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This study was conducted in August 2014 to test the relative susceptibility of six eucalyptus tree species Eucalyptus camadulensis, E. grandis, E. microcorys, E. tereticornis, E. m…

Background: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is recognized by the innate immune system via toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) whose activation leads to the production of numerous immunoregulatory…

Adequate control of postoperative pain following hip and knee arthroplasty can be a challenging task [1,2]. Previous studies have shown that over 50% of patients undergoing surgery…

The diffusion coefficients of four contrast agents (CAs, compounds of paramagnetic ions), Gd-DTPA, Gd-HP-DO3A, MnCâ„“2, and albumin-(Gd-DTPA), in water were measured using 0.3 T pr…

<p style="text-align: justify;">Objective: To identify and summarise studies of the psychological well-being of informal carers of people with spinal cord injury. D…

Studies have shown that rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the main sources of inorganic arsenic in foods. Rice absorbs arsenic from the soil and more so when planted in soils conta…

<p>Actinic keratosis (AK) is a common dermatological disorder on sun-exposed skin. Its premalignant condition is widely known; therefore both treatment and protection from su…

We wish to draw your attention to the challenges experienced by adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) and propose Child Art Psychotherapy (CAP) as an innovative and e…

Obesity particularly in abdominal and visceral regions is a rising concern. Practical maternal prevention strategies are required to reduce costs of morbidity and mortality. This a…

Purpose: The Charlson Comorbidity Score has been demonstrated to predict mortality in prostate cancer patients. Our novel objective was to compare the 10-year observed mortality wi…

Through the lens of the Affordable Care Act, this phenomenological study qualitatively examined barriers to care for persons living with HIV (PLWH). Study participants (n=6) were P…

<p>Objectives: To examine the association of public health delivery systems (PHDS) joint production and maternal and child health services (MCH). Methods: We used a longitudi…

The lipoma of the thear louse is a rare lesion, which is often expressed by a tumor syndrome and signs of compression of the branches of the median nerve. Magnetic resonance imagin…

Fasciolosis is one of the major constraint factors for ovine production development in Ethiopia by inflecting direct and indirect loss at different parts of the country. Ovine fasc…

The law is a contemptible joke until all take the oath before every proceeding: "to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth" and that includes all wit…

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes serious hepatic manifestations viz. chronic liver cirrhosis, necrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Globally 3% of the population is highly affected …

Contamination of coastal environments is a significant environmental problem, affecting several regions around the world, especially in areas close to industries and urban centres.…

For balanced or unbalanced nutrition means a way to feed themselves properly both in terms of quantity and quality. The balanced diet is aimed to ensure an adequate intake of energ…

The rate of Caesarean section is increasing across the globe. To make valid global comparisons and to investigate the determinant of the rising trend of caesarean among different …

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are a highly variable spectrum of behaviorally defined neuro-developmental conditions. The involvement of cell signaling pathways such as MAPK (mit…

<p style="text-align: justify;">Hypothermia is a major factor causing neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Maintaining normal body temperatures…

One among every nine women is diagnosed with breast cancer and it is the second main cause of death by cancer in women. Ductal carcinoma is the most common histopathological type o…

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the role of umbilical cord blood lactate levels as an indicator of intrapartum asphyxia in caesarean sections done for fetal distress at te…

Cervical cancer during pregnancy is very uncommon. The mean age at diagnosis is 15 years less than the average age in general population. Approximately 3% of cervical cancers are …

Antimicrobial resistance is a serious problem in terms of clinical and public health. In-spite the successes of the Millennium Development Goals since 2000, the inhabitants of low-…

Introduction: Simulation model based medical education considerably improves skills on health professionals to perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); nevertheles…

The human respiratory system is usually our “gold standard” when we compare other species’ respiratory systems. However, human lungs happen to be very inefficient compared to…

Pulmonary hypertension (PAH) affects up to 12 % of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), with mortality rate of 50 % within 3 years. Patients with SSc-associated PAH (SSc-PAH)…

Pulmonary arterial hypertension affects the distal pulmonary vasculature causing intimal, medial, adventitial fibrosis, thickening and periadventitial changes leading to progres…

Intra hepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is considered to be the most common liver disease affecting pregnancy. While a number of genetic, hormonal and environmental factors h…