Post mortem interval (PMI) is the period since death of human or animal remains upon discovery. The study of decomposition of remains in forensic sciences has grown tremendously in recent years, hence, a good number of studies have provided taphonomic data on the prediction of PM...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2023/v17i11553
Background and Aim: Presently, medical students form a vital group of aspiring health professionals that are trained in order to assist in promoting healthcare worldwide. However, there is need to understand how these students derive motivation based on various determinants that...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i2454
The field of histochemistry encompasses a diverse array of techniques designed to detect and visualize specific cellular components. This review systematically categorizes various histochemical methods, including staining techniques, and immunological approaches to identify biomo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1279
Objective: Despite its common use among sickle-cell disease patients, pentazocine addiction in Nigeria has become a health concern among youths battling with diverse forms of pain. This study aimed to evaluate the toxicological effects of pentazocine on the cerebral cortex. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i2899
Background: The key aspect of forensic anthropology is the estimation of biological profile characteristics such as sex, age, stature, etc. Its application is wide across various disciplines like forensic science, anthropology, archaeology, and medical sciences. The study aims to...
Background: The obstetric management of a pregnancy depends on the knowledge of an accurate gestational age particularly in unregistered case. Aim: The aim of the study is determine how accurately fetal kidney length (FKL) could estimate gestational age (GA) using ultrasonography...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2023/v17i6486
Background: The lumbosacral angle (LSA), is a key morphometric parameter important in the management of patients with low back disorders. Aim: The study evaluated the relationship between age and lumbosacral angle of adult Nigerians. Methods: Two hundred and twenty-six (226) radi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i1334
Background: Body mass index (BMI), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), are acceptable indicators in accessing health status that are used to assess cardiometabolic disorders and to predict future health risks. The aim of the study assesses the health status of Ikwerres and Okrikas ethn...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2474
Background: The cognitive and motor effects of sub-anesthetic doses of ketamine remain controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ketamine administration under anesthesia on cognitive function and motor responses in Wistar rats. Methods: Twenty-five Wi...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v19i4380
Background: Physical anthropometric analysis for stature estimation is a valid identification process in forensic anthropology and biomedicals. The study aims to estimate stature using the forearm-hand length among the Indigenous people of Igbo, Nigeria. Method: The study adopted...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1276