Patrícia Trevisan, Rafael Fabiano Machado Rosa, Rosana Cardoso Manique Rosa, Dayane Bohn Koshiyama, Giorgio Adriano Paskulin & Paulo Ricardo Gazzola Zen·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Introduction: The importance of cytogenetics in neoplastic processes such as leukemia is known. In 1914, Theodor Boveri suggested that chromosomal abnormalities were cellular alterations that cause the transition from normal to malignant proliferation. Over the course of several...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7989
Aims: This study aimed to assess the levels of dental anxiety among dental, medical, and pharmacy students at AL Quds University and to find out the sources of dental fear among them. Study Design: Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: AL Quds University, between June...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6405
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and usage of ITNs among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in a referral health facility in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out at the antenatal clinic of the Federal Medical Ce...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8400
Aims: To evaluate the hypothesis that sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD) may be transmitted through ocular tonometry. Background: The infectious agent of sCJD may be present in the cornea prior to clinical symptoms. Cornea infectiousness has been documented by cornea trans...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7247
Aim: This study aimed to identify predictors of delayed enrolment to HIV care in Calabar, Nigeria. Study Design: This was a cross sectional observational study. Place and Duration: This study was carried out in a tertiary level hospital in Calabar, Nigeria between February 1st, 2...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7963
Introduction: Testis is an important male reproductive and endocrine organ whose structure and function are altered in diabetes complicated disorders. Aim: This study evaluated the protective effect of Moringa oleifera (MO) and Ocimum gratissimum (OG) on diabetic rat testes. Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7078
Purpose: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition that can severely impact the quality of a woman’s life. POP will generally get worse in time and is likely to become more common, as the population ages in the coming years. Epidemiologic studies point to vaginal childbir...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5708
Stem cells are immature cells capable of self-renewal and differentiation into mature cells. They are of different types and functionally diverse depending on the site it is produced. A major leap in stem cell culture is seen from using the conventional Mouse Embryo Fibroblast (M...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7467
Aims: Aluminum is widely used in industry and it has been associated with several health hazards among exposed workers. To study the effect of aluminum on the parathyroid gland and the disturbance in calcium and phosphorus metabolism among workers exposed to aluminum in aluminum...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8153
Aims: Analysis of the current audio logical management protocols for children with hearing impairment in South Africa’s Gauteng state hospitals was investigated in this study. Study Design and Methods: A retrospective record review was conducted, with 70 files/medical records of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7322
This study was designed to document individuals’ adherence to annual ivermectin treatment and people’s willingness to continue taking ivermectin as an important predictor of sustained compliance with long-term ivermectin treatment. The study which was conducted between April and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6435
Aim: Open fracture-dislocation of the ankle is a high-energy limp-threading injury, almost always associated with vary grades of soft tissue damage. Stabilization of the tibiotalar joint by Steinman pins is retrospectively evaluated and seems to favor the management of the soft t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7776
Mohamed S. Mahfouz, Hala M. Kheir, Amzeenah A. Alnami, Ala'a H. Al-Asfour, Amal R. Awadh, Ebtesam A. Bahlool, Mona A. Al-Ghawi, Suzan A. Al-Hazmi, Ruba M. Qadri & Ahmed A. Ismail·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims: The study aimed at exploring breastfeeding indicators and examining the effect of some demographic and maternity factors on exclusive breastfeeding among mothers of Jazan region, south west Kingdome of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Study Design: Observational cross-sectional study de...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7197
Aims: There are no current data about the adverse effects of anxiety on patient intolerance during bronchoscopy.The aim of our study was to assess the correlation between anxiety and patient intolerance during bronchoscopy. Study Design: Retrospective research study Place and Dur...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6907
Aims: To determine the factors influencing patient satisfaction with services at the general outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Study Design: A descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: We carried out the study between February and July 201...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5918