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Preschoolers of Mothers with Affective and Anxiety Disorders Show Impairments in Cognitive Inhibition During a Chimeric Animal Stroop

Elizabeth A. Calvin, Sharon K. Hunter & Randal G. Ross · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2013

Aims: To determine whether maternal affective and anxiety disorders are associated with cognitive inhibitory deficits in four-year-old children utilizing a chimeric animal stroop task, a childhood adaptation of the traditional stroop task.  Study Design: Blinded Cross-Sectional S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2013/4193

Sylvian Fissure Lipoma Associated with Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm – Report of a Rare Case Highlighting Imaging Pitfalls

Nicola Schembri, Avinash Kumar Kanodia, Richard Stephen Nicholas, Kenneth Fowler & Gavin Main · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2013

Aim: We describe a 60 year old lady who had a Sylvian fissure lipoma associated with an underlying middle cerebral artery saccular aneurysm which is a rare association and describe its imaging features. Presentation of Case: Due to its rarity and MRI appearances simulating blood...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2013/4607

Theory of Mind Development is Impaired in 4-Year-Old Children with Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Tobacco Smoking

Rosemary E. Reidy, Randal G. Ross & Sharon K. Hunter · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2013

Aims: Theory of Mind (ToM) is an important component of social cognition. Deficits in ToM are found in various neurodevelopmental disorders and social and environmental factors have been found to influence ToM development. Little previous research has focused on effects of exposu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2013/3916

Continuous Biological Treatment of Membrane Concentrates of Deinking Wastewater Streams from Pulp and Paper Industry

Unity Oviasogie · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Aims: The aims of this research paper is to investigate the elimination rates of chemical oxygen demand in 5 days (COD5), biochemical oxygen demand in 5 days (BOD5), suspended solids (SS or AFS) denoted as “food” (F) to biomass (M; microorganism) ratio (F:M), by targeting varying...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2013/3714

An Analysis of the Milk Quality in Cameroon. A Study in Adamawa Region

H. C. Edima, E. T. Awono & R. Ndjouenkeu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Aims: In order to assess the milk sector in Cameroon, the research and development sector is being questioned about the global quality of milk, as well as the specificity of the breeding context, since the milking activities are essentially based on rudimentary practices. The pre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2013/4198

The Role of Natural Weed Species from Soil Seed Bank in the Natural Attenuation of a Petroleum Hydrocarbon Polluted Soil

Beckley Ikhajiagbe, Geoffery O. Anoliefo, Chinenye C. Chijioke-Osuji & Uwaila A. Ogedegbe · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2013

Aims: The present study investigated the effect of the presence of natural weeds in the remediation of oil polluted soils that have not been disturbed or modified anthropogenically. Study Design: The experimental design chosen was the completely randomized design (CRD) following...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2013/3598

Induced; Thermal Influence on Morphology of Aspergillus carbonarius During Raw Starch Digesting Amylase Production

Onyetugo C. Amadi & Bartholomew N. Okolo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aim: To investigate increased thermal influence on morphology of Aspergillus carbonarius during RSDA production. Place and Duration of Study: Microbial fermentation Unit, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological sciences, University of Nigeria, between July 2009 and Augu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2815

de Novo Radio Frequency Ablation Therapy: Application of Unexplored Electromagnetic Spectral Resources of mm-Wave/THz Band in Clinical Ablation Procedures – A Review

Perambur S. Neelakanta & Bharti Sharma · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Review Focus: General considerations on ablation procedure advocated in clinical contexts using electromagnetic (EM) energy are comprehensively reviewed. Relevant radiofrequency (RF) and/or microwave ablation techniques that have been in vogue and in traditional use across clinic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/4368

Perspectives of Fullerene Derivatives in PDT and Radiotherapy of Cancers

Marina A. Orlova, Tatiana P. Trofimova, Alexey P. Orlov & Oleg A. Shatalov · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Nanoparticles of fullerenes and their water-soluble derivatives have been firmly introduced into solution of medical problems. Although there are still debates about their toxicity and long-term consequences of their application in the clinic, the success of fullerenes applicatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3453

Learning - the Israeli Way: Key Educational Experiences and Classroom Noise

Gad Yair & Golan Peleg-Fadida · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: The present study exposes that meaningful learning experiences in Israeli schools take place in noisy and highly active classrooms. In contrast to common assumptions, we show that significant learning takes place in “active” classrooms, where “activity” reflects students' e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/3770

Brain Imaging and Overall Survival after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Bihong T. Chen, A. Orlando Ortiz, Andrew Dagis, Cheryl Torricelli, Pablo Parker & Harry Openshaw · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aim: We conducted a retrospective review of all brain imaging studies in the first year after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) to determine (a) the percentage of patients with CNS neurological complications based solely on undergoing brain imaging, (b) transpl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/4171

Complications of Male Infant Circumcision in a Semi-Urban Niger Delta Town

Paingha J. Alagoa & Isesoma Gbobo · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2013

Aim: This study aims at documenting the prevalence and complications of male infant circumcision and compares the complication rates between various circumcisers. Study Design: A prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: 300 consecutive male infants attending the infant imm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3351

XRD Characterization of Sand Deposit in River Niger (South Eastern Nigeria)

Ekpunobi Uche Eunice, Duru Chiamara Blessing & Obumselu Fabian · Chemical Science International Journal · 2013

In this study the sand deposits from River Niger in Anambra State, South Eastern Nigeria, were characterized for its potential utilization as industrial raw materials for ceramics and enamel wares. Physical, chemical and mineralogical characteristics of the sand sample (A) were d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2013/3250