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CDOAJ Mini Review Oct 20, 2018
Chitosan in Dermatology
Zarrintaj P* and Saeb MR

Benefiting from its intrinsic properties, chitosan resembles extracellular matrix (ECM), and, hence, various forms of chitosan have been practiced in dermatology. Nanofibers of ch…

Chitosan Dermatology Nanofibers
OAJE Research Article Oct 20, 2018
Interrelation between Acute Phase Response with Altered Level of Serum Orosomucoid and Glycemic status in Newly Developed Adult as Well as Adolescent Diabetic Patients
Mohiuddin SS* and Manjrekar P

Orosomucoid is an acute phase protein and is associated with inflammation. Following an acute inflammatory episode increased levels of orosomucoid used to be observed. The clinica…

Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetics chronic low-grade inflammation α1- acid glycoprotein
OAJWX Policy Article Oct 20, 2018
Tourism and Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Economies: Challenges and Opportunities
Manomaivibool P* and Noithammaraj P

Tourism is a driving force for an increase in municipal solid waste (MSW) in developing countries. An average tourist may generate more MSW than a local resident and the tourist d…

Tourism Waste Source Separation Recycling
ACT Review Article Oct 18, 2018
Review-Influence of Nanomaterials on Cellular Stress, and Cellular Behavior
Samant MP, Lahir YK*, Chitre AV and Kale A

The cellular responses to stress are a complex phenomenon. These have faced varied impacts of the advancements in biomolecular, cellular and biomedical fields that have taken plac…

Cellular Stress Cellular Responses Cellular Communication
HVBIJ Research Article Oct 18, 2018
Myasthenia Gravis: Clinical Aspects and Prognosis Following Thymectomy - in Aspect of Bangladesh
Rakibul Hasan*

Background: Medical treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG) involves the use of anticholinesterase agents, immunosuppressive drugs, plasmapheresis, and gamma globulin. However, these…

Myasthenia Gravis Acetylcholine Electromyography
IJOAC Research Article Oct 18, 2018
Study of Mud Crab Fattening in Earthen Pen Pond with Different Stocking Density
Chakraborty BK* and Sarker S

The effect of stocking densities on the growth, survival and production of mud crab (Scylla spp.) was tested in a pen culture rearing system. The experiment was conducted for a re…

Mud crab Fattening Stocking density
PNBOA Editorial Oct 18, 2018
The Significance of Septic Arthritis in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
ELMeneza S*, ELHelaly HE and Tawfik E

Septic arthritis is not a common manifestation of neonatal infection and is always overlooked. It is rarely detected or may be passed unnoticed if accompanied with other overwhe…

Clinical signs symptoms septic arthritis
OAJG Commentary Oct 17, 2018
Endometriosis and Pregnancy-Associated Complications
Kulvinder Kochar Kaur*, Allahbadia GN and Singh M

Endometriosis is a common disorder that is estimated to affect 10% of women. We have earlier reviewed aetiopathogenesis and medical management of endometriosis, besides the surg…

Endometriosis Pregnancy
EOIJ Research Article Oct 17, 2018
The Impact of Dual Computer Screen Size on Neck Discomfort
Akladios M* and Greenberg E

Background: Work related musculoskeletal disorders are problems experienced in a variety of vocations. Office-based tasks’ inherent static and repetitive nature introduces a uni…

Human Performance Ergonomics Dual Monitor
CRIJ Case Report Oct 17, 2018
Pulmonary Infarction in Pulmonary Embolism
Liners J*, Medart L and Collignon L

We present a case of 45-year-old woman who developed pulmonary infarction in pulmonary embolism, in a postoperative context. We review all imaging characteristics of this patholog…

Dyspnea Pulmonary Embolisms Leukocytosis
APhOT Editorial Oct 16, 2018
Dig Harder! Win the War, not Just a Few Battles, on Effective Interventions for Multi-system Problems, in the Chronic Patient
Hickey CJ*

