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The Effect of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Over the Physiologic Inhibition of 1,25(OH)2D on Monocyte-Tissue Factor (CD142) Expression

Kusworini Handono, Intanwati Sherly & T. Endharti Agustina · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Background and Aims: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a systemic autoimmune disease with increased risk of thrombosis through the induction of tissue factor (TF) expression, the principal initiator of coagulation. Despite its correlation with some autoimmune diseases, including SL...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15007

Temperature and Time-Dependent Behaviour of a Water Base Mud Treated with Maize (Zea mays) and Cassava (Manihot esculanta) Starches

Akintola A. Sarah & S. O. Isehunwa · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Starch, one of the commonly used additives in drilling fluids, degenerates with time under cyclic temperature and pressure loads, causing changes in mud properties. This study was designed to establish the effect of temperature and aging on water base mud treated with starches pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/14870

A Queuing Model to Reduce Energy Consumption and Pollutants Production through Transportation Vehicles in Green Supply Chain Management

Amir Azizi, Yones Yarmohammadi, Ali Yasini & Amirhosein Sadeghifard · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Aims: The main goal of this study is to minimize the function with coefficient c, which minimizes vehicles' transportation time and waiting time in supply chain centers. Study Design: Environmental pollution and shortage of nonrenewable energy resources have increased governments...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15376

Assessment of Chickens Fed with Solid Wastes in Terms of Heavy Metal Contents in Zaria Metropolis, Nigeria

S. Uba, A. Uzairu, M. S. Sallau & H. Abba · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

The concentrations of Zn, Pb, Cu, Cd and Hg were spectrophotometrically determined in local chickens that were fed with the solid wastes for three months and dumpsite-soils in both dry and wet seasons. Dumpsite-leachates were analysed in wet season only across the sites. A total...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/11651

Sustainable Urban Forestry in Nigerian Built Environments

A. C. C. Ezeabasili, I. E. Iloghalu, B. U. Okoro & I. F. Manafa · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Vegetation in cities and suburbs are important in making built environments more livable, economically and ecologically more sustainable. Urban forestry benefits include erosion control, flood control, fruits and some fuel wood supply. Urban forests play several roles such as rel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/14613

The Implications of Negligent Misrepresentation in Law of Delict: A Judicial Rendition

P. Nico Swartz, Odirile Otto Itumeleng & Kagiso Tshwene · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

This paper is based upon a literature review. Its aim is to forward a review on the evolution of negligent misrepresentation especially in the South African jurisdiction. The birth of negligent misrepresentation stemmed from Roman law under the guise of the action legis Aquiliae....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/14684

Spatial Distribution and Accessibility to Post Primary Educational Institution in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria: Case Study of Yewa South Local Government Area, Nigeria

O. O. Fabiyi & S. A. Ogunyemi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Access to post-primary school education plays significant role in the future prospect of children in any nation. However the accessibility to post-primary education depends on availability of school within minimum spatial distance to children of different economic divide in the s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/12328

Effect of Plastic Strain on Anisotropic Behaviour of AISI202

Vijay Gautam, Prahlad Kumar Tewari & Rohit Shukla · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Aims: In the present study an attempt has been made to determine the effect of plastic strain on the anisotropic parameters of AISI202 series. Study Design: The parameter commonly used to characterize the anisotropy of sheet metal is the plastic strain ratio i.e. the ratio of tru...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/14466

KinesioTape® Influence on Female Functional Ankle Instability: Preliminary Findings

Ana Duarte & Tiago Atalaia · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Aims: The purpose of this study was to verify the influence of Kinesiotape® (KT) and exercise on functional ankle instability score measure by the Y-test in female soccer athletes. Study Design: Interrupted time series with treatment removal. Place and Duration of Study: Futebol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15231

Resistance to Lead of Streptococcus mutans Isolated from Adolescents in San Baltazar Tetela, Puebla

R. E. Díaz Martínez, L. Cedillo-Ramírez, A. Silva-Handall, A. Muñoz-García & J. A. Yáñez-Santos · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine if Streptococcus mutans have adapted to the polluted condition present among this population, adolescents 11-15 years of age with and without caries, and the resistance of this organism to grow at different concentrations of lead (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/9282

Nutritional and Metabolic Profile in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease after Lifestyle Management

Francilene de Moraes Feitoza, Graciane Catarina Batista Magalhães, Sílvia Regina de Lima Reis, Anselmo Verlangieri Carmo, Keyla Aparecida Pontes Lopes Dias, Maria Salete Ferreira Martins & Maria Helena Gaíva Gomes-da-Silva · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Aims: The aim of this study was investigate whether a comprehensive lifestyle management is able to promote improvements in the nutritional and metabolic profiles of obese women with NAFLD. Place and Duration of Study: This study was developed in the nutrition outpatient clinic o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15745

Molecular Characteristics and Antibacterial Activity of Alginate Beads Coated Chitosan Polyacrylonitrile Copolymer Loaded Silver Nanocomposite

A. Hebeish, M. A. Ramadan, A. S. Montaser, I. Krupa & A. M. Farag · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Chitosan grafted with acrylonitrile loaded silver nanocomposite coated alginate beads were successfully prepared first, alginate beads were synthesized with homogenous structures sized ranging from 1.5 to 2 mm. The alginate beads were then submitted to surface modification (coati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/14775

An Assessment of the Use of Online Social Network Sites for Enhancing Computing Students’ Academic Activities

J. O. Olaleke, O. G. Iroju & M. S. Olajide · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Online Social Network Sites (SNSs) have no doubt contributed immensely towards communication as well as the educational pursuit of students in higher institutions of learning. Thus, SNSs enhance relationships amongst learners and their teachers, they improve learning motivation a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/13698

Evaluation and Comparison between Amsel’s Criteria and Nugent’s Score Methods in Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginos is in Non-pregnant Women

Moallaei Hossien, Namazi Mohammad Javad, Fazaeli Yousefabad Hamid & Zargarian Mahdi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Aim: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a poly-microbial syndrome. Amsel’s criteria or Nugent’s methods are usually used for its diagnosis. The present study was conducted to compare these two techniques regarding their reliability and possible preferences in practical use. Study Design...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15033