Aims: Health literacy among older people has received little attention in transitional countries of Southeast Europe. Our aim was to assess the level and socioeconomic correlates of health literacy among older people in Kosovo, a post-war country in the Western Balkans. Study Des...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3972
Background: Detection of red blood cells antibodies is important for the diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemia, hemolytic disease of newborn, pre-transfusion testing and other problems. The aim of this study was to use Staphylococcal protein A (SpA) and Streptococcal protein G...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3616
Background: Nitric oxide (NO) is a potent vasodilator synthesized by the vascular endothelium. It has been reported that endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) Glu298Asp gene polymorphism is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methodology: In this study, we investiga...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3981
Joseph K. L. Opare, Edwin Afari, Fred Wurapa, Chima Ohuabunwo, Samuel Sackey, George Kye-Duodu, Donne Ameme, Joseph Abankwa, Dorcas Kyeiwa Asante, Kofi Tornyeli, Praise Boamah, James Amankwah & Olivia Serwaa Opare·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2013
Background: On the 28th of October, 12 students from a Senior-High-School (SHS) in the Akwapim North-District-Ghana, reported to the district hospital with abdominal cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. We investigated to identify the cause, the source of infection and to recommend con...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3684
This paper deals with agritourism in Italy and it is based on several recent studies, unpublished papers and statistics. Italy has a long and diversified experience in the agritourism sector, which since 1985 has been formally recognized with a national legislation, accompanied b...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2013/3558
Recently, E-learning tools have proven to be potential platforms for management and progress in the education sector. The usage of mobile learning (M-learning) tools in the field of Learning Management Systems (LMS) is an interesting area of research that worth to be investigated...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2013/3766
Background: Suboptimal adherence to investigational products has been associated with ineffectual outcomes in clinical trials. This review provides a summary of factors that influenced adherence in HIV prevention trials. Method: Our search included user-dependent trials that focu...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2013/3531
Aims: The aim of the study was to investigate chronic anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic extract of the leaves of Clerodendrum viscosum (EELCV) by carrageenin induced paw oedema in Wistar albino rats. Study Design: Prospective. Place and Duration of Study: Dept of Pharmacolo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3505
Natural dye extracts from Hibiscus sabdariffa (popularly called Zobo in Nigeria; Western part of Africa) has been used as a sensitizer for nanosized titania (TiO2) synthesized via hydrothermal route. The SEM-EDS analysis revealed the wide band gap titania (TiO2) to be almost isom...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2013/2538
Aims: To study the susceptibility profile of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from orthopaedic patients to antibiotics and methanolic extracts of Parkia biglobosa. Background: Antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus has attained alarming propo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/2080
Aims: The effects of pre-cooking and particle size distribution on the pasting and functional properties of trifoliate yam flours were evaluated. Study Design: 2 x 2 x 5 factorial experimental design was used for this study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2013/3299
Aims: 1) To study the effect of some formulation variables on drug load, encapsulation efficiency, swelling ratio, mucoadhesion and drug release. 2) Optimize the mucoadhesion capabilities for targeting drug absorption and release-controlling capabilities of alginate beads. Method...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3020
Aim: To assess the awareness of periodic blood glucose test and its relationship with diabetic retinopathy among adult diabetic patients attending a tertiary ophthalmic centre. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Al...
Aim: Endophytic bacterial population and their diversity in soybean were investigated. Study Design: Endophytic population was assessed during different growth stages of soybean (CV JS 335) viz., vegetative and reproductive stages. Place and Duration of Study: Microbiology Resear...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2302