Aim: To evaluate the methodology of MTT tube assay and compare it with standard proportion method for detection of drug susceptibility of M. tuberculosis to rifampicin (RIF) and isoniazid (INH). Study Design: Prospective. Place and Duration of Study: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of M...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18688
Aim: Respect for human dignity right has been accepted as a fundamental human need in the world, but its meaning is complex. The present research aimed to understand the meaning of patient dignity in Iran. Study Design: The study was a qualitative study using content analysis. Pl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18886
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications are on the increase especially in the developing countries with significant negative economic consequences on individuals, families and health systems. Objective: We, therefore compared albumin/creatinine ratio, microalbumi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18128
Context: Left ventricular structure and mass is related to body composition. Fat mass as well as fat free mass are known to affect the left ventricular architecture. Aims: Our goal was to evaluate the relationship between body composition and left ventricular morphology in young...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18068
Objective: Evaluate the functional status of critically ill patients after hospital discharge and assess the effect of age and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II on the questionnaire scores. Study Design: An observational longitudinal study. Place and Duration of S...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18456
Aims: To investigate the effect of variations of plasma levels of thyroid and growth hormones on the physical growth indexes, the variation of these hormones with age, correlation of thyroid and growth hormones at varying concentrations of growth hormone in children aged 6-10 yea...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18659
This study examined the biochemical changes in serum of female albino rats administered aqueous extract of Piper guineense Schumach seeds extract. The test animals (groups 2, 3 and 4) received 25 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg and 75 mg/kg of the extract respectively for 21 days, while group 1...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBcRR/2015/17911
This study formulates optimum farm plans with child farm labour reduction in the face of risk and uncertainties for arable crop farmers in Akwa Ibom State. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study. A structured questionnaire was employed to obtain information from...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/18634
Aim: Detection of subconjunctival or intra orbital wooden foreign bodies and its retrieval is important, because of severe blinding complications secondary to infection can occur. We describe, a case of post traumatic subconjunctival wooden foreign bodies retained in conjunctival...
For a given breakdown voltage, the drift region thickness and doping concentration of punch-through structure can be optimized to give the lowest specific on-resistance. An optimization scheme performed for a breakdown voltage of 14 kV in 4H-SiC bipolar junction transistor (BJT)...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/17567
Suleiman Abubakar Tsamiya, Muhammad Aliyu Usman, Morris Aheebwa Seth, Evelyn Michelle Aguti, Gilbert Akampurira, Musa Sani Dawasa, Gabriel Opolot Ononge, Hassan Abdinoor Hassan, Nancy Mitaki, Lisa Nkatha Micheni, Isaac Echoru & Keneth Iceland Kasozi·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Aim: Ring worm skin infections which have continuously been neglected in several communities of sub Saharan Africa, thus leading to the development of herbal remedies as communities seek to find solutions to the menace. The aim of this study was to assess the community skin ring...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18169
Pure, Mn+2, and Fe+3- doped hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanoparticles were synthesized by the wet chemical method. Another two samples were prepared by mixing Mn+2 with Cu+2 into HAp (Mn-Cu HAp) and Fe+3 with Co+2 into HAp (Fe-Co HAp). All samples were prepared without change in the sto...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/18676
Aim: To evaluate the effects of endomycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and sulfur oxidizing bacteria as biofertilizers in presence of phosphors and sulfur as mineral nutrients on onion (Allium cepa L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) plants under field conitions. Study Design: Identification of the...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15966
C. C. Ezemba, C. C. Ekwealor, I. A. Ekwealor, C. A. Ozokpo, C. E. Chukwujekwu, V. N. Anakwenze, E. J. Archibong & G. C. Anaukwu·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Aims: To screen for lysine production using hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria isolated from oil-contaminated soil. Study Design: Study of the isolation and fermentation process in shake flask culture. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamd...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15168
Aims: studying the biological activities of A. xylinum ATCC 10245 (as reference strain) and K. saccharivoransPE5 for bacterial cellulose production (B.C) under optimized fermentation conditions and the structural characteristics of cellulose produced. Study Design: The production...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18223