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Storage of Blood with or without Irradiation: Effect on Lipid Profile

Kiran Dahiya, Monica Verma, Deepika Dalal, Veena Singh Ghalaut, P. K. Sehgal, Rakesh Dhankhar, Rajesh Kumar & Sunita Kumari · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2016

Aims: To observe the effect of storage on lipid profile in pre-irradiated blood and non-irradiated blood before transfusion. Study Design: Prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry and Department of Transfusion Medicine, Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2016/25942

Dynamics of Soil Carbon, Nitrogen and Soil Respiration in Farmer’s Field with Conservation Agriculture, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Don Immanuel A. Edralin, Gilbert C. Sigua & Manuel R. Reyes · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

The years of intensive tillage in many countries, including Cambodia have caused significant decline in agriculture’s natural resources that could threaten the future of agricultural production and sustainability worldwide. Long-term tillage system and site-specific crop manageme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/25339

Effect of Eco-Physiological Variability in Leucaena leucocephala Growth and Development

R. O. Kodiango & V. A. Palapala · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

The effect of eco-physiological differences in two sites on growth and development of Leucaena was assessed. A 2-factor (provenance-site) experiment in a completely randomized design with three (3) replications was set up. Pot and field experiments were used to assess growth and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/24307

In vitro Cytological Studies of Leaf Callus Cultures of Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq

P. Dorothy, M. S. Sudarshana, A. R. Nissar & H. V. Girish · Biotechnology Journal International · 2016

The study was carried out to unravel the in vitro cytological behaviour of leaf callus cultures of Orthosiphon ariststus (Blume) Miq. The cultures were raised using leaf explants on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with different growth regulators like auxins (2,4-D,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/25638

Testing for Transmission Effects on Inflation from Shocks in International Food Prices: The Case of Mexico for the 2005-2015 Period

Guillermo Benavides & Alejandro García · Advances in Research · 2016

We test for possible influences of international food prices ‘shocks’ on observed (ex post) aggregate prices in Mexico. The sample period under study is 2005-2015. As an extension to previous related works we also use another inflation measure known as Break-Even Inflation (BEIR)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2016/22449

Household Solid Waste Generation and Composition in Njoro Division, Nakuru County, Kenya

J. M. Kariuki & D. N. Kinyanjui · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Aim: The objective of the study was to establish the waste per capita per day and the composition of solid waste generated in the study area. Study Design: The study was a descriptive, cross sectional survey. Place and Duration: The study was carried out within Egerton University...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/26051

Oxidant–Antioxidant Status and Renal Function in Wistar Rats after Administration of Vernonia amygdalina Fractions in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes Mellitus

Anthony E. Ojieh, Emmanuel A. Ugorji, Micheal E. Aisuodionoe, Johnson Uyovwiesevwa, Eghworo Ovocity, Ewhre O. Lawrence, Ikenna P. Njoku, Christopher U. Onyekpe & Daubry M. E. Tarela · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by sustained hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. It accounts for about 3% of all deaths globally and affects all glucose utilizing tissue leading to severe complicatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25404

To Study Quality of Life in Hand Eczema Patients Using Skindex Score

Sanjeev Gupta, Gagandeep Kaur & Aneet Mahendra · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Hand Dermatitis affects a significant portion of the population. The disease is severely distressing and has chronic course with negative impact on quality of life. Aim: To evaluate the clinical profile and quality of life in hand eczema patients. Materials and Method...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20248

Psychosis, Catatonia and Post-psychosis PTSD

Evita Rocha, Andrei Novac, Daniel Kirsten, Jiwon Shin, Diana Totoiu & Robert G. Bota · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

We are describing the case of a 27-year-old female with no previous psychiatric history who developed post-psychotic PTSD after presenting with first episode catatonia and psychosis. The patient initially presented to the emergency department with increasingly disorganized behavi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26114

Spatial Assessment of Water and Sediment Quality in Burullus Lake Using GIS Technique

Yasser A. El-Amier, Hoda Abd El-Azim & Muhammad A. El-Alfy · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2016

The Egyptian northern Deltaic lakes including Burullus Lake suffer from pollution of intensive agri culture, domestic and industrial activities. The objective of this research was to evaluate water and sediment quality in Burullus Lake based on certain physical and chemical chara...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2016/23311

Effect of Socio-demographic Characteristics on Obstetric Care-seeking Behaviours and Perinatal Outcome in Sagamu, Nigeria

Tinuade A. Ogunlesi, Victor A. Ayeni & Edward O. Jagun · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: The persistence of severe intra-partum events as causes of perinatal mortality may be due to the poor care pregnant women receive in labour. The quality and scope of care received in labour varies with the types of health facilities patronized. Objective: To describe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26370

Model Comparison and Factors Associated with Quality of Life of Type 2 Diabetic Patients: Gender Differentials

Kolawole S. Oritogun, Olufemi O. Oyewole & Olatunde Odusan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) disease has become public health concern, because of its increasing rate worldwide especially in developing countries. Previous studies have used statistical methods like multiple regression and correlation to show factors associated wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25862

Red Cell Characteristics in Anaemic HIV Infected Patients

Adebola Olu-Taiwo, Oladele Simeon Olatunya, Abimbola Olatilewa Amusu & Alani Sulaimon Akanmu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Anaemia is the most frequently encountered haematological complication in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) even in the era of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). Although HAART appears to be...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26280