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OAJWX Research Article Aug 24, 2018
Effect of Egg Shell Powder (ESP) on the Strength Properties of Cement-Stabilization on Olokoro Lateritic Soil
Maduabuchi MN* and Obikara FO

The effect of eggshell powder or ash on the strength properties of cement-stabilization on Olokoro lateritic soil was studied. The eggshell was mixed with the cement-stabilized so…

Olokoro Lateritic Soil Egg Shell Powder
ACT Research Article Aug 24, 2018
Retrospective Study of Snakebites in Nawalpur Snakebite Treatment Center, South-central Nepal
Shrestha BR, Thapa-Magar C and Pandey DP*

Snakebite is a pronounced health problem in the rural tropics and the subtropics of Nepal. However, only fragmentary hospital-based epidemiological data are available. We aimed to…

Epidemiology Envenomation Case Fatality Rate
OAJPR Mini Review Aug 23, 2018
Computer-Based Pharmacognosy: A Review
Mostafa NM and Singab ANB*

In search of modern ways to increase secondary metabolites production in plants, implement genetic engineering, and produce green pollution free medicinal plants, modern computer-b…

CADD Molecular pharmacognosy Chemometry
APCT Review Article Aug 22, 2018
An Overview of the Ethical and Legal Considerations with the Use of Human Biological Materials in Clinical Research
Estella TF,

Human biological material has become of increasing important in the conduct of clinical research worldwide. The use in Africa and other parts of low income economy in general and C…

Human Biological Specimen Ethical Issues Clinical Research Informed Consent
ABCA Review Article Aug 22, 2018
Solidarity and Social Justice in Promoting Mental Health and Wellness among Impoverished People: Looking from Mercy and Liberation
Martins AA*

This paper reflects on issues of justice and mental health from a theological approach that intends to show an ethics of social responsibility and caring ground on a new social Sa…

Mental Health Samaritan Paradigm Poverty
OAJAR Research Article Aug 22, 2018
Analysis of Squash (Cucurbitaceae) Production in North-Western Benin: Case Study of Djougou and Bassila Communes
Dossa KF* and Miassi ESY

Squash is one of the oldest crops produced in rural households in Africa as in Benin. It is a potential source of energy in the diet evidenced by its content of protein and lipids.…

Egoussi Uses Constraints
GGTIJ Review Article Aug 21, 2018
Ectopic Gene Expression to Restore the Ascorbate Biosynthesis Pathway in Vertebrates Lacking Functional Gulo
Cao CR, Kelly R, Igdoura SA and Schellhorn HE*

Background: Vitamin C (VC) deficiency is due to loss of the gene coding for ι-gulono-γ-lactone oxidase (Gulo). VC deficiency is an excellent candidate for therapeutic interventi…

Ascorbic acid Vitamin C Gulonolactone oxidase
CCLSJ Review Article Aug 21, 2018
Tuberculous Pericarditis: A Review
Pannu AK*, Sandal R, Singh H, Suri V, Bhalla A and Kumari S

Pericardial tuberculosis is a life threatening condition and mainly occurs in areas where tuberculosis is endemic, like in the parts of Africa and Asia. A definite microbiological …

Tuberculosis Pericarditis
OAJG Mini Review Aug 20, 2018
Evidence Based Management of Oligohydramnios
Chauhan NS, Namdeo P and Modi JN*

Background: Oligohydramnios, or abnormally decreased amount of amniotic fluid, complicates approximately 1 to 2 percent of pregnancies. It poses a risk to the fetus by contributin…

Oligohydramnios Amniotic Fluid
MJCCS Research Article Aug 20, 2018
Non-Specific Immune Modulation Response by Use of Aboriginal Potent Herbal Combination in Diabetic Urban Population
Mohammad NK*

World, a globally experiencing rapid socioeconomic progress and urbanization, carries a considerable share of the global diabetes burden. In the present study, powdered dodecyl su…

Immune-modulation Hyperglycemia Phagocytosis
PPEJ Review Article Aug 20, 2018
Origin and Characterization of Joints in Sedimentary Rocks: A Review
Ghosh S*, Milad B, Prasun S and Ghosh SS

