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JOBD Research Article Apr 3, 2017
Do Hip Joint Positioning Affects the Maximal Voluntary Contraction of Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, TFL and Sartorius Muscles?
Bernard J*, Beldame J, Lecuyer M, Poirier T, Brunel H, Guiffault P, Van Driessche S, Matsoukis J and Billuart F

Background: Functional and clinical benefits from mini invasive total hip arthroplasty (THA) are widely known. Although it relieves pain and improves quality of life, literature re…

Total hip arthroplasty Electromyography Maximal voluntary contraction
DOIJ Review Article Mar 31, 2017
Melanin, Energy and the Cell
Herrera AS*

In the 19th century, researchers first realized that metabolism can be viewed as a network of connected biochemical reactions. Apparently, enzymes catalyze these reactions, acceler…

Energy Cell Melanin
OAJG Research Article Mar 31, 2017
Evaluation of Thyroid Antibodies and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Level in Cases of Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss
Galal HM, Azzam AZ, Elmahdy M*, Osama A and Elsayed ET

Background: Autoimmune Thyroid Disease (AITD) is one of the most frequent causes of hypothyroidism in females during the fertile age. The prevalence of hypothyroidism in women in …

Chemiluminescence Antithyroglobulin Anticardiolipin
OAJAR Research Article Mar 30, 2017
Diporate Pollen Grains of Poaceae Species: High Pollen Resolution for Reconstruction of Grasslands Vegetation
Radaeski JN*, Cunha DJ and Bauermann SG

This study documents the relationship between the modern diporate Poaceae pollen grains and fossil diporate Poaceae pollen grains of Quaternary in the southern Brazil. Pollen grain…

Pollen analysis Pollen morphology Late Holocene
NNOAJ Research Article Mar 30, 2017
Social Support Network and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
David C*

Aim: To analysis the relationship between social support network (SSN) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Methods: The sample is compos…

Social support network Multiple Sclerosis Health related quality of life
JONAM Opinion Mar 30, 2017
Management of Old Age
Sunanda R*

Our life starts from newborn stage, starts growing, advancing towards the middle age and declining slowly to old age. The word declining is suggestive of sluggishness of our whole …

Newborn stage Growth Old age
DOIJ Research Article Mar 28, 2017
Diabetes Mellitus Therapy Adherence and Therapy Characterization in Northeast Portugal: Classical Vs Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP-4) Inhibitors
Pereira D, Saldanha D, Pires S, Pinto IC* and Pereira OR

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterizes by the absence of insulin production by the body or the inability of their effectively use. Aim: To determine pr…

Diabetes mellitus Therapy Adherence Drugs Therapy
PSBJ Research Article Mar 28, 2017
Layered Hybrid of Mo (VI)-Oxide Based On Electron-Rich Phenanthroline Organic Linkers
Shen VC*1, Islam Ud2 and Jeffery LT3

We have prepared three-dimensional framework of covalently bonded layers of inorganic oxide containing Moister linked by electron-rich organic ligands. The structure of MoO3-(3, 8-…

Organic-inorganic hybrids Phenanthroline Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
OAJO Research Article Mar 28, 2017
Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness and Optic Disc Parameters in Anisometropic Amblyopia by Cirrus HD OCT in Pediatric Population
Neelam P*, Kshitij S, Meenakshi R, Devendran M and Ramakrishnan R

Background: To compare the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness and characteristics of optic disc parameters in amblyopic and fellow eyes in pediatric patients …

Amblyopia anisometropic Peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness Optic Nerve
IPCM Review Article Mar 28, 2017
Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Essential Oil from Cotula cinerea (Del.) Growing Wildly in the Middle East: A Short Review
<p>Fathy KF<sup>1</sup>*, Dekinash MF<sup>2</sup>, Beltagy AM<sup>2</sup>, Moataz Bellah EM<sup>2</sup> and Khattab AR<sup>3</sup></p>

The essential oil extracted from Egyptian xerophytic plant named &ldquo;Cotulacinerea&rdquo; is used in broncho-pulmonary diseases due to the expectorant and antiseptic effects of …

