Aims: Bacillus pumilus is a spore-forming bacillus that causes infections which has been rarely reported among humans. This research was the first report of isolating B. pumilus from bed sore in a patient who was a rancher in Iran. Presentation of Case: In October 2012 a man with...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10825
Recent breakthrough in industrial biotechnology offer important opportunities for the utilization of agro-industrial residues like wheat straw, bagasse, peels of Pineapple (Ananas cosmosus), Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis var mosambi) and Litchi (Litchi chinensis). Pretreatment be...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9990
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding untreated, urea and fungal (Pleurotus ostreatus, Po) treated barley straw on some blood profiles of Karadi lambs. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal Production, over the periods 1-2-2010 to 1-4-2010....
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9687
Background: Morning report has long been regarded as a stressful session for students and lecturers. This study aims to evaluate the main indices regarding stress. Material and Methods: In a university including 5 hospitals and 25 academic wards, three indices regarding stress we...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8714
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of breast lesions with relevant histopathologic report. Methodology: A retrospective study was performed over 11 year period at Sultan Qaboos University...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10538
The term “bioremediation” refers to the process by which toxic contaminants such as xenobiotics are reduced into non-toxic by-products (carbon dioxide and water or organic acids and methane) with the help of biological agents. Most of the organisms’ especially human beings are co...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9914
Aims: The effects of commercial logging on tree species diversity in the Tekai Tembeling Forest Reserve (TTFR), Jerantut, Pahang is unknown. This article is focus on inventory of two forest plots having one ha area of each. Study Design: This study based on inventory conducted wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6058
Aims: To compare the performance of ThinPrep® 5000 processor with the conventional method of preparing pleural and peritoneal smears as well as to study the possibility of replacement of the conventional method with ThinPrep® 5000 system. Methodology: Forty-one samples of serous...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10078
Only seven major endosymbiotic consortia, between the phagotrophic host and respiratory or photosynthetic bacteria, have been identified which were chosen by the processes of symbiogenesis. Symbiogenesis exploited every bit of these consortia and consequently produced a stunning...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9881
Introduction: Electrical modalities awere used therapeutically since the 18th century till 1900s to reemerge after World War II and to come to prominence after the 80s. Applications include wound healing of injured/molested/burnt tissues, pain management, exercise enhancement, ca...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10563