Discontinuities are ubiquitous in all rocks at different scales. Their characterization occupies a high ground in the field of geological research. Discontinuity abundance, strengt…

Fractures Rocks Joint characterization
EIJ Research Article Aug 18, 2018
Assessment of Postnatal Care Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Mothers Attending Antinatal Care at Ambo Health Facilities
Moreda TB* and Gebisa K

Background: In Ethiopia, maternal health service utilization is very low, especially postnatal care (PNC). The percentage of mothers who receive care within two days of childbirth …

PNC ANC Knowledge
PHOA Research Article Aug 17, 2018
Implementation of Total Quality Management and its Effect on Employees’ Performance in a Teaching Hospital in Oyo State, Nigeria
Macide Artac Ozdal* and Bamise Faith Oyebamiji

Total Quality Management (TQM), a core strategic management approach is designed for quality of any organization (healthcare) based on the employer and employees’ participation f…

Employees’ performance External factors Total Quality Management
OAJMB Research Article Aug 17, 2018
Antimicrobial Activity of Five Plant Extracts and Synthetic Fungicide in the Management of Postharvest Pathogens of Yam (Dioscorea Rotundata Poir) in Storage
Gwa VI*, Nwankiti AO and Hamzat OTH

Crude extracts leaves of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (neem), Nicotiana tabacum Linn. (Tobacco), rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Rosc. (Ginger), leaves of Carica papaya Lam. (pawpaw…

Antimicrobial Aspergillus ochraceus Inhibition
EIJ Research Article Aug 17, 2018
Employee Satisfaction and Related Factors among Public Healthcare Workers in Sri Lanka: A Case Study on Regional Directorate of Hambanthota
Sanjeewa Chamal GG* and Herath Dilina

The present study describes the level of job satisfaction and its selected correlates of Public Health Officers –PHO who are working in District of hambantota. Three hundred and tw…

Health work force Employee satisfaction Two factor theory of Harzburg
PDRAJ Perspective Aug 17, 2018
Regulatory Considerations for Co-Development Activities for a Therapeutic and an In Vitro or Companion Diagnostic within a Pharmaceutical or Biotech Company
Watson AD*

The regulatory and research landscape for therapeutics is continually evolving globally. These changes are influenced by factors such as requirements by the regulatory agencies and…

Regulatory In Vitro Companion Diagnostic
CRIJ Research Article Aug 15, 2018
Bony Secondaries and Dissemination in Advance Carcinoma Gallbladder: A Longitudinal Study
Amit Nandan DD*, Alka Singh N, Manoj P, Shukla RC, and Vijay Kumar S

Context: Metastasis in carcinoma gall bladder is uncommon and occurs late in the course of the disease. Of all the distant sites that can be involved, the skeletal system is the l…

Carcinoma Gallbladder (GBC) Skeletal Metastasis Multidetector Computerized Tomography (MDCT)
PhIJ Conceptual Paper Aug 15, 2018
The Philosophical Category of "Risk"
Maso S*

Although not all scholars are willing to recognize it, "risk" is a real philosophical category. However, it is necessary to distinguish risk from danger. The danger is so…

Risk Danger Courage
VIJ Research Article Aug 14, 2018
Association between Toxoplasma Infection and Bad Obstetric Outcomes in Women from Kirkuk
Alsamarai AM*, Hassan HMM, Alobaidi AHA, Ghali- AL-Salihi F and Aljumaily ZK

Toxoplasmosis gondii infection is one of the predominant chronic infections with global distribution and characterized by regional geographical variations. The disease was with so…

Torch BOH Toxoplasma
IJBP Research Article Aug 14, 2018
Uric Acid as a Biomarker of Metabolic Syndrome in Sudanese Adults
Elbadawi N*

Serum uric acid (SUA) is considered as a component and a marker of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Our aim is to investigate the prevalence of hyperuricemia and its relationships to Met…

