Igwe, Cosmas O. Ujowundu, Ken Anugweje & Gloria N. Okwu · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2013

Honey is a naturally sweet and viscous fluid produced by honeybees (Apis mellifera) from the nectar of flowers. Proline, free amino acid, tannins, phenols and flavonoids content were determined in eight samples of Obudu cattle ranch honeys. Antioxidant content (ascorbic acid equi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2012/1581

Intelligent Facades in Low-Energy Buildings

AmirHosein GhaffarianHoseini, Umberto Berardi, Ali GhaffarianHoseini & Nastaran Makaremi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

Growing interest in development of innovative solutions for enhancement of sustainability in the built environments has been observed in recent years. According to the main constituents of buildings particularly in building envelopes, facades are expected to play a significant ro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2012/2912

Lightning Risk Analysis of a Power Microgrid

R. W. Y. Habash, V. Groza, T. McNeill & I. Roberts · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

Aims: This paper provides an in-depth description of lightning risk analysis and related protection standards as an introductory guideline to alert microgrid (MG) designers and provide basic understanding of the lightning phenomena as well as designing effective protection techni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/2466

Potential Weed Species as Alternate Hosts of Insect Vectors of the Lethal Yellowing Disease (LYD) of Coconut Palms (Cocos nucifera L.) in Nigeria

EI Eziashi, IB Omamor, NO Aisueni, CI Aisagbonhi, CE Airede, CE Ikuenobe, CD Ataga, EA Oruade-Dimaro, JO Odewale & IJ Osagie · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

Weed species examined as alternate hosts implicated Panicum maximum Jacq as the most abundant host of vector insects of the lethal yellowing disease (LYD) of coconut palms. Ten weed species out of the 19 examined hosted leaf hoppers Cicadellidae and plant hoppers Flugoroidea. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/1704

The Use of Iodine as First Line Therapy in Graves' Disease Complicated with Neutropenia at First Presentation in a Paediatric Patient

Arundoss Gangadharan, Harsha Hanumanthaiah & Sze May Ng · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: Graves' disease is a common cause of hyperthyroidism in the paediatric population. An association between neutropenia and untreated Graves' disease has been described although the aetiology is unknown. Presentation of Case: A 13 year old boy presented with a 3 month history...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2517

Application of Molecular Microbiology Techniques in Bioremediation of Hydrocarbons and Other Pollutants

Chioma Blaise Chikere · Biotechnology Journal International · 2013

Molecular microbiology techniques have revolutionized microbial ecology by paving the way for rapid, high-throughput methods for culture-independent assessment and exploitation of microbial communities present in complex ecosystems like crude-oil/hydrocarbon polluted soil. The so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2013/2389

Agricultural Credit Allocation and Constraint Analyses of Selected Maize Farmers in Ghana

John K. M. Kuwornu, Isaac D. Ohene-Ntow & Samuel Asuming-Brempong · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

The study analyzes factors influencing agricultural credit allocation and constraint condition of maize farmers in the Upper-Manya Krobo District in the Eastern region of Ghana. The study uses primary data solicited from 130 maize farmers through the administration of a structure...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2012/2270

Assessment of Genotype X Environment Interaction and Stability of Promising Sugarcane Genotypes for Different Agronomic Characters in Peshawar Valley

Mohammad Tahir, Hidayatur Rahman, Amjad Ali, Sajjad Anwar & Mohammad Khalid · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2013

Sugarcane germplasm screening and testing for superior attributes is a regular feature of the breeding program at Sugar Crops Research Institute, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Sixteen genotypes which were in the final stages of selection were evaluated in three different...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2013/2282

Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of N,N-Diethylamide Bearing Benzenesulfonamide Derivatives

Olayinka O. Ajani, Oluwole B. Familoni, Johnbull O. Echeme, Feipeng Wu & Zheng Sujiang · Chemical Science International Journal · 2013

Sulfonamides are known to represent a class of medicinally important compounds which are extensively used as antibacterial agents. Hence, a series of new N,N-diethyl amide bearing sulfonamides (2a-k) were synthesized via amidation of easily prepared benzenesulfonamide precursors...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2013/2397

SNPs on ABC Transporters and in vivo Malaria Parasite Non Clearance after Chloroquine Treatment in Malian Children

Mamadou WELE, Abdoul Habib Beavogui, Mamadou Tekete, Antoine Dara, Seydou Z Maiga & Abdoulaye DJIMDE · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Background: pfcrt K76T mutation was demonstrated to play a central role in the P. falciparum resistance to chloroquine. Aim: To find any association between mutant alleles of pfcrt K76T, pfmdr1 N86Y, pfG30 and pfG47 and the in vivo parasite non clearance after chloroquine treatme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2434