Background: Both vitamin D deficiency and Gestational diabetes (GDM) are common among Saudis. The vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene is a candidate gene for susceptibility to several diseases. Studies on association between VDR polymorphisms and risk of GDM in Saudi populations are ye...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/418
Aims: There is considerable interest in the potential of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) in the management of musculoskeletal injuries. This review aims to summarise the information in the literature on the evolving role of these cells in the management of th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/566
Aims: The aim of the current study was to explore employee preferences for health plans offered by members of an employer based medical scheme. Study design: The study was a cross section survey on a restricted scheme or an employer based medical scheme. Multinomial logistic regr...
The suitability of a Nigerian bentonitic (Ubakala) clay material to be used as drilling mud for oil well drilling was investigated, with Wyoming bentonite being used as a standard. Particle size distribution, Cation Exchange Capacity of the sample were determined and compared. X-...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2011/407
Aims: To determine the effects of aqueous extracts of Vernonia amygdalina on litter-weight gain, milk production and uterine contraction amplitude and mammary gland smooth muscle contraction amplitudes in the guinea pig model. Methodology: The animals were placed in four groups o...
3,5-bis(5-(furan-2-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)azo dyes were synthesized by multistep reaction sequences, which is diazotized and coupled with different napthols and quinoline. Structure of newly synthesized compounds were characterized and confirmed by IR, NMR and Mass spectral stu...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2011/493
Objectives: To facilitate early detection of chronic kidney disease, many organizations now recommend reflex reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) whenever serum creatinine (Cr) is measured. To compare two widespread eGFR equations with creatinine clearance (Cr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/422
Aims: Collagen induced arthritis in rats is an important model for human rheumatoid arthritis. This study was designed to improve and refine this model by use of infrared thermography by measuring surface temperature of hind feet. Our hypothesis is that the local temperature on t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/624
Rachele Fornari, Paolo Sgro, Emanuela Greco, Davide Francomano, Antonio Aversa, Mario Marini, Carla Lubrano, Chiara Marocco, Francesco Conti, Giovanni Spera, Luigi Di Luigi, Andrea Lenzi & Silvia Migliaccio·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2011
Aims: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare inherited disorder causing low bone density and increased fragility. Bisphosphonates (BP) are a treatment of choice for OI. Few studies have investigated the long-term effects of BP in OI patients. Thus, aim of our study was to follow...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/501
Aims: The purpose of this paper is to examine potential antecedents and consequences of work engagement in a sample of male and female managers and professionals employed in various Universities in Nigeria. Study design: The study adopted the ipso facto research design Place and...
Termites (Order: Isoptera) constitute an integral component of various ecosystems in Africa. Termites are also amongst the most difficult insects to study because of their cryptic behaviour and natural nesting habitat. There are around 2600 species of termites in 280 genera which...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2011/561
Background: Azadirachta indica is a plant used widely in the Indian system of medicine for its diverse medicinal properties. Its extracts have a vast pharmacological activity and are used as raw materials for pesticide, medicine and other commodities. Each part of this plant have...
Cross-talking between heat shock proteins (HSPs) and cold inducible proteins (CIPs) subsequent to combinational mild heat (35°C) and cold (8°C) stress was investigated in vivo for four cultivars of Solanum tuberosum L. viz. Kufri Pukhraj (PO), Kufri Jyoti (GS), Kufri Ashoka (KF)...
Judging the legitimacy of table tennis services presents many challenges where technology can be judiciously applied to enhance decision-making. This paper presents a purpose-built system to automatically detect and track the ball during table-tennis services to enable precise ju...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2011/623
An on-line solid-phase extraction (SPE) technique, linked to spectrophotometry, has been developed to overcome the problem of high matrix concentration, which is thought to interfere with the determination of low levels of aluminum in environmental samples. Aurintricarboxylic aci...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2011/473