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Activity Guided Fractionation with Antimicrobial Evaluation of Pergularia tomentosa L. (Asclepiadacea) Whole Plant

Rufai Yakubu, Fatima Musa, Aminu Lukman & Fatima Sheikh · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

This research work aimed to present the activity guided fractionation with antimicrobial evaluation from both crude extract and various fractions obtained from Pergularia tomentosa L. whole plant. The P. tomentosa L. whole plant was extracted with 95% aqueous ethanol; fractionate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17027

Potential Effect of Vitamin C and Curcumin on Oxidative Stress and Skin Lesion Induced by Dermal Intoxication with Cypermethrin

Manal E. A. Elhalwagy, A. A. Nahas, Reem M. Ziada & Hoda E. A. Farid · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Aim: Dermal exposure to pyrethroids produces adverse health effect on different body systems. This study examined the effect of simultaneous oral supplementation of curcumin and vitamin C on   systemic and skin injuries induced by dermal intoxication with cypermethrin.    Experim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/17285

Love of Nature and Environmental Awareness in Preschool Education

Fürüzan Aslan & Atilla Atik · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Nature is the combination of specific areas bearing vital importance for the children’s learning, discovery, body and mental health, social confidence, participation and interaction with nature and where they perceive environmental features and to being able to improve their abil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17847

Fostering Learner Autonomy through a Socio-Cognitive Model of Reading Comprehension Instruction

Yen-Chi Fan · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Many research studies have proposed that the use of group work in teaching reading provides a social context which enhances participation, encourages sharing of ideas among group members, and increases interests for learning [1-8]. The purpose of this study aims to investigate th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18161

Comparison of Leadership Traits among Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in High-performing, Low-performing and Lean-Management Hospitals in the USA

Kjeld Aij, René Aernoudts & Gepke Joosten · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Background: The effectiveness and efficiency of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is of critical importance to the performance of any organization, including hospitals. This aim of this study was to assess the impact of the leadership traits of CEOs on hospital performance in the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18313

The Relationship between High School Students’ Destructive Anger Expression and Self-control Skills

Erdal Hamarta, Faika Şanal Karahan, Eyüp Zorlu & Izzet Parmaksız · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine whether there is significant correlation between high school students’ expressing anger destructively and their self-control skills for coping with anger. Methodology: The participants were 502 (201 male - 301 female) students whose ages...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17060

Symptomatic Papillary Fibroelastoma- Case Report and Literature Review

Saurabh Joshi, Aditi Ahlawat, Alireza Hosseinnezhad, Mark Kranis, Joshua Greenberg & Robert M. Bojar · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Primary cardiac tumors represent a small subset of cardiac neoplasms. The papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) is a benign tumor that typically affects the cardiac valvular system and is second in prevalence only to myxomas. Though typically asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally, few...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17608

Musculoskeletal Disorders in Male and Female Patients and Related Factors

Salma B. Galal, Mahasen Ibrahim, Zeinab El-Sayed Hammour & Reda el-Belbasy · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: The aim of the study is to find differences and factors associated to musculoskeletal disorders in male and female patients in primary health care units in Egypt. Subjects and Methods: This is an exploratory cross-sectional study of a sample of 396 patients with musculoskele...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18049

Effect of Different Exposure Conditions and Developing Solution Concentration on the Clarity of Cervical Burnout in Bitewing Radiographs

Mehrdad Abdinian, Fahimeh Hojjati, Shima Golmohammadi & Sajad Ghorbanizadeh · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: Exposure and developing conditions can affect the occurrence of cervical burnout in bitewing radiographs which is one of the common false positive errors in these images. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of kilo voltage peak (KVP), milliampere second (mAS) and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13217

Comparative Determination of Chromium, Iron and Lead in Tamburawa Treated and Raw Water Samples

Kingsley John Igenepo, Ugbe Fabian Audu, Ikudayisi Abiola Victoria & Idris Mustapha Omenesa · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Chemical analysis of raw and treated water from the Tamburawa water treatment plant was conducted twice a week for six consecutive weeks using Spectrophotometric measurement, to determine the level of Cr, Fe, and Pb in the water. The result of the study showed that the concentrat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/17611

Neonatal Aerophagia Dilemma – A Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder: Role of Imaging Studies

B. B. Sharma, Shashi Sharma, Sandeep Sharma, Priya Ramchandran & Shweta Sharma · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aerophagia is excessive swallowing of air which goes to stomach through oesophagus and causes abdominal distention. This may alert the parents of pediatric age group especially neonates and causes anxiety. Although it’s a functional condition, the clinical presentation can sugges...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17197

Comparative Appraisal of the Total Phenolic Content, Flavonoids, Free Radical Scavenging Activity and Nutritional Qualities of Pleurotus ostreatus (EM-1) and Pleurotus eous (P-31) Cultivated on Rice (Oryzae sativa) Straw in Ghana

N. K. Kortei & M. Wiafe- Kwagyan · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2015

Aim: The nutritional and anti- nutritional qualities of Pleurotus ostreatus (EM-1) and Pleurotus eous (P-31) cultivated on rice straw were compared. Methodology: In vitro antioxidant analysis, proximate analysis, refractometry, atomic absorption and Atwaters procedure. Results: N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/16522

Studies on Optimization of Amylase Production by Streptomyces cheonanensis VUK-A Isolated from Mangrove Habitats

Krishna Naragani, Vijayalakshmi Muvva, Rajesh Kumar Munaganti & B. S. S. N. Hima Bindu · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2015

Aims: To optimize the cultural parameters for enhanced amylase production by Streptomyces cheonanensis VUK-A. Place and Duration of the Study: Coringa mangrove ecosystem of Andhra Pradesh, India, between June 2012 and July 2013. Methodology: About 20 actinobacterial strains were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/18025

Physico-chemical and Culture-dependent Microbiological Characterization of Spent Pleurotus Composts from Three Different Agro-based Wastes

A. A. Ibiene, P. O. Okerentugba, F. A. Orji & E. N. Dike · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2015

Aim: Physico-chemical and culture-dependent microbiological properties of spent mushroom compost (SMC) were investigated. Study Design: The physico-chemical and microbiological properties of spent mushroom composts were determined using standard methods. Place and Duration of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/16065