Babesiosis, an haemoparasitic disease caused by Babesia spp and transmitted by ticks is one of the major public health threat to cattle rearing in most countries, including Nigeria. The disease impose a serious burden on the healthcare infrastructure of both the cattle and their...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27280
Background: We have re-visited a possible role of autoantibodies targeting a "64 kDa muscle membrane protein" in the pathogenesis of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO). This antigen was identified as the flavoprotein (Fp) subunit of mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase (SDH...
Enset [Enset ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman], a plant widely cultivated in south and southwest of Ethiopia has been shown to be a rich source of starch. A review regarding comparison of enset starch with other widely known commercial starches and its significant applications in pha...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/26896
Aims: Hemoglobinopathies including HbE β thalassemia are associated with significant cardiac and pulmonary compromise in affected persons. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cardiac and pulmonary health of transfusion dependent 50 HbE β thalassemia patients of West Bengal....
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/26529
There is unequivocal evidence that administration of probiotics could be effective in the treatment of acute infectious diarrhoea in children and the prevention of antibiotic associated diarrhoea and nosocomial/community acquired diarrhoea. Encouraging evidence is also emerging f...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/26531
Information on heterosis and combining ability of available germplasm would help maize breeder in identifying proper genotypes and breeding procedures for improving tolerant varieties to water stress. The objective of this investigation was to assess the performance, heterobelti...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/27508
Nitrate (NO3ˉ) is a metabolic waste produced in humans during the detoxification of nitric oxide (NO). Nitric oxide is responsible for the regulation of blood flow, cell signaling and host defense in a number of mammalian tissues. Shortly after synthesis, nitric oxide is oxidized...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/26773
The study was commissioned by the Kenya Water Towers Agency (KWTA) to provide information that would guide the agency in achieving one of its key strategic objectives of providing community livelihood support for sustainable management of water towers. The focus of the study was...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2016/26620
Objective: To evaluate the role of Fetuin A levels in predicting glycemic outcome in individuals with impaired fasting glucose. Research Design and Methods: A total of 742 young individuals were recruited for the study out of which 177 had impaired fasting glucose, 468 had normog...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26644
Aims: To assess molecular diversity and to determine species-specific loci of Indonesian durio, based on Inter-Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) markers. Study Design: Genomic DNA isolation from fresh durio leaves and then DNA amplification. Electrophoresis PCR product and bands scor...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/27375
A new metric is introduced for comparing matrix data sets based on QR-factorizations. The metric measures the degree of similarity between the bases of any two matrices, with measure values in the interval [0, 1]. The metric is initially developed in a general framework, for any...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/26476
Current study aimed to investigate the effects of a minimal training program combined with a nutritional intervention, an introductory health seminar and an individual health coaching on parameters for cardiovascular health in adult office workers. Methods: 49 healthy male and fe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27358
Introduction: Mother-to-child transmission of HIV remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children below five years of age in Nigeria. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the uptake of services for preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in Benin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26926
Aims: Hepatocyte transplantation is an alternative to liver transplantation for acute liver failure (ALF). Hepatocyte therapy is limited by several factors including limited homing of transplanted cells and liver functional improvement. Since beneficial effects of monounsaturate...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27776
Background: Vesico-vaginal fistula is a common problem that has public health significance. Aims: To determine the epidemiology, causes as well as the outcomes of VVF repair in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri, Borno State of Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27859