Background: In the WHO Eastern Mediterranean region, nearly one million deaths are caused by cardio-vascular diseases every year. During the last decade, the number of deaths caused by stroke increased by 23%. Most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by addressing behavioura...
The paper explained how seasoned timber can be preserved against fungi and insects attack. Types of wood and the causes of wood deterioration is also explained in the paper. It discussed Methods of applying preservatives and ways of seasoning timber. Methods of calculating moistu...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8796
Aims: Organizational commitment (OC) is one of employees’ attitudes toward their organizations. The study aims at comparing the organizational commitment level of employees across four sector organizations to explore whether OC is influenced by organizational characteristics (typ...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7613
Aims: Financial factors are significantly related to the performance of construction firms. Moreover, total failure of the construction firms is higher than the percentage of failures of firms in other industries. Therefore, this study was conducted to achieve three objectives. F...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8418
In this paper, we study the Schur geometric convexity (concavity) of the ratio of difference of means. Also established some inter related mean inequalities related to the ratio of difference of means.
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7152
A. O. Ojewale, O. S. Ogunmodede, O. T. Olaniyan, A. M. Akingbade, B. J. Dare, O. A. Omoaghe, L. A. Enye & W. S. Nnaemeka·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aim: The study investigated the modulating roles of ethanolic roots extract of Crossopteryx febrifuga (CF) for its antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, glycosylated hemoglobin effects and cytoarchitectural changes on pancreatic beta cells in alloxan-induced diabetic rats Study...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7922
Background: Immunology laboratories carry out researches and training coupled with accurate diagnosis and prognosis of diseases for effective treatment and elimination of diseases. Information on the patterns of research activities in Immunology laboratories in developing countri...
Examination of endocrine disruption in tilapia fish (Oreochromis spp.) after exposure to sub-lethal concentrations of endosulfan, lindane, diazinon and malathion was evaluated by the quantification of 17-β-estradiol, progesterone and testosterone in fish. Female tilapia (96-110 g...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/9006
Background: Alcohol consumption accelerates the progression and worsens the outcomes of hepatitis C viral (HCV) infection in heavy and moderate drinkers. Our aim was to investigate the effects of two modes of oral ethanol feeding on induction of oxidative stress, impaired methyl...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/9689
Symptoms without obvious physical cause are commonly reported in medical practice; when chronic, they can have a significant influence on patients' well-being. When traditional medicine is unable to provide relief, sufferers of such conditions often turn to alternative therapies....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9506
Endometriosis is the presence of functioning endometrium outside the uterus. Endometriosis rarely occurs in the surgical scar of abdominal wall and is difficult to diagnose without pathological assessment. The symptoms are non-specific, typically involving cyclic abdominal wall p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8202
Aims: We describe a new, entirely endoscopic surgical technique for treatment of middle ear myoclonus. Case Presentation: In our patient, the stapedius and tensor tympani tendons were sectioned to control chronic middle ear myoclonus. The procedure was performed using endoscopic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9181
Aims: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is a heterogeneous group of hematological malignancies. Several angiogenic factors are important in NHL. The objective of this study was to determine plasma levels of various proangiogenic [vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), platelet der...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8582
Ronald L. Jones, Richard A. Clark, Bernard J. Rubal, Ryan J. McDonough, Kenneth Stone, Edward A. Hulten, Todd C. Villines, Ahmad M. Slim & Kevin E. Steel·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Background: The use of noninvasive medical imaging has increased over the past decade at a cost of significant lifetime radiation exposure to study subjects. We report the implementation of radiation dose reduction methods and associated reduction in ionizing radiation exposure w...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9394