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EOIJ Research Article Nov 6, 2017
Insights into Adaptive Thermal Comfort on Learning Efficiency of Students-A Classroom-Based Case Study
Yin-Hao Chiu*, Yi-Chang Chiang and Yen Cheng

In light of increasing concerns about climatic impacts, adaptive thermal comfort has become a research focus. This study tried to explore key factors of adaptive thermal comfort on…

Predicted Mean Vote Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied Spatial density
OAJAR Research Article Nov 6, 2017
Comparative Performance of Five Maize Varieties as Livestock Feed in the Rift Valley of Ethiopia
Tegegn A*, Baudron F and Wegary D

The performance of five maize varieties as livestock feed in the Rift Valley of Ethiopia was assessed. The varieties included in this study were one released open pollinated variet…

Maize stover Chemical composition Morphological fraction
ACCMJ Letter to Editor Nov 6, 2017
Paradoxical Air Embolism Post C.V Catheter Removal
Abhishek B* and Mohit M
Paradoxical Transthoracic echocardiogram Air embolism
PHOA Research Article Nov 6, 2017
Medicare and Medicaid Unifying or Crushing? This is the Dilemma
Eldo E Frezza* and Mitchel Wacthel

<p>Introduction: The increase in medical spending by the United States is unmatched in other developed countries, as evidenced by OECD analyses. The Medicare spending grew 4.…

&lt p&gt Medicare Spending
PHOA Editorial Nov 6, 2017
Long Term Care Administrator Standards: Modernizing to Reflect Evolving Profession
Keith KR* and Randy L

<p>“Long Term Care” once referred to the services provided by a nursing home - skilled nursing facility (SNF), nursing facility (NF) or intermediate/extended care facilit…

PHOA Case Report Nov 6, 2017
Giant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (Gist) of the Stomach and Huge Liver Metastase; Surgical Management
Fikret A*, Oktay Y and Ozgur Ekinci

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent 85% of all mesenchymal neoplasms that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These GISTs range in size from small lesions to larg…

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor Hypochondrium Ultrasonography
PHOA Case Report Nov 6, 2017
Medical Technology and Organizational Context: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Patients
Elsa G*

<p>Despite the long history of DBS, it’s under lying objectives are still not clear. What can really be expected from this technique? What are its benefits for the patients…

&lt p&gt Medical innovations
IPCM Research Article Nov 6, 2017
Total Phenolic Content of Three Samples from the Powdered Stem Bark of Detarium Microcarpum Guill. & Perr. (Fabaceae)
Sani A* and Hajara I

Preliminary processing of the plant material was done. The stem cuttings were debarked and the barks dried in an open air under shade. The macroscopical examinations were done. Th…

Detarium. Microcarpum Absorbances Calibration-curve
IPCM Research Article Nov 6, 2017
Feasibility of Modified Trouser/Pant for Improving Dressing Ability of Hemiplegic Patient
<p>Rakholiya S<sup>1</sup>* and Sonagara G<sup>2</sup></p>

Background: Stroke is one of the major non communicable diseases. The prevalence of stroke among populations ranges from 500 to 600 per 1, 00,000. Stroke is a major cause of long-t…

<p>Hemiplegic Modified outfits Functional Independence Measure</p>
OAJE Research Article Nov 6, 2017
Aetiology, Clinical Profile and Management Dilemmas in Transgender Children with Y Containing Chromosomes: The Tip of an Iceberg
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1.1.             Background: Difficulty in reaching an aetiological diagnosis and management issues are more in XY Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) than XX DSD. Clini…

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BEBA Review Article Nov 4, 2017
Impact of Modified Vesicular Drug Delivery Systems on Polyherbal Formulations for Challenging Ailments
Sumathi A*, Suriyaprakash TNK, Lakshmana Prabu S and Balan P

Herbal plants have enormous therapeutic potential which should be explored through the fabrication these drugs in novel drug delivery systems. The major limiting factors viz. lipid…

Herbal plant Polyherbal NDDS
OAJO Case Report Nov 4, 2017
A Tale of Two Ectopics: Two Cases Depicting the End Spectra of Ectopia Lentis
Abhishek O*

Aim: To bring in perspective the two extremes of dysmorphic syndrome presenting with ectopia lentis. Methods and Material: A nine year old female with history of bilateral gradual…

Ectopia Lentis Prolapsed Arachnodactyly
BEBA Review Article Nov 4, 2017
A Review of the Relationship between Obesity and Circulating Vitamin D Levels: Strength and Directionality
Raouf MA*

Obesity is the chronic disease of the time of a myriad of associated dietetic and behavioral factors. Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) has also been linked to obesity. This work reflects…

Obesity Vitamin D deficiency Mechanisms
BPOJ Mini Review Nov 3, 2017
A Short History of Skeletal Muscle Proteomics
Zulezwan ABM* and Burniston JG

&lt;p&gt;Proteomics is the study of proteins using high-throughput techniques and relies on a combination of genomics, mass spectrometry and protein biochemistry. The human genome …

&lt p&gt Skeletal Muscle
BPOJ Short Communication Nov 3, 2017
In Silico Analysis of Dimethylsulfoxide Reductases from Phototrophic Rhodobacter Species
Sireesha R, Karunakar Rao K, Swetha G and Ramchander M*

&lt;p&gt;In the present study in silico modeling of Dimethylsulfoxide reductases were done and the results are presented. The composition of cysteine and lysine were lowest when co…

&lt p&gt DMSO Reductases
NHIJ Review Article Nov 3, 2017
Concussion: Implementing a Trauma Prevention Program in the Community
Jung D*

