Aims: The objectives were to determine the impact of health seeking behaviour, educational attainment and financial Strength on home management of malaria in rural communities in Imo State, Nigeria. Study Design: A descriptive survey design was used. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8604
Objective: To assess the prevalence of diabetic vascular complications and cardiovascular risk factors control in type 2 diabetic patients at tertiary settings. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 313 patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7893
Identifying “competent embryos” (those with the greatest potential to develop into normal concept) for transfer to the uterus has been a matter of the highest priority and the subject of both hot debate and ongoing research, since the very inception of human in vitro fertilizatio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8231
This study analyzed the economics of fish production in Amansie-West District of Ghana, West Africa. Primarydata were collected from 45 fish farmers in the district, in April, 2009. We carried out a descriptive analysis of the inputs used and output obtained byfish farmers in the...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2014/8553
Aims: Titanium dioxide nano-particles (nano-TiO2) have been used in sunscreen creams to protect skin againstultra violet (UV) radiation; other applications are polarized glasses, wall paints, etc., however, the ecological risks when nano-TiO2 residues reach aquatic ecosystems is...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8696
Aims: To evaluate the role of some work factors ( shift work and monthly income) and family factors (marital status and number of dependants) in the development and aggravation of some stress related diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart diseases (CHD), diabetes mellitus...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8388
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in acutely ill medical patients. VTE prophylaxis can be assured by pharmacological strategies and, when contraindicated, by non pharmacological measures, such as early mobilization, gradu...
Aims: To provide a description of normal anatomy of the bony structures of canine head using volume rendered 3D computed tomography (CT) reconstruction images as a tool for clinical and educational purposes. Study Design: Application of CT for the study of the bony structures of...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8081
The third generation biodegradable Drug Eluting Stent (DES) are being evaluated and being introduced in clinical practice. They have been DESigned to overcome limitations associated with durable polymer and a persistent metallic stent scaffold which could be related to late targe...
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of irrigation regimes and different planting dates on yield and water use efficiency of ajowan. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out during 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 seasons in Birjand, Iran. Methodology: Exper...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5928
Introduction: The most common cause of sudden isolated and prolonged global aphasia is acute stroke, affecting the cortical or subcortical language network. However, an aphasic status epilepticus (ASE) has to be considered as a possible differential diagnosis in awake patients pr...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/8681
All kinds of industries like oil plants, petrochemicals and chemical industries are causing tremendous chemical pollution of environment components like air, water and soil. The first target of chemical pollution is the environment of the refinery itself. It was seen that the pro...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8279
Water samples from the Sombreiro River were collected from ten different stations and analysed for some physico-chemical parameters. The physico-chemical parameters include temperature, pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids, phosphate, Nitrate, Ammonia-Nitrogen, sulphate, chlo...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/6124
Aims: In much of Africa, Ghana inclusive, malaria has traditionally been diagnosed and treated presumptively: any patient with fever was presumed to have malaria and treated with antimalarial drugs. In this study, the retail pharmacies practitioners’ perspectives on the implement...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/8910
Interleukin (IL)-2 is implicated in the etiology of psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, psychosis) involving an increased expression of repetitive stereotyped movements. However, little is known about the underlying pharmacological mechanisms or behavioral processes. Of f...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/7284