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DOIJ Research Article Sep 22, 2017
Increased Triglycerides and High Density Lipoprotein Ratio Associated with Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Sengsuk J1 Tangvarasittichai O2 and Tangvarasittichai S2*

Dyslipidemia is a common occurrence in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and plays the major role in accelerated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and possible causes ch…

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Chronic Kidney Disease
JENR Research Article Sep 22, 2017
Raccoon (Procyon lotor) Diets Shed Light on Baylisascaris procyonis Roundworm Prevalence
Rigley S*, Ingle M, Gathany M, Knox C and Dunbar SG

The raccoon, Procyon lotor, is the definitive host for raccoon roundworm (Baylisascarisprocyonis), which causes a dangerous neurological disease known as larva migrans encephalopat…

Procyon lotor Raccoon Baylisascaris procyonis
OAJO Review Article Sep 20, 2017
Current Perspectives in Low Vision and its Management
Dewang A*, Rebika D, Sneha A, Rohit S and Radhika T

Visual impairment is a growing public health challenge worldwide. Low vision has a huge impact on the patient’s physical and mental capabilities. In children, visual impairment h…

Low vision aid Low vision rehabilitation Low vision
EOIJ Research Article Sep 20, 2017
The Violence Risk's Management and the Competent Act of Nursing Technicians
Mendes DP* and Cunha DM

The article aims to show the work of nursing technicians in psychiatric patient care in a crisis care unit, revealing the difficulties found and the strategies built to meet the op…

Human Engineering Nursing technicians Psychiatric Nursing
EOIJ Research Article Sep 19, 2017
The Impact of the Ambient Conditions on the Desire to Stay for the Elderly in 3D Virtual Store
Liu CL*

Virtual environments (VEs) technology applied in web shops provided a 3D perspective to customers for more real sense on goods and shopping environment. A sense of presence is one …

3D Virtual Store Elderly Depth Perception
OAJO Research Article Sep 19, 2017
Non Drainage Scleral Buckling Surgery
Sanaullah J*, Tariq S, Abid N, Nasir S and Muhammad ZK

Purpose: To determine safety and efficacy of non-drainage scleral buckling in selected cases of retinal detachment. Study design: Descriptive interventional case series. Place an…

Scleral Buckling Non-Drainage Scleral Buckling Sub-Retinal Fluid Drainage
PPRIJ Mini Review Sep 19, 2017
Adolescent Mental Health
Abdullah MQ*

Health is the state of efficiency, and Physical, mental, and social well-being, and not just the absence of disease. Although the absence of mental disease have been linked to t…

Mental Health Positive emotions Behavior
OAJO Research Article Sep 19, 2017
Prevalence and Types of Amblyopia among Primary School Children in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia
Haile WA, Ayanaw TF, Alemayehu DG and Destaye SA*

Background: Amblyopia is a unilateral or bilateral condition which results in visual reduction whilst the eye seems to be healthy. The main purpose of this study was to determine t…

Amblyopia Prevalence School Children
NHIJ Research Article Sep 18, 2017
Effect of STP on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Menopausal Women Regarding the Prevention of Cardiac Disease and Osteoporosis in Selected Health Center of Kannur District
Mary JJ*, Anju Vijayan A, Nair CM, Joseph M, Reshmi CK and Shijina MV

<p style="text-align: justify;">Menopause is described as a period of psychological difficulties that changes the life style of women in multiple ways. Menopausal w…

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JOBD Mini Review Sep 18, 2017
Complications after De Quervain’s Disease Surgery
Federico A*

Surgical treatment of De Quervain improves symptoms, obtains good and quickly results with a local anesthesia procedure. Allows almost early return to work with few restrictions. I…

De Quervain’s disease complications radial nerve
PPEJ Research Article Sep 18, 2017
Late Pliocene Sapphire Sand Reservoirs Characterization Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Sapphire-1 well, Case Study, WDDM, Egypt
Shehab El Dien MF1*, Hejab O2, Amin AT3 and Raslan SM3

This paper documents first deployment of new Magnetic Resonance (NMR) approach for characterizing late-Pliocene complex shaly sandstone reservoirs Sapphire field. Use of convention…

Sapphire Pliocene Reservoirs
IJFSC Research Article Sep 16, 2017
Analysis of 6-Acetylmorphine, Morphine, and Codeine in the Uncut Hair, Cut Hair and Nails of Heroin Abusers after Different Withdrawal Times
Hang Chen, Ping Xiang and Min Shen*

As hair and nail are powerful tools for drug exposure history investigation, it is not only used to investigate whether an individual "used" drug, but also used to inves…

Forensic science Hair Nails
EIJ Research Article Sep 16, 2017
The Automated Coding of Causes of Death in the Netherlands
Peter Harteloh*

Background: The production of cause-of-death statistics requires the coding of an underlying cause of death from death certificates. To date, more and more countries switch from ma…

Mortality statistics Cause-of-death Automated coding
OAJPR Editorial Sep 14, 2017
Pharmacovigilance - Shaping the Present and Future of Medicines
Banerjee B*

