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Phytochemicals of Markhamia Species (Bignoniaceae) and Their Therapeutic Value: A Review

Shaimaa Ali, Sherweit El-Ahmady, Nahla Ayoub & Abdel Nasser Singab · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims: To present a compilation of data regarding the phytochemical content and pharmacological activities pertaining to genus Markhamia as one of 120 genera belonging to family Bignoniaceae. Study Design:  Literature was collected from various published textbooks and scientific p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/15015

Immunological and Haematological Disturbances in Diabetes Mellitus: Modulatory Role of Diets Containing Vernonia amygdalina Leaves

H. D. Akpan & I. F. Usoh · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine some makers of immunology and haematology in Streptozotocin -induced diabetic wistar rats consuming Vernonia amygdalina leaf diets in order to evaluate the involvement of the diets in the management of immunological and haematological c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/14313

Toxicological and Biochemical Studies of Myristica fragrans Hydroalcoholic Extracts in Albino Rats

Ameneh Khoshvaghti, Masood Hashemian, Vahab Dehghan & Hamid R. Maleki Babehoveizy · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims:  Myristica  fragrans  is  one  of  the  plants  used  as  a herbal  medicine. This plant includes some components that can treat many diseases. This study was done to evaluate the M. fragrans hydroalcoholic effects on some hematological parameters, thyroid hormones, some li...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/8042

RTVue Optical Coherence Tomography as an Imaging Modality for Scleral Thickness

Stephanie K. Cramer, Kristin Biggee, Robert Beardsley, Nicholas Schubach, Eric B. Suhler & Christina J. Flaxel · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2015

Purpose: To examine RTVue (Optovue, Inc) optical coherence tomography (OCT) as a method for measuring scleral thickness. Methods: A prospective, single-center study of eyes with a variety of ocular diseases (no scleral diseases) was performed to image scleral thickness utilizing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2015/14477

The Role of Herpes Family Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Paranoid Schizophrenia: the Data of Multidimensional Correlations of Immunological, Morphological and Clinical Characteristics

Irina I. Mikhailova, Vera A. Orlova, Vitaly L. Minutko, Irina N. Malisheva & Tatjana P. Berezovskaya · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

The majority of current researches of participation of herpes viruses in pathogenesis of schizophrenia are aimed at detection of increased specific antibodies level. Works studying polymodal system connections between antibodies to herpes viruses, other immunity parameters, struc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2015/14462

Evaluation of the Adsorption Kinetics and Equilibrium for the Potential Removal of Congo Red Dye From Aqueous Medium by Using a Biosorbent

P. R. Patil, Yogesh V. Marathe & V. S. Shrivastava · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Activated Mangifera indica Saw Dust (AMSD) has been investigated as low cost and eco-friendly biosorbent prepared for the removal of Congo red (CR) in aqueous solution. Various adsorption parameters such as effect of contact time, adsorbent dose, effect of pH and initial concentr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/12590

Lymphoma with Bilateral Contrast Enhancement and Restricted Diffusion of Multiple Cranial Nerves in MRI

Sharifov Rasul, Koçer Abdulkadir, Altıntaş Özge & Alkan Alpay · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

We present a 50-year-old female with paresthesia on the right side of her face, facial asymmetry, hearing loss, and difficulty in walking. After clinical and radiological evaluations, non-Hodgkin lymphoma type B has been diagnosed. Cranial MRI revealed contrast enhancement of 3rd...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2015/15303

Seismic Early Warning Foundation Conditions Evaluation Survey for Civil Engineering Constructions in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria

V. I. Obianwu, J. T. Udoh, A. M. George & N. J. George · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Seismic refraction method was used to study the rock/soil conditions for civil engineering construction in Akpabuyo Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. Akpabuyo was chosen for this research because it is a rural countryside with high potentials of future rapid in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/14930

Whole Body Kinematics When Walking with an Unstable (MBT) Shoe

Per Wretenberg, Åsa Bartonek & Eva Broström · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Background: Many positive biomechanical effects have been attributed to the use of a shoe with unstable sole in the anterior posterior direction. When tested, however, only minor changes have been found in relation to each of the investigated joints and muscles in the lower limb....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/14428

The Application and Improvement of XBRL in China’s Retail Industry in the Era of Big Data

Hu Renyu & Ni Kaishi · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

With the continuous development of the Internet, the business mode of China’s retail industry is transformed the traditional entity store into online store. As a result, more comprehensive data will be produced and saved, which makes retailers get them more easily. China’s retail...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14712

Proximate, Mineral and Antinutritional Composition of Fermented Slimy Kolanut (Cola verticillata) Husk and White Shell

T. B. Fabunmi & D. J. Arotupin · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

This study evaluates the proximate, mineral and antinutritional composition of slimy kolanut husk and white shell also known as obi olooyo in Yoruba language, a tribe in Nigeria. The samples were subjected to liquid and solid state fermentation and were dried, milled, sieved and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/8464

Direct Multiple Shoot Induction and Plantlet Regeneration from Cotyledonary Explants of Sapindus emarginatus Vahl (Soapnut)

Srinivas. D, Venkateshwarlu. M, Jagan Mohan Reddy. K & Ugandhar. T · Biotechnology Journal International · 2015

Direct Multiple Shoot Induction and Plantlet Regeneration from Cotyledonary Explants of Sapindus emarginatus Vahl (Soapnut) Multiple shoot induction in S. emarginatus has been achieved by two methods: (1) Direct germination of S. emarginatus in vitro cotyledon explants in BAP/Kn/...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2015/5538

Modulation of Immunological and Hematological Disturbances of Diabetes Mellitus by Diets Containing Combined Leaves of Vernonia amygdalina and Gongronema latifolium

Henry D. Akpan & Itemobong Ekaidem · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Background: Immunological and hematological alterations often occur in diabetes mellitus as a result of oxidative stress. This study investigated the effects of consumption of diets containing Vernonia amygdalina leaves on some markers of immunology and hematology in Streptozotoc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/14266

Anticancer Properties of Bioactive Compounds of Berry Fruits - A Review

Danielle dos Santos Bonfim de Castro & Anderson Junger Teodoro · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

An overwhelming body of research has now firmly established that the dietary intake of berry fruits has a positive and profound impact on human health, performance, and disease. Evidence suggests that edible small and soft-fleshed berry fruits may have beneficial effects against...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15289