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Phantom Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in an End Stage Renal Disease Case

Buket Kin Tekce, Hikmet Tekce & Gulali Aktas · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: Gestation is very difficult in women with end stage renal disease (ESRD). In addition, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) may be increased in Non-pregnant women with ESRD. Therefore, elevated HCG levels in ESRD patients may cause diagnostic confusion. Here we present a case...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10237

Evaluating the Factors Affecting Serum Phosphate Levels, Including Dietary Phosphate-containing Additives, in Chronic Kidney Disease

E. Koutroulis, S. Underwood, R. Fleming & B. Engel · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2014

Background: Hyperphosphataemia (serum phosphate>1.7mmol/L) in end stage renal disease is independently linked to higher rates of morbidity and mortality and effects 30% of haemodialysis (HD) patients in the UK[1,2]. Current dietary practices focus on reducing the intake of nat...

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Calsequestrin is Decreased in the Thyroid Gland of Patients with Graves’ Disease – Further Evidence for a Role of Autoimmunity against this Protein in Graves’ Ophthalmopathy

Daniele Cultrone, Hooshang Lahooti, Senarath Edirimanne, Leigh Delbridge, Bernard Champion & Jack R. Wall · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Background: The pathogenesis of Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) and the mechanism for its link to thyroid autoimmunity is poorly understood. Our present research focuses on the role of the skeletal muscle calcium binding protein calsequestrin (CASQ1). Earlier studies showed that the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9504

Motivation: An Important Factor in Effective Foreign Language Teaching in Iran

Mohammad Javad Liaghatdar & Somaye Mohammadzade · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

A willingness to learn foreign languages is increasing in Iran and foreign languages institutes are seeking to provide the best strategies of effective teaching. Since motivation is one of affective factors that has a crucial role in effective language teaching, this study aims t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/8870

Reduction of Student’s Exam Grade Performance When Spending More Time in an Exam

Nicoladie D. Tam · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: This study aims to establish the correlation between the duration to finish an exam and the student’s exam performance quantitatively. The goal is to determine statistically whether spending more time in an exam can improve the exam grade performance. Study Design: An advan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/9901

Fracture Characterization, Mineral Vein Evolution and the Tectonic Pattern of Igarra Syn-Tectonic Granite, Southwestern Nigeria

Oden, Michael I. & Udinmwen Efosa · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Extensive outcrops of the pan-African granite were studied in detail with particular interest in the joint pattern and mineral vein characteristics. The attitude of 57 tectonic joints and 60 mineral veins were measured, the length and width of the veins documented. Rose diagrams...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/8540

The Effect of Change Management on Operational Excellence in Electrical and Electronics Industry: Evidence from Malaysia

Oon Fok-Yew & Hartini Ahmad · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The objective of this study is to investigate the main hypothesis between change management and operational excellence. This empirical research utilizes causal studies as it attempt to ascertain the relationship between the soft systems in the change management and operational ex...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/9201

Renoprotective Effect of Sitagliptin ( Dipeptidyl Peptidase- 4 Inhibitor) aganist Cisplatin Induced Nephrotoxicity in Mice

Amany shalaby & Hala Abdel Malek · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Back Ground and Objectives: Despite the therapeutic benefits of cisplatin (CDDP), its use clinically is often limited due to dose-related nephrotoxicity. On the meanwhile, DPP 4 inhibitors could attenuate kidney injury, so in the present work, it was aimed to investigate the effe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/9297

Enhancing AC Electrothermal Micropumping by Integrating Temperature Bias and Surface Modification

Nazmul Islam · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

This paper describes an experimental study of the improvement of bi-directional AC (Alternating Current) electrothermal micropump velocity by a surface modification process and the addition of a temperature bias. The work focuses on exploiting external temperature bias to enhance...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/8876

Latent Infection of Olive Leaf Spot Disease on Palestinian Olives

Hajaj Hajjeh, Mazen Salman, Ruba Abuamsha, Mohamad Abueid, Mohammad Jawabreh, Abd-Almonem Hawamda & Basima Abu Rumaileh · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Olive Leaf Spot (OLS) or peacock disease is one of the most destructive diseases on olive trees in many parts of the world. The disease is caused by the fungus Spilocaea oleagina and can reduce the growth and yield of olive trees (Olea eurapaea L.). Investigations were carried ou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/9845

Sustainable Management and Improvement of Soil Physical Properties and Rice Grain Yield in Degraded Inland Valleys of Southeastern Nigeria

J. C. Nwite, B. A. Essien, C. I. Keke, C. A. Igwe & T. Wakatsuki · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2014

Nigeria is relatively blessed with rain and high potential of inland valleys. The major constraints in the utilization of these inland valleys for sustainable rice based cropping include, poor soil properties maintenance, inadequate weed and water control. In an attempt to replic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2014/8879

Comparison of Fentanyl Citrate-midazolam-propofol and Fentanyl Citrate-ketamine Propofol Combinations with Regards to Efficiency and Safety in Sedation Practices for the ERCP

H. Kara, M. Aksun, G. Aran, U. Ozgurbuz, A. Sencan, L. Koroglu & N. Karahan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: The objective of our study is to compare the efficiency and safety of fentanyl citrate-midazolam-propofol combination with fentanyl citrate-ketamine-propofol combination used as sedative and analgesic medication in patients undergoing ERCP procedure. Study Design: Randomize...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8541

Two-Body Dirac Theory

Burke Ritchie & Charles A. Weatherford · Physical Science International Journal · 2014

Zitterbewegung is the quiver motion discovered by Schroedinger in his 1930 solution of the time-dependent Dirac equation for a free electron. The origin of Zitterbewegung is the interference between positive-energy and negative-energy states. Zitterbewegung is predicted to exist...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2014/6994