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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
OAJDS Research Article May 9, 2017
A Comparative Study to Access Cephalometric and Arch Width Characteristics of Class II Division 1 and Division 2 Malocclusions among a Indian and Turkish Population
Aditi M, Anmol M* and Vikram Pal A

Objective: To investigate the cephalometric and dental arch width in Indian population and to compare the same with Turkish population. Material and Methods: The dental arch dime…

Malocclusion Arch width Cephalometrics
OAJO Image Article May 9, 2017
Ocular Sarcoidosis as a Presenting Symptom of the Systemic Disease
Joseph R*and Agemy S

A 32-year-old man with no systemic complaints presents with flashers, floaters and blurry vision in the left eye for one week. Fundus examination reveals right eye (Figure 1A) i…

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
OAJMB Research Article May 3, 2017
Isolation of Bacteria and Physicochemical Analyses of Petroleum-Products Contaminated Soil from NNPC/PPMC Depot, Benin City, Nigeria
Akeredolu DO* and Akinnibosun FI

This study was aimed to evaluate the physico-chemical properties and presence of bacteria of from soil samples contaminated with different petroleum products which are petrol (PMS)…

Bacteria Physicochemical Analyses Petroleum-Products
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
FSNT Research Article Apr 18, 2017
Determination of Arsenic in Thai Rice
Natkhan Beck and Delia Ojinnaka*

Studies have shown that rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the main sources of inorganic arsenic in foods. Rice absorbs arsenic from the soil and more so when planted in soils conta…

Arsenic Food contaminants ICP-MS
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
PHOA Perspective Apr 17, 2017
Towards a New Wave of Telerehabilitation Applications
Gilberto Marzano*, Luis Ochoa-Siguencia and Anna Pellegrino

In recent years, new scenarios for experimenting telerehabilitation services have been opening thanks to the diffusion of the new technologies. The revolution brought about by the …

Telerehabilitation Telerehabilitation services Robot-assisted treatments
PHOA Research Article Apr 12, 2017
Barriers to Care for Persons Living With HIV Post Affordable Care Act Implementation in Northern Indiana
Scott A* and Beidinger-Burnett H

Through the lens of the Affordable Care Act, this phenomenological study qualitatively examined barriers to care for persons living with HIV (PLWH). Study participants (n=6) were P…

HIV infections Continuity of patient care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
PHOA Research Article Apr 12, 2017
The Provision of Clinical and Non-Clinical Maternal and Child Health Services: Does Public Health Joint Production Matter
Sharla S*, Glen PM, Tracie CC, Mac TB and Michael P

<p>Objectives: To examine the association of public health delivery systems (PHDS) joint production and maternal and child health services (MCH). Methods: We used a longitudi…

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OAJVSR Review Article Apr 12, 2017
Review on Ovine Fasciolosis in Ethiopia
Tagesu Abdisa *

Fasciolosis is one of the major constraint factors for ovine production development in Ethiopia by inflecting direct and indirect loss at different parts of the country. Ovine fasc…

Ethiopia Fasciolosis Anthelminthic
VIJ Research Article Apr 10, 2017
Seroprevalence, Epidemiology and Genetic Characterization of Hepatitis C Virus, India
Magesh S1,3*, Bupesh G1,2*, Sathiyamurthy K3, Saran N1, Vennila S1, Sureshbabu BV1, Kaveri K1*, Ramasamy P2 and Gunasekaran P1

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes serious hepatic manifestations viz. chronic liver cirrhosis, necrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Globally 3% of the population is highly affected …

Hepatitis C virus ELISA Polymerase chain reaction
OAJDS Review Article Apr 10, 2017
Immediate Implant Post-Extraction of Impacted Maxillary Canine: Systematic Review
Falcón GB*

Introduction: When impacted maxillary canines are not amenable to orthodontic traction or reimplantation, extraction is the only option available, followed by implant placement; t…

Review Dental implants Maxillary impacted canine Immediate implant
OAJDS Research Article Apr 10, 2017
To Comparison of Standard and New Chelating Solutions in Endodontics
Berástegui E, Molinos E* and Ortega J

Background: The use of 17% EDTA, followed by NaOCl irrigation during root canal instrumentation has been reported to effectively remove the smear layer from the root dentine walls…

Chelating agents Chitosan Citric acid
IJOAC Research Article Apr 7, 2017
Research of Geochemical Parameters in the São Paulo River, Todos Os Santos Bay, Bahia, Brazil
Miranda LS1*, Moreira IT2, Oliveira OMC1 and Santos CP1

Contamination of coastal environments is a significant environmental problem, affecting several regions around the world, especially in areas close to industries and urban centres.…

Geochemical Characterization Environmental Quality Estuary of São Paulo River
IJBP Research Article Apr 6, 2017
Acoustic Range Electric-Magnetic Field Exposure Decreases Cortical Excitability in Genetically Epilepsy-Prone Rats
Nato B*

<p>In the present study, we examined the effect of acoustic range of electric-magnetic field (EMF) on the behavioral manifestation of seizure in genetically epilepsy-…

