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IJTPS Review Article Nov 20, 2017
Animal Models and Immunosuppressive Regimens in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation – A Review
Yen Ling Wang A* and Yuen Yung Loh C

<p>Introduction: The development of vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) and its clinical need has led to the need for more animal models to study and perform the…

Animal Models Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (VCA)
OAJDS Review Article Nov 13, 2017
Chronic Periodontitis-An Oral Microbial Disease too Common” A Short Review
Bhandarkar GP* and Kushal VS

A group of diseases affecting the surrounding and supporting tissues of the teeth constitutes the periodontal disease and includes all diseases of the periodontium. Gingival inflam…

Bone loss Chronic periodontitis Nutrient canals
CRIJ Case Report Nov 8, 2017
Rare Case: Hidatid Cyst of Heart and CT Images
Gumustas OG*

30 year old female had severe coughing and arrhythmia. Radiological assessment including Computerized Tomography were carried out. We diagnosed it as hydatid cysts involvement of p…

Hydatid cyst (HC) Computed tomography (CT) Heart
EOIJ Research Article Nov 8, 2017
Is there a Correlation between being involved in an Accident and Violent Victimization?
Salminen S*

The aim of this study is to examine the link from victim’s perspective. Criminological research had approached the link between crime and injury from the perspective of offenders…

Crime Injury Self-Control Theory
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
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
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
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
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
CDOAJ Case Report Oct 30, 2017
Regorafenib Induced Toxic Erythema of Chemotherapy Presenting as Malignant Intertigo with Hand Foot Skin Reaction
Mehta Ambalal S*

<p>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
JHUA Research Article Oct 27, 2017
Morphology of Bicuspid Aortic Valve in Adult Human Cadaver: In Correlation with Clinical Relevance
Kumar A*, Lal Ajmani M and Klinkhachorn PS

The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most frequent congenital anomaly of the heart in adults. BAV is composed of two cusps, morphologically and functionally. BAV are often associ…

Bicuspid Aortic Valve Bicommissural Aortic Valve Coarctation of Aorta
EOIJ Review Article Oct 27, 2017
Investigation of Spatial Orientation of Freshmen Level Engineering Students with the Introduction of Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing
Dakeev U* and Pecen R

Generic introduction to computer aided design class in industrial/engineering technology involves the introduction to sketches, three-dimensional model development, and the generat…

Aided Design 3D- Modeling CNC Manufacturing
EOIJ Research Article Oct 27, 2017
Associations between Sitting Time and Musculoskeletal Pain in Different Body Regions among Workers According to Blue and White Collars
Moreira-Silva I* and Mota J

Objectives: To investigate the association between sitting time (daily total, and occupational and leisure-time periods) and musculoskeletal pain in different body regions among wo…

Physical Activity Musculoskeletal Pain Workers
OAJDS Case Report Oct 24, 2017
Herpetiform Ulceration Involving Pharynx – Case Report
Khurshid AM* and Nagaraj K

Oral ulceration is routinely encountered by dentists in their daily practice. Painful ulcers hamper dental treatment besides rendering patient incapacitating, in terms of dental p…

Hereditary Aphthous Stomatitis
CDOAJ Review Article Oct 23, 2017
A Review of Wound Dressing Practices
Ilenghoven D*, Chan C Y, Wan Ahmad Kamal WSR, MohdYussof SJ and Ibrahim S

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…

Wound Dressing Dressing Techniques Materials
FSNT Research Article Oct 18, 2017
Process Development for Steamed Rice ‘Aboloo’; a Traditional Sweetened Snack Food in West Africa
Mensah AA, Johnson PNT*, Dawson ES and Saalia FK

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…

Rice varieties from Ghana steamed rice Aboloo
MHRIJ Conceptual Paper Oct 13, 2017
Quality of Life and Psychological Aspects of Diabetes
Nafiaa H*, Benchikhi L and Ouanass A

