Introduction: The transpalatal arch has been used successfully for decades during routine orthodontic treatment for various purposes, including reinforcing anchorage. In the light of current scientific advancements with more precise knowledge of biology of tooth movement, it is p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22500
Objective: Multiscale entropy (MSE) analysis has been widely used to analyze the physiological signals in the frequency domain. Higher complexities of MSE curve present in the physiological system have the better ability to adapt under environmental change. Most people use the su...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22890
Background and Objectives: Chronic non-healing ulcer (CNHU) develops due to infections, trauma or underlying any medical and surgical conditions. Ulcer that have failed to response all available mode of treatment for long duration are more likely to develop gangrene and infection...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22635
Aims: To assess the comparative efficacy, safety and tolerability of seratrodast versus montelukast in controlling mild to moderate asthma in adult patients. Study Design: Randomized, comparative, double blind, double dummy, multi-center, parallel group, non inferiority study. Me...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22917
Background: Rotavirus gastroenteritis is the leading cause of severe diarrhea in children under the age of five years worldwide. However, very little information is available on Rotavirus status in Tanzania. Aims: The project aimed at investigating Rotavirus infection in Tanzan...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22886
Aims: To define the involvement of sex hormones-estradiol, testosterone, toxic metals and micronutrients in individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD). Study Design: A case control study. Place and Duration of Study: Departments of Chemical Pathology and Haematology, College of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22587
Introduction: Family plays an important role in health seeking behaviour and education of its members. Educating an individual especially a girl child usually results in improvements in the quality of life because women who attended school often have healthier families and if pre...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22849
The magnetic systems as retention units in overdentures are especially used in dental prosthetics designed on the appropriate endodontically treated dental root. With the rapid development of materials and technology their application with overdentures on implants is enabled. I...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22015
Aims: To estimate the prevalence and identify risk factors of antibiotic residues in meats and eggs in Taiwan through a cross-sectional study. Methodology: From 1 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec 2014, we collected 175 samples from supermarkets (eggs, n = 50; chicken meat, n = 50; pork meat, n...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21922
Congenital syphilis is a maternal-fetal infection caused by Treponema pallidum. Early signs are characteristic skin lesions, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, failure to thrive, blood-stained nasal discharge, perioral fissures, meningitis, choroiditis, hydrocephalus, seizures,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22286
Diabetes is known to be an independent risk factor for the development of stroke. Stroke accounts for 20% of deaths among patients with diabetes, and is seen more commonly in younger age group than in non-diabetics. This reflects the adverse impact on economy and constitutes a ma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22937
Introduction: Tzanck Test (TT) is a sensitive method applicable to mucocutaneous lesions. Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) for Simplex Herpes Virus (HSV) is now a simple, no routine clinical laboratory practice, allows to differentiate the types of virus. Objectives: To evaluate t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22473
Kishore K. Chiruvella, Mayilaadumveettil Nishana, Vidya Gopalakrishnan, Somasagara R. Ranganatha, Satish Kumar Tadi, Bibha Choudhary & Sathees C. Raghavan·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Background: Cancer is a leading health problem throughout the world. For decades, natural plant products have been playing promising roles as anticancer agents. Objective: The present study aims to investigate the chemotherapeutic potential of methyl angolensate (MA), purified fr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21952
Aim: Psychiatric disorders are common in society, particularly among patients in hospitals and emergency departments. Physicians may overlook psychiatric disorders. Improper diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders may have harmful effects on patients and society. Depress...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22400
Hosam M. Almahdi, Shruti Malik, Martin R. P. Joseph, Ali M. F. Alqahtani, Naif S. H. Alqarni, Ahmed A. A. Alshamrani, Saad D. H. Alshahrani, Ali M. A. Moshibah, Hatem A. F. Alkazman, Mohammed A. S. Almhameed, Khalid M. S. Alsleem, Abdulmajeed S. A. Alqahtani, Majdi A. Mahfouz & Mohamed E. Hamid·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Objectives: The incidence of fungal infections is increasing due to increasing episodes of risk factors such as immune competence; broader used of antibiotics and longer hospital stays. This study aimed to analyze fungal isolates from patients admitted to Aseer Central Hospital b...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22650