<p>Cotula cinerea Essential oil Biological activity
IPCM Research Article Mar 28, 2017
Physico-Chemical and Phyto-Chemical Screening of Madanaphala Seeds with Reference to its Sangraha and Samskara
<p>Suresh J*</p>

Standardization of herbal drugs is the need of the present day, in order to confirm its therapeutic value and to stand out in the global market. Place of collection, season of coll…

<p>Sangraha Samskara Madana phala
OAJO Case Report Mar 28, 2017
Topical Application of a Regenerative Agent for the Treatment of Persistent Epithelial Defects after Penetrating Keratoplasty
Sonia P*

Purpose: The aim of this study was to report two cases of persistent epithelial defects (PEDs) after penetrating keratoplasty successfully treated with topical application of a reg…

Persistent epithelial defects Penetrating keratoplasty Neurotrophic keratitis
FSNT Research Article Mar 28, 2017
Preliminary Characterization on Physical Properties of Selected Marine Fish Skins as Alternative Sources of Halal Gelatin
Hashim EF*, Yan HJ and Abd Ghani IF

Recently, an alternative gelatin from the fish skins in halal market has obtained high demands in many industries. This occurrence has made by-products from the fish such as skins…

Fish gelatine Gelatin physical properties Halal gelatine
PPEJ Review Article Mar 28, 2017
Dual Benefit of CO2 Sequestration: Storage and Enhanced Oil Recovery
Mahmoud M* and Elkatatny SM

Carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration is usually implied in geological formations because; they can provide the pore volumes needed to store large amount of CO2; they have adequate pe…

Carbon dioxide Numerical simulation Saline aquifer
OAJG Commentary Mar 27, 2017
Ethics Case: When is Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnostic Testing Beneficial?
Nwanodi O*

Recommended for antepartum screening in pregnancies of high-risk women, non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is poised for wider use. A holistic approach to pregnancy requires tha…

Advanced Paternal Age Advanced Maternal Age Aneuploidy Screening
OAJVSR Review Article Mar 27, 2017
An Assessment of Dog Behaviour with Regard to Scientific Research Findings
Paweł Bury-Burzymski and Marta Walczak*

Dogs have been used in the field of law enforcement for over 100 years. Despite advances in the overall performance of police officers due to improved training methods and use of v…

Dogs Behavior Behavioral Testing Working Dogs
OAJVSR Review Article Mar 27, 2017
The Effect of Processing and Ingredient Interactions on Thiamine Degradation in Canned Cat Food: A Modern Nutrition-Health Dilemma
Molnar L, Aldrich CG*, and Trible SD

Water soluble vitamins play an integral role in normal metabolic function in cats. Thiamine deficiencies are a common issue in the pet food industry because thiamine degrades easil…

Thiamine Nutrition Cat
PPEJ Research Article Mar 24, 2017
Determination of the Rheological Parameters of Invert Emulsion Drilling Fluid in Real Time using Non-Linear Regression Technique
Elkatatny SM*, Zidan K and Mahmoud M

Rheological parameters are the key factor for hydraulic calculations and hole cleaning efficiency in the drilling operations. Rheological parameters include mud density, plastic vi…

Hydraulics Invert emulsion Rheological parameters
PPEJ Research Article Mar 24, 2017
In-situ Generation of CO2 to Eliminate the Problem of Gravity Override in EOR of Carbonate Reservoirs
Abdelgawad KZ and Mahmoud MA*

&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;Rheological parameters are the key factor for hydraulic calculations and hole cleaning efficiency in the drilling operations. Rheological parameters includ…

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GHIJ Research Article Mar 23, 2017
Hepatoprotective and Antioxidative Activity of Avicennia marina Forsk
Mayuresh J and Sunita S*

Avicennia marina Forssk. is a common mangrove tree found around estuarine coasts of India. The literature survey on this plant so far has reported the presence of several novel com…

Avicennia marina Hepatoprotection Carbon tetrachloride
GHIJ Research Article Mar 23, 2017
Determining the Role of Serum Hyluronic Acid Levels to Degree of Fibrosis in Patients with Chronic Viral Hepatitis
Neslihan Ç*, Ayten Kadanali, Ibrahim Kaplan

