Purpose: To assess the accuracy, efficacy, stability and safety of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for myopia and compare the pre- and post-operative changes in higher-order aberrations after wavefront-guided (WF) and standard (STD) LASIK done using the Pulzar Z1, a 213-nm w...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22098
Background: Severe burns cause a wide range of complications that challenge care in the short term and often leaves long term sequelae in survivors. Research evidence suggests that burns can affect testosterone secretion, and impair spermatogenesis and fertility. This study was d...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21987
Aims: To identify the association between potential risk factors with developmental dysplasia of the hip in neonates. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Laboratory of Lifestyle, Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Campus Celaya Salvat...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23125
The study examined the economic analysis of input use efficiency among cocoa farmers in Taraba State, Nigeria. Data used for the study were collected from 115 randomly selected cocoa farmers in Taraba State of Nigeria. The study reveals that majorities (86.9%) of the respondents...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/10075
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is currently the major oil-producing plant in the world. E. oleifera is another species of oil palm that is not widely cultivated due to lower productivity. Oil extracted from E. guineensis showed a balance ratio of saturated to unsaturated fatty acid...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/22078
Ignition of cryogenic engines of space launchers is usually preceded by a transient phase during which feeding lines of the combustion chamber are swept by an inert gas. This sweeping flow may be prolonged for several milliseconds while propellants injection begins. Despite the f...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/22317
Background: The objective of this study is to investigate the anticancer activity of ethanolic extract of Alpinia galanga Willd (galangal) on breast adenocarcinoma cells transplanted in C3H mice. In some previous studies ethanolic extract of galangal containing active substance i...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/22301
Background: Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage (sICH) is one of the main reasons of morbidity and mortality globally. Many anticipating scales developed for sICH to be used in systematic clinical approach. Objectives: To predict the mortality in cases of sICH meanwhile the firs...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/22414
Jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis) is a good source of plant protein as well as a starch-storing seed and on the basis of the apparent nutrient content, it should be an extremely useful ingredient in animal feeds. The use of untreated Canavalia ensiformis seed as a feedstuff for po...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/21980
This study has investigated the lack of effective communication, as the cause of Xenophobic attacks in South Africa. It is a descriptive and qualitative study, based on the literature and an empirical study. South Africa experienced xenophobic attacks in 2008 and in 2015; and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/22492
Gregory Edie Halle-Ekane, John Cham Akwa, Dohbit Sama, Thomas Egbe Obinchemti, Charlotte Nguefack Tchente, Jacqueline Bih Nsom, Fulbert Nkwelle Mangala & Robinson Mbu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Introduction: Despite the benefits of family planning, contraceptive use has been found to be limited among refugees. Aim: This study aimed at assessing knowledge, attitude and practice of contraception among refugees in order to improve their family planning and reproductive hea...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21474
Aims: In recent years, particularly in developing countries, there has been an unprecedented number of reported cases of parasitic illnesses linked to the high demand for fast foods, majority of which may be contaminated, improperly cooked or washed. This study was carried out to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22394
In-situ atmospheric monitoring of carbon monoxide (CO) was carried out in ten homes where n-butane gas, kerosene stove and firewood were used as cooking fuels respectively. Of the ten houses, four houses surveyed used n-butane gas only as the fuel type, four other houses used ker...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22075
M. Chandrasekar, S. Venkatesan, N. Sai Aravindh, A. P. Nambi, P. S. Thirunavukkarasu & S. R. Srinivasan·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2015
Introduction: Feline lymphoma is one of the most important forms of tumor which is not completely understood. Complications and pathogenesis of tumor growth and development is quite difficult to diagnose due to varied etiology and pathogenesis. Mesenteric form of lymphoma is quit...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/22436
The relative abundance of the of three mosquito groups namely Anopheles, Culex and Aedes distribution was studied within Port Harcourt Metropolis (latitude 4°43’E – 4°50’ E and longitude 6o 57’N – 7°05’N). Collections of mosquitoes and the volume of water were from twenty three m...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/22751