Pharmacovigilance has an important role in detecting adverse drug reactions. The success of the programme depends on the knowledge and attitude of the involved professionals. St…

GGTIJ Mini Review Sep 14, 2017
Recent Advances in Therapeutic Approaches for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
<p>Shashikant G, Arul Jothi KN* and Devi A</p>

Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited autosomal genetic disorder characterized by elevated level of plasma low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc), this condition i…

<p>Familial hypercholesterolemia PCSK9 LDL receptor
EOIJ Mini Review Sep 14, 2017
Air Distribution from an Ergonomic Prospective-Delivering Air to People or to Rooms?
Zhang Lin*
Dilution Coanda Effect Ventilation
EOIJ Research Article Sep 13, 2017
Ergonomic Assessment of Mental Workload in Higher Education. Effects of Education System on Student’s Workload Perception
Susana Rubio-Valdehita*, Mª Inmaculada Lopez-Nunez and Eva Mª Diaz-Ramiro

Adaptation to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) has meant a significant change in the workload of students. The main objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the …

Mental Workload NASA-TLX Psychology
NHIJ Research Article Sep 13, 2017
Critical Care Nurse’s Knowledge of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention in Selected Hospitals, Khartoum
Al Shameri FA*

&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) continues to be a common and potentially fatal complication of ventilator care and…

&lt p&gt Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
IJBP Research Article Sep 13, 2017
Investigation of the Effects of Boron on Leucocyte Functions and Formed Free Radical Status in Endotoxin-Mediated Inflammation
Balabanli B*

&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides which make up some part of the cell walls of gram negative bacteria. Endotoxemia is one of the most important mechanisms in the …

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BEBA Research Article Sep 13, 2017
Effect of Kidney Function on Amikacin Pharmacokinetics on Hospitalized Patients: Knowledge to Improve Therapy
Gonçalves C, Rocha M, Gonçalves J, Falcão A, and Ana Fortuna*

Despite the narrow therapeutic window characteristic of amikacin, this amino glycoside remains one of the most frequently prescribed particularly against multiple drug-resistant pa…

Amikacin Amino glycosides Renal disease
NHIJ Research Article Sep 13, 2017
A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge of Labour Workers Regarding Personal Protective Equipments in Baru Sahib, Distt Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh
Kaur S*

&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;Introduction: Occupational health deals with all aspects of health and safety in the workplace and has a strong focus on primary pre…

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MHRIJ Poetry Sep 12, 2017
Love, Joy and Delight!
Paul Wilkins*
Love Joy Delight
IJSST Research Article Sep 12, 2017
Interrupted Versus Subcutaneous Continuous Skin Suture in Episiotomy Repair in Indian Urban Women: A Study
Biswas Som* and Biswas Srirupa

Introduction: Episiotomy also known as perineotomy, is a surgical incision of the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall generally done by a midwife or obstetrician during second …

Pain Episiotomy Suture Techniques
IJFSC Research Article Sep 12, 2017
Pulmonary Edema in Forensic Autopsy in a Developing Community
Wilson Onuigbo IB*

Forensic autopsy is required in obscure deaths. In a documented experience, pulmonary edema featured among other pathologies. Therefore, this paper documents the examples of such e…

Sudden death Autopsy Lungs
HIJ Research Article Sep 12, 2017
Role of α-1 Anti Trypsin, A Constitutive Form of Nitric Oxide Synthase in Cyclic AMP Mediated Inhibition of Platelet Aggregation
Debipriya B* and Sahana M*

Introduction: As reported before, the treatment of platelets with all currently known platelet aggregating agents was resulted in the reduction of nitric oxide (NO) synthesis throu…

Acute coronary syndromes Protease inhibitors Nitric oxide
ACCMJ Research Article Sep 12, 2017
Factors Affecting Postoperative Agitation in Adults Following Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blinded Controlled Trial
Hazem E Elsersy* and Ahmed Abdulazeez Ahmed

Background: We have noticed a high incidence of postoperative agitation (POA) following functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), we reviewed our anesthesia protocol and designed…

Agitation postoperative Premedication atropine Premedication Phenergan
PPRIJ Mini Review Sep 11, 2017
Psychological Well-Being in Health Sciences Students: Some Clinical and Educational Issues
Porta Nova R*

The frequency of Higher Education, implies different levels of requirements and experiences (academic life experiences), conditioning adaptation, that may compromise psychologic…

Health Sciences Educational Issues Experiences
IPCM Research Article Sep 6, 2017
Medicinal Plants Diversity and their Folklore Uses by the Tribes of Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, India
<p>Logesh R<sup>1</sup>*, Dhanabal SP<sup>1</sup>, Duraiswamy B<sup>1</sup>, Chaitanya MVNL<sup>1</sup>, Dhamodaran P<sup>1</sup> and Rajan S<sup>2</sup></p>

Traditional medical practices and their usage of plants as crude drug for various common ailments were recorded from Nilgiri tribes namely; Todas, Kotas, Irulas, Kurumbas, Paniyas …

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