Discover Research Beta

Browse peer-reviewed articles from Medwin Publishers' open access journals.

Clear Filters

Showing 4411–4440 of 5,388 articles

"Lu DY" ×
PPEJ Research Article Oct 27, 2018
Interaction between a Side Chain Crystalline Block Copolymer and Wax
Tateishi Y, Takase Y, Yoda K, Nakano R, Sekiguchi H and Yao S*

To solve these issues, the use of various additives has been proposed. In recent years, we have synthesized a block copolymer of acrylate monomers with long alkyl side chain and so…

Side chain crystalline block copolymer Crystalline supramolecular interaction Non-solidification effect
VIJ Research Article Oct 26, 2018
Absence of Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Haemodialysis Patients in White Nile State, Sudan
Majed AA, El Hussein ARM, Ishag AEH, Madni H, Mustafa MO, Bashir RA, Assan TH, Elkhidir IM and Enan KA*

This study was carried out to detect occult hepatitis B virus infection in haemodialysis patients in white Nile state, Sudan. Sandwich Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) wa…

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Haemodialysis Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
JIDTM Research Article Oct 25, 2018
Intestinal Helminthiasis in Children in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria
Onyishi Grace Chinenye*, Ubachukwu Patience Obiageli, Nwosu Godwin Chigozie

A survey of intestinal helminthiasis in children aged 0-5 years was conducted in Nsukka L.G.A of Enugu State, Southeastern Nigeria in 2017. A total of three hundred children were r…

Intestinal Helminthes Prevalence Intensity
OAJDS Research Article Oct 25, 2018
Management of Loss of Labial Cortical Plate during Immediate Implant Placement with Guided Bone Regeneration: A Clinical and Radiological Study
Jacqueline Dias J*, Panwar M, Manab K and Dushyant M

Background: Implant therapy has gained significant importance in rehabilitation of missing teeth in recent years. Immediate implant placement is becoming popular due to various rea…

Guided bone regeneration Labial cortical plate Xenograft
PPRIJ Research Article Oct 25, 2018
Organizational Citizenship Behavior: A Comparative Study of Assistant Engineers and Junior Engineers of HTPS
Khan M* and Ansari SA

Now days, Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) has become a most attention catching construct and its increasing need has been highlighted by behavioral scientists in the fiel…

Organizational Citizenship Behavior Feeling of Togetherness Pro-organizational activities and employeecentered organization.
ADOAJ Research Article Oct 25, 2018
Magnitude and Factors Associated with Khat Chewing Among Kessem Sugar Factory Project Employees, Afar Regional State, Ethiopia
Abera E, Bogale T* and Endebu T

Back ground: Khat is significantly associated with higher risk of cardiogenic shock, stroke and death in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome. Regular users of khat suf…

Khat chewing Kessem Sugar Factory Afar
APhOT Research Article Oct 25, 2018
Validation of the Gujarati and Hindi Versions of Modified Falls Efficacy Scale
Joshi S* and Kumar GP

Background: Frail, old patients with and without cognitive impairment are at high risk of falls and associated medical and psychosocial issues. The Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (…

Fall-Related Efficacy Validity Modified Falls Efficacy Scale
APhOT Research Article Oct 25, 2018
An Observational Study to Determine and Compare Effects of Various Physical Test Components on BMI of School Going Children
Jhaveri B* and Savaliya G

Purpose: To evaluate and compare the physical fitness components in relation to Body Mass Index of school going children. Study design: Across-sectional observational study. Metho…

Body Mass Index Physical Fitness Components
IJSST Editorial Oct 25, 2018
Evolution of Surgery
Rahman M*

Surgery was initially begun by treating wounds and was largely superficial. It is hardly surprisingly that surgery of a parts of the lumen body had its origin in the treatment of w…

Surgery Antisepsis Asepsis
APhOT Research Article Oct 23, 2018
Fall Incidence and the Use of Psychotropic, Opioid or Cardiovascular Medications
Iniguez RO,Trueblood PR*, Tracz S and Zarrinkhameh L

Background: Medications are one identifiable risk factor for falls. In addition to polypharmacy, certain medications have been associated with an increased risk for falls. The pur…

