Introduction: Thromboembolic incidents typically occur as deep vein thrombosis of the limbs and pulmonary embolism but can also occur in unusual sites such as cerebral or sinus, mesenteric, portal, hepatic renal and retinal veins. When thromboembolism occurs in any of these unusu...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2015/17982
Introduction: Right hemicolectomy is frequently performed for malignancy but emergency surgery is associated with double the mortality rate of elective colonic resection. The study was designed to compare perioperative clinical incidents patients who died following elective and e...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19247
Aim: This study evaluated the anticonvulsant potential of the aqueous fraction of Synsepalum ducificum seed extract in mice. This was with a view to providing information on the possible link between the antioxidant principles earlier reported for the seed and anticonvulsant effe...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/19137
Aim: The survey was targeted at documenting the indigenous plants that are used in the management of microbial related medical conditions within the Ogiek communities of Kenya. Study Design: Purposive sampling approach was used to interview the traditional herbalist with the help...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/16295
D. R. A. Mans, J. R. Toelsie, M. Djotaroeno, P. Friperson, J. Pawirodihardjo, I. Magali, R. C. Soekhoe, K. Oedairadjsingh, J. A. Hasrat & R. Bipat·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2015
Aims: Plant-derived substances are extensively used for promoting wound healing in various traditional medicinal systems. In this study, extracts from such plants were evaluated for such properties using an animal model of tissue repair and angiogenesis and a cell culture model o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/19330
Aqueous stem bark extract of Anogeissus leiocarpus was phytochemically screened indicating the presence of alkaloids, tannins, anthraquinones, saponins and phenols. Antimicrobial activity of the aqueous extract using Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aure...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBcRR/2015/15610
Background: Increasing use of mechanical circulatory devices for advanced heart failure therapy has led to challenges in managing complications that arise from device implantation for long term support either as a bridge to transplant or as destination therapy. Patients with cont...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17863
Dilaceration refer to an angulation or sharp bend or curve in the root or crown of formed tooth. It is usually occur due to trauma that lead to white or yellow brown discoloration, crown dilaceration, root dilacerations, crown duplication, root duplication, odontoma like malforma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18451
Introduction: Meeting the changing demands in medical education requires implementation of innovative teaching methods. Problem based learning (PBL) was introduced for the first time for teaching Community Medicine at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. The objective of this stu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19200
Introduction: Oral cavity is a hub for millions of microorganisms which are non pathogenic, but in immunocompromised states, plethora of diseases emerge which may be the most rarest and fatal. Mucormycosis has emerged as one such disease due to rise in the incidence of immunosupp...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18617
Aim: To describe the imaging features of a rare case of an asymptomatic thymolipoma presenting as opaque hemithorax. Thymolipoma is a rare benign neoplasm of the thymus which is composed of thymic elements and adipose tissue. Presentation of Case: We present a case of opaque hemi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19321
Aims: Aims of the study were to determine how profitable is sugarcane production and its contribution to farm income of farmers in Kaduna state. Study Design: Primary data were collected for this study from sugarcane farmers through the use of well structured questionnaires. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/18987
In the past two decades, corporate fraud and other questionable practices within powerful business organizations have led to significant economic and social justice issues that demand attention of policy makers. Many insiders responsible for disclosures of these practices have pa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/18122
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Although great advancements have been made in the treatment and control of cancer progression, significant deficiencies and room for improvement remain. A number of undesired side effects such as vomiting, hair loss, immunosu...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/18862
The dynamic growth of cultural tourism around the world in recent years has generated unmet market needs to create the proper management of products based on the cultural heritage of past and present generations. The first part of the article presents the essence of cultural tour...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/18974