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Decitabine Induced Localized Maculopapular Eruption

Ilhami Berber, Mehmet Ali Erkurt, Mustafa Koroglu, Recep Bentli, Ilknur Nizam, Emin Kaya, Irfan Kuku & Sevgi Sezgin · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: Decitabine is a drug for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia. It has a side-effect profile affecting many systems, including dermatologic side effects. Herein, we report a case with a maculopapular-type drug eruption due to decitabine. Pres...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6347

Vitamin D Levels in Men with Metabolic Syndrome with or Without Hypogonadism

P. Angelova & Z. Kamenov · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To clarify the relation of metabolic syndrome (MS) with or without late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) and vitamin D deficiency in men. Study Design: Consecutive male patients with MS were additionally evaluated for LOH and vitamin D status. Place and Duration of Study: Departmen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5843

Myopic Shift Following Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: A Case Report

Julia Song, Alice Song, Trisa Palmares & Michael Song · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Introduction: Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) (Lumenis, Santa Clara, CA) was developed in 1999 as a means to lower IOP in patients with glaucoma. It is a relatively safe procedure. We report a rare side effect of anterior chamber shallowing with myopic following SLT. Case P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6391

The Usage of Cognitive, Somatic and Negative Coping Strategies by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) athletes

Vincent A. Parnabas, Yahaya Mahamood, Julinamary Parnabas & Nagoor Meera Abdullah · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Background of the Study: Ability to cope with pressure and anxiety to increase performance is an integral part of sports. There is considerable evidence in support of the relationship between anxiety and coping strategies and performance of athletes. Coping strategies can be divi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5659

Cytoarchitecture of the Medial Geniculate Body of Three Species of Bats: Noctilio leporinus, Phyllostomus hastatus and Carollia perspicillata

Andrew Adogwa, Venkatesan Sundaram, I-sanna Gibbons & Abayomi Odekunle · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

The aim of the present study is to document cytoarchitectural details of Medial Geniculate Body (MGB) of the brain in three species of echolocating bats with different forage behavior. The brains were collected from six male adult bats of each species: Noctilio leporinus (fish-ea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/4961

A 5 Year Follow Up of Intentionally Replanted Tooth- A Case Report

Mithra N. Hegde, Nidarsh D. Hegde, Deepali Shrivastava & Aastha Puri · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Intentional replantation can be an alternative choice and to restore an original tooth to function in the mouth instead of replacing it with prosthesis. This case report describes intentional replantation of a maxillary first premolar and its 5 year follow up. A 42-year old woman...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5419

Situation of the Diamondback Moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella and Its Parasitoids in the Cauliflower Fields of Tehran

Gholamhosein Hasanshahi, Habib Abbasipour, Alireza Askarianzadeh, Jaber Karimi, Fatemeh Jahan & Ali Hossein Rahimi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lep.: Plutellidae) is one of the most important pests of cruciferous plants. Amongst the most important factors to reduce this pest population are parasitoids. The aim of present study was to Identify the parasitoids of the di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5466

Dates Quality Assessment of the Main Date Palm Cultivars Grown in Algeria

Acourene Said, Djafri Kaoutrher, Benchabane Ahmed, Tama Mohammed & Taleb Brahim · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

The present study deals with the characterization and evaluation of the morphological and biochemical quality of 54 date palm cultivars grown in Algeria. This work was done at Station of Algerian National Institute of Agricultural Research Touggourt Ouargla Algeria, between Octob...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5009

In Vitro Rumen Fermentation Characteristics of Intact or Oil Free of Various Protein Sources

A. Faramarzi-Garmroodi, M. Danesh Mesgaran, A. R. Vakili, A. Hodjatpanah-montazeri & M. M. Manshadi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: An in vitro gas production technique was conducted to investigate the effect of oil content of nine ruminant protein feedstuffs including whole soybean, soybean meal, flaked soybean, linseed, fish meal, canola meal, cottonseed meal, sunflower meal and corn gluten, on protei...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6073

Evaluation of the Anti-enterococcal Activity of Disinfectants and Medicated Soaps on Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis Strains

O. M. David, I. B. Fakayode & O. Famurewa · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Background: Enterococcus faecalis has intrinsic resistance which aids its spread in the hospital environment. As a nosocomial pathogen with increasing resistance breaking its route of transmission and spread is therefore imperative. Aims: In this study, six brands of disinfectant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5025

Impact of Pit Latrines on Groundwater Quality of Fokoslum, Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria

I. E. Ahaneku & P. A. Adeoye · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

Insufficient supply of treated water in most of the rural and peri-urban areas of Nigeria has made groundwater a major source of water supply for domestic and other purposes. In theseareas,water demand is fulfilled from shallow wells. The shallow wells are commonly constructed cl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/5079

The Relationship between Working Capital Management and Profitability: Evidence from Saudi Cement Companies

Ahmad Aref Almazari · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Aims: This paper investigated the relationship between the working capital management (WCM) and the firms’ profitability for the Saudi cement manufacturing companies. Methodology: There are 13 Saudi cement manufacturing companies operating in the market. Only eight companies were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/5427

Screening of Filamentous Fungi for Xylanases and Cellulases Not Inhibited by Xylose and Glucose

L. F. C. Ribeiro, L. F. Ribeiro, J. A. Jorge & M. L. T. M. Polizeli · Biotechnology Journal International · 2013

Aims: Screening different filamentous fungi for thermostable xylanases and cellulases that would not be inhibited by xylose and glucose, respectively. Methodology: Samples of fungi collected in the Atlantic forest region, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and some fungi from our Culture Coll...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/6066

Identification of Genes Putatively Involved in the Biosynthesis of Antitubercular Peptide in Streptomyces ribosidificus NRRL B-11466

Khaled M. Aboshanab, Nisreen M. Okba, Tarek S. El-banna & Ahmed A. Abd El-Aziz · Biotechnology Journal International · 2013

Aims: To determine the potential antitubercular activity of Streptomyces ribosidificus NRRL B-11466 both on genotypic and phenotypic levels.  Methodology: Standard methods and software programs were used for nucleotide/protein sequence analysis and phenotypic detection of antitub...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/5210