Aims: To identify and quantify prominent gamma emitting-NORMs associated with mining activities in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Study Design: Soil samples were collected from 10 different mine sites in Zamfara State, northwest-Nigeria for gamma spectroscopy analysis. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2013/3244
Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of visual training aimed at reducing crowding in dyslexic children. Study Design: Single-masked crossover pilot study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Turin and the Gradenigo Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Turin, between Janu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9835
Aims: Our goal was to identify resistance rate of Cefepime-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella spp infections in the hospital setting within Ogbomoso. Study Design: The study includes clinical isolates of Klebsiella spp and Pseudomonas aeruginosa obtained by screening...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7452
Introduction: Service provision for tackling cataract blindness is a key priority and remains a challenge for eye care programs in Nigeria. At the moment, paucity of data on these services makes evaluation and effective planning difficult. Objective: To evaluate the infrastructur...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9228
Aims: The rise of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) incidence throughout Europe is only partially due to genetic factors, and the possibility that it may be affected by the amount of pollutant emissions has not been checked, until now. Methodology: T1D incidence data among children from 16 E...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/10071
Objective: This study aims to develop controlled release buccal tablets of losartan potassium based on bioadhesion using direct compression technique. Materials and Methods: The bioadhesive buccal tablets of losartan potassium were prepared after preliminary drug-excipients compa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/9789
Aims: Decreasing vegetable transplant costs involves decreasing the plug cell volume, which is known to have negative effects during post-transplant growth. The objective of this work was to evaluate the impact of different plug cell volume and hormonal regulators on both lettuce...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10096
Aim: We report a case of Parinaud syndrome secondary to an acute left posteromedial thalamic infarct in a young person. Presentation of Case: Patient's main presenting complaints were blurring of vision and diplopia. The main clinical manifestations were that of a severe restrict...
Aims: There are contradictory views on whether mangroves are obligate halophytes or facultative halophytes. In this study, we examined: (1) if seedlings of a mangrove, Rhizophora stylosa, require NaCl for their survival and (2) whether the growth response of R. stylosa seedlings...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/9812
E-learning has become popular in all levels of education for a number of reasons. Its increased accessibility provides courses without the requirement of having to visit a physical classroom, and helps establish self-scheduling and self-confidence. Seventy percent of the populati...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/6996
Aims: Depression, anxiety, stress and outward anger expression are important global public health problems of today. These issues are also important in school health. Study Design: Cross-sectional, descriptive. Place and Duration of Study: Urban area, public high schools. Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/8733
Aims: To investigate preschool teachers' opinions and expectations of their professional autonomy (choice of teaching methods and didactic manipulatives, planning activities for children) and the differences regarding their rank and years of work experience in Slovenia. Study Des...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/10174
The title compound [Co (C7H8N4O)2]Cl2.3H2O, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The title compound crystallizes in a triclinic, space group P-1 with a = 9.3547(5) Å, b = 9.8985(5) Å, c = 12.8840(7) Å, α=10...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/7803
Aims: The study was undertaken to establish prevalence of plasmodium and salmonella infections among pregnant women manifesting fever, presented to three hospitals in Lagos and Ogun state, Nigeria. To determine the rate of co-infection with respect to the use of widal test and st...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/8690
Aim: Obesity and family history of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus are the major risk factors for the development of type 2 Diabetes mellitus in youth. The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between serum ferritin and insulin resistance in healthy young obese with a...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/8833