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OAJPR Mini Review Sep 14, 2017
Immunomodulatory Аspects and Mechanisms of Аction of βGlucans
Voycheva C*

β-glucans are found in bacterial and fungal cell walls and have been implicated in the initiation of anti-microbial immune response. β-glucansact on Dectin-1, complement receptor …

Immunostimulator β -Glucan Dendritic Cells
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*

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

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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*

<p>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*

<p style="text-align: justify;">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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VVOA Research Article Sep 13, 2017
Assessing Pattern of Immunization Uptake among Inhabitants of Two Metropolitan Communities in Lagos State, Nigeria
Isibor I and Bassey BE*

<p>Introduction: Vaccines remain one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions ever made. Studies have shown that the global use o…

Immunization Non-Compliance Coverage
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
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
OAJPRS Short Communication Sep 11, 2017
Air Pollution Risk Assessment using Air Quality Index (AQI)
Debi Prasad T*

Air is the major resource and need for sustenance of life. The advancement in technology a huge quantity of data on ambient air quality is produced and used to begin the quality…

Air Pollution Risk Assessment Air Quality Index
OAJUN Letter to Editor Sep 11, 2017
Coagulum, Tumor, Pyonephrosis?
Bogov B*, Krasteva R, Nikolova M, Tsocheva T and Krupev M
CDOAJ Research Article Sep 11, 2017
Nail Syndrome Patella: Needs and Obligation to Renal Surveillance
Boudghene Stambouli O* and Zoulikha H

The "Nail-Patella syndrome" or onycho-osteodysplasia is transmitted as an autosomal dominant pleiotropic whose manifestations suggest an abnormality primary connective ti…

Nail Nephropathy Syndrome Patella
VIJ Mini Review Sep 11, 2017
Bacterial Spore Germination
Yanmei Sun, Meng Li and Shiwei Wang*

Somespecies of the orders Bacillales and Clostridiales can generate spores in sporulation when environments are not conducive to growth. Formed spores are metabolically dormant and…

Spores Germination DPA leakage
OAJE Case Report Sep 7, 2017
Transoral thyroidectomy with vestibular approach: a new technique in Colombia
<p>Taissoun ZA*, Anuwong A, Tobon AM, Fuenmayor LP and Saldarriaga MM</p>

Recently, a transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy viavestibular approach (TOETVA) was performed in Colombia, preserving the most relevant anatomic elements and co the basic principles…

<p>Thyrodectomy transoral TOETVA</p>
VIJ Mini Review Sep 7, 2017
Impaired Apoptotic Clearance and Clonal Deletion: Onset or Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
Vaidyanathan L* and Bharadwaj S

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a prevalent widespread autoimmune disease where patients present numerous systemic manifestations like rashes, ulcers, hemolytic anemia, fever…

SLE Erythematosus Apoptotic
OAJCO Research Article Sep 6, 2017
DPYD IVS14+1 G>A Polymorphism in Colorectal Cancer in Western India
Gajjar KK, Kobawala TP, Vora HH, Trivedi TI, Ghosh NR*

5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is the foundational anticancer drug used today in the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC). Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPYD) acts as a rate-limiting enz…

5-fluorouracil Colorectal cancer DPYD IVS14+1 G&amp
OAJO Research Article Sep 5, 2017
Diabetic Retinopathy: Risk Factors Awareness and Presentation
Sanaullah J*, Azizul HA, Imran A, Nasir S, Samina K and Zakir H

Objective: To determine the level of awareness in diabetics regarding risk factors for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) and to determine the patterns of presentation to ophthalmologist. …

Diabetic retinopathy Risk factors of diabetic retinopathy Awareness of diabetic retinopathy
VVOA Mini Review Sep 5, 2017
Influenza a Virus (H1N1)
Droppa-Almeida D*

Influenza is a contagious respiratory disease and its main etiological agent is the Influenza A virus, which is responsible for several pandemics. Viruses belonging to this genus …

Vaccine Influenza A virus H1N1
DOIJ Research Article Sep 4, 2017
Steroid Induced Diabetes
Najla M Alduaiji* and Maha M Alduayji

