Edmund C. Merem, Edwin Nwaobodo, Joan Wesley, Emmanuel Nwagboso, Siddig Fageir, Peter Isokpehi, Marshand Crisler, Shayron Thomas & Coney Romorno·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2014
Aims: This paper analyzes the changing agricultural landscape in Northern Louisiana using GIS. Study Design: Adopted a mix scale approach Place and Duration of Study: The inland parishes of Northern Louisiana from May 2011 to December of 2012 Methodology: The study uses a mixed-s...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8752
This paper attempts to make fundamental connections between the usage of intervention strategies and the instructional practice used to improve students’ performance in mathematics. The public policy demands that educational offerings be made accessible to students with disabilit...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/11496
Aims: The study evaluates the antidiabetic, and the effect of methanolic leaf extract of Jatropha curcas on some biochemical parameters in alloxan-induced diabetic male albino rats (Wistar strain). Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out for ten months in 2012 in B...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/12500
Aims: Cancer is a major burden of disease worldwide. Each year, tens of millions of people are diagnosed with cancer around the world, and more than half of the patients eventually die from it. The present work aims to bring out the epidemiological profile of cancer and to find o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/12480
Background: Dog bite cases poses a major public health threat in Nigeria. Majority of rabies infection in humans are due to bites from rabid dogs which are mainly local breed. Research carried out in Nigeria has established that some apparently healthy dogs excrete rabies viral a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/12194
Aims: Today there are concerns about possible adverse effects of dietary sugars. This study was set up to compare the metabolic dysfunction induced by dietary fructose in male rats with that of the female, investigate the modulatory effect of Loranthus micranthus on this dysfunc...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/12557
Treatment with collagenase clostridium histolyticum has been shown to be effective at the short- and mid-term against Dupuytren’s contracture in which cords have formed. As with any new drug, pharmacovigilance studies will allow for reporting new complications with the treatment....
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2014/12446
Aims: To analyze simultaneous impact of biological, socioeconomic and behavioral determinants of excess weight in schoolchildren. Study Design: Cross-sectional study based on a representative sample of schoolchildren from 2nd to 5th grades of elementary school. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12185
Aims: Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of educational environment can help managers to improve the educational system. The aim of this study was determining the gap between students’ perceptions and expectations of the educational environment at Health School of Hormozg...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8078
Objective: To assess lifestyle patterns associated with weight loss in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients (T2DM) in the St Carlos Study. Design: A 3-year, randomized, interventional study with three parallel groups. Setting: A single-center, outpatient clinic-based study. P...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12800
Aims: The objective of the current study was to investigate potential demographic, lifestyle, and medical history risk factors for leiomyoma in a sample of Ghanaian women. Study Design: A case-control study was conducted among women who attended the Gynecology department of Komfo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11823
Alcohol is among the most frequently consumed drugs worldwide. However, identification and intervention measures for alcohol abuse have not yet been established. This article reports the results of applying the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in 463 patients fro...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9406
Introduction: Snakebites are a major health problem in several rural areas of tropical countries worldwide. Timely administration of appropriate antivenoms (AV) has been shown to significantly improve outcome. It has been hypothesized that presence of blisters may lead to poor ou...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/12016
Aim: To determine the relationship between serum C-reactive protein levels and severity of malaria infection in children aged six months to five years in a malaria endemic setting. Study Design: A prospective cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/10912
Aims: This study was aimed at comparing the physicochemical and bioavailability profiles of some brands of Levofloxacin 500mg tablets that are registered in Nigeria by her regulatory authority and to examine the feasibility of interchangeability of the brands. Methodology: The ph...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/12355