Hyperuricemia Metabolic syndrome Hypertension
VIJ Research Article Aug 14, 2018
Co-Circulation of All Dengue Serotypes among Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kolkata
Dey M, Sengupta M, Chatterjee RP, Sarkar S, Chatterjee S and Barik G*

The Dengue virus (DENV), a mosquito-borne member of the family Flaviviridae, has four distinct serological types DENV 1, DENV 2, DENV 3, and DENV 4. Between August and December 20…

Dengue Serotypes Prevalence
PNBOA Case Report Aug 14, 2018
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Oculocutaneous Albinism - A Case Report in Indian Scenario
Sandhya* and Aravinda HR

Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a collection of autosomal recessive condition of melanin biosynthesis that rarely presents with multiple systemic exhibitions. This article account…

Oculocutaneous albinism Autistic spectrum disorder Skin disorders
MACIJ Research Article Aug 14, 2018
Phytochemical Evaluation and Antioxidant Properties of Three Medicinal Plants Extracts
Isaac John Umaru*, Fasihuddin BA, Otitoju OO and Hauwa AU

Objective: Medicinal plant over the years has been used to treat many diseases such as Diabetic, cancer, tumour, ulcers and bacterial. This study aimed at conducting the phytochemi…

Phytochemical Antioxidant Leptadenia hastata
MJCCS Research Article Aug 14, 2018
First Day (24±2hr) Serum Bilirubin Level, as Predictor of Significant Hyperbilirubinemia in Neonates
<p>Jehangir A*, Santosh K, Qurat-ul-ain, Roshan A and Bhat KA</p>

Background: Age-specific (24±2hours) predictive value of total Serum Bilirubin (TSB) ≤ 6 mg/dl in developing significant hyperbilirubinemia in infants Methods: A Prospective o…

First-day serum bilirubin level Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia Significant hyperbilirubinemia
IZAB Research Article Aug 13, 2018
Assessment and Monitoring of Microbial Pollution in Certain Drinking and Bathing Water Ponds in and Around Sivagangai
Mahalakshmi NR*

Microbiological examination of water sample is usually undertaken to ensure that the water is safe to drink and bath in. Many potential pathogens could be associated with the wate…

Pollution Abatement Potential Pathogens Portability of Water
OAJDS Review Article Aug 13, 2018
The Mystery of Handprints-Dermatoglyphics
Mohil A*, Ashu S, Prachi A, Tejas P, Hit P and Palak P

Dermatoglyphics refers to epidermal ridges present on the palm, sole, fingers, and toes. Over the past 150 years, Dermatoglyphics has been a powerful tool in understanding the bas…

Dermatoglyphics Dermatoglyphics and dentistry Fingerprints
AABSc Mini Review Aug 13, 2018
Role of Ubiquilins in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Hongmin W* and Shelley F

Ubiquilin (Ubqln) proteins, including Ubqln1-4, are a family of ubiquitin-like (UBL) proteins that structurally contain anN-terminalubiquitin-like domain, a C-terminalubiquitin-as…

Ubiquilins Neurodegenerative Macromolecules
AABSc Mini Review Aug 13, 2018
To Eat or Not to Eat-An Inflammatory Issue
Jenna RM*

Comprised of a rich and complex microbial ecosystem, the human intestinal tract is both an immunological organ and supplier of the body’s energy demand and nutrient requirements…

Inflammation Epithelial Permeability Endotoxin
IJBP Research Article Aug 10, 2018
Biofilm Effect and Growth of Waste Frying Oil (WFO) on Bacteria
Kahramana H*

&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Every year in the world, waste frying oils that are released into the environment without using a large amount or recycling can create a big environmental problem…

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FSNT Research Article Aug 9, 2018
Heavy Metals (Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn) in Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicines Bought from Selected Shops from Peninsular Malaysia
Chee Kong Yap*, Nurelly Mohd Rihan, Wan Hee Cheng, Rosimah Nulit, Salman Abdo Al-Shami and Wickneswari Ratnam,

A total of 20 Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine (TCHM) was bought randomly from shops in three states of Peninsular Malaysia. All of these samples were analyzed for Cu, Fe, Ni a…

Heavy metals Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicines Malaysia

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