Solutions of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) were used respectively as surfactants in comparative viscosity measurements of pure polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) emulsion, natural rubber (NR) latex and their blends using Ostwald glass capillary viscometer. Resu...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/7688
The mannich reaction is one of the most important C-C bond formation methods in organic synthesis. The mannich-reaction is employed in the organic synthesis of natural compounds like for instance peptides-nucleotides-antibiotics and alkaloids. Other application are in agroche...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/13111
Aim: To study the experience of Greek pediatricians with parents who refuse their children's vaccination and their attitudes towards vaccinations. Study Design: Nation-wide questionnaire-based survey conducted from February through May 2013. Methodology: We included 211 pediatric...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13493
Background: The first attempted hemicorporectomy, also known as translumbar amputation (TLA), was reported in 1960. The first TLA with survival was performed in 1961. It is a lifesaving procedure initially designed for carefully selected patients with otherwise terminal cancer. T...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13742
Objectives: To determine the level of awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms and help-seeking responses of female health workers. Methods: Four hundred and fifty seven female health workers were randomly selected and made to complete a structured proforma adapted from the Ovarian C...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13354
Aim: Infections with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) cause serious morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B and C infections and their co-infections among blood donors in Minia governorate, Egypt. Study Design...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12901
Aim: To determine the incidence, predisposing factors, clinical presentation and perinatal and maternal outcome of patients managed for abruptio placenta. Study Design: A retrospective review. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Niger Delta Univ...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12842
Aims: To study the effect of various doses of tetracycline (TC), oxytetracycline (OTC) and chlortetracycline (CTC) on the enzymatic (DHA, acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase, urease and catalase) activity in sewage amended and un-amended alluvial soil. Methodology: A laborator...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12904
Cassava peels, a major agricultural waste associated with the processing of cassava tubers into value-added products such as industrial starch and derived food items including garri and foofoo, were used as raw material for the production of α-amylase. The major step of the proce...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/10856
Production of Some Polysaccharides from Kojic Acid Producing Aspergillus oryzae var. effusus NRC14 Biomass Aims: The present investigation describes the utilization of Aspergillus oryzae var. effusus NRC14 biomass producing kojic acid in the production of fine chemicals that have...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/13740
Enhancement of Bone Formation by Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Released from Poly (L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) Microsphere An appropriate carrier acting as a sustained delivery vehicle for bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) is required for the maximal clinical effectiveness of the...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/12949
Questionnaires were distributed to 49 stable schizophrenia patients with work experience who were either hospitalized in an open ward of a psychiatric hospital or were outpatients of the hospital to gain understanding of schizophrenia patients’ experiences at work, reasons for no...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13039
This paper argues that the absence of moral and religious education from the curriculum of schools in Cameroon is due to the secular nature of the educational system and such absence has led to the weak moral health of the country. Hence, there is need for holistic education whic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13020
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a well-described congenital heart disease in infants and children but is less commonly reported in adults. Mechanical, surgical and spontaneous closure of PDAs in infants and fetuses are common, however spontaneous closure of PDA in adults is unc...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/12786
In adult with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), it has been known that steroids have been used as a first-line therapy. The therapy induced remission in more than 60% of patients. Here, we evaluated the results of dapsone for a steroid-resistant ITP patient. Further, dapsone has bee...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/13139