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Microsatellite DNA Marker Analysis Revealed Low Levels of Genetic Variability in the Wild and Captive Populations of Cirrhinus cirrhosus (Hamilton) (Cyprinidae: Cypriniformes)

Md. Abul Hasanat, Md. Fazlul Awal Mollah & Md. Samsul Alam · Biotechnology Journal International · 2014

Microsatellite DNA Marker Analysis Revealed Low Levels of Genetic Variability in the Wild and Captive Populations of Cirrhinus cirrhosus (Hamilton) (Cyprinidae: Cypriniformes) Aims: To reveal the genetic variability of wild and captive populations of the Indian major carp, mrigal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2015/14895

Quality of Life among Female Breast Cancer Patients in a University Hospital in Malaysia

Zobaida Edib & Verasingam Kumarasamy · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: To assess the Quality of Life (QOL) among female breast cancer patients in a university hospital in Malaysia. Study Design: The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Surgery and Oncology Clinic in Universi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15065

Colon Obstruction and Gradual Regression of Giant Pseudopolyps in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Rebeca Higuera Álvarez & Fidencio Bao Pérez · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Inflammatory pseudopolyps associated with inflammatory bowel disease occur on inflamed colon mucosa due to the regeneration and healing of ulcerated epithelium. They are classified as giant when they are over 1.5-cm in diameter. These are a rare, benign complication, but can be s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15229

Insulin Resistance in Egyptian Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease patients

Amal Ahmed Mohamed, Wafaa Gh. Shousha, Olfat Shaker, Mohamed El-Sayed Mahdy, Eman M. A. Ibrahim, Hala Abd AL Aal, Ahmed Abdel Hamid, Marwa Azzat & Amal El Shimy · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Background: The liver has been recognized as a major target of injury in patients with insulin resistance or the metabolic syndrome. Insulin resistance is associated with fat accumulation in the liver, a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is a clinic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/11380

A Qualitative Content Analysis of Breast Cancer Narratives Hosted Through the Medium of Social Media

Niamh M. Foley, Máirín O’Mahony, Elaine A. Lehane, Tulin Cil & Mark A. Corrigan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: Social media and networking host a significant amount of breast cancer related information. Breast cancer accounts for the largest number of new internet postings amongst the top four cancers. The objective of this study was to apply qualitative content analysis to the most...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15309

Anti-Sickling and Membrane Stabilizing Effects of Carica papaya Leaf Extract

A. O. Naiho, B. C. Okonkwor & C. Okoukwu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

The antisickling and membrane stabilizing effect of aqueous extract of Carica papaya leaf was investigated. Fifty confirmed HbSS patients on routine clinical checkup were involved in this experiment after their consent has been obtained. 50 samples of HbSS blood were collected. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14608

Effects of Three Different Modes of Exercise Training on Plasma Lipoprotein Profile in Healthy Men

Sardar Mohammadi, Slahadin Ahmadi, Mozafar Yektayar & Keivan Ahmadi Dehrashid · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Objective: The present study was designed to compare the effects of resistance, endurance, and combined endurance / resistance exercises on plasma lipid and lipoprotein profile in healthy untrained middle-aged men. Methods: Healthy middle-aged staff of Islamic Azad University of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14898

Pattern of Abnormal Serum Lipids and Lipoprotein Ratios in Nigerian Hypertensive Patients Seen in Clinical Practice

Ebenezer Adekunle Ajayi, Akande Oladimeji Ajayi & Victor Oladeji Adeyeye · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Background: Hypertension is a major health problem worldwide. Its role, and other well-known coronary risk factors, especially dyslipidemia, in atherogenesis have informed estimation of cardiovascular risk. Hitherto, low density lipoprotein (LDL-C) and high density lipoprotein (H...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15021

Reverse Flow Injection–Spectrophotometric Determination of Ethylene Glycol in Antifreeze Solutions via Periodate–o-Tolidine Reaction

Hijran Sanaan Jabbar & Azad Tawfiq Faizullah · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

Aims: A reverse flow injection analysis technique was developed for the spectrophotometric determination of ethylene glycol in antifreeze solutions. Place and Duration of Study: Antifreeze solutions were purchased from oil-changers (Erbil, Kurdistan region, Iraq), between April 2...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/6440

Cone Beam Computed Tomography for Exploring Morphology of Mandibular First Molar

Muhammad Sohail Zafar & Mothanna Alrahabi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: The root canals have complex morphology and vary widely among individuals variations. The objective of this research was to analyse the morphology of root canals and existence of extra canals in mandibular first molar in subpopulation of Al-Medina Al-Munawarah. Study Design...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15189

Adsorption Isotherm, Kinetics and Thermodynamics Study of Cr (VI) ions onto Modified Activated Carbon from endocarp of Canarium schweinfurthii

U. Bassey, M. A. T. Suleiman, S. S. Ochigbo, M. M. Ndamitso, E. D. Daniel, S. E. Otolo & A. Chukwudi · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

Isothermal, kinetics and thermodynamics studies of Cr (VI) from simulated solution onto modified activated carbon from endocarp of Canarium schweinfurthii (African Elemi) was studied. The effect of process parameters such as, contact time, pH, adsorbent dosage, initial metal ion...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/14823

Antiretroviral Therapy Contribution to Patients Health in New Juaben Municipality

Frederick Owusu & Kwame Asare Gyasi-Agyei · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2014

Our study focused on identifying factors underlining the deteriorating health condition of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the New Juaben Municipality. After a review of the relevant literature, the following hypotheses were developed: the attitude of PLWHA to antiretrovir...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2015/13809

The Relationship between Privatization and Occupational Safety in Coal Industryin Turkey; A Statistical Review of Coal Mine Accidents

Fatih Yilmaz · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aims: The purpose of the article is to examine the causes of the increase in work-related accidents in the coal mining industry in Turkey. Furthermore, the article aims to investigate the impact of private sector employment and privatization process to occupational health and saf...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15125

Compacton, Peakon and Solitary Wave Solutions of the Osmosis K (3,2) Equation

Junde Chen, Jing Chen & Jiangbo Zhou · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

In this paper, the bifurcation method of planar systems and simulation method of differential equations are employed to investigate the bounded traveling wave solutions of the osmosis K (3,2) equation. Our results show that this equation admits a variety of physical solutions suc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/14958

An Ion Pairing Approach to Enhance Oral Bioavailability of Alendronate

Basma N. AbdEl-Hamid, Ghareb M. Soliman, Mohamed A. Attia & Giovanni M. Pauletti · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aim: Alendronate (AL) is a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate drug that exhibits limited oral bioavailability due to predominantly hydrophilic molecular properties. To enhance oral absorption of this important osteoporosis drug, a novel ion-pairing strategy using the cationic pol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/13975