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Three-dimensional CT Study of the Canine Head Using Volume Rendered 3D Computed Tomographic Reconstruction

Alberto Arencibia & José Raduán Jáber · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aims: To provide a description of normal anatomy of the bony structures of canine head using volume rendered 3D computed tomography (CT) reconstruction images as a tool for clinical and educational purposes. Study Design: Application of CT for the study of the bony structures of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/8081

Are Biodegradable Third Generation Drug Eluting Stents the Answer to Instent Restenosis?

Amod Amritphale, Nupur Amritphale & Chowdhury H. Ahsan · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2014

The third generation biodegradable Drug Eluting Stent (DES) are being evaluated and being introduced in clinical practice. They have been DESigned to overcome limitations associated with durable polymer and a persistent metallic stent scaffold which could be related to late targe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2014/9138

Effect of Irrigation and Planting Date on Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Ajowan (Carum copticum)

Hamidreza Nassiri, Mohammadjavad Seghatoleslami, Gholamreza Mousavi & Alireza Ebrahimi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of irrigation regimes and different planting dates on yield and water use efficiency of ajowan. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out during 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 seasons in Birjand, Iran. Methodology: Exper...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5928

A Case of Isolated and Prolonged Global Aphasia: Ischemic Stroke or Aphasic Status Epilepticus?

Elisa Giorli, Massimilano Godani, Alessandro Beronio, Andrea Ciarmiello, Cesare Cappellini & Massimo Del Sette · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2014

Introduction: The most common cause of sudden isolated and prolonged global aphasia is acute stroke, affecting the cortical or subcortical language network. However, an aphasic status epilepticus (ASE) has to be considered as a possible differential diagnosis in awake patients pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2014/8681

Estimation of Environmental Chemical Pollution of Al-Baiji Oil Refinery in Iraq

Mohemid M. Al-Jebouri, A. H. Al-Samarrai & Riydh A. Abdeljabar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

All kinds of industries like oil plants, petrochemicals and chemical industries are causing tremendous chemical pollution of environment components like air, water and soil. The first target of chemical pollution is the environment of the refinery itself. It was seen that the pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/8279

Study of Pollution Levels in Ahoada-ihuaba Axis of Sombreiro River, Ahoada Rivers State, Nigeria

William A. Iyama, Onisogen S. Edori & Success Ikpe · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

Water samples from the Sombreiro River were collected from ten different stations and analysed for some physico-chemical parameters. The physico-chemical parameters include temperature, pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids, phosphate, Nitrate, Ammonia-Nitrogen, sulphate, chlo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/6124

Introducing Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests (MRDTs) at Registered Retail Pharmacies in Ghana: Practitioners’ Perspective

Audu Rauf, Berko Panyin Anto, George Asumeng Koffuor, Kwame Ohene Buabeng & Mohammed Abdul-Kabir · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aims: In much of Africa, Ghana inclusive, malaria has traditionally been diagnosed and treated presumptively: any patient with fever was presumed to have malaria and treated with antimalarial drugs. In this study, the retail pharmacies practitioners’ perspectives on the implement...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/8910

Interleukin-2 Treatment Induces an Acquired Behavioral Response Pattern (Repetitive Stereotyped Movements) Mediated by Dopamine D1 and D2 Receptors

Ankur S. Patel & Steven S. Zalcman · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2014

Interleukin (IL)-2 is implicated in the etiology of psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, psychosis) involving an increased expression of repetitive stereotyped movements. However, little is known about the underlying pharmacological mechanisms or behavioral processes. Of f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2014/7284

Informing Brain Health Behaviour Choices: The Efficacy of a High-School Brain Awareness Pilot Study

J. Broadbent, N. Sitka, S. Macfarlane, J. McGillivray & S. Tye · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: Lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise significantly impact mental wellbeing and this is particularly so during the period of adolescence. The aim of the current study was to determine whether neuroscience concepts could be introduced to the classroom in a manner that...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/6694

Influence of Amendments Added to Acid Soils on Biochemical Properties, Nitrogen Uptake and Hybrid Maize Yields in Nakuru County, Kenya

Joyce J. Lelei, Richard N. Onwonga & Joseph K. Macharia · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2014

Aim: The current study investigated effect of soil amendments; lime (L), manure (FYM) and minjingu phosphate rock (PR) added to soils on soil microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen (SMB-C and SMB-N), available soil nitrogen (N), crop N uptake and grain yields of two maize hybrids...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2014/7817

Ceftriaxone Improves Neuron Protection and Functional Recovery in Rat Model of Spinal Cord Injury

Javad Tajkey, Ali Ramazani, Alireza Biglari, Saiedeh mazlomzadeh & Bohlol Habibi Asl · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: To determine the efficacy of ceftriaxone in improvement of neuron protection and functional recovery of spinal cord injury (SCI) in rat model. Study Design: This study was designed to evaluate the effect of ceftriaxone on neuron protection in rat model of SCI. Rats were ran...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8308

Plant Parameters for Plant Functional Groups of Western Rangelands to Enable Process-based Simulation Modeling

J. R. Kiniry, J. Briggs, J. Englert, M. Weltz, K. Jensen, D. Tilley, M. Stannard, A. Young-Mathews, T. Blanke, M. Smither-Kopperl, S. Winslow & D. Goodson · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aims: To quantify western rangeland plant parameters for a wide range of representative species in the region. Study Design: Use field measurements to quantify leaf area index (LAI), light extinction coefficient (k), radiation use efficiency (RUE), and nutrient concentrations of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/7969

Bioconversion and Enzymes Fortification of Palm Kernel Meal as Protein Supplement in Broiler Rations

A. O. Fasuyi, S. O. Abiodun & O. T. Akomolafe · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

The study was designed to exploit the advantages in solid state fermentation (SSF) and the use of fibrolytic enzymes for proper degradation of the high crude fibre content of palm kernel meal (PKM). Complete randomized design was used in these studies. The research studies were c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/6893

Study of the Properties of Impulse-Like Pulses in Finite-Difference Time-Domain Simulation of Grounded-Dielectric-Slab-Like Microstrips

Alejandro Dueñas Jiménez · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

The study of nine different voltage pulses (exponential, rectangular, unit step, trapezoidal, logarithmic, triangular, quadratic, gaussian, and tangential), which approximate the unit impulse or dirac delta in finite difference time-domain (fdtd) simulation of grounded dielectric...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/8144

Analysis of Mobile Agent Optimization Patterns

Faiz Al Shrouf, Aiman Turani, Ayman Abu Baker & Ahmad Al Omri · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aims: This study extends classification of mobile agent design patterns to involve optimization patterns. We propose two optimization design patterns for mobile agents namely: V-Agent Optimization Pattern and P-Agent Optimization Pattern. The purpose of this paper is to report ag...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/7093