Corticosteroids are the synthetic analogue of adrenal cortex hormone which was discovered in the 1940s. Glucocorticoid is commonly used drugs in the inpatient and outpatient settin…

Steroid Glucocorticoid Diabetes Mellitus
MJCCS Case Report Sep 4, 2017
Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome-Case Report and Review
Parveen A1, Tahir A2*, Shujahhussain3 and Javaidahmadwani4

The Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (GGS) or (the nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome—NBCCS) is a rare autosomal dominant and multiple organ syndrome. The common manifestations include mu…

Gorlingoltz Basal cell Bifidribs
IJFSC Policy Article Sep 1, 2017
TANC: Rethinking Policy and Practice in Cold Case
Kimmerle EH*, McAndrew TC and Markey J

The TANC organization is a new &quot;think tank&quot; dedicated to providing support and assistance in addressing the many issues related to the resolution of unsolved violent cri…

Policy TANC Organization Diligently
OAJCO Review Article Sep 1, 2017
Knowledge and Practices of Cervical Cancer among Married Men in Rural Phalombe?
Mthepheya CCL*, Lignet Chepuka

Cancer of the cervix is still claiming the lives of women worldwide and Malawi has not been spared. Of the 16 countries with the highest incidence of cervical cancer in Africa, Mal…

Cervical cancer Malawi Male involvement
VIJ Mini Review Aug 31, 2017
Immunogenic Outer membrane Proteins (Omps) of Salmonella: Potential Candidate for sub-unit vaccine
Yashpal Singh, Anjani Saxena, Rajesh Kumar, Prakash Bhatt and MK Saxena*

The outer membrane is a continuous structure on the surface of Gram-negative bacteria and has particular significance as one of the potential targets for protective immunity. Recen…

Outer membrane protein Immunogens Salmonella
VIJ Short Communication Aug 31, 2017
Role of Endosulfan Dosing in Behavioural Changes and Testicular Toxicity in Swiss Albino Mice
Shashi Bhushan1 and Ajay Kumar2*

Endosulfan has an organochlorine pesticide. It may impair the normal embryonic development and disrupt normal reproductive functions in adulthood. Experiments were conducted on swi…

Endosulfan Behavioural change Toxicity
NNOAJ Research Article Aug 31, 2017
Controversial Brain Imaging as a Terrorism Emergency Measure in Neurolaw Discourse
Petoft A1*, Ahmadvand B2, Afshari F3 and Hoshyaran Jelodar H4

There have been great developments in the fields of Neuroscience, which proved to be an immediate and powerful catalyst to understand how the nervous system works and also exerts i…

Brain scanning Neurolaw Neuroscience
CRIJ Research Article Aug 30, 2017
An In-Vitro Cone-Beam Computed Tomographic Evaluation of Root Canal Anatomy of Permanent Mandibular Incisor Teeth in an Indian Population
Prita D, Ajinkya MP*, Prashant S and Kulvinder Singh B

The current study aimed to investigate the root canal anatomy and possible variations in permanent mandibular incisor teeth (central and lateral) of an Indian subpopulation, using …

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Permanent Mandibular Incisors Root Canal Anatomy
MJCCS Case Report Aug 30, 2017
Case Report of Myasthenia Gravis Complicated by Myasthenic Crisisdiagnosedin A Resource-Low Setting
Tolefac PN1,3*, Kemmengne C, Yeika EV, Tamambang RF, Kenfack G and Luma HN

Introduction: Myasthenia gravis is an extremely rare disorder. It may present uniquely with ocular symptoms or it may present with ocular, bulbar and respiratory symptoms. 15-20% o…

Myasthenia Gravis Myasthenic Crisis Case Report
IJOAC Research Article Aug 30, 2017
Length-Weight Relationship for 15 Commercially Important Fish Species of Portonovo Coast, Tamil Nadu, South East of India
Bandana Das G, Saravna Kumar A, Thangaradjou T, Nagarja Kumar M, Srinivasa Kumar T and Swagat G*

Synoptic length-weight observation on fifteen finfish species Sardinella longiceps, Leiognathus splendens, Rastrelliger kanagurta, Carangoids malabaricus, Liza parsia, Thryssa myst…

Length-weight relationship coastal fishes Portonovo

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