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Elemental Composition, Evaluation of Anti-nutrients, and Antioxidant Potentials of Morinda lucida

Osuntokun Oludare Temitope, F. A. Olajubu, T. A. Olorunnipa & O. A. Thonda · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Morinda lucida is a tropical West African tree of medium-size, having brown colored bark, white flowers and yellowish ellipsoid seeds. It is widely used in traditional medicine systems of different countries. The preliminary phytochemical screening of different extracts prepared...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/23081

A Multi-channel Cloud Based Student Information Management System

Dipo Theophilus Akomolafe, Kazeem Olanipekun & Oniyide Bello · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

The system developed in this paper uses a cloud based multi-channel technology to implement and design a robust and dynamic cross platform software as a services (SaaS) application for students’ information management system (SIMS). The system runs on a network of infrastructure...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/23988

Image Steganography Scheme Using Parent Child Relationship in Wavelet Domain

Geeta Kasana, Satvinder Singh Bhatia & Kulbir Singh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

In this paper, a steganography scheme for digital images by using Integer Wavelet Transform (IWT) is proposed. This scheme is based on the qualified significant wavelet tree (QSWT). In this scheme, the secret data bits are embedded into largest and smallest wavelet child coeffici...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/23942

A Collocation Method for Solving System of Volterra-differential-difference Equations with Terms of Chebyshev Polynomials

Yalçın Öztürk & Mustafa Gülsu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

In this study, we present a numerical algorithm for solving systems of Volterra-differential-difference equations with variable coefficients by collocation method. This algorithm based on polynomial approximation, using the first kind Chebyshev polynomial basis with collocation m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/23893

Carbon Stock in Different Pools across Different Vegetation Structures in a Tropical Rainforest in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Onome O. Arubasa & Anthony I. Odiwe · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Carbon stock in the soil pool, shrubs, herbaceous plants and standing floor litters across different vegetation structures were investigated in a tropical rainforest with the aim of providing information on the carbon stock in these pools across these physiognomies. Two plots, ea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/23719

Lessons from Long-term Nutrient Management Adoptions in Semi-arid Tropical Alfisol

D. B alachandar, C. Chinnadurai, S. M. Tamilselvi, K. Ilamurugu & K. Arulmozhiselvan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Understanding the consequences of adoption of long-term nutrient managements on the fluctuation of soil biological variables is of greater importance in relation to nutrient supplying capacity of the ecosystem and crop requirement. The knowledge of linkage between nutrient manage...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/24014

Management of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Including Drug-Resistant Cases in Private Sector of Mumbai, India

Nilesh C. Gawde & Ashok A. Mahashur · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Objectives: To find out practices related to management of pulmonary TB in new patients, patients not responding to treatment and diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistance in Mumbai’s private sector. Methods: A total of 42 chest physicians (CP), 51 post-graduates in general medi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23239

Microorganisms Causing Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock in Patients Admitted to Alkhor Hospital Intensive Care Unit during 2010-2012

Mohamed Abuhmaira, Hassan Abuzaid, Abdo Lutf, Godwin Wilson & Wissam Ghadban · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Objective: To find out specifically the community acquired microorganisms that cause severe sepsis and septic shock in patients admitted to Alkhor hospital intensive care unit and it is susceptibility to antimicrobial agents. Methods: A Retrospective file review was performed on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23460

Recurrent Eccrine Porocarcinoma: A Case Report

Oktay Karaköse, Hüseyin Pülat, Huseyin Eken, Ismail Zihni, Kazım Çağlar Özçelik, Kemal Kürşat Bozkurt & Hasan Erol Eroğlu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Eccrine porocarcinoma is a very rarely seen malignant skin tumour which originates from the intra-epithelial section of the eccrine sweat glands. They are generally seen in the elderly and are most often located in the lower extremities. This tumour which has a poor prognosis and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23848

Papillon - Lefèvere Syndrome: A Case Report

Mohammed S. Al-Dhubaibi, Hamdy Metwaly & Amr Elkarargy · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Papillon-Lefèvere Syndrome (PLS) is one of the rare autosomal recessive disorders of keratinization (1-4 cases per million). It is inherited as an autosomal-recessive condition with one-third of the patients showing consanguinity of the parents and diagnosed in both sexes. Lesion...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23796

Activation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (pEGFR) and Expression of Argentophilic Nucleolus Organizer Regions (AgNOR) in Seminomas

Fernando Guerra, Adriana E. Rocher, Anabela Angeleri, María A. Avagnina, Lilí B. Díaz, Laura Jufé, Gabriela Mendeluk & Luis A. Palaoro · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Activation of epidermal growth factor receptor (p-EGFR) is one of the triggers in the development of many malignant tumors, and the measurement of Argentophilic Nucleolus Organizer Regions (AgNOR) area is used as a marker of tumor proliferation. Alpha actin smooth muscle (αASM) o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23933

Is There a Significant Renal Sonographic Difference between HIV/AIDs Positives and Negatives? A Developing Country Perspective

Chukwudi E. Okeke, Samuel O. Mgbor, Emmanuel N. Obikili, Olalekan A. Aderibigbe, Emmanuel O. Modebe, Chinwe J. Chukwuka & Godwin C. Mbata · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background/Objectives: HIV/AIDS is a major health problem in the developing countries. It is a known cause of kidney failure especially in patients with HIV-Associated Nephropathy (HIVAN). Ultrasonography is a cheap and readily available imaging modality that is invaluable in eva...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23138

Dietary Intake Adequacy and Evaluation of Nutritional Value in Diabetic Patients

Behrooz Ebrahimzadeh Koor, Mahmoud R. Nakhaie, Saied Babaie & Mehdi Ranjbaran · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: Diabetes as a health problem, leads to many pathological effects. Many studies showed that micronutrients found in these patients are not in accordance with the recommendations of RDA*. The aim of this study was to assess the adequacy of nutrient intake in diabetic patients...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22982

Origin and Spatial Distribution of Fluoride in Aquifers of Ambalapuzha Basin, Alappuzha District, Kerala, South India

Aikara Varkey George, Ponnamma Narayanapillai Ajithkumar & Vadakkepurakkal Balakrishnan Rekha · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2016

The present study is an attempt to find out the origin, occurrence and distribution of fluoride content in deep aquifers of Ambalapuzha river basin of Ambalapuzha Taluk. Comparison of the past tube well data with present data, at various localities of the study area shows a drast...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2016/17174

Polyhydroxybutyrate Production by Stenotrophomonas and Exiguobacterium Using Renewable Carbon Source

Bushra Iqbal, Naima Khan & Nazia Jamil · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

Aims: The basic purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential of these bacterial strains to use arbon rich waste materials as nutrients and use them to produce cost effective polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). Study Design: Basic phenotypic and genotypic study of screening bacteria...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/23066