Aims: Paradoxical vocal fold motion, especially during exercise, causes symptoms of dyspnea in patients experiencing this condition. At present, the standard means to diagnose this condition is invasive using a laryngoscope. The Airflow Perturbation Device (APD) could offer a sim...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2409
Aim: To determine the effectiveness and compliance of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) on malaria parasitaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Rivers State, Nigeria, between April and Septemb...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2737
Background: PTPN22 codifies for a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (Lyp) involved in T cell receptor signaling regulation. p53 is involved in immune related inflammation regulating STAT 1 and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Possible interaction between the two systems concerning the susc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2888
Background: Several randomized controlled trials (RCT) have reported no difference in long-term mortality between coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The purpose of this pooled observational analysis was to compare recent retrospec...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3380
Objectives: We evaluated mid-term results of balloon angioplasty (BAP) of native coarctation of the aorta (CoA) in children. There is paucity of data on left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and left ventricular mass (LVM) post balloon dilatation of native CoA, hence we also assesse...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3262
Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of malaria parasites among some pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Five healthcare centres in Rivers State, Nigeria, between April and September 20...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/2738
Background: The thyroid gland is an endocrine organ which has an important function in regulation of physiological functions of normal body metabolism. Thyroid neoplasms are usually presented with palpable solitary or multiple nodules. This retrospective study aimed at describing...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/2936
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection still has a relatively high incidence and prevalence worldwide. In the post-vaccination era in developing countries, perinatal vertical transmission remains the most common mode of transmission. Prevention of mother-to-child transmiss...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3276
Aims: The aim is to study the effects of seed priming on germination and yield of Fennel in laboratory experiments and pot studies. Study Design: The method used is CRD (Completely Randomized Design) with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: Experiments were carried o...
R. Udayakumar, S. Kasthurirengan, T. S. Mariashibu, B. Sudhakar, A. Ganapathi, E. J. Kim, K. M. Jang, C. W. Choi & S. C. Kim·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aim: The present study was carried out to analyze the genetic variations among 20 different populations of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal collected from different habitats (locations) by RAPD analysis. Methodology: DNA was isolated from the fresh leaf samples collected from the fi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2013/2801
The phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activities of in vitro grown callus and in D. stramonium plant were studied and compared. The crude extracts from D. stramonium were analysed for moisture, starch, carbohydrate, ascorbic acid, lipid, proline, crude protein, phenol...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2013/2284
The reactions of 2,3-tri-,-tetramethylene-7,8–dihydro-6Н–thieno[2,3-d]pyrrolo[1,2-a] pyrimidine-4-ones (1a,b) and 2,3-dimethyl-,-tri-,-tetra-,-pentamethylene-6,7,8,9-tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine–4-ones (4a-d), containing active methylene groups in positions 8 or...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/2966
Aims: To determine awareness of legume witchweed A. vogelii, relative to well known cereal witchweed Striga sciatica (L). Kuntze, amongst government extension officers in three districts in Malawi. Study Design: Survey. Place and Duration of Study: Kasungu, Mchinji, Lilongwe and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/3111
The main objectives of the study were to examine and identify the factors that affect agricultural productivity in Imo State, Nigeria. The method of proportionate random sampling technique was used in selecting a sample of 99 farmers who were interviewed using validated, structur...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2030