Fall incidence Medication Community-dwelling older adults
CCLSJ Research Article Oct 23, 2018
Effect of Biofield Energy Treated Cell Growth Medium on Human Fibroblast Cell Growth for Assessment of Skin Health Promotion Potential
Mahendra KT, Alice B, Dahryn T, Gopal N, Mayank G and Snehasis J*

Cell growth and proliferation plays an important role in wound healing, which is a complex and dynamic process. Wound management and recovery is currently done using various antis…

Anti-aging HFF-1 cell line The Trivedi Effect®
OAJDS Case Report Oct 22, 2018
The Challenges of Dental Care during the Hemodialysis: Case Report
Schwade EF, Ferraz EM, Moraes JM, Peralta NSM, Macedo CLR, Bello MDC, Porto DVG, Radiske II, Alves R and Rubem Beraldo dos Santos*

Chronic renal deficiency (CRD) can leading to progressive loss of kidney function. Its causes include hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The lack of oral assistance could increase…

Renal insufficiency Bleeding risk Oral health
EIJ Research Article Oct 22, 2018
Use of Modern Family Planning Methods among Women of South-Western Nigeria: A Snapshot
Joe-Ikechebelu NN, Azuike EC*, Agbor IE, Nwankwo BE, Onyemachi PE, Obi IV, Okolie VE and Obi KM

Introduction: The use of modern family planning methods equips couple and single women of reproductive age with the tool to decide when they want to get pregnant, to decide the num…

Modern family planning South-Western Nigerian Women
OAJDS Research Article Oct 22, 2018
Identification of Gender, Age, and Blood Group from a Tooth
Chandan DN* and Uday K

Introduction: Through the ages, odontological examinations have been a critical determinant in the search of human identity. Data in the form of age, gender, and blood group might …

Age Determination Absorption-Elution Blood Group Determination
VIJ Research Article Oct 22, 2018
Immunological Features of Surgical Stress in Underage and Adult Patients
Fishman B, Tapbergenov T, Kuprin P, Turmakhanov S, Saydayev Z, Kushpita A, Martynov I, Karasev D, Yukhno M and Rumyantsev Y*

Already in the 60-70s of the last century, it was firmly established that, regardless of the initial general condition of the patient and the level of his immunoreactivity, the sur…

Surgical Stress Cytokines Immunology
OAJAR Research Article Oct 22, 2018
Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Carbon Dioxide Emission from a Tropical Ultisol
Uzoma KC* and Onwuka BM

The impact of extreme weather events were studied in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. The objective of the study was to ascertain the impacts of short…

Climate Change Weather Conditions Rainfall
OAJO Research Article Oct 22, 2018
Effect of Contrast Sensitivity on Age Related Macular Degeneration
Partha Haradhan Chowdhury* and Brinda Haren Shah

Purpose: Aim of the present study is to evaluate the contrast sensitivity in subjects of Age Related Macular Degeneration. Methods: A pilot, cross sectional, observational study w…

Contrast Sensitivity Age Related Macular Degeneration
CDOAJ Research Article Oct 20, 2018
Comparison of Grafts in Post Burn Contractures of Fingers in Children
Fatima M* and Ali Khan FA

Objective: To compare the results of full thickness skin graft (FTG) and split thickness skin graft (STSG), determining which graft is better method of coverage, in terms of range…

Post burn contractures Defect coverage Range of motion
OAJE Research Article Oct 20, 2018
Interrelation between Acute Phase Response with Altered Level of Serum Orosomucoid and Glycemic status in Newly Developed Adult as Well as Adolescent Diabetic Patients
Mohiuddin SS* and Manjrekar P

Orosomucoid is an acute phase protein and is associated with inflammation. Following an acute inflammatory episode increased levels of orosomucoid used to be observed. The clinica…

Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetics chronic low-grade inflammation α1- acid glycoprotein
HVBIJ Research Article Oct 18, 2018
Myasthenia Gravis: Clinical Aspects and Prognosis Following Thymectomy - in Aspect of Bangladesh
Rakibul Hasan*

Background: Medical treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG) involves the use of anticholinesterase agents, immunosuppressive drugs, plasmapheresis, and gamma globulin. However, these…