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CDOAJ Research Article Apr 3, 2017
The Relation of Serum Visfatin Level and Non-Alcoholic Liver Disease with Metabolic Syndrome and its Components
Dag I, Ogretmen Z*, Ulker Çakır D and Resorlu M

Objective: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, which is frequently associated with comorbidities including metabolic syndrome and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.Vis…

Psoriasis Metabolic Syndrome Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
OOAJ Case Report Mar 30, 2017
Metastatic Prostate Cancer Initially Presenting as Supraclavicular Lymphadenopathy
Sonam S* and Shipra S

Prostate cancer is one of the most common neoplasm occurring in men worldwide. It can present with diverse clinicopathological features that can cause a diagnostic conundrum. We re…

Prostate cancer Metastasis Young age group
OOAJ Research Article Mar 30, 2017
A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Tincture of Iodine and Potassium Iodide on Chronic Sinusitis Patients with Biofilm
Rizwan M, Bozena W and Dale HR*

Objectives: Several factors may influence the results of bacteriological and fungal studies in chronic rhinosinusitus (CRS) patients. It is well established that antibiotics perfor…

Iodide Patients Biofilm
OAJMB Research Article Mar 28, 2017
Single Nucleotide Modification of VP2 Gene of Highly Virulent Infectious Bursal Disease Virus for Effective Expression Strategy in Tobacco
Siti-Hasmah M*, Hwe-San L, Xiao-Ying C, Massawe F and AbdulRahman O

Plant viral-based expression system offers an alternative tool for the expression of various target proteins via stable transformation or transient expression in plants. In transie…

Highly Virulent Infectious Bursal Disease Virus VP2 Single Nucleotide Modification
OAJO Research Article Mar 28, 2017
Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness and Optic Disc Parameters in Anisometropic Amblyopia by Cirrus HD OCT in Pediatric Population
Neelam P*, Kshitij S, Meenakshi R, Devendran M and Ramakrishnan R

Background: To compare the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness and characteristics of optic disc parameters in amblyopic and fellow eyes in pediatric patients …

Amblyopia anisometropic Peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness Optic Nerve
IPCM Review Article Mar 28, 2017
Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Essential Oil from Cotula cinerea (Del.) Growing Wildly in the Middle East: A Short Review
<p>Fathy KF<sup>1</sup>*, Dekinash MF<sup>2</sup>, Beltagy AM<sup>2</sup>, Moataz Bellah EM<sup>2</sup> and Khattab AR<sup>3</sup></p>

The essential oil extracted from Egyptian xerophytic plant named &ldquo;Cotulacinerea&rdquo; is used in broncho-pulmonary diseases due to the expectorant and antiseptic effects of …

<p>Cotula cinerea Essential oil Biological activity
OAJVSR Review Article Mar 27, 2017
Epidemiology of Bovine Mastitis and Associated Risk Factors in East Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Hajie S* and Teka G

A cross sectional study was conducted in selected districts of East Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional Stat from November 2013 to April 2014 on dairy cows to determine the prevalence of…

Prevalence Subclinical Mastitis Risk
OAJVSR Review Article Mar 27, 2017
The Effect of Processing and Ingredient Interactions on Thiamine Degradation in Canned Cat Food: A Modern Nutrition-Health Dilemma
Molnar L, Aldrich CG*, and Trible SD

Water soluble vitamins play an integral role in normal metabolic function in cats. Thiamine deficiencies are a common issue in the pet food industry because thiamine degrades easil…

Thiamine Nutrition Cat
IJOAC Research Article Mar 23, 2017
Evaluation of Trace Metals in Water and Fish Meat, from Lake Nubia and Khartoum City, Sudan
Sulieman HMA*, Mohammed ME and Ahmed AI

The purpose of this work was to investigate the concentrations of some heavy metals, cadmium, nickel and lead, in two commercial fish species (Oreochromis niloticus and Bagrus bay…

Bagurs Bayad Oreochromisniloticus Heavy Metals
OAJCO Research Article Mar 20, 2017
Transfer of Aminolevulinic Acid-Induced Protoporphyrin IX from Tumor Cells into the Blood
Flávia ROS*, Camila TN, Lilia CC, Maria HB

This work evaluates the aminolevulic acid (ALA)-induced Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) synthesis and the PPIX transference from the tumor cells to the whole blood cells. Human prostate t…

Aminolevulinic acid Porphyrin Fluorescence
NHIJ Research Article Mar 17, 2017
Food-Drug Interactions: Implications for Nursing Practice
Enwerem NM*, Okunji P and Johnson A

&lt;p&gt;Background: Registered nurses (RNs) play important roles in patient safety.Medication errors resulting in adverse drug reactions (ADRs) pose a significant public health pr…

&lt p&gt Food and drug interactions
ACT Mini Review Mar 13, 2017
Reproductive Toxicity of Soy and Soy-Based Products
Vural HA, Omurtag ZG, Altiner A and Baran A*

Soybean is a nutrient commonly consumed by Asians, brought to Turkey from the Far East and cultivated. Manyprocessed products containing soybean as the raw material are available a…

<p>Toxicology Reproductive Soybean

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