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Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Using Mimusops elengi Flower Extract and Its Synergistic Antimicrobial Potential

J. Jeyasundari, P. Shanmuga Praba, Y. Brightson Arul Jacob, S Rajendran & K Kaleeswari · Chemical Science International Journal · 2016

Aims: To express environment friendly method for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Mimusops elengi flower extract and incorporation of AgNPs with selected antibiotics at distinct dose. Study Design: Samples of Mimusops elengi flowers were collected in NMSSVN Colleg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/23161

Multivariate Analysis of Under Ground Water Pollution Sources in Agbabu Bitumen Belt

Abatyough Terungwa Michael, Ibraheem Aderemi, Onoyima Christian, Adebiyi Adedayo, Yusuf James & Ahmed Salamatu · Chemical Science International Journal · 2016

Multivariate data analysis is used to analyse underground water samples from ten (10) different water sources in Agbabu bituminous belt of Nigeria. Principal component analysis (PCA) showed Component one (PC1) to be the most significant Component accounting for 54.09% of the poll...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21991

Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Onchocerciasis and Ivermectin Treatment in Idogun Community, Ondo State, Nigeria

Olajide J. Afolabi, Christopher E. Okaka, Iyabo Adepeju Simon-Oke & Mobolanle O. Oniya · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Introduction: Onchocerciasis is a communicable parasitic disease caused by a nematode; Onchocerca volvulus and vectored by female Simulium blackfly. The disease is common among poor rural dwellers where it causes various degrees of skin and eye infections. Objectives: To evaluate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23566

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Regarding Osteoporosis among General Population in Saudi Arabia

Azza El. Tlt, Samia S. Barghash & Norah I. Al-Salamah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and micro- architectural deterioration of bone tissue. The prevalence of osteoporosis among Saudi population was estimated at 34% in a review of the published articles up to 2011. The etiology for this high prev...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23131

Validation of CK-19 and HBME-1 Expression Pattern in FNACs to Supplement Morphological Evaluation for Preoperative Diagnosis of Thyroid Lesions

Shanone C. Pereira, V. T. Jissa, Jestin K. George, Shaji Thomas & K. Sujathan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology is the cost effective, quick and minimally invasive method for the initial evaluation of thyroid nodule.  But it poses a diagnostic challenge in differentiating benign follicular adenoma from follicular carcinoma and follicular variant of papi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23061

Porous Titanium Granules in Treatment of Intra-bony Defects: A Literature Review

Zahra Nateghi, Fatemeh Khalilian, Noushin Janbakhsh, Mohammadreza Shirian & Amirali Shirian · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: This study aimed to do a review on the applications of porous titanium granules (PTG) in periodontal and non-periodontal treatments. Methods: An electronic search was carried out in Google Scholar and PubMed databases using the key words “guided tissue regeneration”,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22482

Biochemical Changes and Fatigability in Albino Rats after Oral Administration of Adenosine Triphosphate

Sangappa Virupaxappa Kashinakunti, Sheshidhar Bannale, R. Manjula, Gurupadappa Shantappa Kallaganada & Kavitha Hiremath · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2016

Objective: The study was undertaken to evaluate the biochemical changes and fatigability in albino rats after oral administration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).  Study Design: Animal experimental study. Place of Study: Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, S. Nijalingapp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23194

A Retrospective Study on Child Malnutrition in the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Williams Walana, Samuel Ekuban Kwabena Acquah, Samuel Makinin, Mavis Sarfo, Abdul Bassit Muktar, Ezekiel Kofi Vicar, Ernestina Yirkyio, Mohammed Shaibu Osman, Alhasan Abdul-Mumin, Sylvanus Kampo, Iddrisu Baba Yabasin & Juventus Benogle Ziem · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Introduction: Malnutrition is an essential global public health challenge affecting millions of people. The burden of malnutrition is huge especially among children in developing countries and poverty stricken regions. Aims: This study investigated the distributions, co-morbiditi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/23095

An Outlook on Tool Wear Mechanisms of Selected Cutting Tool Materials

O. M. Oduola, O. O. Awopetu, C. A. Ikutegbe, K. J. Akinluwade & A. R. Adetunji · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

This study discusses the viabilities and performances of a variety of cutting tool mechanism under various conditions. It highlights the basic issues relating to tool life, tool wear and cutting forces and emphasizes the importance of proper selection of cutting tools in manufact...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/22211

A New Approach for Automatic Human Recognition Based on Retinal Blood Vessels Analysis

Saba A. Tuama & Loay E. George · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

Retinal biometric is one of the newest biometric technologies that increasingly being used, especially in critical areas that require tight security measures, in order that retinal is one of the most robust and most accurate biometrics methods to recognize a person, the retinal r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/23442

Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Clinical Samples in Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State of Nigeria

O. A. Igbalajobi, A. O. Oluyege, A. C. Oladeji & J. A. Babalola · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: To investigate the prevalence of acquired multidrug resistance of P. aeruginosa among clinical samples obtained from patients attending Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Ekiti State Teaching Hospital from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22515

Acacia senegal (L.) Wild. Associates with a Diversity of Beneficial Micro-symbionts in the Arid and Semi-arid Lands of Kenya

Jacinta M. Kimiti, Joseph M. Machua & David W. Odee · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: To determine the populations and diversity of beneficial microsymbionts (rhizobia and mycorrhiza) which associates with Acacia senegal varieties at selected sites in semi-arid areas of Kenya. Place and Duration of Study: Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) Biotechnolo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/21766

Distributional SAdS BH Spacetime-Induced Vacuum Dominance

Jaykov Foukzon, A. Potapov & E. Meńkova · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

This paper dealing with extension of the Einstein field equations using apparatus of contemporary generalization of the classical Lorentzian geometry named in literature Colombeau distributional geometry, see for example [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7] and [32]. The regularizat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/19235