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Significance of Tumor Marker CA15-3 in Metastatic Breast Cancer

Hoor Fatima, Amir Maqbool, Marium Siddiqui, Ghulam Haider, Habiba Sohail, Omema Saleem & Afarina Ahmed · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2016

Secondary spread of cancer to bones is commonest and frequent phenomenon and enhances the need of special care for sufferers. Bone metastases mostly are the first complication of different variety of cancers which increase the need of care and expensive facilities. Blood dissemin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JCTI/2016/28440

Two Hidden Layer Multiconnected Boltzmann Machine for Controlling Moving Objects

T. D. Todorov & G. S. Tsanev · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

There are various areas of industry where the remote control of machines significantly increases productivity. In terms of household this is extremely important for elderly and disabled people. Voice instructions are the most natural way of communication between employees from di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/28955

Some New Three Step Iterative Methods for Solving Nonlinear Equation Using Steffensen’s and Halley Method

Najmuddin Ahmad & Vimal Pratap Singh · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

In this paper, we introduce the comparative study of new three step iterative methods for finding the zeros of the nonlinear equation f(x) = 0. The new method based on the Steffensen’s method and Halley method with using predictor – corrector technique. It is established that the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/29322

A Preliminary Ethno-medical Survey of Plants Used in the Traditional Management of Cancer and Related Diseases amongst Tarok People of Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria

D. G. Dafam, A. Agunu, H. Ibrahim, U. Ajima, T. L. Ohemu, V. A. Okwori, D. C. Kagaru & N. Ilyas · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Aim of the Study: To document medicinal plant used in the treatment of cancer and related diseases amongst Tarok people of Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria. Study Design: Ethno medical survey and medicinal plant documentation. Place and Duration of Study: Tarok community of P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/29281

Insecticide Application Schedule to Control Sesame Webworm Antigastra catalaunalis (Duponchel) Humera, North Ethiopia

Zenawi Gebregergis, Dereje Assefa & Ibrahim Fitwy · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Sesame webworm (Antigastra catalaunalis) is the major pest, which is causing heavy losses in Humera areas, northern Ethiopia. The present study aims to determine schedule of insecticide application for control of the pest. An experiment with a randomized complete block design (RC...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/28620

Influence of Gender and Spacing on Weed Smothering Potentials of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) In Southeastern Nigeria

W. B. Binang, J. O. Shiyam, A. E. Uko, J. D. Ntia, D. A. Okpara, T. O. Ojikpong, O. E. Ntun & F. Ekeleme · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

A two year field study was conducted in 2013 and 2014 at the farms of the Cross River State Agricultural Development Project (CRADP), Calabar (latitude 05°3’ and 04°27’ North and longitude 07°15’ and 09°28’ East), to evaluate the plant gender and spacing effects on the potential...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/28982

Effects of Acetylsalicylic Acid and Salicylic Acid on the Growth of HeLa Cervical Cancer Cells Line

Ibrahim Mohammed, Mohammed Ozovehe Musa & Abdu Umar · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Introduction: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women in the world, 527,000 new cases were reported and over 250,000 deaths were reported each year. The major risk factor of cervical cancer is infection with HPV. The aim of our research is to determine th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29034

Determinants of Cashew Growers’ Participation in a Joint Contract Farming-and-processing Investment Project in Benin

B. G. Honfoga, J. Dossou, S. M. Agboton & H. Sommer · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Aims: This research aimed to identify the determinants of Village Cashew Growers Cooperatives (CVPA)’s participation in a joint cashew contract farming-and-processing investment project. Study Design: The processing system includes village-level pre-processing satellite units whi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2016/28918

Factors Associated with the Use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills among Students of the Takoradi Polytechnic in Ghana

Stephen Manortey, Wilhelmina T. Duah & Frank Baiden · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Background: Unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortions are major public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa. In the Western Region of Ghana, unsafe abortions account for 3.8% of all maternal deaths. Emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) give women opportunity to prevent unwanted p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/29478

A Simple Method to Forecast Future Bed Requirements: A Pragmatic Alternative to Queuing Theory

Neeraj Beeknoo & Rodney P. Jones · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: To review the current state of hospital bed planning, and to develop a simple tool to estimate short-term future bed requirements using historical bed occupancy data. Study Design: Analysis of daily bed occupancy between January 2008 and October 2015. Synthesis of trends in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29518

Comparing Subcuticular Sutures versus Percutaneous Staples for Skin Closure after Caesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Study

L. C. Ikeako, E. I. Iloghalu, C. C. Dim, A. C. Adiuku-Brown, H. U. Ezegwui & C. K. Oranusi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Wound complications following caesarean delivery are significant causes of morbidity and financial strain especially in low resource countries. Use of appropriate technique in skin closure could reduce the emotional burden of an already difficult period of adjustment....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29450

Defect Prediction Framework Using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) for Software Enhancement Projects

Vipul Vashisht, Manohar Lal & G. S. Sureshchandar · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

Software Defect Prediction is the process of forecasting the defect count during various phases of software development life cycle. Defect prediction is vital to successful software project execution since the output is used to proactively plan defect prevention activities. Durin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/29644

Pharmacovigilance of Antimalaria Drug Treatment in Enugu State, Nigeria: Community and Health Workers’ Perceptions and Suggestions for Reporting Adverse Drug Events

Benjamin Sunday C. Uzochukwu, Miriam O. Ajuba, Chinyere Cecilia Okeke, Edmund Ndudi Ossai, Ancilla Kate Umeobieri & Anne Chigedu Ndu · Archives of Current Research International · 2016

Aims: Aim of study was to determine the level of awareness of adverse drug reactions following treatment of malaria and the reporting systems available among community members and health workers and suggestions on how to improve the reporting system in Enugu state, Nigeria. Study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/28218

Production, Purification and Characterization of Polygalacturonase from Aspergillus niger in Solid State and Submerged Fermentation Using Banana Peels

Francis Sopuruchukwu Ire & Emmanuel Garba Vinking · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2016

Aims: Pectinases are extracellular enzymes produced by microorganisms which break down pectic polysaccharides of plant tissues into simpler molecules like galacturonic acids. Polygalacturonase catalyzes hydrolysis of α-1,4-glycosidic linkages in polygalacturonic acid producing D-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2016/29593

Model Development of Home Industries to Increase Business Scale Using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP): A Case Study in Kendal Regency, Central Java, Indonesia

Nugroho B. Sukamdani, Kholil ., Kohar Sulistyadi & Nunung Nurhayati · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2016

Women have a big role to increase family welfare with out reducing her main obligation as a housewife. Home industries (HI) is one of the most suitable activities for women, because production process can be done with household activities. The purpose of this paper is to choose t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/27425