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Prevalence of Dermatophytic Infections among Students of Nigerian Higher Institution Using Occlusive Leather Footwear

M. Umar, M. B. Mustapha, I. B. Mohammed, A. A. Aliko, I. Y. Tafinta & B. Adenuga · Archives of Current Research International · 2016

Aim: Prevalence of dermatophytic infections amongst students of Nigerian higher institutions using occlusive leather footwear was carried out. The aim was to evaluate the prevalence of dermatophytic infection associated with occlusive leather footwear worn by students of Nigerian...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/27332

Material Selection for Constructing an Intraoral Stent Used in Radiotherapy: Analysis of Density and Structure

Lázara Joyce Oliveira Martins, Ana Flávia Sanches Borges, Gustavo Zanna Ferreira, Simone Zuquerato Sansavino, Ana Tarsila Fonseca Siosaki, Americo Tabata & Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Neck and head cancer is a very common disease. Radiotherapy is one of the treatments, and its side effects affect the patient’s quality of life because the radiation targets both neoplastic and healthy tissues. This study aimed to select material that exhibited the greatest numbe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26308

Knowledge of Lassa Fever among Students of a College of Education: Call for Inclusion in Curriculum

Akinbodewa Ayodeji Akinwumi, Adejumo Oluseyi Ademola, Alli Emmanuel Oladimeji, Olarewaju Cecilia Abiodun, Akinbodewa Gladys Oghenevo, Adejumo Oludamilola Adebola, Osho Patrick Olarewaju, Akinfiresoye Aanuoluwapo Olayinka & Balogun Folorunso Ojo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: To determine the level of knowledge of Lassa fever among students of a Federal College of Education. Study Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State. Methodology: Knowledge of Lassa fever was assessed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26857

Prevalence of Dysmenorrhea and Its Sequel among Medical Students in a Malaysian University

Heethal Jaiprakash, Khine Khine Myint, Lai Yin Win Chai & Balsam Mahdi Nasir · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is a common gynecological problem among women of reproductive age group which can have an impact on professional and psycho-social life. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea, its sequels and factors influencing among the medical studen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25135

Chronic Invasive Aspergillus Sinusitis Affecting the Maxillary Sinus: A Case Report

I. Nourwali, M. Elkablawy, M. Hammad & A. Shamaa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Chronic invasive Aspergillus sinusitis is an uncommon fungal infection that usually occurs in immunocompromized patients and rarely in healthy immunocompetent individuals. Chronic invasive Aspergillus sinusitis affecting the maxillary sinus may cause tremendous effect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26961

Optimizing Nursery Rhymes to Promote Interests towards Learning English among Young Learners in Indonesia

Ipung Sri Purwanti Hery, Subadrah Madhawa Nair & Hariharan N. Krishnasamy · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

This study focused on whether the use of nursery rhymes in ESL classroom could significantly promote the interests towards learning English of the elementary students in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Eight third grade level students participated in this study with the intervention of tw...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26752

Breast Cancer in Muslim Countries: Risk Reduction Strategies

Sara Rehman Noor, Naushad Noor & Mohamed M. Haq · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in western countries and is becoming significant in many developing countries. It is the most common cancer and the primary cause of cancer-related mortality in women in Muslim countries. The incidence of breast cancer ranges from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27345

Profitability of Insurance Companies in Ghana: Panel Co-integration and Causality

Kwasi A. Darkwah, Abeku A. Asare-Kumi, E. N. N. Nortey & Isaac Baidoo · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2016

There are several factors that affect working capital management on profits of insurance companies in Ghana. The main objective of the study is to determine the factors that significantly influence the profitability of insurance companies in Ghana. Principal Component Analysis (P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/25732

Is It Prudent to Screen the Thyroid before Initiating Treatment for Acromegaly?

C. Rajasekharan, K. V. Vysakha, S. Aswanikumar & N. S. Sibi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: To present a case of acromegaly with coexisting thyrotoxicosis and to emphasize the relevance of screening the screening the thyroid before initiating treatment for thyrotoxicosis. Presentation of the Case: A 55-year-old lady presented with palpitations, and weight loss of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25626

Role of Evidence Based Dentistry in Day to Day Dental Practice-Perception of Postgraduate Dental Students and Clinical Practitioners - KAP Study

Vijay Apparaju, Saurabh Kale, Nikhil Srivastava, Rahul Dev Goswami, Rajamanoj Kondaveei & Venu Sameera Panthagada · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: To assess and compare the knowledge, attitude and practice of dental practitioners and dental postgraduate students towards the practice of evidence based dentistry (EBD). Methodology: A random sample of 225 dental practitioners and postgraduate students were involved in the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26889

On Jordan (θ,∅)*-biderivations in Rings with Involution

Shakir Ali, Husain Alhazmi & Abdul Nadim Khan · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

Let R be a ring with involution. In the present paper, we characterize biadditive mappings which satisfies some functional identities related to symmetric Jordan (θ,∅)*-biderivation of prime rings with involution. In particular, we prove that on a 2-torsion free prime ring with i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/27293

Effect of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria on Growth and Development of Pearl Millet and Ragi

B. Harinathan, S. Sankaralingam, S. Palpperumal, D. Kathiresan, T. Shankar & D. Prabhu · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2016

In the present investigation, the effect of Bacillus sp. (C2) and Pseudomonas sp. (C7) isolated from Calotropis gigantea and Cyanodon dactylon from Shenbagathoppu hills, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, India on growth and development of pearl millet and ragi were studied. The effect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2016/26290