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Using Generalized Estimating Equations to Compare the Effect of Two Methods in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

Afshar Shahmohammadi, Akbar Biglarian, Enayatollah Bakhshi & Khosro Khademi Kalantari · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Background: We aimed to compare the effect of two different treatment methods on severity pain in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 female patients with severe knee OA were randomly assigned into two parallel groups: An intervention gr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/12068

Effects of the Various Solvents on the In vitro Permeability of Indomethacin through Whole Abdominal Rat Skin

Anayatollah Salimi, Eskandar Moghimipour & Faride Rahmani · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of some solvents on in vitro dermal absorption of indomethacin. Methods: The effects of different solvents such as Plurololeique, Labrasol, Tween 80, Isopropyl myristate and PEG 400 on indomethacin permeation throug...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/13410

Prevalence of Candiduria in Infants from a Tertiary Care Hospital

S. Malhotra, S. Sharma, N. J. K. Bhatia, K. Jangid & C. Hans · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Yeast related urinary tract infections are rare in healthy newborns. Study was conducted in the department of microbiology in a tertiary care hospital, New Delhi from June 2012 to June 2013. Only infants were included in the study. A total of three hundred and thirty three urine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/11908

Protein Fractions and Functional Properties of Dried Imbrasia oyemensis Larvae Full-Fat and Defatted Flours

Raphael Amon Akpossan, Yolande Dogoré Digbeu, Michel Djary Koffi, Parfait Eugène N’guessan Kouadio, Edmond Ahipo Dué & Patrice Lucien Kouamé · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

Protein Fractions and Functional Properties of Dried Imbrasia oyemensis Larvae Full-Fat and Defatted Flours Aims: To assess the functional properties of flours made from Imbrasia oyemensis larvae, a caterpillar widely consumed in Côte d’Ivoire, for industrial purposes. Methodolog...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/12178

Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Aqueous and Ethanolic Extracts of Gomphrena celosioides Linn.

Gogahy Konan, Aka Ayebe Edwige, Yeo Dodehe, J. Djaman Allico, F. Yapo Adou, D. N’guessan Jean & F. Yapi Houphouet · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

Aims: This study was therefore aimed to evaluate potential anti-inflammatory activity of Aqueous and Ethanolic extracts of Gomphrena celosioides (C. Mart) and to determine the most active extract in rat. Study Design: Gomphrena celosioides was collected from Bingerville, District...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13353

Contraceptive Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Dioscorea villosa Tuber on Reproductive Hormones of Female Wistar Rats

Denen Atsukwei, Eze Ejike Daniel, Moses Dele Adams, Joshua Adamu Tende, Olaniyan Olugbemi Tope & Lami Danmallam · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

The contraceptive effect of oral administration of ethanolic extract of Dioscorea villosa tuber for thirty days on reproductive hormones of female albino rats was investigated. Twenty four female albino rats weighing 150-220g were completely randomized into four groups (A-D) comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13433

Acaricide and Fungicide Effects of the Artemisia vulgaris Essential Oil

Leyla B. Soares, Edna C. Tucci, Edlayne Gonçalez, Roberto C. Felicio & Joana D. Felicio · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: This study aimed to determine the chemical constitution of the essential oil from Artemisia vulgarisleaves and also evaluated the toxicity of the essential oil against Dermanyssus gallinae (poultry red mite) and Aspergillus flavus. Methodology: The essential oil was obtaine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/13190

Forage Quality Variations among Some Sudan Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br] Collection

Sara A. Babiker, Mohammed A. M. Khair, Izzat S. A. Tahir & Faisal M. A. Elhag · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: This experiment aimed at identification of some forage-quality attributes of Sudan pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) collection for possible future utilization. Study Design: Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/12575

Association of Helicobacter pylori IgG Antibody with Microvascular Complications in Type II Diabetic Patients

Jamshid Vafaeimanesh, Mohammad Bagherzadeh, Vahid Damanpak & Mahmoud Parham · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between HP infection and microvascular complications of type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Shahid Beheshti Hospital of Qom, Iran, between March 2012 an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/11148

Morphometric and Meristic Characteristics of Clarias gariepinus from Controlled and Uncontrolled Population from Southwestern Nigeria

O. Fagbuaro, J. A. Oso, M. B. Olurotimi & O. Akinyemi · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2014

Studies on the nineteen morphological characteristics and meristic traits of C. gariepinus collected from those bred by a fish farmer in a fish pond in Emure- Ekiti (controlled population) and those from the wild population in Ogbese river (uncontrolled population), in Ado-Ekiti,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2015/11781

Adaptation to Climate Change by Farmers in Makurdi, Nigeria

Blessing E. Okpe & Goodness C. Aye · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2014

The increasing trend of climate change has led to growing concern on its impact on different sectors of the economy particularly on agriculture. Coping with the vulnerability and negative effects of climate change on agriculture requires mitigation at the policy level and adaptat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2015/12169

Assessment of Iron Status and Its Relation to Diet and Lifestyle among Adolescents in the Gaza-Palestine

Osama S. Abunada & Marwan O. Jalambo · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aims: Iron deficiency (ID) especially among adolescents still considered a major challenge for health and nutrition sectors of governmental and non-governmental institutes in the Gaza strip. The present study aimed to assess iron nutritional status and its relation to adolescents...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/11593

Comparative Analysis of Clinical and Biological Characteristics of African Swine Fever Virus Isolates from 2013 Year Russian Federation

N. N. Vlasova, A. A. Varentsova, I. V. Shevchenko, I. Yu. Zhukov, S. G. Remyga, V. L. Gavrilova, O. S. Puzankova, A. A. Shevtsov, N. G. Zinyakov & K. N. Gruzdev · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Domestic pigs were inoculated with 50 (low) or 5000 (high) haemadsorbing doses (HAD50) via intranasal (IN) or intramuscular (IM) routes, to investigate the pathogenesis of 5 Russian isolates of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) collected in 2013. Several clinical and virological p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12941

Characterization of Gordonia sinesedis Isolated from a Zebu Cow Suffering from Lymphadenitis

Mohamed E. Hamid, Musa T. Musa, Sulieman M. El-Sanousi, Mogahid M. El Hassan, Martin Joseph & Michael Goodfellow · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Most of the Gordonia species described earlier have been considered as opportunistic pathogens in humans, but recently described species have been isolated from the environment with notable roles in bioremediation or the biodegradation of pollutants. A gram-positive slightly acid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11435

Molecular Characteristics of Community-Associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) Isolates from Clinical Specimens in Iraq

Alaa H. Al-Charrakh, Huda H. Al-Hassnawi & Jawad K. Al-Khafaji · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections have been recognized for decades as hospital acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA). Nowadays, MRSA is also recognized as a worldwide emerging community-associated pathogen. Community associated-MRSA (CA-MRSA) has been sh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/9607