Introduction: This case report addresses the possible and controversial influence of a concomitant oral steroid intake on the efficacy of a dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) in treating macular edema (ME), mostly when related to inflammatory ocular diseases. Case Prese...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/14202
Drug-induced Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) constitutes an important cause of acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease in present day clinical practice. Drug-induced acute renal failure (ARF) accounted for 20% of all ARF in an Indian study. The incidence and prevalence of chroni...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/13446
Aim: Many medicinal plants have been used traditionally in treating ailments in humans and animals. However, for most of herbal remedies, no scientific toxicity profiles exist in literature. In this study, the safety profile of an herbal extract mixture containing Entada leptosta...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/10993
Mayara T. Pinheiro, Nayara S. R. Silva, Cleison C. Lobato, Francinaldo S. Braga, César F. Santos, Josivan S. Costa, José Carlos T. Carvalho & Cleydson Breno R. Santos·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2014
Aims: The aims of the study were to evaluate alterations caused by the oral administration of the aqueous extract of Euterpe oleracea to non-isogenic adult male mice during 15 and 30 consecutive days through the comparison of body and spleen weights, number of splenic and medulla...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/10354
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness. Both bevacizumab and ranibizumab are anti-vascular endothelial growth factors used for treatment of AMD. However the use of bevacizumab remains controversial as it was not approved for i...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13322
This study aimed at the investigation of piroxicam-niosomal hydrogel for ocular targeting to prolong and enhance its local analgesic activity. Various formulations were prepared, characterized and evaluated ex vivo for their transocular permeation using excised cow cornea. The pr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/13723
There are many theories and concepts aiming at describing and measuring the modern cities in the 21st century: digital city, smart city, creative city, knowledge city or global city–each of them with different infrastructure and diverse components. In the present case we combine...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12344
A rapid, simple and precise method by HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography) has been developed for simultaneous determination of water-soluble vitamins as thiamine(B1), nicotinamide(B3), panthotenic(B5), pyridoxine(B6) and biotin(B8) in gum of Acacia nilotica using enzyma...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/10976
Sutapa Datta, Subhra Chattopadhyay, Asankur Sekhar Das & Chandan Mitra·Advances in Research·2014
Aims: To assess nutritional status and general health of college students of two diverse socio cultural origins with the help of anthropometric measures and social risk scores. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Human Physiology Laboratory, Tripura...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13951
A dead, three-and-a-half year-old, female Greater Kudu antelope, weighing 194 kg was presented to the State House Veterinary Clinic Abuja, and was reported to have died the previous night. It had been showing frequent attempt to urinate, rolling on the ground, depression and off-...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13701
This study aims to identify the effectiveness of special education centers in Jordan. The study sample consists of (13) special education centers serving intellectual, hearing, visual and motor impairments, comprised of (13) principals and (136) teachers. The level of effectivene...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13626
Aims: The major purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of an art therapy support group program for Chinese Canadian breast cancer survivors. The sub-purpose was to understand the experiences of Chinese breast cancer survivors during and after the arts-...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13946
The study investigates the levels, variability of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in surface waters of Niger River and adjoining areas. Investigation of lead and cadmium concentration in surface water within Onitsha metropolis range from 0.204 mg/L- 2.316mg/L (River Niger upstream sur...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/12709
Medicinal plants are geared toward the development of the new antibiotics and the use of the medicinal plant in the treatment of typhoid fever. Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella species namely, Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi. The disease is an...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/12021
Aim: This study was carried out to asses the effectiveness of EDTA phytoextraction of heavy metals by Amaranthus hybridus cultivated on selected dumpsites, with a view to applying the plant in environmental restoration. Study Design: It is an analytical study. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/11124