Objective: In this study we aimed to investigate the value of hyaluronic acid levels, a non-invasive biochemical marker for the evaluation of liver fibrosis in patients with chroni…

Fibrosıs Hyaluronic Hepatitis B Virus
DOIJ Research Article Mar 20, 2017
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Insulin Sensitivity Response to high-Intensity Interval Training in Overweight Post-menopausal Women
Nakagaki MS*, Michelin E, Teixeira O and Burini RC

1.1. Background: It is known that physical exercise is an important non-pharmacological tool in the prevention and treatment of unwanted weight gain and diseases affecting post-men…

Menopause Blood Glucose Physical Fitness
OAJPR Research Article Mar 20, 2017
Transferosomes for Trans-Nasal Brain Delivery of Clonazepam Preparation Optimization Ex Vivo Cytotoxicity and Pharmacodynamic Study
Nour SA*, Abdelmalak NS and Naguib MJ

Clonazepam (CZ) is a benzodiazepine derivative that is used mainly in the treatment of status epilepticus (SE). Intranasal (IN) administration of nano-carrier systems generally hav…

Intranasal Transferosomes Clonazepam
FSNT Review Article Mar 18, 2017
Health Risks of Dietary Salt
Rafia Bano* and Salma Yousef

Besides raising the blood pressure dietary salt is responsible for several other harmful effects. The most important are a number which, though independent of the arterial pressur…

Dietary salt Left ventricular mass Conduit and Resistance arteries
NHIJ Research Article Mar 17, 2017
Food-Drug Interactions: Implications for Nursing Practice
Enwerem NM*, Okunji P and Johnson A

&lt;p&gt;Background: Registered nurses (RNs) play important roles in patient safety.Medication errors resulting in adverse drug reactions (ADRs) pose a significant public health pr…

&lt p&gt Food and drug interactions
OAJMB Research Article Mar 17, 2017
Causes and Prevalence of Tuberculosis from Sputum of Patients based on Sd Bioline® and Genotype Mbtc® Assay in Gombe State, Nigeria
Ibrahim S*, Abubakar UB, Danbirni S; Usman A, Kudi AC, Loveth L, Abdulrazak H and Abdulkadir IA

This study was carried out in Gombe State, Nigeria to estimate the prevalence and causes of tuberculosis in patients that were suspected to have clinical symptoms compatible to tub…

Sd Bioline® Genotype Mbtc® Sputum
FSNT Research Article Mar 14, 2017
Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Activity of Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera) Seed Extract
Raajeswari PA* and Meenakshi C

Background: Lotus the National flower of India is commonly called as Pink lotus belonging to the species Nelumbo nucifera. The seeds of the mature lotus are of great importance an…

Hepatoprotective activity Formazan Nutraceutical
FSNT Research Article Mar 14, 2017
Acceptance of Dishes based on Mechanically Separated Meat of Tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) in a Public School, Brazil
Kato HCA, da Silva Maciel E*, Quaresma FRP and de Freitas AA

In Brazil, due to economic and social factors, public policies are needed to grant access to quality nutrition in school. This provision should respect the local food culture; how…

Nutrition Programs and Policies School Health Services
DOIJ Research Article Mar 11, 2017
Validation of Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire (DKQ) in the Portuguese Population
Eva Menino G1*, Maria dos AD2 and Maria Clarisse CL3

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic disease that is assuming worrying proportions considering the epidemiological data and the clearly negative impact which causes in our societies…

Diabetes Mellitus Knowledge Validation studies
DOIJ Research Article Mar 9, 2017
Iron Ascorbic Acid-Mediated Oxidative Stress Leads to Abnormal Insulin Secretion in Pancreatic Beta Cells
Ntimbane T1, Spahis S1,2, Rabasa-Lhoret R2,3, Mailhot G1,2 , Berthiaume Y3,4 and Levy E1,2*

Background: Oxidative stress (OxS) is involved in organ damage during the pathogenesis of diabetes, but the relationship between OxS and the deterioration of &amp;beta;-cell functi…

Oxidative Stress Pancreatic Cells Insulin Secretion

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