Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate whether dental nanocomposite Filtek Z350 XT and Ceram X-duo can benefit from electron beam irradiation in order to achieve increased flexural strength Place and Duration of Study: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10417
A review of literature indicates that diabetes mellitus was fairly well known and well conceived as an entity in India with complications like angiopathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, and causing neurological disorders. The antidiabetic study was carried out to estimate the anti hyp...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11282
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem worldwide, often coexisting with other illnesses like parasitic infections and other chronic diseases. Data on the association of HBV infection with schistosomiasis and diabetes mellitus (DM) is limited. This case...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11303
Aims: Diabetic dyslipidemia is a recognized risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). Plant medicinal agents such as Cymbopogon citratus (C. citratus) have shown potential as alternative therapies for reducing cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of this study was to investig...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11262
Aims: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) represents a major health problem. Its prevalence is increasing worldwide. The aim of our study was to assess the relationship between markers of oxidative stress (malondialdehyde (MDA) and protein carbonyl) and the non-enzymatic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10552
Aims: To demonstrate infectious-like spread of an agent leading to a period of higher death and medical admissions in the Wigan local authority, part of the greater Manchester area of England, during 2011 and 2012. Study Design: Longitudinal study of deaths and hospital admission...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10807
Aims: To study the clinical and epidemiological features in the affected individuals from different areas of Kerala, India. Study design: Population based cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Regional Facility for Molecular Diagnostics, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biot...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/11316
Aims: This study was carried out to screen bacterial strains of agricultural wastes origin for β-mannanase production and optimization of culture conditions. Study Design: The first experiment, bacterial strains were screened for β-mannanase production. In the second experiment,...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7124
The technique for synthesizing powdered OFF-type zeolite of high phase purity and crystallinity has been developed. The effect of crystallization conditions on the characteristics of powdered OFF-type zeolite samples, namely, crystallinity, particle-size distribution, and adsorpt...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/11500
Aim: This study evaluated the effect of dietary DL-methionine supplementation of diets containing mixtures of oilseed meals (i.e. soybean meal, SBM; cottonseed meal, CSM and groundnut cake, GNC) on the growth and feed utilization of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) of mean...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10260
The host suitability of cut-flowers to Meloidogyne spp. was tested under greenhouse conditions. In an experiment, the reaction of seven cut-flower species viz. Dianthus plumarius, Dianthus caryophyllus, Gypsophila paniculata, Limonium sinuatum (Fortress Dunkelblau), Limonium sinu...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10884
Purpose: To identify the risk factors for inpatient exposure keratitis and make possible the development of improved educational tools for providers. Methods: Retrospective chart review of inpatient ophthalmology consults at a major New York City teaching hospital, identifying pa...
There are few systems of special education that are as comprehensive as the one in place in the United States. This paper compares the special education services available to students with disabilities in China, India and Thailand with the services for students with disabilities...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8674
The effects of maleated polyisoprene (MAPI)/hexamethylene diamine (HMDA) dual compatibilizers and filler loading on physico-mechanical properties of natural rubber (NR)/poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)/dikanut shell powder (DSP) bio-composites have been investigated at filler l...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10383
Aims: To determine the effects of cooking time on nutritional value of flours from yam “kponan” (Dioscorea cayenensis-rotundata) tubers. Study Design: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed in this work. Place and Duration of Study: Unité de Formation et de Recherche des Scien...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10414