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Grey Area Novel Foods: An Investigation into Criteria with Clear Boundaries

Corinne Sprong, Rick van den Bosch, Sven Iburg, Kathelijne de Moes, Elleander Paans, Sofia Sutherland Borja, Hannah van der Velde, Henk van Kranen, Henk van Loveren, Bernd van der Meulen & Hans Verhagen · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2014

In the European Union novel foods are defined by the Novel Foods Regulation as food products and food ingredients that have not been consumed to a significant degree in the European Union before May 1997. However, there are new foods for some reason not considered as novel foods,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2014/8662

A Community-based Randomized Double Blind Controlled Trial of Lactobacillus paracasei and Bifidobacterium lactis on Reducing Risk for Diarrhea and Fever in Preschool Children in an Urban Slum in India

R. Hemalatha, Arthur C. Ouwehand, Sofia D. Forssten, J. J. Babu Geddan, Raja Sriswan Mamidi, V. Bhaskar & K. V. Radhakrishna · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2014

Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of probiotics on diarrhea and fever in preschool children in a community setting in a developing country. Study Design: Double blind randomized controlled trial. Place and Duration of Study: The study was performed in Addagut...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2014/8280

Integrated Quiz Competition: A Innovative Method of Teaching and Learning in Undergraduate First Year Medical Course at RAKMHSU, UAE

B. K. Manjunatha Goud & Gulam Saidunnisa Begum · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Objectives: The main objective of this innovative active learning approach was to increase student’s interest in basic science subjects and to enhance student participation in acquiring the knowledge in the core and applied aspects of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. Study D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9480

Bendamustine for Relapsed and Refractory Hodgkin Lymphomas: Four Cases and a Review of the Literature

Semra Paydas · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2014

Aims: The management of relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma is challenging and new choices are needed. Brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine are two effective drugs in these cases. The aim of this study is to present the response to bendamustine after brentuximab failure. Study D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2014/8834

Contribution of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System to Identify Potential Areas of Groundwater in the Department of M'Bahiakro (Central-East of Côte d'Ivoire)

Oreste Santoni Akossi, Théophile Lasm, Marc Youan Ta, De Lasme Omer Zephir, Fernand Kouame, Emmanuel Kouadio, Derving Baka, Kouakou Ourapa Suzane & François Assemian Yao · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

This study concerns an area located at central-east of Côte d'Ivoire and constituted by fractured crystalline and metamorphic rocks. In this area, problems of drinking water supply exist because of overpopulation and lack of knowledges about groundwater prospection. This study ai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/8881

On Topological Structure of the First Non-abelian Cohomology of Topological Groups

H. Sahleh & H. E. Koshkoshi · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2014

Let G, R, and A be topological groups. Suppose that G and R act continuously on A, and G acts continuously on R. In this paper, we dene a partially crossed topological G - R-bimodule (A, μ), where μ: A→ R is a continuous homomorphism. Let Derc(G, (A, μ)) be the set of all (α, r)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2014/8943

Communication Duration and Missed Passes among Terminals and Satellites for Search and Rescue Services

Shkelzen Cakaj · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2014

Aims: NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - LEO environmental satellites provide continuous coverage of Earth, supplying high-resolution global meteorological, oceanic and space observation data. These satellites are part of the international Search and Rescu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2014/8605

Closed form Solution to Nonlinear Equilibria and Oscillations of a Damped Eccentric Rotor

Giovanni Mingari Scarpello & Daniele Ritelli · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2014

We study an eccentric and elastically damped rotor from both a statical and dynamical point of view. The system, whose genesis is in the re-loading mechanism of an automatic watch, behaves like a generalized physical pendulum with the addition of eccentricity and damping. The sta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2014/5549

Evaluation of Naturally Occurring Radionuclide Materials in Soil Samples Collected From Some Mining Sites in Zamfara State, Nigeria

A. J. Innocent, M. Y. Onimisi & S. A. Jonah · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aims: To identify and quantify prominent gamma emitting-NORMs associated with mining activities in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Study Design: Soil samples were collected from 10 different mine sites in Zamfara State, northwest-Nigeria for gamma spectroscopy analysis. Place and Duratio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2013/3244

Improving Crowding in Dyslexic Children by Visual Training: Conflicting Results from a Single-masked Crossover Pilot Study

Carlo Aleci, Riccardo Cafasso & Lorenzo Canavese · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of visual training aimed at reducing crowding in dyslexic children. Study Design: Single-masked crossover pilot study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Turin and the Gradenigo Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Turin, between Janu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9835

Cefepime-resistance in Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella spp in Ogbomoso

E. K. Oladipo, A. A. Ayandele, J. A. Amao & A. Lateef · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: Our goal was to identify resistance rate of Cefepime-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella spp infections in the hospital setting within Ogbomoso. Study Design: The study includes clinical isolates of Klebsiella spp and Pseudomonas aeruginosa obtained by screening...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7452

Cataract Surgical Services in Kwara State, Nigeria

F. G. Adepoju, Daksha Patel, A. A. Ayanniyi, B. J. Adekoya, C. O. Omolase & K. F. Monsudi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Introduction: Service provision for tackling cataract blindness is a key priority and remains a challenge for eye care programs in Nigeria. At the moment, paucity of data on these services makes evaluation and effective planning difficult. Objective: To evaluate the infrastructur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9228

Simple Controlled Release Delivery System for an Anti-hypertensive Drug via Buccal Route

Waleed M. Khattab, Shadeed Gad, Mohamed M. El-Sayed & Mamdouh M. Ghorab · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Objective: This study aims to develop controlled release buccal tablets of losartan potassium based on bioadhesion using direct compression technique. Materials and Methods: The bioadhesive buccal tablets of losartan potassium were prepared after preliminary drug-excipients compa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/9789

Lettuce and Celery Responses to Both BAP and PBZ Related to the Plug Cell Volume

M. Coro, A. Araki, J. Rattin, P. Miravé & A. Di Benedetto · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aims: Decreasing vegetable transplant costs involves decreasing the plug cell volume, which is known to have negative effects during post-transplant growth. The objective of this work was to evaluate the impact of different plug cell volume and hormonal regulators on both lettuce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/10096