Asiedu- Gyekye Isaac Julius, Awortwe Charles, Tagoe Nii Aryee Benjamin, Antwi Daniel Ansong, Adjei Samuel, Edusei Dwamena Isaac, Benoit N’guessan Banga Kwame, Amoateng Patrick & Nkansah Edwin·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Objective: Kalanchoe integra is known to possess antihistaminic and mast cell stabilizing effect. Inflammatory mediators, such as histamine and eicosanoids have been implicated in the pathophysiology of allergen-induced asthma including bronchospasm, vasodilation, increased vascu...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7377
The objective of the undergoing work is investigating antitumor therapy potential and antioxidant capacity of Sudanese medicinal plants Helianthus annuus L. (Asteraceae), Ricinus communis L. (Euphorbiaceae), Nigella sativa L. (Ranunculaceae), Sesamum indicum L. (Pedaliaceae) and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7741
Aims: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major nosocomial pathogen in hospitals with hospital based outbreaks world-wide. The present study was carried out to estimate the prevalence of MRSA isolates in clinical specimens and to investigate the sensitivity pa...
Aim: To determine the pattern of bacterial agents responsible for blood stream infection and determine the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the bacterial isolates. Study Design: Experimental Place and Duration of Study: blood samples were collected from general out patient cl...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/8033
Aims: To evaluate the effect of garlic oil and turmeric extract on rumen fermentation and methane emission using an in vitro gas production technique. Study Design: Completely randomized design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of animal science, Faculty of agriculture, Fe...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5908
Aim: While antioxidant effect of ginger rhizome in reducing the oxidative stress in many diseases is well reported, there are limited studies on its effect in improving testicular function of cryptorchid rats. The present study was therefore carried out on cryptorchid rats given...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6078
Aims: To determine perceived causes, challenges and coping mechanisms of women living with obstetric fistula (OF) in Uganda. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Mulago National Referral Hospital Uganda – January to July 2009. Methodology: Thirty...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7505
Aim: To investigate the potential role of serum hepcidin as a biomarker for histological cirrhosis in hepatitis C virus patients. Methods: Serum hepcidin was measured in 80 patients with hepatitis C virus and 15 age and sex matched healthy subjects as control. Liver biopsy was av...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5922
In this paper we present some properties for projective hypersurfaces, smooth and singular, to be criteria for identication. To make the decision with these criteria, we have included procedures written in Singular language.
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2014/8047
Aims: There are no current data about the adverse effects of anxiety on patient intolerance during bronchoscopy.The aim of our study was to assess the correlation between anxiety and patient intolerance during bronchoscopy. Study Design: Retrospective research study Place and Dur...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6907
Aims: To determine the factors influencing patient satisfaction with services at the general outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Study Design: A descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: We carried out the study between February and July 201...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5918
The aim of this study is to assess the value of cytology in the diagnosis of pleural effusions. It is a retrospective review of the patients with pleural effusions admitted at our clinic in a 8-year period. We evaluated the cytological and diagnostic results of 470 patients. Male...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7165
Background: Disability and health-related quality of life are becoming increasingly important issues associated with chronic illnesses including HIV disease. Aims: This study was designed to assess the health related quality of life [HRQoL] among a sample of HIV patients and to i...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5032
The possible use of clay (AL2Si3O5(OH)4, locally mined (Make pe, Cameroon), as an adsorbent, for the removal of cadmium from wastewater was investigated. Spectroscopic studies including FTIR, elemental analysis (EA), XRPD, and SEM were used for its characterization. The effect of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4299
Aims: The protective potential of aqueous leaf extract of Launaea taraxacifolia against Cisplatin-induced hepato-renal damage in Wistar rats. Study Design: Randomized controlled experiment Place and Duration of Study: Experimental Animal Unit and Department of Anatomy, University...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7314