Myasthenia Gravis Acetylcholine Electromyography
APhOT Editorial Oct 16, 2018
Dig Harder! Win the War, not Just a Few Battles, on Effective Interventions for Multi-system Problems, in the Chronic Patient
Hickey CJ*

The recently published application, regarding scapular dyskinesis, is a microcosm that illustrates an important dialogue about how today’s therapists need to see chronicity as a…

NNOAJ Case Report Oct 16, 2018
Acute Epidural Hematoma Mimicking an Acute Subdural Hematoma Case Report and Review of the Literature
Bouallag M*, Habchi N, Oumchiche R, Boulaoued W and Djaafer M

Computed tomography images of the subdural and epidural hematoma are well defined; biconvex and biconcave shape respectively. We report a case of an acute epidural hematoma mimick…

Hematoma Hypodensity Pneumocephalus
DOIJ Research Article Oct 16, 2018
Frequency of Metabolic Syndrome in Underweight Saudi Adults
Khalid S Aljabri*, Samia A Bokhari, Muneera A Alshareef, Patan M Khan Hesham M. bu Elsaoud, Mohammad M Jalal, Rania F Safwat, Rehab El Boraie and Bandari K Aljabri

Background and Objective: The global prevalence of underweight decreased from 14.6% to 9.7%. There is little information on the frequency of underweight with metabolic syndrome am…

Metabolic Syndrome Underweight Saudi Arabia
WHSJ Research Article Oct 15, 2018
Factors Associated with Uptake of Emergency Contraception among Female Undergraduate Students in the University of Dar Es Salaam Main Campus, Tanzania
Mushy SE*, Muhindo R, Massae AF and Josaphat BK

Background: Unwanted pregnancies among young women aged 18-24 remain global public health challenge despite the advancements of a variety of modern contraception methods. Emergenc…

Emergency contraception Young women Utilization
NNOAJ Research Article Oct 15, 2018
Moral Judgment and Inferential Reasoning in Patients with Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
Geraci A*, Signorelli M, Quattropani MC, Di Nuovo S and Aguglia E

Introduction: Previous studies demonstrated that both emotional and cognitive processes are involved in moral judgments. In this study we analyse moral judgment in two psychiatric…

Theory of Mind Moral Judgment Schizophrenia
IPCM Research Article Oct 13, 2018
Systematic Review of Chinese Medicine for the Treatment of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Liping Ma, Haiyong Chen, YanboZhang and WeiMeng*

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese medicine in treating dysfunctional uterine bleeding via a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: Clinical trials of Ch…

Hemostatic Chinese Medicine Uterine Bleeding
APhOT Research Article Oct 13, 2018
Patient Perceptions Regarding Viscosupplementation for Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Bonier JR*, Bonier JH and Habusta SF

Viscosupplementation as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis is widely used, though current literature is controversial regarding its efficacy. The purpose of this study was to eva…

Viscosupplementation Osteoarthritis Knee replacement
VIJ Research Article Oct 13, 2018
Immunologic Features of Graves’ Disease in Obese Patients
Fishman B, Zurabov V, Kuprin P, Rumyantsev Y, Nedvetskaya E, Turmakhanov S, Butrimova S, Lole O* and Yukhno M

The data presented in the article indicate significant changes in the hormonal background in obese patients with thyroid gland diseases. Various systems are involved: lipid changes…

Graves’ Disease Obesity Adrenal Hormones
HIJ Research Article Oct 12, 2018
Survey of Pentazocine Addiction and Opioid Use in Adult Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients: The Perspective of Healthcare Providers
Madu AJ*, Korubo K, Okoye H, Ugwu N, Efobi C, Nwogoh B and Okoye A

Background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is characterized by episodes of bone pain creating a major role for analgesic therapy in the emergency management of this condition. Opioids, …

Sickle cell Doctors’ perspective Analgesia
OAJC Case Report Oct 11, 2018
Takayasu Arteritis in a Female- A Rare Case Report from Rural India
Tandon MS* and Singh V

Takayasu arteritis is a rare large vessel vasculitis of autoimmune origin usually affecting young women. Here we describe a young female who presented primarily for dyspnea, polymy…

Takayasu Arteritis Aortic Angiography Subclavian Artery

Page 148 of 180