Aim: To determine the incidence rate, type and anatomical distribution of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries of Greek professional Ballet Dancers. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Greek National Opera, Athens, Greece, 2 months. Methods: A...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31876
Forensic odontology plays an important role in establishing sex, age, and race of unidentified persons. It involves proper handling and examination of dental evidence, thorough scientific specimen evaluation, and an accurate reporting of the dental findings. Teeth can be selectiv...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31202
Aims: The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of tonsilloliths on the CBCT radiographs in the archive of the department of oral and maxillofacial radiology in the Shahid Beheshti Dental School. Study Design: The design of this study wa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31718
Background: Student evaluation is one of the most important aspects of educational activities. There are various assessment tools such as log books, OSATS (Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills) and portfolios. Aim: This study aimed to compare two methods of assessm...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/25921
Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of acidic and alkaline environment on the dislodgement resistance of White Pro Root Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Biodentine when used as furcation perforation repair materials. Methodology: Eighty, human, mandibular molars we...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/14050
Nuri Karadurmus, Ismail Erturk, Birol Yildiz, Selmin Ataergin, Gokhan Erdem, Ramazan Gumral, Gurkan Mert, Şukru Ozaydin, Mustafa Ozturk & Fikret Arpaci·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Fusarium is an opportunistic fungal pathogen which is emerging as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the immunocompromised host [1]. This disease can be localized, focally invasive or disseminated, when two or more noncontiguous sites are involved. We present a cas...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/24556
Aim: Religion has an important role for coping with various medical conditions and serious diseases. Chronic airway diseases such as asthma and COPD are associated with morbidity and mortality in our country. The aim of this study is to evaluate the awareness of COPD and asthma i...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31282
Aims: Unwanted and mistimed pregnancies commonly represent different life-choice considerations that affect married women of different ages. This study sought to explore the reasons for unintended pregnancies among married pregnant women in the antenatal clinic of the University...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30772
Ahmad M. Yakasai, Hamza Muhammad, Jamila Ado Yau, Hadiza Said, Ibrahim M. Yola, Aliyu Ibrahim, Aisha M. Nalado, Usman Tijjani, Nura Idris, Aminu M. Sakajiki, Bilkisu G. Ilah, Abdulkadir Abubakar, Muhammad Nazeer, Mustafa I. Gudaji, Auwalu Salihu, Zahraddeen G. Habib & Abdulrazaq G. Habib·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
HIV and HCV are neurotrophic viruses with great potential to cause neurocognitive impairments (NCI). Yet, results of neuro studies among Coinfected individuals are still inconclusive. This study pooled estimates to define the neurocognitive profile and neuroepidemiology of Coinfe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30780
Efforts to elucidate the pathophysiology of catatonia have hitherto been unsuccessful largely due to its variegated clinical presentation and seemingly disparate treatment modalities. Catatonia manifests with marked behavioral and cognitive changes, often producing a significant...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30718
Introduction: Effective hand washing has been shown to reduce the incidence of some infectious diseases especially diarrhea and respiratory diseases among infants and under five children. The aim of this study was to assess the practice of effective hand washing and associated fa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31836
Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a rare congenital or acquired coronary anomaly. Although the majority of patients with CAF are asymptomatic, many of them present with angina pectoris, atypical chest pain, palpitation, fatigue, bacterial endocarditis, congestive heart failure, pe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31268
Objective: To compare the occurrence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in male type 2 diabetic subjects with healthy control using IIEF questionnaire at a tertiary care unit of Karachi Pakistan. Methods: It was a single centered case control study with cross sectional study design. A...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31909
There is shortage of medical manpower including internists in Nigeria. Young interns prefer certain specialties to the neglect of others. This creates a gap in health care delivery. Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the rate of selection of internal medicine as a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31450
Aims: Upper airway complications after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery are potentially life threatening. The causes of postoperative airway swelling are tissue swelling in the pharynx in most cases and haematoma in some cases. This study was conducted to id...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31701