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Bullying Victimization among Secondary School Students in Lagos, Nigeria: Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health Correlates

Increase `Ibukun Adeosun, Abosede Adegbohun, Adebayo Jejeloye, Olufemi Oyekunle, Oyewale Ogunlowo & Adunola Pedro · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aim: There is dearth of research on the mental health correlates of bullying in sub-Saharan Africa. The current study aimed to determine the association between bullying victimization (being bullied) and the presence of emotional and behavioral problems among secondary school stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/19295

Measuring the Alkylation Kinetics and Drug Likeness of Four Candidate Antineoplastic Compounds

Ronald Bartzatt · Archives of Current Research International · 2015

Aims: To synthesize small molecule alkylating compounds and analyze the kinetics of the alkylation in aqueous solution. Determine molecular properties and the drug likeness of these four compounds as potential antineoplastic agents and apply statistical analysis to identify inter...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2015/19813

On the Conditions of Hopf Bifurcation for ATM Protein and DNA Damage Signal Model; Cuts off the DNA Healing Process

Z. Tanouri, O. Rabiei Motlagh & H. M. Mohammadinezhad · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

In this paper, we consider some available models and then introduce a model which simulates the interaction between ATM protein and DNA damage signal, which motivated biologically. Next we find a Hopf bifurcation for this system. Biologically we find a region for the DNA damage s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/14435

Unusual Presentation of a Caseating Lymphadenitis Causing Abnormal Lymphadeno-Duodenal Communication

Yamuna Jayasree, Subramanian Ilanchezhian, Ralph Jeffery, Rajoo Ramachandran & Periasamy Varadaraju Prithiviraj · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: To describe the imaging features of a case of abnormal lymphadeno-duodenal communication caused by caseating lymphadenitis. Presentation of Case: The case discussed is of a thirty-five year old Indian woman who presented with abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18593

Palliative Oncology Treatments and Hopelessness: An Analysis of Associated Clinical and Psychosocial Factors

Daniela Batista Sorato & Flávia L. Osório · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

One of the psychological symptoms of major concern in palliative care is hopelessness because it is a risk factor for poor treatment adherence, suicidal ideation, suicide, and the desire for a premature death. Objectives: To identify the psychosocial and clinical factors associat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18890

Isolation, Cloning and Co-expression of Hepatitis C Virus Envelope Proteins: As Potential HCV Detecting Antigens

Mahshid Mohammadipour, Ghasem Ahangari & Majid Sadeghizadeh · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: Approximately 3% of the world population is infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) which is the main cause of chronic liver disease. Blood transfusion is thought to be the leading cause of global epidemic of HCV. The envelope proteins E1 and E2 are involved in the early stage...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16720

Epidemiology of the Postoperative Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections Following Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Beatriz Lemos da Silva Mandim, Claudia Lemos da Silva, Hugo Cogo-Moreira, Fabíola Prado Moraes & Augusto Diogo-Filho · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: Despite guidelines and recommendations, a pragmatic approach, i.e., that treatment will improve patient-centered outcomes when performed by typical clinicians in typical patients, is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in urological surgery. St...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19726

Pathogenesis and Mutations of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: An Overview

Yonal-Hindilerden Ipek, Hindilerden Fehmi & Sargin Deniz · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), clonal disorders of hematopoietic system resulting in abnormal proliferation of one or more hematopoietic cell lineages, express different clinical, hematologic and biological features. The majority of classical MPNs -95% of polycythem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17689

Health Care Strategies for Elementary Schools

Abbas Abbaszadeh, Heidar Ali Abedi & Minoo Motaghei · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: Every society uses a kind of strategy to provide health care for schools, so the aim of this study was to determine health care strategies for elementary schools. Study Design: This is a qualitative study that conducted content analysis. Place and Duration of the Study: This...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19638

Non-Helicobacter pylori, Non-NSAID Peptic Ulcer Disease: An Important Consideration in the Evaluation of Patients with Gastric or Duodenal Ulcers

Julian P. Yaxley · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Peptic ulcers are common although the pattern of aetiology is changing. The traditionally most frequent causes of Helicobacter pylori infection and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory toxicity are likely to assume less relative importance as the proportion of cases attributed to othe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19580

Unappreciated Cognitive Dysfunction is Common among Patients Hospitalized with Cardiovascular Disease

James V. Cireddu, Mary A. Dolansky, Denise Lin- DeShetler, Joel Hughes, John Gunstad & Richard Josephson · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Better understanding of the prevalence of unappreciated cognitive dysfunction among patients with cardiovascular disease during hospitalization is integral to patient-centered care. We tested the hypothesis that there is a substantial prevalence of debilitating cognit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18618

Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Antenatal Patients at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Nigeria

Habiba Ibrahim Abdullahi, Richard A. Offiong, Teddy E. Agida & Yunusa Thairu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Introduction: Urinary tract infections pathogens are common among pregnant women but the detection and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy will prevents urinary tract infection and its consequences in pregnancy. Therefore, this research set out to determine the pre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18857

Pathogenesis of the Influenza Virus in Diabetes Model Mice

Morihiro Ito, Hiromichi Kubota, Tamaki Takeuchi, Shanlou Qiao, Masato Tsurudome, Hideki Tsumura, Akio Matsuda, Yasuhiko Ito & Machiko Nishio · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

When diabetes model mice and control mice were intranasally infected with the influenza virus (1 LD50), a significant higher mortality rate was observed in the diabetes model. The mortality rate became 100% at 10 days post infection. Furthermore, histopathological examination of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18799

A Review of CD4 Positive T Lymphocytes Counts among HIV Positive Patients Attending a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

S. I. Nwadioha, M. S. Odimayo, G. T. A. Jombo, E. O. Nwokedi Prince & M. Atef · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims and Objectives:  To determine the baseline CD4 positive T lymphocytes count of HIV/AIDS treatment naïve adults clients presenting for the first time treatment in Benue State University Teaching Hospital. Subjects and Methods: A total of 700 subjects age between 18 years to 7...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19294

Heavy Metals Accumulation in Water, Sediments and Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) from Two Fishing Settlements along River Kaduna in Niger State, Nigeria

J. A. Omozokpia, A. I. Ajai, M. M. Ndamitso, J. O. Jacob, A. Akoma & E. Tanko · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Water, sediments and catfish (Clarias gariepinus) samples obtained from two fishing settlements along River Kaduna at Shiroro and Zungeru in Niger State, Nigeria were analyzed for some selected heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) using Buck Scientific Model 210 VGP a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/19001