The recently published application, regarding scapular dyskinesis, is a microcosm that illustrates an important dialogue about how today’s therapists need to see chronicity as a…

NNOAJ Case Report Oct 16, 2018
Acute Epidural Hematoma Mimicking an Acute Subdural Hematoma Case Report and Review of the Literature
Bouallag M*, Habchi N, Oumchiche R, Boulaoued W and Djaafer M

Computed tomography images of the subdural and epidural hematoma are well defined; biconvex and biconcave shape respectively. We report a case of an acute epidural hematoma mimick…

Hematoma Hypodensity Pneumocephalus
CRIJ Image Article Oct 16, 2018
Insidious Fournier Gangrene: When the Radiologist Shows the Way to the Surgeon
Delhougne N, Medart L* and Lismonde JL

Fournier’s gangrene is a rare and fulminant necrotizing fasciitis of the urogenital and perineal areas, most of the time from a polymicrobial origin. This condition needs immediat…

Fournier Gangrene Urogenital Infections Life Threatening Disease
DOIJ Research Article Oct 16, 2018
Frequency of Metabolic Syndrome in Underweight Saudi Adults
Khalid S Aljabri*, Samia A Bokhari, Muneera A Alshareef, Patan M Khan Hesham M. bu Elsaoud, Mohammad M Jalal, Rania F Safwat, Rehab El Boraie and Bandari K Aljabri

Background and Objective: The global prevalence of underweight decreased from 14.6% to 9.7%. There is little information on the frequency of underweight with metabolic syndrome am…

Metabolic Syndrome Underweight Saudi Arabia
PhIJ Research Article Oct 16, 2018
How Does Actual Reality Imitate Literary Pure Possibilities?
Gilead A*

In Oscar Wilde’s The Decay of Lying, Vivian posits quite an intriguing idea: contrary to the accepted view, which has prevailed since Plato, it is not art that imitates reality but…

Individual pure possibilities Possible worlds Realism
IZAB Editorial Oct 15, 2018
Fruit Aqueous Extract of Brazilian Pepper Tree (Schinus Terebinthifolius, Raddi) on Selected Quality Parameters of Frozen Fresh Pork Sausage
Fabio da Costa Henry*

Consumption of fresh sausages, ham, and mortadella has increased in recent years, mainly because they are simple, quick to prepare. However, the consumption of meat products has be…

WHSJ Research Article Oct 15, 2018
Factors Associated with Uptake of Emergency Contraception among Female Undergraduate Students in the University of Dar Es Salaam Main Campus, Tanzania
Mushy SE*, Muhindo R, Massae AF and Josaphat BK

Background: Unwanted pregnancies among young women aged 18-24 remain global public health challenge despite the advancements of a variety of modern contraception methods. Emergenc…

Emergency contraception Young women Utilization
OAJDS Case Report Oct 15, 2018
Mini Implant Assisted Correction of a Skeletal Class II Malocclusion with Deep Overbite - A Case Report
Sarah A*, Sandhya M, Tariq M and Saba K

Case report of a 19 year old male patient who presented with a skeletal Class II malocclusion associated with 100% deep overbite, vertical maxillary excess, incompetent lips and a …

Skeletal Class II malocclusion Incompetent Lips Intrusion
NNOAJ Research Article Oct 15, 2018
Moral Judgment and Inferential Reasoning in Patients with Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
Geraci A*, Signorelli M, Quattropani MC, Di Nuovo S and Aguglia E

Introduction: Previous studies demonstrated that both emotional and cognitive processes are involved in moral judgments. In this study we analyse moral judgment in two psychiatric…

Theory of Mind Moral Judgment Schizophrenia
OAJAR Review Article Oct 15, 2018
Effects of Nutrition on Neurology
Bell V, Garrine C, Ferrão J, Calabrese V and Fernandes T*

