Echinococcus granulosus is the etiological agent of cystic echinococcosis, which is globally distributed and considered as a neglected tropical disease. It is one of the most important zoonotic parasitic infections in both humans and animals. This parasite forms hydatid cysts in...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2018/44642
Background: The importance of vitamin D and its inhibitory effects has been proven in many autoimmune diseases. The present study was conducted to determine the relationship between serum levels of vitamin D3 and the severity and activity of lupus disease. Materials and Methods:...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2018/42473
Purpose: Adherence to the chronic pharmacotherapeutic regimen is poor resulting in negative therapeutic outcomes. Health education has been shown to improve the adherence of patients to their antiepileptic medication. The Pharmacist has the responsibility of providing patient edu...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2018/44377
Aim: The horse purslane, Trianthema portulacastrum, Linn. (Aizoaceae), is used in traditional systems of medicine for the treatment of asthma. The current investigation was aimed at exploring possible mechanisms underlying the potential bronchodilator effect of Trianthema portula...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2018/44409
Aims: To examine the DNA abundance of the probiotic bacteria (Lactobacillus paracasei) in the faeces of healthy adults after one month of its consumption and to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of this bacteria. Study Design: Thirty apparently healthy adults wer...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2018/44636
Morphine is the essential opioid drug that use in the clinic to attenuate chronic and severe pain. However long-term administration of morphine leads to the development of anti-nociceptive morphine tolerance. Mechanisms that involved in morphine tolerance are complicated and affe...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2018/41936
The present study evaluates the impact of gestational exposure to a commercially available tooth whitening agent in mice newborns. A total of 20 male mice and 60 female Swiss albino mice were used in the study. After mating, 30 pregnant mice were obtained which were divided into...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2018/44556
Introduction and Objectives: Satisfaction rate of clients has a significant effect in higher quality of services provided by employees. Evaluation of health and medical services is the first necessary step in providing services correctly and also satisfaction rate of clients is o...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2018/43727
The international situation requires the strengthening of national security measures, including CBRN field and public health. Infectious diseases, and especially infectious-contagious diseases, represent the main threat to public health and have the highest prevalence of morbidit...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2018/43754
One of the most important complaints of patients with the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is anxiety, whose control is particularly important. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of guided imagery on state and trait anxiety and their physiological indicators in p...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2018/43592