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GHIJ Research Article May 23, 2017
Microsatellite Instability Statuses and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Colorectal Carcinomas in a Sub-Saharan African Population
Adegoke OO*, Komolafe AO and Ojo OS

Context: Colorectal carcinomas (CRC) in Africans tend to occur at an earlier age and have unique clinicopathologic as well as putatively distinctive molecular characteristics. We r…

OAJMB Research Article May 23, 2017
Evaluation of Virtual Microscope as an Interactive Educational Tool in Microbiology and Pathology in Medical Curriculum
Chakravarthi S*, Soon Choy C and Vallabhajosyula R

Teaching microbiology and pathology in medical education is predominantly through didactic lectures. Imparting knowledge through other forms of instruction is often lacking in medi…

Virtual Microscope Microbiology Pathology
NHIJ Research Article May 23, 2017
Effect of Educational Program on Saudi, Women’ Knowledge, Attitude Regarding Cervical Cancer and Early Detection by Pap Test
Elmaged Elrufie ESA*, Yousif KI and Abdelrahman Mohmed Kambal II

<p style="text-align: justify;">Background: Cancer is increasingly becoming the disease of the century, especially cervical cancer that is now the second most commo…

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OAJG Case Report May 22, 2017
Fetocolpos- A Rare Case of Transverse Vaginal Septum with Trapped Aborted Fetus
Archana D Rathod*, Sandhya Pajai and Gaddikeri A

Transverse vaginal septum is the result of faulty canalization of the embryonic vagina. We describe a very rare of perforate transverse vaginal septum was diagnosed during second …

Trapped Fetus Transverse Vaginal Septum Müllerian Ducts
MJCCS Research Article May 22, 2017
Nitroglycerine: A Paradigm in Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure
Varsha SB and Jagadish H

Background/ Aims: Anal fissure is a common problem that causes significant morbidity in a young population. Surgical techniques like manual anal dilatation or lateral internal sphi…

Chronic Anal Fissure Chemical Sphincterotomy Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
WHSJ Mini Review May 16, 2017
The Impact of Chronic Diseases during Pregnancy on the Fetus and Mother Health: A Literature Review
Pinto IC* and Machado AP

<p style="text-align: justify;">Introduction: The fetal malformations are sometimes consequences of certain diseases that a pregnant woman can submi…

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FSNT Short Communication May 15, 2017
Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential
Keshani, Sakshi S and Kanwar SS*

A total of four bacteria isolated from commercial food products viz., Amul Probiotic Ice-cream, Nestle Baby & Me and Yakult were compared against two potential indigenous prob…

Indigenous Commercial Antigenotoxic
FSNT Research Article May 15, 2017
A Traditional Biscuit Fortified with Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato Puree and Cowpea Flour
Frances Wendy Grant, Ibok Oduro*, Faustina D Wireko-Manu and John-Lewis Z Zaukuu

Agbozume biscuit is a traditional snack in Ghana made from cassava starch and coconut milk. It is produced at the cottage industry level leading to variability in its production p…

Snacks Nutrition Biscuit
OAJDS Case Report May 13, 2017
Pleomorphic Adenoma of Buccal Mucosa: An Uncommon Presentation among Cheek Swellings
Sailesh KM*, Amit K, Ejaz Ahmad M and Shweta P

Cheek mass is a common presenting problem in Oral & Maxillofacial OPD. It may be due to many underlying causes like inflammation, cyst or neoplasm. Common cheek swellings s…

Pleomorphic Adenoma Minor salivary gland tumor Cheek mass
NHIJ Editorial May 13, 2017
Advance Directives and Advance Care Planning
Morales ML*

There continues to be a growing trend toward providing life-prolonging therapy unless there are expressly and legally refused by a competent patient or their legal representativ…

IJFSC Mini Review May 12, 2017
Police Interactions with the Mentally Ill: May be we Should Ask Different Questions
Katherine T* and Sara R

In 1955, the US made the move to deinstitutionalize thousands of severely mentally ill persons. President Jimmy Carter’s commission on mental health (1978) indicated that "…

Interactions deinstitutionalize
PPRIJ Editorial May 11, 2017
Child Development Minister Urges to Curb School Corporal Punishment in India
Namrata*

Once again, inflicting punishment in schools towards students is one of the burning issues in India. Recently, Maneka Gandhi, a Union Women and Child Development minister of Ind…

Child Development Union Women Sanskrit shlokas
IJFSC Conceptual Paper May 4, 2017
Examination of Cyber Crime in Special Reference of Non- Technical Attacks
Sarawagi K* and Srivastava A

Cyber Forensics is a challenging and rapidly growing field of forensic Science. It involves collection and examination of electronic evidence. It appraises the damage to a compute…

Computer crime Internet fraud Computer hackers
IJFSC Research Article May 4, 2017
The Scale of Evil – Interjudge Reliability and Associations with Predictor Variables
Lindström E, Olausson M, Persson B, Tuninger E and Levander S*

Background: The concept of Evil has only rarely been the subject of empirical studies, which in turn requires a distinct definition of the concept, schemes for operationalization …