Introduction: There are approximately 3.8 million concussions that occur annually. Sports injuries are the second leading cause of traumatic brain injuries among adolescents. Concu…

Concussion Prevention CNS
IPCM Research Article Nov 2, 2017
Medicinal Plants Used Traditionally in Guldara District of Kabul, Afghanistan
<p>Amini MH<sup>1</sup>* and Hamdam SM<sup>2</sup></p>

Medicinal plants are traditionally used in different parts of Afghanistan since long back. Guldara is one of the districts of Kabul province where numerous plants are traditionally…

<p>Afghanistan Guldara district Medicinal plants
EOIJ Research Article Nov 2, 2017
On the Evolution of Thermoregulation Models
Palella BI*, d’Ambrosio Alfano FR and Riccio G

&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Thermoregulation models are effective tools for predicting the human response to the thermal environments, assessing thermal comfort and/or thermal stress due to c…

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HIJ Research Article Nov 2, 2017
Long-lasting Responses to Immunomodulatory Drugs (IMIDs) in Combination with Dexamethasone in Multiple Myeloma; Identification of Exceptional Responders at any Treatment Line
Gkioka AI, Nikolaou E, Bartzis V, Papaioannou P, Koudouna A, Kotsanti S, Petsa P, Dimou M, Maltezas D, Iliakis T, Bitsani A, Sachanas S, Sfikakis P, Panayiotis P and Kyrtsonis MC*

Background: There is a growing interest in the study of patients that achieve exceptionally long-lasting remissions although suffering from incurable neoplastic disorders. This is …

Multiple myeloma Immunomodulatory drugs Thalidomide
PPEJ Research Article Nov 2, 2017
Polymer Injection as a Possible EOR Method for a Fractured Granite Basement Reservoir in the Cuu Long Basin, Vietnam
Pham Duc Thang and Pham Huy Giao*

During the last 25 years more than 85% of Vietnam oil production have come from the fractured granite basement (FGB) reservoirs in the Cuu Long basin, located in the southern offsh…

Fractured granite basement reservoir Polymer injection Enhanced oil recovery
CDOAJ Research Article Nov 1, 2017
The Correlation between Malondialdehyde Level with Vitiligo Severity
Widayati R, Budiastuti A, Yogyartono P and Riyanto P*

Background: Vitiligo is an idiopathic disorder characterized by macular hypopigmentation due to melanocyte impairment and the absence of melanin production. There is an antioxidant…

Vitiligo VASI Malondialdehyde
IJTPS Research Article Nov 1, 2017
Mycophenolate Mofetil - Necessity of Monitoring of the Drug Level in Blood Patients after Kidney Transplantation
Dziewanowski K*, Drozd R, Krzystolik A and Ostrowski M

&lt;p&gt;The authors, based on data from the literature and our own clinical experience, analyze the need for continuous monitoring of the levels of immunosuppressive drugs used in…

&lt p&gt Kidney transplantation
OAJDS Review Article Nov 1, 2017
Socket Shield Technique- An Armour & Boon to Implant Dentistry
Swyeta GJ*, Vivek G and Amit G

Healing of extraction sockets undergoes a re-modelling process which leads to horizontal and vertical bone loss. Alteration of ridge contour may compromise the restoration- orient…

Immediate implant Socket-shield technique
VIJ Review Article Oct 31, 2017
Environmental and Genetic Factors Modulating Immune Responses: A Preliminary Survey of Allergic Rhinitis and Co-Morbid Conditions in Immigrants to North America
Hammoudi D, Sanyaolu A*, Nagothu N, Nannapaneni K, Ariyathas T, Patel R and Rao A

Allergic rhinitis is an IgE mediated inflammation of the upper airway. It is a complex multi-factorial immune system response to environmental allergens that has been on the rise t…

Allergic Rhinitis Epigenetic IgE
CDOAJ Case Report Oct 30, 2017
Regorafenib Induced Toxic Erythema of Chemotherapy Presenting as Malignant Intertigo with Hand Foot Skin Reaction
Mehta Ambalal S*

&lt;p&gt;Newer chemotherapeutic drugs often present with adverse reactions involving the skin. These reactions may be mistaken for infections, drug allergies or GVHD. Regorafenib i…

Chemotherapeutic Drugs Adverse Event Lesions
FSNT Mini Review Oct 30, 2017
Poly (Lactic Acid) Films in Food Packaging Systems
Öz AT, Süfer Ö* and Çelebi Sezer Y

Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) is a non-toxic, compostable bio based material derived from starch and/or sugar and has high mechanical strength and plasticity. It is accepted as GRAS (G…

Poly (lactic acid) Food packaging Starch
WHSJ Research Article Oct 30, 2017
Missed Opportunity for Family Planning among Obstetric Fistula Clients in North-Western Nigeria
Alayande A1*, Ikwe H1, Nuhu IA2 and Umeh GC3

Background: For Nigeria to attain a Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) of 36% in 2018 as committed by the Federal Government at the London 2012 summit, Family Planning (FP) servic…

Missed Opportunity Family Planning Obstetric Fistula
HIJ Review Article Oct 28, 2017
Rare Oral Mucosal Manifestations of Hydroxyurea Therapy in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Deena Mudawi*, Abdulqadir J Nashwan, Amna Gameel, Shehab Fareed, Mohammad Abdulla and Mohamed A Yassin*

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), is myeloproliferative neoplasm, that accounts for 15-20% of all leukemia’s in adults, resulting from reciprocal translocation between the long arm…

Rare oral mucosal Chronic myeloid leukemia Hydroxyurea

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