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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 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
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…

&lt p&gt Knowledge
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*

&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;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
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
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
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
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
CDOAJ Research Article Sep 11, 2017
Nail Syndrome Patella: Needs and Obligation to Renal Surveillance
Boudghene Stambouli O* and Zoulikha H

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

Nail Nephropathy Syndrome Patella
OOAJ Case Report Sep 11, 2017
Bilateral Branchial Arch Anomalies: A Rare Case Report
Pradeep P*, Swagatika S, Dillip KS and Pradipta KP

Branchial sinuses/fistula is one of the most common congenital anomalies found in neck derived from the branchial arches. Although unilateral lesions are common, very rarely it can…

Branchial fistula/sinus Second arch
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
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 …

VIJ Editorial Sep 6, 2017
Some issues and challenges faced in Dengue
Samudi C and Devi Sekaran S*

Dengue disease, a rapidly spreading arthropod-borne viral illness is a major public health problem as its clinical symptoms can vary from mild self-limiting dengue fever to severe …

Dengue Challenges NS1
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
NNOA Research Article Sep 5, 2017
The Characterization and Application of a Prepared Photo- Catalytic TiO2 Coating on Glazed Ceramic Tiles
Almarasy AA1*, Azim SA1 and El- Zeiny M Ebeid1,2

Photocatalytic TiO2 coating was synthesized on glazed ceramic tiles by suitable thermal treatment. The structural and morphological properties were investigated by X-ray diffractio…

Photocatalysis Titanium oxide Sol&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

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