Although drug interactions with Acarbose are uncommon, there is a possibility for interference with the pharmacokinetic behaviors of concomitantly administered drugs. The present study was designed to evaluate the possible drug interactions between Acarbose and orally administere...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2012/1109
The abundance of cutlassfish was studied in the fishing grounds of Bushehr waters between May to August 2010. Stratified random sampling scheme from 40 trawl stations was used. Catch rates (catch per unit area, CPUA) and total biomass of all the samples were estimated. Mean CPUA...
Aim: To estimate the first demographic dividend in Senegal and discuss the conditions to enjoy it. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Dakar. Methodology: We implemented the national transfers account (NTA) system that allow estimating what each indi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2012/922
Aims: To evaluate the efficiency of two potential Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) heat shock proteins (Hsps) towards the improvement of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) diagnosis. Study Design: The patients were divided into TBM (confirmed and suspected) and non TBM group. The cer...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1002
Aims: Xenograft models, namely heterotransplantation of human cancer cells or tumor biopsies into immunodeficient rodents are the major preclinical approach for the development of novel cancer therapeutics. However, in these models the animals must be used only after the severe s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1072
New plantations of Olive tree in northern Iran are usually being severely affected by wilt or dieback and death. To determine the etiology of this problem, a study was carried out in samples of affected young trees collected in Golestan, Zanjan, Gilan and Khorasan provinces, the...
Aims: To provide a soil quality assessment frame work and threshold limits for assessing soil quality in Ultisol of subtropical China region. Study Design: Selected minimum data set for soil quality assessment and threshold limits for the study were total carbon, nitrogen, soil p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2012/1148
Artisanal refining typically involves primitive illegal stills in which crude oil is boiled and the resultant fumes are collected, cooled and condensed in tanks to be used locally for lighting, energy or transport. The distilleries are heated on open fires fed by crude oil that i...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2012/1088
Background and Aim: Anaemia is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the tropics. World Health Organization estimated that anaemia affects one-quarter of the world's population and is concentrated within preschool age children and in resource-poor countries like ours. The...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/851
Pot experiment was conducted to determine the effect of leaf positions on the concentrations of some phytotoxins (cyanide, nitrate, soluble and total oxalates), micronutrients namely; vitamin C, β-carotene (provitamin A) and mineral elements (Fe, Mg, Cu, Zn, Ca Na and K) at veget...
Aims: To study anticonvulsant and central nervous system depressant activity of methanol leaf extract of Croton zambesicus (MECZ) in Swiss albino mice and investigate the role of serotonin in these activities. Methodology: Anticonvulsant activity of graded doses (200, 300 and 40...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1043
Managing huge amounts of assets in large banks require regular and constant control, as the slightest weakness in one of such bank’s various fields of activity can affect its assets in the long term. On the other hand, the increasing and expanding private banks and competitions b...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2012/1011
Aim: This study was aimed at using natural reaction analogues and first derivative spectrophotometry to enhance the visible range of the non polar leaf extract. Study Design: The leaf of Alchornea cordiflora was extracted so as to enrich the extract with chlorophyll holochromes a...
Aim: To find a method of screening for active Methionine-producing organisms. Study Design: Examination of cross-section of soil. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria between April 2010 and August 20...
Research is beginning to show that school violence is becoming a global concern. Schools in various countries experience some form of violence. Long before they go to school, children learn that the society solves its conflicts and its problems through violent means. In many scho...