Increasing attention has been paid to the importance of nutrition early in life, including the foetal milieu. The relationship between diet, brain function and the risk of mental d…

Nutrition Fermented Foods Mushroom Biomass
IPCM Research Article Oct 13, 2018
Systematic Review of Chinese Medicine for the Treatment of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Liping Ma, Haiyong Chen, YanboZhang and WeiMeng*

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese medicine in treating dysfunctional uterine bleeding via a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: Clinical trials of Ch…

Hemostatic Chinese Medicine Uterine Bleeding
APhOT Research Article Oct 13, 2018
Patient Perceptions Regarding Viscosupplementation for Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Bonier JR*, Bonier JH and Habusta SF

Viscosupplementation as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis is widely used, though current literature is controversial regarding its efficacy. The purpose of this study was to eva…

Viscosupplementation Osteoarthritis Knee replacement
APhOT Editorial Oct 13, 2018
Do they know us?
Rod Charlie DR*

Occupational therapy and physical therapy are two distinct fields in rehabilitation that were developed for a long time already and continue to evolve as the needs and further r…

VIJ Research Article Oct 13, 2018
Immunologic Features of Graves’ Disease in Obese Patients
Fishman B, Zurabov V, Kuprin P, Rumyantsev Y, Nedvetskaya E, Turmakhanov S, Butrimova S, Lole O* and Yukhno M

The data presented in the article indicate significant changes in the hormonal background in obese patients with thyroid gland diseases. Various systems are involved: lipid changes…

Graves’ Disease Obesity Adrenal Hormones
IJFSC Investigation Paper Oct 12, 2018
Criminalistic it Needs to be Understood as a Professional Career
Manrique JIT*

The criminalistic is the forensic science that studies crime as human and social behavior, investigates the causes of crime, the prevention of crime and the treatment of the off…

Criminalistic Forensic Science
HIJ Research Article Oct 12, 2018
Survey of Pentazocine Addiction and Opioid Use in Adult Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients: The Perspective of Healthcare Providers
Madu AJ*, Korubo K, Okoye H, Ugwu N, Efobi C, Nwogoh B and Okoye A

Background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is characterized by episodes of bone pain creating a major role for analgesic therapy in the emergency management of this condition. Opioids, …

Sickle cell Doctors’ perspective Analgesia
APhOT Research Article Oct 11, 2018
Improving Parent Competence with a Community-Based Group Parent Training Program
Colwell C*

This pilot study investigated the impact of a parent training program that focused on helping parents use child development information to identify care giving issues and set goal…

Community-based Competence Occupational therapy
OAJC Case Report Oct 11, 2018
Takayasu Arteritis in a Female- A Rare Case Report from Rural India
Tandon MS* and Singh V

Takayasu arteritis is a rare large vessel vasculitis of autoimmune origin usually affecting young women. Here we describe a young female who presented primarily for dyspnea, polymy…

Takayasu Arteritis Aortic Angiography Subclavian Artery
AABSc Research Article Oct 11, 2018
In Vitro Antiplasmodial Activity of Aqueous Leaves Extract of Azadirachta Indica (Juss), Senna occidentalis (Linn) against Combination Therapy of Both Plants Extract on the Multiplication of Plasmodium Falciparum (Laveran)
Alkali K*, Abdullahi K, Mshelia HE, Yahaya MA, Abubakar N and Tarbutu AG

This study investigated the antiplasmodial effects of leaves extract of Azadirachta indica, Senna occidentalis and Combination therapy of both plans extracts using RPMI 1640 cultu…

Antiplasmodial Activity Azadirachta indica Senna occidentalis
AABSc Short Communication Oct 11, 2018
Discovering Novel Biomarkers for Pulmonary Hypertension
Nadiya P*

Groundbreaking research into a new biomarker that can indicate cardiac damage and mortality in pulmonary hypertension patients has been identified in a recent study by Tzouvelek…

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