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Co-morbidity of mental health and substance misuse problems (or “Dual Diagnosis”) is highly prevalent in mental health and drug treatment services. A report commissioned by the …

For decades, the wound dressing was purely presented as-, and provided a physical barrier against external injuries and contaminants - a ‘passive’ yet elemental part in wound heal…

Background: With the growing prevalence of obesity, bariatric surgery has become increasingly popular. Despite this, studies have shown that a number of patients fail to achieve su…

This study aimed at developing a process for using local Ghanaian rice varieties to produce Aboloo; a traditional sweetened snack normally prepared from maize. Ten traditional pro…

Medicinal plants are the most common reservoir of life saving drugs for the world. They are still considered to be efficient in treating the diseases of mankind. India has a rich a…

Trichomonas vaginalis is a urogenital flagellate, the etiological agent of human trichomoniasis. It is a worldwide curable sexually transmitted infection. It is often passed on by …

The first aim of this study is to evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial activity of the essential oil and two extracts of Saharan myrtle: Myrtus nivellei Batt & Trab. For…

<p>The objective of the present study was to evaluate hepatoprotective activity of hydroalcoholic extract of Murraya koenigii leaves (HAMK) in rats. Hepatic damage was induce…

Antibacterial activities by copper(â…¡) ion solution based antibacterial results of broth dilution medium method were investigated. From dilution medium method, Minimum Inhibitory …

Pereskia bleo Kunth (Cactaceae) is locally known as ‘Jarum tujuh bilah’. It has been used traditionally by local Malays for the treatment of diabetes. This study investigates the …

Varicella-zoster virus is a member of the Herpesviridae family. It can cause chickenpox and Herpes zoster infection (shingles). The latter is an acute, cutaneous infection caused b…

Splenic lymphoma with circulating villous lymphocytes (SLVL) is an indolent B-cell neoplasm. Because of its rarity, a definitive diagnosis often becomes difficult. In this study we…

Conventional cancer therapy has many drawbacks because of the high drug dose, systemic toxicity and lacking potential targeting output. The applications of nanotechnology for cance…

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

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…

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…

<p>Objective: To analyze the pharmacognostic characteristics and physicochemical parameters of the leaves of Argyreia pilosa Wight & Arn (A. pilosa Wight &amp…

Genomic information can be considered as “codes” which can’t be altered throughout the lifespan1. With the advent of Genome wide association studies (GWAS), the gene-environment…

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in patients with ocular hypertension (OHT) Methods: This study is a retrospective chart review…

This study was aimed at determining how growth of forest into man-made and natural glades affects bird species diversity, richness and evenness, and feeding guild composition in Ar…

There should be some guidelines if any surgeon opts for mesh application in reproductive age group women, especially if she has not completed her family. Or better to go for a c…

<p style="text-align: justify;">Stroke is a clinical syndrome characterized by rapidly developing clinical symptoms and/or signs of focal, and at times global, loss…

A simple, cost-effective, fast and non-destructive analytical method was developed for the quantification of irbesartan in tablets using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectros…

The aims form this study were to determine the serotypes of Proteus mirabilis isolated from urinary stone patients by using Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and genoty…

Background/purpose: One of the problems associated with titanium metal–composite restorations is insufficient ability to bond resin to titanium metal castings. The purpose of this…

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is an illness, not an injury, and health factors such as obesity, smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, diabetes, and thyroid disease are much more likel…

Objective: Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE), is presented by multiple pink or red papules and nodules on the head, neck, preauricular area and anterior hairline. …

Background and Aims: Tranexamic Acid (TXA) has been shown to reduce transfusion rates in Total Knee Replacement (TKR) without complication. We undertook a cohort study investigatin…

Objective: Expression of the oncofoetal glycoprotein, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), has been extensively studied, particularly regarding its potential role as a marker of early c…

Introduction: The NICE guidelines provide extensive information on the importance of preconception care for women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. However, there still remains dis…