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Hypericum perforatum L. as Adjuvant to Opioid Analgesia in an Animal Model of Migraine

Nicoletta Galeotti, Enrica Bianchi & Carla Ghelardini · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: Despite their high analgesic efficacy, opioids can provide only partial pain relief during a migraine attack and their tolerability profile is unsatisfactory. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potentiating properties of Hypericum perforatum L. (SJW) to ide...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7138

Effect of Type and Method of Fertilization on Marrows (Cucurbita pepo L.) Yield and Fruit Quality

Denka Kostova, Dimka Haytova & Dimitar Mechandjiev · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2013

Aims: The main aim of this study is to determine the influence of foliar and soil fertilization upon the nutritious value of fruit of marrows and to clarify the opportunity for using Blue tetrazolium chloride (BTC) as a reagent for determination of micro quantities of manganese i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/3649

Role of Antioxidant in Testicular Integrity

B. J. Dare, F. Oyeniyi & O. T. Olaniyan · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Spermatogenesis is an extremely active replicative process capable of generating approximately 1000 sperms a second with correspondingly high rates of mitochondrial oxygen consumption by the germinal epithelium. This process generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) through reactio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/4453

Microbiological Monitoring of Ethnographic Ornamental Collections in the Museu do Índio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ana Carolina Nogueira de O. da S. de Carvalho, Ozana Hannesch & Antonio Carlos Augusto Da Costa · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: To investigate fungal contamination in ethnographic objects from the Museu do Índio (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), from a particular indian community named Urubu-Kaapor. Results were compared to the same investigation on objects from other indian tribes, to determine possible cr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/7174

Obtainable Drugs for Fish Hatchery Operation and Grow-out Ponds in Bangladesh

M. Ariful Islam, M. Nahid Hasan, Y. Mahmud, M.S. Reza, M.S. Mahmud, M. Kamal & S. Siddiquee · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

This study was carried out to evaluate the obtainable drugs, chemicals and antibiotics used in aquaculture activities in Bangladesh for increasing aquaculture production. This study was carried out using data collection method through questionnaire interview and personal contact....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/7287

Investigation of the Role of Selected Fungal Strains in the Removal of Phosphate and Nitrate in Synthetic Wastewater

T. A. Adelani-Akande, O. B. Akpor & B. I. Aderiye · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: This study investigate the role of four fungi species in the removal of phosphate and nitrate in a low nutrient synthetic wastewater. Also investigated was the effect of initial inoculum size on the nutrient removal ability of the strains. Materials and Methods: The fungal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6406

A Critical Review of Ethical Practices in the Public Sector of Saudi Arabia

Sunil Ramlall, Suzan Alqurashi & Talat Sindi · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Governments and agencies around the world are continuously seeking new ways and measures to promote the establishment of efficiency and efficacy leading to development of quality deliverance of public services. Saudi Arabia is of no exception. In this paper we examine, ethical pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/7248

A Case of Ludwig’s Angina: Life Threatening Deep Neck Infection Presenting with Unusual Symptoms of Chest Pain

Nicholas Hon Bun Wong & Mudassar Baig · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Ludwig’s angina is a potentially lethal deep neck infection associated with rapid airway obstruction due to swelling of the neck, tongue and submandibular areas. Despite the name, it has no relation to angina pectoris. We report a case of an 80-year-old gentleman who presented wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7365

Possible Benefits of the Whole Body Vibration in the Treatment of Complications in Stroke Patients

Sebastião David Santos-Filho, Milena Oliveira Bravo Monteiro, Dulciane Nunes Paiva, Adriano Arnóbio, Severo de Paoli, Danúbia da Cunha Sá-Caputo, Eliane de Oliveira Guedes-Aguiar, Giuseppe Antonio Presta, Pedro J. Marin & Mario Bernardo-Filho · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: A stroke is a neurological disorder and muscle weakness is the most prominent impairment. Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a possible modality of exercise that is useful for improving physical capacity, bone mass, balance, proprioception and the quality of life in healthy subj...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5562

Prevalence and Severity of ECG Anomalies in a Rural Australian Population

Herbert F. Jelinek, Lexin Wang, Paul Warner & Hayder Al-Aubaidy · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To determine the prevalence and severity of cardiac arrhythmias in a rural Australian population using ECG assessment. Study Design: This is a University-based research project. Comparative design with random samples used. Place and Duration of Study: School of Community He...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4047

Signal Detection and Clarification of Peripheral Neuropathy and Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with Exposure to Systemic Fluoroquinolones

Ayad K. Ali · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2013

Aims: Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is an identified risk of systemic antibacterial therapy with fluoroquinolones. The risk and its severity, including the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) between individual agents is uncertain. This study examines the association betwee...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/6954

Character Association and Selection Indices in Sugarcane

Mohammad Tahir, Iftikhar Hussain Khalil, Per H. McCord & Barry Glaz · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2013

Sugarcane is an important crop of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. However, the yield per unit area is below some advanced sugarcane growing areas of the world, and the national average of Pakistan. Improved methods of selection resulting in higher yielding sugarcane cult...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/6086

Optimizing Seed Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Tuber Yield and Size Distribution through Integrated Irrigation Water, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Mineral Nutrient Application

K. Gathungu Geofrey, N. Aguyoh Joseph & K. Isutsa Dorcas · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2013

Potato is the world's fourth important food crop after wheat, rice and maize because of its great yield potential and high nutritive value. In Kenya, potato is constrained by low seed tuber production in the informal sector. This is partly due to improper fertilizer regimes and i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/6738

Sugarcane Genotype Performance in Three Environments (Based on Crop Cycle) at Mardan, Pakistan

Mohammad Tahir, Iftikhar Hussain Khalil, Per H. McCord & Barry Glaz · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2013

Sugarcane breeders often face significant genotype x environment interactions in their trials grown under multiple environments. Hence, genotypes need to be tested for their stability across different environments keeping in view the significant interactions. An experiment compri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/6615