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Vegetable Oil Blends as Fish Oil Alternatives in the Diets of Heterobranchus longifilis Fingerlings

T. O. Babalola, D. F. Apata, I. O. Adejumo & S. A. Bolu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

This study was undertaken to determine the suitability of vegetable oil blends as a major source of lipid in place of fish oil in the diet of Heterobranchus longifilis fingerlings. The fish were fed one of the six experimental diets twice daily to satiation for twelve weeks. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/16759

Influence of Work Overload, Work-Family Conflicts and Negative Affectivity on Job Embeddedness and Emotional Exhaustion: The Moderating Role of Coworker Support (Case of Health Management)

Sarah Qaiser, Amir Gulzar, Waqar Hussain & Hassan Shabbir · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

The aim of this paper was to investigate the impacts of work overload, work-family conflict, family-work conflict and negative affectivity on job emotional exhaustion job embeddedness among medical specialists. Study further investigated the moderating role of coworker support....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/16654

A Study on Google Searches in Banking

Bodo Herzog · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

This paper examines the determinants of Google search in the banking area. The weekly Google data from 2004 to 2013 used for this study consists of the 30 largest banks, the Federal Reserve, and the European Central Bank. To my knowledge, this is the first study on the determinan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/16956

The Impact of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Foreign Trade: Case Study of Vietnam

Hoang Chi Cuong, Tran Thi Nhu Trang & Dong Thi Nga · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Previous studies of empirical surveys that focus on WTO foreign trade effects on its country members have placed less attention on individual developing countries. This contrasts with the large body of studies that exist on the foreign trade effects of WTO on its entire country m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/16254

Mobile Marketing: A Study of Buying Intention

Mohammed Rizwan Alam, Mohammad Abu Faiz & Mohammed Zia Aftab · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Lately, mobile marketing has emerged as one of the compelling channels of interactive communication mode between company and consumer. The message through such medium varyingly influences the buying intention. In this backdrop, the purpose of the research is to study the consumer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/16336

Effects of Training on Employees’ Productivity in Nigeria Insurance Industry

Ofobruku Sylvester Abomeh & Nwakoby Nkiru Peace · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Robust employees training programme will enable business organisations to have the right set of workers with the required skills, knowledge and attitude to manage the different industries in Nigeria, as well as plan adequately and wisely to meet the challenges of skills deficienc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/15001

Radiologic Evaluation of Marginal Bone Loss in Delayed vs. Immediate Loaded Implants –18 Month Results of a Prospective Comparative Study

Anirudh Bhattacharya & Vijay Sharma · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: To compare the amount of bone loss (if any) at the mesial and distal sides in delayed and immediate loaded dental implants. Study Design: Total 20 partially edentulous (anterior region of Maxilla) patients were randomized and equally divided into two groups. Group A received...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17500

Evaluation of Simple and Cost-Effective DNA Preparation and Subsequent PCR Amplification for Clinically Relevant Mycobacteria

Veronica J. Gómez, Angela M. Guzman, Gloria I. Mejia, Diego H. Caceres, Jaime A. Robledo & Francois Rouzaud · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: Slow growth rate in culture renders the traditional isolation, identification, and drug susceptibility testing of clinically important mycobacteria inadequate when there is an urgent need for a precise diagnosis in order to initiate patient treatment. Molecular methods all r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16945

The Role of Celecoxib as a Cox-2 Inhibitor Increasing the Radiosensitivity of Tumor Tissue

Yousef Jalalabadi, Alireza Shirazi, Mohammad-Reza Ghavam–Nasiri, Amir Ale Davood & Dariush Sardari · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

One of the major causes of death in the world is cancer. Due to significant advances in molecular and cellular biology, previous approaches in cancer treatment have progressed, applying new strategies. Identification and use of chemotherapy and radiation sensitizers and their eff...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16946

Seroprevalence of Syphilis Infection in Individuals at Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Nti-Boakye A. Faustina, Kwabena Dankwa, Charles Ampiah, Johnson Nyarko Boampong & Samuel V. Nuvor · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum. The disease becomes very common among individuals with multiple sexual partners without protection. Aim: This research aimed at assessing the prevalence of syphilis infection in Cape Coast Metr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16267

COPD in Non-smokers-Prevalence and Risk Factors

Mohammad Shameem, Mohd Arif Alam, Zuber Ahmad & Arshad Ejazi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Studies on COPD have largely focused on the smoking rather than the non-smoking population. Hence we conducted the study to identify the non-smoking causes of COPD. The study was conducted in the Department of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical Colleg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13177

Non-invasive Assessment of the Severity of Aortic Stenosis by Doppler Derived Aortic Valve Coefficient: A Retrospective Feasibility Study in Humans

Anup K. Paul, Mohamed A. Effat, Jason J. Paquin, Arumugam Narayanan, Tarek A. Helmy, Imran Arif, Massoud A. Leesar & Rupak K. Banerjee · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Accurate assessment of the severity of stenosis is critical in patients with aortic stenosis. The ambiguities and imprecisions of the current diagnostic parameters can result in sub-optimal clinical decisions. In this feasibility study, we investigate the functional d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17136

Perception about Working in Rural Area after Graduation and Associated Factors: A Study among Final Year Medical Students in Medical Schools of Southeast Nigeria

Edmund Ndudi Ossai, Uchenna Chidi Anyanwagu, Benedict Ndubueze Azuogu, Kenechi Anderson Uwakwe, Ngozi Ekeke & Charles Ibiok · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: Aim of study was to determine the perception of rural medical practice among final year medical students in medical schools of southeast Nigeria and the associated factors. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The six medical schools...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16937

Health Promotion Models to Reduce Childhood Obesity in Elementary School: A Comparison Study between Indonesia and Australia

Oktia Woro Kasmini Handayani, Tandiyo Rahayu, Irwan Budiono, Rudatin Windraswara, Lukman Fauzi, Nur Siyam, Doune Macdonald & Louise Mc Cuaig · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Aims: There were concrete experience and efforts from Australian and Indonesian government in reducing cases of obesity in society. Cases of obesity among school children in Indonesia have increased with its serious impact. The aim of this research is to compare health promotion...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/17050

Use of Propolis in Cancer Research

P. Vit, F. Huq, O. M. Barth, M. Campo, E. M. Pérez-Pérez, F. A. Tomás-Barberán & E. L. Santos · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Interest to develop new anticancer drugs and to design combination treatments with little or no secondary effects provides new scope for traditional phytochemicals in chemoprevention and therapy. Propolis is a known source of polyphenols, and flavonoids found in them have been wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16216