Diabetes occupies an important rank among chronic diseases. Its prevalence and severity increase significantly of both somatic and psychic consequences that impairs people’s quali…

Diabetes Quality of Life Psychology
JOBD Research Article Oct 12, 2017
Internal Fixation of Sacroiliac Joint via Posterior Approach in Management of Posterior Pelvic Injuries
Tarek A* and Osama A

Object: Sacroiliac dislocation frequently poses a complex problem for the surgical management and stabilization because of the anatomical and biomechanical factors of this transiti…

Sacroiliac Fractures Fixation
JENR Review Article Oct 11, 2017
Indonesia Wind Power Energy Study
Agus Winarso P*

The most common statement on wind energy in Indonesia is that there is no such thing in the country such that lack of the data and information regarding the wind pattern. That is n…

Wind energy Energy conversion
CHIJ Research Article Oct 9, 2017
Association between Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cytological Abnormalities in Young Female University Students in Central Brazil
Rabelo Santos SH*, de Oliveira DF, Nazareth Pereira R, Figueiredo Alves RR, Saddi VA, Alves de Sousa NA, Ribeiro AA and D’Alessandro WB

<p>Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) genital infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection and is acquired when sexual activity begins.<br />Objectiv…

&lt p&gt Cervical smears
OAJE Case Report Oct 5, 2017
Trans Oral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA): A Case Report as a New Procedure in Iraq
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;">Kadem SG<sup>1</sup>* and Anuwong A<sup>2</sup></span></p>

Introduction: The transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach; Is a new pioneering procedure, natural orifice surgery, truly scar free and involves minimal dissection, t…

<p>Thyroidectomy Endoscopic thyroidectomy Transoral thyroidectomy
CRIJ Image Article Oct 3, 2017
The Bulky Boulder Roots: A Case of Hypercementosis
Pauly G*, Kulkarni AV, Kashyap RR, Kini R, Rao PK and Bhandarkar GP

Hypercementosis is a non-neoplastic thickening of the cementum. It may be restrained to the apex of the root, on one side of it, or involve it entirely. Hypercementosis is coupled …

Hypercementosis Cementum Radiographic
PPEJ Research Article Oct 2, 2017
Pinch Analysis in Optimising Energy Consumption on a Naphtha Hydrotreating Unit in a Refinery
Paiko II1, Azeez OS2, Makwashi N3 and Zhao D3*

Energy consumption plays a significant role in process profitability. This is particularly important for energy intensive business such as petrochemical industries, cement factorie…

Pinch analysis Heat exchanger network Naphtha Hydrotreating Unit (NHU)
HIJ Case Report Oct 2, 2017
Lymphoma without Peripheral Lymphadenopathy: An Approach to Definitive Diagnosis by Flowcytometry
Amar R*, Raja P and Meenakshi W

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…

Marginal zone lymphoma Flow cytometry Lymphadenopathy
BPOJ Mini Review Oct 2, 2017
A Review on Application of Bioinformatics in Medicinal Plant Research
Harishchander A*

&lt;p&gt;Plants serve as a source of medicine from historic times and more commercially important drugs are of based on the origin of plants. The traditional approach in discoverin…

&lt p&gt Medicinal plants
OAJPR Research Article Sep 27, 2017
Optimization and Formulation Design with In-Vitro Evaluation of Fast Disintegrating Tablets Containing Candesartan Solid Dispersions
Gurunath S*, Baswaraj KN and Patil PA

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of processing parameters on the release of solid dispersion formulation from a fast dissolving tablet dosage form. Graphical and ma…

Factorial Design Candesartan Crospovidone
OAJG Research Article Sep 26, 2017
Third Degree Tear
Uma Pandey*

Objective: To know the incidence of third and fourth degree perineal tears, with the aim of reducing the incidence and improvement in management of women who sustain them. Method…

Perineal Tear Episiotomy Anal Sphincter Dysfunction

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