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Cataract Surgery in Asian Countries – An Overview

Thanigasalam Thevi & Sagili Chandarsekhara Reddy · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Cataract, the leading cause of blindness in the world, is treated with surgery, and is the most common eye surgery performed. A PubMed search was done to review the spectrum of practice of cataract surgeries in Asian countries. Coverage for surgeries varied in different countries...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26630

Prevalence of Risk Factors of Hypertension in Village Mirzapur, Aligarh

A. Ahmad, N. Faizi, M. S. Shah, N. Khalique, S. Arthanari & M. T. Khan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: The risk factors of many non-communicable diseases including hypertension are similar and include increasing age, a high salt intake, sedentary lifestyle, obesity and tobacco addiction. Due to the epidemiological transition in countries like India, many of these risk...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26424

Clinical Characteristics and Management of Adnexal Torsion

Ben Temime Riadh, Saoudi Sarah, Slimani Olfa, Shiri Badra, Mathlouthi Nabil, Makhlouf Tahar & Attia Leila · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Adnexal torsion is a gynaecologic surgical emergency. Misdiagnosis or delay may lead to loss of the adnexa and may compromise fertility. Aim: To determine the most relevant findings for the diagnosis of adnexal torsion and the results of laparoscopic surgery. Methodology: A retro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26660

Study of Renal Functions in People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (PLHA): An Observational Study of Tertiary Care Hospital in North India

Takhe Takung, Pawan Kumar Kare, Om Prakash Kalra, Sunil Agarwal, Kuldeep Kumar, Sonal Sharma & Ashok Kumar Tripathi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: The aim of this study was to find out the involvement of renal dysfunction in people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (PLHA) in India. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Total (n=150) consecutive HIV p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26408

Organizational Challenges: A Major Obstacle at End of Life Care in Iran

Mahnaz Ghaljeh, Sedigheh Iranmanesh, Nahid Dehghan Nayeri & Batool Tirgari · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: End-of-life care is a significant part of nursing practice. The role of organizations at the end of life care cannot be ignored. Organization can act as a facilitator to improve the quality of care and provide a peaceful death at the end of life. The aim of this study was t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26993

Lamotrigine-induced Neutropenia Followed by Drug Eruption: A Case Report

Unshik Ha, Myung Hun Jung, Narei Hong & Duk-In Jon · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2016

A 55-year-old female with no physical problems was initially hospitalized for psychotic mania but soon discharged. A month later she was rehospitalized for bipolar depression and treated with lamotrigine (25 mg/day), olanzapine (10 mg/day), and lorazepam (0.5 mg/day). On day 22,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/26534

Phenotypic Responses of Oryza Species to Saline Condition at Reproductive Growth Stage

R. E. Aliyu, G. Ameh, S. K. Sakariyahu, A. E. Stanley, S. Afeez & A. K. Adamu · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Aims: This research aimed at evaluating the response and morphological effects of salt stress on Oryza species at vegetative and reproductive growth stage. Study Design: Salt tolerance was evaluated by adopting the Standard Evaluation System of IRRI for salt tolerance under modif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/26796

Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils from Some Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

D. Kubmarawa, M. I. Kidah & M. H. Shagal · Biotechnology Journal International · 2016

This research work was designed to examine the antimicrobial activities of some medicinal and aromatic plants. The essential oils of Adansonia digitata, Arachis hypodaea, Capsicum frutecens, Gossypium hirsutum, Hisbiscus esculentus, Nicotiana tabacum L., Piliostigma reticulatum H...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/24290

Applicability of Monitoring Peanut Reflectance Using Hyperspectral Data for Precision Agriculture in East Nile Delta, Egypt

M. M. El-Sharkawy, E. Farg, S. M. Arafat & M. S. Abd El-Wahed · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2016

Hyperspectral ground measurements can be used for giving timely information about crops in specific areas and thereby providing valuable data for decision makers. In the current study, ASD field Spec4 spectroradiometer were used to monitor the variation and differences of the sum...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/20623

A Proposal for Measuring Solubility of the Silica in Rice Husk Ash

Masafumi Tateda, Ryoko Sekifuji, Mana Yasui & Atsushi Yamazaki · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Aims: At present, rice husk is being used in many applications as a biomass resource. The method of rice husk quality evaluation, especially solubility, is not codified and therefore values cannot be compared across regions and institutions. In this study, the solubility of silic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/27239

Chemical Composition, in vitro Degradation and Cost of Production of Some Formulated Feeds for Ruminant Animals

K. M. Aljameel, A. Y. Girgiri, I Bata & N. Muhammad · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2016

Aim: The experiment was conducted to evaluate the chemical composition of some formulated feed for ruminant animals. Methodology: Two energy sources and three protein sources of feed were formulated at different percentage level in the ratio of 60:40 energy to protein. Three Wada...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/26544

Live Performance and Rumen Microbial Composition of Yankasa Rams with Supplemented Levels of Zingiber officinale

N. Muhammad, U. M. Ibrahim, S. A. Maigandi & I. A. Abubakar · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2016

Aim: The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of graded levels of Zingiber officinale on performance and rumen microbial composition of Yankasa rams. Methodology: A complete experimental diet was formulated while ginger was supplemented at 0, 2.5, 5 and 7.5 g/kg inclus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/26510