Background: The use of Artemisinin–based Combination Therapies (ACTs) for laboratory confirmed malaria, in conformity to recommended guidelines, remains critical to halting the emergence of drug resistance. We reviewed prescribing practices for malaria in Kwahu South District (KS...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/10771
Background: The recurring dilemma encountered by the academic programs in the Hospitality Management field is how applicable these programs are to the realities of the job market. That is, matching academic preparation to desired competencies sought by the market. This paper prov...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8041
Aim: The present study was designed to investigate the antibacterial activity of the seeds of Bixa orellana(Annatto, family Bixaceae) extracts. Methods: Powdered seed material was extracted using either organic solvents or acid-base protocols and the crystals obtained were washed...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/10925
Faced with various banking and financial crises, many works are wondering whether the money itself is the real problem or not! In 2009, a system of decentralized currency was born. This decentralized electronic money (which is known as Bitcoin), uses cryptography to perform these...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/9314
Background: Presently, it is of an utmost importance to know the prevalence of cardio metabolic risk factors and insulin resistance among obese adolescents in south Indian population, where genetic predisposition to obesity is high. This knowledge would enable us to take preventi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/10131
Background: The altered maternal/fetal metabolism appears to be associated with a diabetogenic effect in the adult offspring even in the absence of genetic predisposition. Aim: The study aimed to investigate the effect of maternal obesity and malnutrition on the peripheral glucos...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/10649
Aims: To determine the prevalence of the intestinal parasitic infection among school children and the factors associated with it. Study Design: Cross Sectional Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted among school children in Bhulbhula Intermediate School, Janjyoti P...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/8367
Aims: Use of Pleurotus ostreatus as a veritable tool in the bioremediation of empty fruit bunches, pulp and paper wastes from respective industries. Place and Duration of Study: Samples of pure culture Pleurotus ostreatus was obtained from National Roots Crops Research Institu...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7943
Certain types of leukemia are amongst the first neoplasias to be “cured” with relatively high 5-year remission rates. This is largely due to targeted therapeutics. However, considerable resistance to tumor-specific targeting drugs has developed due to the presence of abundant can...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10235
Aims: To enforce the concept that the breast is a possible site of metastases from other organs. Presentation: We describe a case of a 70 year old woman diagnosed with thymic carcinoma which developed, ten months after, a single breast nodular lesion. Case Discussion: The breast...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10015
Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of vitamin E supplementation on oxidant-antioxidant balance in chronic renal failure patients treated by hemodialysis. Study Design: The study utilized a randomized experimental design. The experimental intervention consi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10351
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin carcinoma, which most commonly affects sun-exposed areas. However squamous cell carcinoma can rarely involve the anal and perianal region. It has been found in association with human papilloma virus infection, uterine cervix...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9608
Aim: The present study presented as a comparison of the cognitive functions, psychomotor performance and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders between dyslexic and control students. Method: This was a randomized study. The participants were 33 dyslexic students and 34 age, ge...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/9868
The effect of addition of 3-AMINO-1,2,4-TRIAZOLE (ATA) on general and pitting corrosion of three Egyptian austenitic stainless steel samples, namely SS 304L (0.09 Mo), SS 304H (0.43 Mo) and SS 304H (1.15 Mo) in aerated 2.5 M NaCl solution was investigated. The measurements were c...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/10528
The Formal-Logic Development Program (FLDP) is an intervention that focuses in the argumentative abilities and aims to change and increase the intelligence level of people. This study showed the first empirical analysis of the effect of the program on fluid intelligence and on th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/10757