Aims: To ascertain the effectiveness of edge detection and contour detection algorithms to identify hard exudates and hemorrhage region in fundus images of diabetic patients. Study Design: Canny’s algorithm was selected as the edge detection algorithm, and Snakes’ algorithm was s...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7812
The present study is an analysis of the evolution of the ecological environment natural habitats on a number of years framed in three decades. It is interested in the coastal ecosystem (ecosystem, habitat nature, and Posidonia) in Oran (Algeria). The research activity has exactly...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/9033
Rheology of polymer concentrated solutions represents a cross-disciplinary field, using wide spectra of theoretical tools from physics and chemistry. They effectively thicken the oil at all temperatures, but the increase of viscosity is more pronounced at high temperatures. The l...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/9271
Aims: Recent studies have demonstrated that all molecules of the respiratory chain are present in the photoreceptor outer segment (see Calzia et al., Biol Cell 2013). Furthermore, our group (Roehlecke et al., PLoS One 2013) could show that, after blue light stress of the retina,...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9550
L. Velázquez, M. Téllez-Téllez, R. Díaz, M. D. Bibbins-Martínez, O. Loera, C. Sánchez, S. Tlecuitl-Beristain & G. Díaz-Godínez·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Aims: Effect of culture medium pH (3.5, 4.5, 6.5, 7.5 and 8.5) on the activity and number of laccase isoenzymes of Pleurotus ostreatus grown in solid-state fermentation using polyurethane foam as a support was evaluated. Methodology: Pleurotus ostreatus was grown in solid-state f...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10016
Praveen Kumar Devarbhavi, Kishan Ashok Bhagwat, Tammarao Patil, C. R. Vasudeva Murthy & Srikumar Chakravarthi·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
There have been reports of several developmental anomalies of the pancreas in the past two decades, and among these, one of the rare entities is dorsal agenesis of the pancreas [1]. Our report is on an 18-year-old male patient who presented with total agenesis of the dorsal pancr...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9509
In this study, the seasonal variation on selected major minerals (Ca, P, K, Mg) and proximate composition of Mesopotamian catfish (Silurus triostegus Heckel, 1843) were investigated. Fish samples used in this research were obtained seasonally from Atatürk Dam Lake within the boun...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9056
Aims: Lipases (triacylglycerol acylhydrolase EC 3.1.1.3) are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of triacylglycerol at the oil-water interface to release glycerol and free fatty acids. In this study culture conditions and nutrient source modification studies were carried out on...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9879
Aims: The problem addressed in this paper, was to reduce the number of sieves in order to propose appropriate methodologies for the estimations of abundance, secondary production, community composition and structure of benthic fauna associated to a Zostera marina meadow. Therefor...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8508
Aim: The current research was designed to evaluate the biological and antioxidant activities of Chrysanthemum coronarium. Methodology: Two main experiments were designed to evaluate the biological activity of ethanolic extract Chrysanthemum coronarium first one concerned with hep...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10112
Ma. Elena Ramírez, Claudia Hernández Aguilar, Aquiles Carballo Carballo, Flavio Arturo Domínguez Pacheco & J. Apolinar Mejía Contreras·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
In order to know the feasibility of using physical methods such as pre-sowing treatment and evaluated infield for maize production in agrosystems with moisture and inputs limitations, five varieties were used: “HS-2”, “CP-20”, “Promesa”, “HT-Precoz”, “CPV-20”, and “Criollo de Min...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9326
Purpose: To evaluate visual pathway tumor presenting as visual disturbances without extraocular signs and assess the usefulness of various examinations. Methods: Only 35 patients with intracranial tumors (22 males and 13 females) who were initially diagnosed at our hospital and c...
The effect of urine and feces on the skin is a contributing factor to the development of incontinent and diaper dermatitis. The objective of this research was to evaluate skin effects of a given urine or fecal sample on the donor child and/or an adult caregiver, both of whom woul...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10006
Aims: To determine the participation of male commercial drivers in the choice and use of family planning methods and possible implications for reproductive health policy formulation. Study Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Place and Duration of Study: The study was c...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9094
Baba Usman Ahmadu, Chama Rejoice, Halilu Bala Musa, Fatimah Joy Baba, Apollos Nachanuya Chafi, Adzu Yusuf, Elesa Bitrus Evelyn, Baba Kyari Aisha, Yakubu Emmanuel & Zoba Joseph Francis·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is an important risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality especially in malarial endemic countries. The study focused on the prevalence of placental malaria and neonatal LBW, as well as the relationship between placental malaria and neonata...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9023