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Use of Gabapentin as an Adjunct Agent in the Treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Case Report

Alyssa Brzenski & Mark Greenberg · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2015

We report the use of Gabapentin (Neurontin), an anticonvulsant and analgesic, as a non-opioid adjunct agent in the treatment of a term newborn infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Initial treatment with methadone to prevent withdrawal symptoms was not fully effective....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/16142

Stability and Kinetics Studies Using an RP- HPLC-UV Method Developed for Assays of Salvianolic Acid A Degradation as a Therapeutic

Were L. L. Munyendo, Lilechi D. Baraza & George Sowayi · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Aims: To evaluate the stability of Salvianolic acid A (SAA), a promising cardiovascular drug candidate. Additionally avail an archetype in-vitro therapeutic monitoring from SAA degradation profile for characteristic oral gavages. Study Design: Experimental by laboratory analysis....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/15348

Big Events and the Structural Changes of Foreign Trade in Guangdong Province of China

Qishui Chi & Yue Mao · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Foreign trade in Guangdong province of China plays an important role in the country and even the whole world. There are two kinds of big events which may impact Guangdong’s imports and exports, one is universal events such as the outbreak of financial crisis in 2008, the other is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/16562

The Clients of Specialized Organic Retailers in Italy

Fabio Maria Santucci & Francesco Diotallevi · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Aims: The organic share of the Italian food market is still small, probably below 2%, but is growing steadily, with a progressive expansion of different typologies of points of sale. The Italian consumers of organic products have been studied by many authors, from different point...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/16425

Hepatic Artery Mycotic Aneurysm and Microabscesses: A Rare Complication of Infective Endocarditis with Classical Quincke’s Symptom

Fahd Haroon, Shayan Sirat Maheen Anwar, Rujmaan Lodhi & Syed Mahmood · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2015

Hepatic artery branch mycotic aneurysm causing intrahepatic biliary dilatation and associated with hepatic micro abscesses is a rare complication of infective endocarditis and patient presenting with classical Quincke’s symptoms has not been reported in literature so far. We repo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/16426

Does Tourism Development Bring Positive Benefit to Indigenous Tribe? Case by Dongpu in Taiwan

Hui- Chuan Huang, Liu Chia-Hao & Hsiao- Ming Chang · Advances in Research · 2015

Indigenous tourism in Taiwan in recent years has become a favorite way to in-depth travel, but in this development process, whether it is for the tribe to bring positive benefits? In this study, Dongpu tribe as object located at Nantou County, Taiwan, qualitative research method...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/15030

The Importance of Legumes in the Ethiopian Farming System and Overall Economy: An Overview

Mulugeta Atnaf, Kassahun Tesfaye & Kifle Dagne · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

Crops, livestock and trees are major components of farming systems in Ethiopia. Crop production is dominant in Ethiopian agriculture as well as in the farming system. Legumes are among the various crops produced in all regions of the country in different volumes after cereals. Mo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/11253

Phytochemical Composition and Antimalarial Activity of Methanol Leaf Extract of Crateva adansonii in Plasmodium berghei Infected Mice

A. N. Tsado, L. Bashir, S. S. Mohammed, I. O. Famous, A. M. Yahaya, M. Shu’aibu & T. Caleb · Biotechnology Journal International · 2015

The need for new compounds active against malaria parasites is made more urgent by the rapid spread of drug-resistance to available antimalarial drugs. The crude methanolic leaf extract of Crateva adansonii was investigated for its antimalarial activity against Plasmodium berghei...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2015/16038

Evaluations of Bentonite Plated Sulfur Application on Fe and Zn Bioavailability of Saline and Sodic Soil

A. R. Jafarnejadi & A. Gholami · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2015

In saline and sodic soils, high pH strongly have affected on soil micronutrient availability. The study was conducted to evaluate using soil amendments (sulfur and manure) on some soil characteristics, iron and zinc concentrations of saline and sodic soil. A factorial randomized...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2015/15710

Influence of Host Plant Resistance and Disease Pressure on Spread of Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Uganda

K. Katono, T. Alicai, Y. Baguma, R. Edema, A. Bua & C. A. Omongo · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a major constraint to cassava production in Uganda. The disease is caused by two ipomovirus species: Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV), both transmitted by the whitefly vector (Bemisia tabaci)....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/15563

Retracted: Genetic Variation, Heritability and Relationship between Inbred Lines Performances under Drought Stress and Irrigation Conditions in Rice

Charles A. Joseph · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

Aims: Genetic variability and heritability for agronomic traits are key component in broadening the gene pool and as selection criteria in any rice breeding programs. In present study I estimated genetic variation and heritability of traits, examined relationships among traits an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/16309

Effects of Polybag Size and Seedling Age at Transplanting on Field Establishment of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) in Northern Ghana

Patricia Adu-Yeboah, F. M. Amoah, A. O. Dwapanyin, K. Opoku-Ameyaw, M. O. Opoku-Agyeman, K. Acheampong, M. A. Dadzie, J. Yeboah & F. Owusu-Ansah · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

Cashew cultivation in Ghana has been seriously hampered by high cost of production. This necessitated investigation into practices that will reduce establishment cost and improve field performance of cashew transplants. An experiment was conducted at Cocoa Research Institute of G...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/16122

Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth and Yield of Sweet Corn (Zea mays L. saccharata) under Temperate Conditions of Kashmir Valley

Shahid Rasool, R. H. Kanth, Shabana Hamid, W. Raja, B. A. Alie & Z. A. Dar · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

The growth and yield response of sweet maize (Zea mays (L.) saccharata) to varying levels of organic and inorganic fertilizers during the growing seasons of kharif 2010 and 2011 was studied under temperate conditions of Kashmir Valley. Twelve treatments comprising of sole and com...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/16159

Effect of Integrated Weed Management Practices on Weeds Infestation, Yield Components and Yield of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] in Eastern Wollo, Northern Ethiopia

Getachew Mekonnen, J. J. Sharma, Lisanework Negatu & Tamado Tana · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is usually infested and its yield is adversely affected by a number of weed species that compete with the crop from germination to harvest, affecting the crop yield adversely. Therefore, an experiment was conducted at Sirinka and Jari, northe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/14513

Improvement of Xylanase Production by Bacillus subtilis in Submerged Fermentation after UV and Chemicals Mutagenesis

Hooi Ling Ho & Xing Khai Chor · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2015

Aims: Bacillus subtilis is one of the most utilized industrial microorganisms for its high capability of producing large amount of extracellular enzymes including xylanase. This extracellular enzyme has been used extensively for many years in food and detergents industry. In rece...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/16356