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Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern of Aerobic Bacterial Isolates in Wound Infections in Navi Mumbai, India

Nitin Goel Insan, Anahita V. Bhesania Hodiwala, Ravi Vashisth, Amod Yadav & Mahesh Danu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Background: Wound infection is a breach in the integrity and protective function of the skin. Mostly bacteria (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus), certain viruses (e. g. Herpes virus) and fungi (e.g. Candida albicans) are responsible for wound infection. This study was conducted for iso...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/5414

Algorithms and Some New Traveling Wave Solutions via New Extension of (G'/G) -expansion Method of Coupled Nonlinear Equations

Hasibun Naher · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

In this work, the second order nonlinear ordinary differential equation is implemented as an auxiliary equation. For illustration, the generalized Hirota-Satsuma coupled KdV equations are considered for constructing traveling wave solutions by applying a new extension of so calle...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/20552

Phytoaccumulation of Heavy Metals in a Waste Engine Oil-contaminated Soil by Aspillia africana After Exposure to Hydroxyl Amine Hydrochloride Pre-treatment

Beckley Ikhajiagbe & Chinenye C. Chijioke-Osuji · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

This study employed the use of NH2OH.HCl in the pre-treatment of Aspilia africana for the phytoremediation of waste engine oil-contaminated soil for a period of three months. 8 kg of soil was obtained, weighed and polluted at 5% W/W of waste engine oil which was replicated in 18...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2015/19099

Climate Change and Green Hotel Efforts: Evaluating Successful Green Hotel Interior Design

Yen-Cheng Chen, Hsin-I Chen, Pei-Ling Tsui & Ching-Sung Lee · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

The recent development of green building and green operations have reached hotel industry, that more and more travelers demand hotels to make green policies. In response, hoteliers devoted their resources into making hotels greener. This study intends to provide an FAHP evaluatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/20106

Women Apprenticeship: A Panacea to Unemployment among Women in Nigeria

T. A. Adebisi & T. A. Akinsooto · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

This paper examined the concepts of apprenticeship and work amongst women in Nigeria. The study was a descriptive survey. The population for the study was all craft-women in Nigeria. A sample of 30 master craft-women was purposively selected in randomly selected three States in N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20160

VEGFA SNPs (rs34357231 & rs35569394), Transcriptional Factor Binding Sites and Human Disease

Norman E. Buroker · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Purpose: The human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A gene transcribes a signaling protein involved in the regulation of angiogenesis, vasculogenesis and endothelial cell growth.  Two insertion/deletion (I/D) simple nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs, rs34357231 & rs3556...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19777

Fish Pedicure-induced Aeromonas sobria Superficial Necrotic Bullous Dermatitis in a Previously Undiagnosed Diabetes Patient. What are the Risks of Fish Pedicure for Public Health?

Olivier Vanhooteghem, Dieter Anseeuw, Christian Michel, Michel Penninckx, Anne-Madeleine Pironnet, Anne Simon, Filip A. M. Volckaert & Hilde Beele · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

We describe a patient with previously undiagnosed diabetes who developed superficial necrotic bullous dermatitis due to Aeromonas sobria infection following a fish pedicure (also known as fish spa, fish therapy or Ichthyotherapy). A major concern regarding fish pedicure involves...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16568

Combined Intestinal Ischemia, Cerebral Stroke and Thrombosis of Thoracoabdominal Aorta and Splenic Artery in a Thrombophilic Woman: A Case Report

Carolina Giordano, Olivia Penna, Antonio Amato, Rosario Bruno, Vincenzo F. Tripodi, Eugenio G. Vadalà, Natalino C. Pennisi, Epifanio Mondello & Vincenzo Fodale · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: To present an uncommon, life-threatening case of intestinal ischemia complicated by cerebral stroke, thoraco-abdominal aorta and splenic artery thrombosis, in a woman with thrombophilia presenting common clinical signs. Presentation of Case: A 42-year-old woman was admitted...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20540

Comparative Study of Two Sclerosants for Pleurodesis for Incurable Pleural Effusions and Pneumothorax

E. E. Ekpe & M. C. Ikpe · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Pleurodesis is indicated in thoracic pathologies associated with pleural effusions or pneumothoraces resulting from incurable diseases and therefore risked with high chance of recurrence Objective: To compare the success rates of the oral forms of tetracycline and inj...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20841

A Female Child with Oligodontia in Primary Dentition – Report of a Rare Case

Aron Arun Kumar Vasa, Suzan Sahana, Sowjanya Vemulapalli & J. Raghavendra Kumar · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: Non-Syndromic congenital absence of primary dentition is rare. A female child with congenital absence of primary incisors (n=6) is presented. Presentation of Case: A 4 year-old non-syndromic female child reported with missing several teeth. Intraoral examination revealed ab...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20565

Role of Gibberellic and Indole Acetic Acid in Altering Ocular Structure and Function of Mother Rats and their Offspring

H. I. H. El-Sayyad, M. M. Ramadan, M. H. Abou-Egla, Adel M. A. Asiri & M. E. El-Beeh · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Recently, plant growth hormones have been widely used in green houses and the consumptions of agriculture food products have markedly increased; however their toxicological aspects are still unclear. The aim of the present study is to illustrate the toxicities of plant growth hor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19964

Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy- Experience from North East India

Uma Kaimal Saikia, Dipti Sarma & M. S. Raghu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: Thyroid dysfunction is commonly encountered in pregnancy and can affect maternal and Fetal outcomes. Limited data are available from north east India on the prevalence of various thyroid disorders in pregnancy. The present study was hence conducted to evaluate the prevalenc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20534

Ultrasonic Degradation of Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP): Effect of Power of Ultrasound, Temperature and Concentration

Mohammad Taghi Taghizadeh & Reza Abdollahi · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

The ultrasonic degradation of polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) was carried out in a range of different concentration of polymer solution to investigate on the changes of molecular weights. Also the ultrasonic degradation at different temperatures and power of ultrasound (30-150 W) was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/16508

Supplements in the European Union: An Analysis of Health Claims Related to Articular Joint Health

Madalena Bettencourt-Câmara, Bruno Sepodes, Rosário Bronze & Maria-Eduardo Figueira · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

In the European Union, amino acids, enzymes, pre- and probiotics, essential fatty acids, botanicals and botanical extracts and miscellaneous bioactive substances can be marketed as food supplements (FS). Food supplements that are meant to benefit human health contain claims on th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2016/19031