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Prevalent Components of Metabolic Syndrome and Their Correlates in Apparently Healthy Individuals in Sub-saharan Africa

M. A. Charles-Davies, A. A. Fasanmade, J. A. Olaniyi, O. E. Oyewole, M. O. Owolabi, J. R. Adebusuyi, O. Hassan, M. T. Ajobo, M. O. Ebesunun, K. Adigun, K. S. Akinlade, U. A. Fabian, O. O. Popoola, S. K. Rahamon, W. Okunbolade, M. A. Ogunlakin, O. G. Arinola & E. O. Agbedana · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Aim: To assess the prevalent components of metabolic syndrome (MSC) and their related determinants of lipid metabolism in the Nigerian for early diagnosis, prevention and management of the metabolic syndrome (MS) and its associated diseases. Study Design: Cohort study. Place and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5864

The Impact of Accounting Ethics in Improving Managers' Behavior and Decision Making in the Jordanian Companies

Nabil Alnasser, Osama Samih Shaban & Ziad Al-Zubi · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The key to maintaining confidence of clients and the public is a professional and ethical conduct that make accountant act with integrity, objectivity, and independently, even to the sacrifice of personal benefit. The current study aims to examine the impact of accounting ethics...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/9682

Social Determinants of Malaria among Gold Miners in Shwekyin Township, Myanmar

Zin Zayar Win & Ichiro Kai · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Background: Myanmar is one of the countries with evidence of artemisinin resistance and the greatest burden of malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion. At present, migrant/mobile populations are considered to play a major role in the potential spread of artemisinin-resistant mala...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/9777

New Heat-Proof Methylphenylsiloxane Resins and High Temperature Resisting Enamels on Their Basis

O. G. Ryzhova, A. M. Kontorov, A. N. Polivanov, R. S. Mirgazitova & A. I. Katanaev · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

New heat resistant methylphenylsiloxane resins produced by methyltriethoxysilane and oligophenylsilsesquioxane acidolysis were investigated. The synthesized resins are characterized by narrow molecular-mass distribution, higher thermal and thermal oxidative stability, reduced gel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/7257

Separation of Palmitic and Palmitoleic Acid and their FAMEs using Transition Metal Salts

Sayali Kulkarni & Sandun Fernando · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

Fatty acids (FAs) play an important role in physiological functions. Hence, separation and isolation of FAs is of great industrial importance. With the intension of finding out effective means of separating different forms of lipid constituents, two studies were carried out. In t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/9869

Prevalence and Effects of Various Risk Factors Influencing the Blood Pressure Values

Jaspinder Kaur, Sargun Singh & Kawaljit Kaur · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2014

Aim: Hypertension is major cardiovascular risk factor contributing to all cause mortality. The present study was aimed to determine the impact of socio-demographic variables and risk factors on the blood pressures (BP) of the subjects. Place and Duration of the Study: A cross sec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2014/9863

Determination of Trace-metals in Sediments and Plants on Canal of Jandiá and Igarape of Fortaleza in Macapá-AP-Brazil

Karoline de N. R. dos Santos, Cleydson Breno R. Santos, Adriana M. Ferreira, Francinaldo S. Braga, Cleison C. Lobato, Alexandro C. Florentino, José Carlos T. Carvalho & Roberto M. Bezerra · Chemical Science International Journal · 2014

Aims: Determine the concentration of trace-metals (Na, K, Mg, Ca, Pb and Zn) in sediments and plant Cenchrus echinatus L. species on Canal of Jandiá and Igarape of Fortaleza in the municipality of Macapa, Amapa, Brazil. Study Design: The sediment samples were collected (0.3kg) at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2014/10589

Improve Markers of Oxidative Stress and Coagulation Parameters in Response to Atorvastatin Therapy

Bassim I. Mohammad, Najah R. Hadi, Haider M. Jawad, Dina A. Jamil & Hayder A. Al-Aubaidy · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aims: This study was undertaken to investigate the antioxidant effects of atorvastatin in treating cases of atherosclerosis associated with hyperlipidemia. Methodology: Forty local domestic rabbits were assigned to five groups (eight rabbits in each group): After two weeks acclim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/10140

Anti-inflammatory and Antinociceptive Effects of the Aqueous Extract of the Bark of Chrysobalanus icaco Linnaeus

Tatiane Bezerra de Oliveira, Carlson Helder Reis de Carvalho Júnior, Fernanda Virgínia Barreto Mota, Larissa Cardoso Corrêa de Araújo, Maria Bernadete Sousa Maia, Karina Perrelli Randau, Silene Carneiro do Nascimento & Teresinha Gonçalves da Silva · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aims: This paper describes the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects of the aqueous extract of Chrysobalanus icaco. Study Design: Study the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activity of the aqueous extract of C. icaco using in vivo models. Place and Duration of Study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/8742

Amlodipine Abridged Calcium Associated Complex-I Inhibition in 6-OHDA Lesioned Parkinson’s Rat

A. Shanish Antony & P. Vijayan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aims: The present study was carried out to evaluate Amlodipine, a L-type calcium channel blocker for alleviating or reducing the neurodegeneration in 6-OHDA lesioned rat models. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy, Rocklands, Ooty, Ind...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/6613

Isolation and Identification of Cellulolytic and Xylanolytic Bacteria from Huancarhuaz Hot Spring, Peru

Carmen Tamariz-Angeles, Percy Olivera-Gonzales, Gretty K. Villena & Marcel Gutiérrez-Correa · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: To isolate and characterize lignocellulase producing thermophilic bacteria from a Peruvian hot spring. Study Design: Combined sediment and water samples from the hot spring were subjected to direct plating, in situ baiting and ex situ enrichment. Endoglucanase and xylanase...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/10699

Enhanced Rooting of Leaf Bud Cuttings of Schefflera arboricola Using Mycorrhizal Fungi

Bidarnamani Fatemeh & Mohkami Zaynab · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: Schefflera arboricola is an evergreen shrub in the family Araliaceae. Beside Mycorrhizae are symbiotic associations which can enhance rooting of horticulture plants. Although commercially produced inoculum of mycorrhizal fungi is readily available to horticulturist, cultiva...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/7914

Allelopathic Effect of Cell-Free Medium of Microcystis aeruginosa Kützing on the Chromosomal Changes in Allium cepa Root Tips and Plumule Formation of Zea mays Seedling

M. M. EL-Sheekh, H. M. Khairy & R. EL-Shenody · Biotechnology Journal International · 2014

This work confirm the allelopathic toxic effect of both cell-free medium in log and death phase of growth of Microcystis aeruginosa on chromosomal changes of Allium cepa root tips and the plumule formation of Zea mays seedlings. The results showed high significant inhibition of m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/8414