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Effectiveness of Forgiveness Skill on Worry and Hopelessness in Women Victims of Sexual Abuse in Childhood

Shahrbanoo Ghahari, Neda Naeimi, Zahra Azemnia, Mohammad Mazloumirad, Susan Salari, Nadia Ghorbanzadeh Piraghon, Mahro Asadollahinia & Abouzar Nouri Talemi · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Sexual abuse is a major health problem and trauma if encountered in childhood. This study was conducted about the Effectiveness, Forgiveness skill on worry and hopelessness in Women Victims of sexual abuse in childhood. This is a semi-experimental study with pretest-posttest as w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i430175

Low Back Pain Treatments in Traditional Iranian Medicine

Valiollah Gerayeli Malek, Soraya Parvari & Alireza Abbassian · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Back pain and back problems are one of the most common causes for referring patients to health care specialists that have a large economic cost. Therefore, it is considered necessary to find effective treatment for these patients. For the treatment of back pain, various methods a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i430174

Phytochemical Study and Antidepressant Effect of Essential Oil of Apium graveolens L.

Mehrdad Shahrani, Najmeh Asgharzadeh, Hossein Amini- Khoei, Zahra Mirzaeian, Ali Ahmadi & Zahra Lori Goeini · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Background and Purpose: Depression is a common and debilitating disease.The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical composition of Apium graveolens essential oil and its anti-depressant effect in mice and the effect on motor balance, serum and brain antioxidant capacity...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i430179

Determination of Proximate Composition and Phytochemical Constituents of Corchorus oliterious (Ewudu) Harvested in Ugep, Cross River State

Grace Ekpo, O. E. Eteng, Stella Bassey, Alabi Leah, Kenyoh Abam, Saviour Ufort & Friday Uboh · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Aims: To Determine the proximate composition and phytochemicals constituents of Corchorus olitorious leaves harvested in ugep, Cross River State. The leaves were purchased locally. Methodology: The leaves were washed to remove sand and other particles like pieces of wood which ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i330172

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Flow Cytometry in Detecting Bacterial Contamination in Platelets

Maryam Habibi Ziari, Farhad Razjou, Shahram Vaeli, Fatemeh Abedi Poshtiri & Abolfazl Dabirmoghadam · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Introduction: Bacterial contamination of platelet products is a major risk of infections in blood transfusion. Due to their storage conditions at room temperatures (22 to 24°C), cases of septicemia and even death caused by platelet injection have been reported. Therefore, use of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i330169

Cardioprotective Effect of Marine Astaxanthin on Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Normal Rats

Ali A. AlQahtani, Abdel-Moneim M. Osman, Zoheir A. Damanhouri, Huda M. Al-Kreathy, Hamdan S. Al-Malky, Wafaa S. Ramadan, Sameer E. Alharthi & Fatemah O. Kamel · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Background: Doxorubicin (DOX) is an effective antineoplastic drug indicated to treat many cancerous diseases but its clinical usefulness is limited by many side effects. The main and the most serious one is DOX induced cardiotoxicity. Many strategies have been tried to minimize t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i330170

Diagnostic Value of Distal Forearm Densitometry for Osteoporosis; Alone or Add to Hip and Spine Densitometry?

Nasrin Moghimi, Khaled Rahmani & Mohsen Rajabnia · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Background: In most centers of the world, for diagnosing osteoporosis is used densitometry in hip and spine, but due to the high prevalence of distal forearm fracture and osteoporosis as its main etiology and on the other hand, evaluation of the distal forearm densitometry as an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i330171

Synthesis, Characterization and Complexation Behaviour of Chloroquine towards Ti (II) Ion

I. E. Otuokere, L. O. Okpara, K. C. Amadi, C. O. Alisa, A. Okoyeagu & F. C. Nwadire · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Aims: Chloroquine is a member of the drug class 4-aminoquinoline used for the prevention and treatment of malaria in areas where malaria is known to be sensitive to its effects. Our aim is to synthesize the chloroquine – titanium complex and to study its coordination behavior. Pl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i330168

Factors Contributing in Incidence and Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome: Updated Mini Review

Ashgan Mohammed K. Al-Manzlawi, Khalid O. Abulnaja, Mazin A. Zamzami, Taha A. Kumosani, Qari M., Alaama Mohammed Nabil, Alaa Adel Aljehani, Suzan Nouri Alturki, Soonham S. Yaghmoor & Said S. Moselhy · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

It has been well-established that obesity is the major contributing factor forthe development of metabolic syndrome (MetS), diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. According to WHO, 44% increase of diabetes, 23% increase of ischaemic heart disease, and betwe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i230167

The Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (AED) on Serum Copper Level in Children with Epilepsy

Shamim-Ara-Sarkar ., Habibur Rahman, Israt Jahan & Md. Ranzu Ahmed · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Background: Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder in which brain activity becomes irregular, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness. Serum copper level may change due to long term use of antiepileptic drugs. Objective:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i230166

Development of an Efficient Extraction Method for Separating Solasodine, an Steroidal Alkaloid, From an Oily Matrix: A Comparison Between LLE and SPE

Shahram Kalantari Khandani, Mitra Mehrabani, Fariba Sharififar, Abbas Pardakhty & Mostafa Pournamdari · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Aims: In many references of Traditional Iranian Medicine (TIM), there are methods to produce medicinal products from plant fruit based on extraction of active substances into oils. One of these recommendations is to import cucurbit or pumpkin seed oil into an entirely ripe fruit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i230163

The Effects of Familiar Voices on the Level of Consciousness among Comatose Patients: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Mohammad Kazem Mohammadi, Mohammad Reza Yeganeh, Aida Mohammad Ebrahimzadeh, Zahra Atrkar Roshan, Mostafa Soodmand & Moluk Pouralizadeh · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Background: Brain injury can reduce consciousness and the ability to respond to environmental stimulation. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of familiar voices on the level of consciousness (LOC) among comatose patients with a brain injury hospitali...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i230164

Pharmacy Students’ Perception and Evaluation of Objective Structured Clinical Examination: Near East University Experience

Bilgen Basgut & Abdikarim Mohamed Abdi · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Background: Pharmacy educators have always been desirous of the best methods for formative and summative evaluation of trainees. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is an approach for student assessment in which aspects of clinical competence are evaluated in a c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i230162

Workforce Perceptions of Hospital Safety Culture: Case of Iran Teaching Hospitals

Zohreh Anbari, Rahmatollah Jadidi, Javad Nazari, Saeed Amini, Sajad Khosravi, Mohammad Saleh Koushki & Tayabeh Sadat Jaddi Arani · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Background: One of the main determinants of safety and quality of care in hospitals is institutionalization of safety culture among their employees. This study aimed to assesses patient safety culture in Iran teaching hospitals. Methods: Four Iran provinces were selected purposef...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i130161