Evil Scale of Evil Criminality
DOIJ Research Article May 4, 2017
Different Effects on Hepatic Lipid Metabolism of Low Carbohydrate Diet on Obese and Non-Obese Mice
Kadowaki S1 and Kaburagi T1,2

Aim: The safety and efficacy of a low-carbohydrate (LC) diet in obese and non-obese conditions are not fully understood. This study investigated the effects of a moderate LC diet (…

Low-Carbohydrate Diet Obese Mice Phosphorylated Acetyl-Coa Carboxylase
OAJO Case Report May 4, 2017
An Unusual Case of Self Mutilation Ocular Injury by Scissor in a Young Adolescent Girl: Case Report
Shweta G*

Self-injury is a complex behavior and symptom that results from a variety of factors. Adolescents who have difficulty talking about their feelings may show their emotional tension,…

Self –inflicted Ocular injury Adolescent
NHIJ Research Article May 2, 2017
Core Professional and Personal Values of Nurses about Nursing in Erbil City Hospitals: A Profession, Not Just Career
Abdulla Al Banna D*

<p style="text-align: justify;">Background and objective: Nursing is a caring profession. Caring encompasses empathy for and connection with people. Teaching and ro…

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JENR Research Article May 2, 2017
On Optimal Allocation of Oil under Uncertainty in Case of Supply Shortage in China
Duan H* and Yang F

Energy security has become a hot issue since the oil crisis in 1970s, much attention has been paid to the problem how to mitigate the effects of a disruption or shortage to the oil…

Energy security Oil supply shortage Uncertainty
IJOAC Research Article May 2, 2017
Protein Profile of Biopolymers from Marine Lobster Panulirushomarus
Isaac Dhinakaran D* and Gomathi M

Panulirushomarus is an economically important spiny lobster that is widespread through the Indian Ocean in the southern part of Tamilnadu, India. The aim of the study is to analyze…

Panulirushomarus Chitin Chitosan
IJOAC Research Article May 2, 2017
Distribution of Drift Pumice as an Indicator for Pollutant Distribution and Sediment Transport in New Caledonia
Stewart A and Nicholson KN*

In 2008 and 2010, felsic drift pumice was collected from a total of 40 beaches around the main island of New Caledonia, Southwest Pacific. This island is enclosed by a barrier reef…

Beach pumice Sediment transport coastal pollution
CDOAJ Case Report Apr 28, 2017
Kimura Disease: Rare Manifestations in Unusual Populations
Aljoharah A Alshaikh*, Hebah M Musalem, Lin M Tuleimat and Saad M Alajlan

<p>Kimura disease (KD) is a benign, rare, and chronic inflammatory disorder with an angiolymphatic proliferation of unknown etiology involving subcutaneous tissues, affecting…

Kimura Disease Eosinophilia Angiolymphatic proliferation
JOBD Review Article Apr 28, 2017
Pain Management Techniques in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Review of Literature
Diwakar M*

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…

Arthroplasty Neurohumeral Spinothalamic
NNOA Research Article Apr 28, 2017
Diffusion Coefficient Measurements of T1-Enhanced Contrast Agents in Water Using 0.3 T Spin Echo Proton MRI
<p>Osuga T<sup>1*</sup>, Ikehira H<sup>2</sup> and Weerakoon B<sup>3</sup></p>

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>Relaxivity Diffusion-Weighted MRI Blood-pool Contrast Agent
NHIJ Review Article Apr 28, 2017
The Impact of Caring for People with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) on Carer’s Subjective Well-Being and Physical Health: A Realist Synthesis Review
Maz J*

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

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IJOAC Review Article Apr 19, 2017
Bacterial Communities in the Water of Larval-Rearing System for the Yesso Scallop (Patinopecten Yessoensis)
Ma Y*, Liang J, Zhao X, Li M, Sun X and Liu J

Bacterial disease is a significant issue for larviculture of the Yesso scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis). One source of bacteria is the water of larval-rearing tanks. In this study…

Patinopecten yessoensis Bacterial community 16S rRNA
OAJAR Mini Review Apr 18, 2017
The Function of Molybdenum and Boron on the Plants
Naqib SA and Jahan MS*

Plants favour to micronutrients to maintain physiological balance in plants to maintain growth and development of the plants. Molybdenum (Mo) and Boron (B) are essential micronutri…

Micronutrients Rice plant Plant physiology
PPRIJ Research Article Apr 18, 2017
Benefits of Vitamins C and E in Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Faria M* and Reis C

Introduction: Sensorineural hearing loss is a growing problem tends and has been associated with toxic effects of free radicals such as reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide in …

Vitamin C Vitamin E Treatment hearing loss
DOIJ Research Article Apr 18, 2017
Prevalence of Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
Marques RMB*, Silva RRC and Gardenghi G

&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Aims: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, overweight, hypertension and sedentary lifestyle as risk factor…

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DOIJ Letter to Editor Apr 17, 2017
Child Art Psychotherapy Proposed as Adjunctive Therapy for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Boyle O and Mulligan A*

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…

DOIJ Perspective Apr 17, 2017
Maternal and Pediatric Obesity Prevention by Early Dinner and Late Breakfast: Insights from Livestock
Nikkhah A*

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…

Obesity Supper Breakfast

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