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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInhibition of Interleukin-6 Expression by Curcumin in Rat Vascular Smooth Muscle Explants In VitroYanti, Stephanie, Yuliani et al.In atherosclerotic plaques, infectious agents from microbes may release Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and heat shock proteins that can stimulate the production of mediators, i.e., pro-inflammatory cytokines, by vascular endothelial cells and Smooth Muscle Cells (SMCs). The elevated level of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is strongly associated with the development of atherosclerosis. Here, we investigated whether curcumin isolated from the rhizome of Curcuma longa … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 15 Dec 2014 · 6,774 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSEASONAL DROUGHT DYNAMICS IN EL-BEHEIRA GOVERNORATE, EGYPTAmr Mossad, Hazem S. Mehawed, Ahmed El-ArabyDrought is the most damaging climate-related hazards due to the prolonged absence of precipitation. Therefore, understanding the drought dynamics is important for irrigation water management to mitigate the negative impacts on agriculture. In this study, Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) were used as effective tools for tracking the changes of water status occurred at five … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 4 Apr 2014 · 7,621 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDIFFERENT CLINICAL AND ANGIOGRAPHIC FINDING IN A SET OF IRANIAN IDENTICAL TWIN: A CASE REPORTMohammad Shojaie, Mohammad Yasin Karami, Mahdi Karimyar Jahromi et al.Both genetic and environmental causes are involved in developing of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), but there is a notable controversy about the environmental and genetic factors that play a role in the pathogenesis of CAD. The value of each individual risk factor on CAD and the incidence of coronary artery disease in identical twins are indefinite. To find out genetic … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 16 Sep 2013 · 7,181 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCharacteristics and Determinants of Primary Dysmenorrhea in Young AdultsShabnam Omidvar, Khyrunnisa BegumProblem statement: Dysmenorrhea is believed to be on rise affecting activities of women adversely. It was considered worthwhile to identify risk factors for dysmenorrhea, since such information is useful in designing management process. Approach: A Cross-sectional study was conducted on 500 healthy females aged 18-28 years. Standardized Self-reporting questionnaires were used to obtain relevant data. The categorical data was analyzed … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 25 Jan 2012 · 11,821 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractModel Development for Health Promotion in the Elderly Participating in CommunitiesSupat Jampawai, Somporn Pothinam, Manop Kanato et al.Problem statement: The problem of the research derives from a lack of research study to develop the suitable model for health promotion in the elderly and examine factors concerning the health promotion in the elderly. This research aimed to study and develop suitable health promotion model for elderly participating in communities and examine factors related to the health promotion of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 9 · 30 Jul 2011 · 7,463 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDifferent Sorption Approaches and Leachate Fluxes Affecting on Mn2+ Transport through Lateritic AquiferSrilert Chotpantarat, Chakkaphan SutthiratProblem statement: Contamination of the underlying aquifer beneath a mining area is usually of great concern even when a prevention plan has been implemented. Approach: To assess the potential risk of heavy metal contamination, the simulation of heavy metal transport was carried out with different leachate fluxes and sorption parameters derived from equilibrium models with linear and Langmuir isotherms and … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 28 Feb 2011 · 6,145 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSepticemia: The Principal Killer of Burns PatientsB. R. Sharma, Virendar Pal Singh, Sumedha Bangar, Neha GuptaBurn injury is a major problem in many areas of the world and it has been estimated that 75% of all deaths following burns are related to infection. Burns impair the skin’s normal barrier function thus allowing microbial colonization of the burn wounds and even with the use of topical antimicrobial agents, contamination is almost unavoidable. It is therefore essential … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,022 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMortality among HIV-Infected Patients in Resource Limited Settings: A Case Controlled Analysis of Inpatients at a Community Care CenterNirmala Rajagopalan, Joyce B. Suchitra, Anita Shet et al.Problem statement: Despite massive national efforts to scale up Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) access in India since 2004, the AIDS death rate was 17.2 per 100,000 persons during 2003-2005. In the era of HAART in resource poor settings, it is imperative to understand and address the causes of AIDS related mortality. This collaborative study aimed at defining the predictors of mortality … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,661 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImproving Response Time of Authorization Process of Credit Card System Using Multi-Threading and Shared-Memory Pool TechniquesSiti H.A. Hamid, Mohd H.N.M. Nasir, Wong Y. Ming, Hazrina HassanCurrent credit card authorization was developed on single-threaded model whereby authentication process takes longer time to respond due to sequential process of card's risk management profile and its limitation of handling huge number of simultaneous transactions at single point of time. As a result, the performance of the authorization system was affected during peak hours. This study presented an architectural … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 28 Feb 2008 · 7,236 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMarketing Research Merely Reflects The Needs And Wants of ConsumersTheodossiou George, Kourti ChrisaIn the recent years, marketers have focused their attention on the consumer. The aim is the acquisition of comparative advantage in the market. They have succeeded to develop organizations oriented to the market, and departments that support the competition strategy for the satisfaction of the needs and the wants of the consumers. The golden rule of Marketing says that a … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2007 · 13,159 accessesView PDFCite