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Child-rated and Parent-rated Quality of Life in Childhood Intermittent Exotropia: Findings from an Observational Cohort Study

Deborah Buck, Nadeem Ali, Peter Tiffin, Robert H. Taylor, Christine J. Powell & Michael P. Clarke · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Purpose: To use the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQLTM) to describe generic quality of life (QOL) in children with intermittent exotropia [X(T)], to examine changes in scores, and to compare scores in children with X(T) to those of age-matched healthy cohorts. Methods:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2015/15246

Calcinosis Cutis of the Eyelid

Thanuja G. Pradeep, Praveen Kumar & B. Lakshmi · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

We report a case of calcinosis cutis presenting in the upper eyelid. These cases can mimic various conditions of the eyelid and diagnosis is usually done histopathologically. Though they are common occurrence for dermatologists, there are very few cases reported in the ophthalmic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2015/14907

Ishihara Electronic Color Blindness Test: An Evaluation Study

Hatem M. Marey, Noura A. Semary & Sameh S. Mandour · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Purpose: Evaluation of computer based color deficiency test. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and sixty seven volunteers have been checked using both traditional Ishihara plates and a computer diagnosis program using LCD monitors. Results: The prevalence of red green color visi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2015/13618

Electron Diffraction Study of CuGaS2 Film

Mubariz Nuriyev · Physical Science International Journal · 2014

In present work, the results of electron diffraction investigations of structures of amorphous thin films of CuGaS2have been given and function of radial distribution of atoms (FRDA) has been calculated. Appropriate coordination number n = 4,1  we obtained from calculating the ar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2015/12881

Use Palm Oil as Alternative with Insulation Oil in High Voltage Equipment

M. M. Yaacob & Malik Abdulrazzaq Alsaedi · Physical Science International Journal · 2014

Transformers have traditionally used mineral oil for cooling and insulation .The better compound material has to produce with good electrical and chemical characteristics. However, recent evidence has shown the deficiencies with these fluids where they have low properties especia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2015/12790

Resolution of Tremor Fluoxetine-induced in an Elderly Patient

Patrícia C. Mastroianni, Fernanda M. Oliveira & Fabiana R. Varallo · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2014

Aim: To report a possible case of tremor fluoxetine-induced treated as Parkinson’s disease in an elderly female patient noncompliant with the pharmacotherapy, with uncontrolled hypertension and using fluoxetine to treat depression. Presentation of Case: Patient complained of slee...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/13473

The Diagnostic Challenges in ACTH Dependent Cushing’s Disease

Enedina T Cuatecontzi Xochitiotzi, Mariana Quintanar Martínez, Tomás Herrera Arzola, René E Lizola Crespo & Roopa Mehta · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2014

Objective: To discuss the difficulties in the diagnostic workup and management of ACTH dependent Cushing’s syndrome. Methods: We report the case of a patient with ACTH dependent Cushing’s syndrome, in whom the identification of the source of ACTH production was a challenge. Resul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/14571

On the Weyl Approach to Tensor Representations of Exceptional Lie Groups: The Case of G2 and F4

Luis J. Boya & R. Campoamor-Stursberg · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2014

An attempt is made to approach the irreducible representations of the exceptional Lie groups G2 and F4 by symmetrization of some defining representations by means of Young tableaux, procedure that works rather well for most of the classical groups. For G2 the program is completel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/10887

Free Radicals Scavenging and Neuroprotective Effects of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Combretum zenkeri Leaf

C. O. Ujowundu, C. U. Ogbonna, G. N. Okwu & C. S. AIisi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Combretum zenkeri is a small tree found in the tropical West Africa that has been applied by locals in the treatment of arthritic and other inflammatory diseases. This study investigated the free radical scavenging activities of ethanolic leaf extract of C. zenkeri against nitric...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/14039

Current Status of Glossina Population Ecology

Samuel N. Okiwelu, M. Aline E. Noutcha & Nwamaka O. Akpodiete · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Background: Vector control remains the most visible method for large scale control of trypanosomiasis; there is a lack of suitable prophylactic drugs and vaccines against trypanosomiases and chemotherapeutic agents remain too expensive and dangerous for most people in endemic are...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/14314

Strategic Isssues and Performance of Employees in Urban Council: Focus Nyamarambe Town Council Gucha South District, Kisii County – Kenya

Martin Onsiro Ronald, Josephine Kerubo Ondari & Evelyn Bonareri Bosire · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The purpose of the study was to assess the strategic issues affecting the performance of urban employees of Nyamarambe Town Council (NTC). The Urban Councils have a critical role to play in the socio-economic development of Kenya. They are responsible for the implementation of po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/12954

Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change with Wind Energy and GIS

Rachael Isphording, Richard Snow & Mary Snow · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

The climate is changing, and humans are heavily exacerbating these changes. As the effects of climate change are being felt across the planet, scientists and policy makers are uniting to increase mitigation efforts and are researching renewable, clean energy sources to reduce the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/14253

Effects of Moringa (Moringa Oleifera) Leaf Extract on Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Snap Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)

V. E. Emongor · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Two field experiments were carried out to evaluate the effects of Moringa leaf extract on the growth, yield and yield components of snap bean. The results showed that Moringa leaf extract applied at 11, 20, 33 and 50% concentration to snap bean plants at 10 days after emergence s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/14795

A Parametric Approach Using Z-Test for Comparing 2 Means to Multi-Group Analysis in Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM)

Asyraf Afthanorhan, Ahmad Nazim & Sabri Ahmad · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aims: Multi-group analysis can be known as modeling the moderator variable since the strength of this method to moderates the influences of exogenous on endogenous variable. Basically, researchers interest to employ such method to extend their study to be more intense and practic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/14380