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Isoflurane and Ketamine/Xylazine Anesthesia do not Influence the Neuroprotective Effects of Simvastatin in a Model of Permanent Cerebral Ischemic Injury in C57BL/6J Mice

Maria Linou, Era Taoufik, Georgios Kazakos, fstathios Boviatsis, Lila Papadimitriou & Ismene A. Dontas · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Laboratory mice with Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion (MCAO) represent the main animal models for ischemic stroke research. Appropriate anesthetic protocols are essential, as anesthetic agents might affect the central nervous system (CNS) and therefore interfere with the outcome...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19288

Computational Algorithms for Syndrome Based Single Error Correction in Residue Number Systems

Hari Krishna Garg · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

Error control via residue number systems continues to attract researchers’ attention as evidenced by recent publications dealing with their applications in digital communications and computing. In this paper, we present syndrome based decoding algorithms and analyze their algebra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/19903

Mathematical Model of Formation Aerosol Particles Fractal Storm Cloud

Tembulat Kumykov & Roman Parovik · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

The paper proposes a new educational model of aerosol particles in thunderclouds. The model takes into account the fractal properties of the storm clouds, and its solution was obtained by numerical methods of fractional calculus. Built new pro les calculated curves that are consi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/18497

Optical Biopsy with Probe-based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy for Prediction of Residual Barrett’s Esophagus after Complete Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)– A Pilot Study

Shajan Peter, Kevin P. Cowley, Allison Gullick, Klaus Mönkemüller, Gurudatta Naik, C. Mel Wilcox & Helmut Neumann · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Introduction: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is associated with a high rate of complete eradication and a reduced risk of disease progression. Nevertheless, recent data indicate that about one third of patients had disease recurrence after reaching comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20602

Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (bFGF), Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 1 (FGFR1), Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-β) and Chromogranin A (CgA) Appearance in Congenital Intra-abdominal Adhesions in Children under One Year of Age

Anna Augule, Mara Pilmane, Zane Ābola & Olafs Volrāts · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: Of this work was to determine dispersion of TGF-b, fibrosis modulating factor (bFGF and FGR1) and granule marker chromogranin A in case of intra-abdominal adhesion which could be essential factors in disease pathogenesis. Thus than could be used as possible biomarker. Study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19676

The Ethics of Facial Plastic Surgery

A. Nassimizadeh, M. Nassimizadeh & S. K. Ahmed · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

In a modern world of aesthesis, the role of surgery is ever broadening and with this healthcare professionals must be in constant vigilance of ethical values. We discuss the role of facial plastic surgery in modern society and the ethical standpoint of the field in the context of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20330

Acute B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Acute B-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Presenting as Bilateral Breast Masses

Burak Ilhan, Fatma Sen, Rustu Turkay & Hasan Karanlik · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: Metastases of leukemia and lymphoma to both breasts were very rare. We have aimed to report a rare and interesting case that presented with metastases of leukemia and lymphoma to both breasts. Case Report: A thirty-year-old woman has applied to our department with a four mo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20637

Role of Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 3-T in Staging of Endometrial Cancer and Correlation to Histopathology

Gui-Qing Dong, Jun-Chen Wei, Kai Deng & Hao Shi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: To investigate the value of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) at 3-T MR in staging of endometrial cancer and the correlation to histopathology.  Study Design: A retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: CT-MR Division, Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong Univer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20400

Serial DXA Bone and Soft Tissue Estimations in Growing Sheep

Christopher G. Schultz, Jodie Dier, Timothy R. Kuchel, Robert J. Moore & Barry E. Chatterton · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Objectives: We aimed to establish the typical rate of skeletal mineralisation in the growing sheep. The sheep (size, ease of handling, cost and bone physiology) is establishing itself as an appropriate model for bone research.  Materials and Methods: Body composition including bo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20544

Effect of Apple (Malus domestica) on Na+/K+-ATPase Activity in Liver, kidney and Heart of Adult Wistar Rats

Emudainohwo, Joseph Oghenebrorie Tedwins · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: The effect of crude extract of apple on the activity of Na+/K+-ATPase in the liver, kidney and heart tissues of rats was investigated. Methodology: Two separate test groups of animals were fed a standard laboratory diet, water and given 1 ml and 1.5 ml/ kg body weight of cru...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19314

Surgical-outcome and Complication Differences between Frontal and Posterior Parietal Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunts in Iraqi

Wissam Jassim Sagban & Zaki Noah Hasan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Hydrocephalus, an abnormal expansion of cerebral ventricles caused by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid  (CSF), is estimated to occur in about 3 of 1,000 live births. With a peak age of less than 10 years, hydrocephalus is more common in males than in females an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18551

Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients with Nephropathy

C. Aneke John, O. Adegoke Adegbola, C. Okocha Emmanuel, E. Onah Christian, C. Ibeh Nancy & A. Durosinmi Muheez · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is associated with a chronic inflammatory component; blood neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been described as a marker of organ dysfunction and clinical outcome in diseases associated with systemic inflammation. Objective: To evaluate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20404