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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBioconversion of Carotenoids in Five Fruits and Vegetables to Vitamin A Measured by Retinol Accumulation in Rat LiversArmando Carrillo-Lopez, Elhadi M. Yahia, Gabriela K. Ramirez-PadillaProblem statement: Vitamin A deficiency is one of the most prevalent and major nutritional problems in developing countries, especially in young children. In many countries, a substantial proportion of dietary vitamin A is commonly derived from pro-vitamin A carotenoids obtained from colored fruits and orange or green vegetables. However, the bioavailability of retinol derived from carotenoids from these plant sources … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,928 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Model of Quality of Life Improvement for Chronic Patients in Community by Using Social SupportAmorn Suwannimitr, Kanokjun Kamenkan, Choochart Deeromram et al.Problem statement: Caring for a chronically ill-patients is a complex process which require the cooperation and social support to manage a chronic disease. It need an interaction of a large number of actors or collaborations from health care personnel of different organizations. Questions were raised to develop an appropriate intervention and the model of QOL improvement for chronic-patients in the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 8,410 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCytomegalovirus Immunity in Pregnancy in South of IranAbdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi, Mahin Jamshidi Makiani, Mohammad Reza Farjam et al.Problem statement: Fetal loss and abortion are responsible for significant emotional distress for couples desiring children. There are many documents which support the role of some certain asymptomatic infections such as Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in spontaneous abortion. This study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of seropositivity for CMV IgG and IgM in women with abortion and compare it with normal … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 8,147 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Economics of Autism in EgyptRoger Lee MendozaProblem statement: This was the first study ever done on the cost consequences of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Egypt or any other developing/industrializing country. The following questions were empirically investigated: What are the economic costs of ASD in Egypt and how do they compare with developed/industrialized countries? Why are cost consequences important in formulating ASD policy in Egypt and … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 11,744 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExtraction of Protein from Common Plant Leaves for Use as Human FoodA.E. Ghaly, F. N. AlkoaikProblem statement: Protein deficiency is one of the major nutritional problems in the developing world. The most disastrous consequences occur in children where protein malnutrition manifests itself in forms of two notorious diseases: Marasmus and kwashiorkor. Expansion of present agricultural practices into marginal lands is expected to solve this chronic protein shortage. The process of photosynthesis is the only non … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2010 · 12,021 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Relationship between School, Class and Co-Curriculum Absenteeism on the Academic Performance of Selected Secondary SchoolAzizi Yahaya, Jamaludin Ramli, Shahrin Hashim et al.Problem statement: The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between causes of truant, types of truant and activities done during truant against academic achievement among the lower secondary students. Approach: The research instrument used in this study was questionnaire with Likert scale. The respondents for this study were 80 students were randomly chosen as respondents through simple … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 8,102 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractScreening of Breast Mass in Iraqi Females: Al-Kindy Hospital Breast ClinicWijdan AkramProblem statement: The aim of this study is to present the findings of a retrospective analysis in females with breast mass, the character of the women and the risk factors of breast cancer at Al-Kindy Breast Clinic Center. Approach: Data were collected during 2 months period using special form of questioner. The total number of studied sample was 60, which … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 6,808 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWave V Detection Using Instantaneous Energy of Auditory Brainstem Response SignalM. M. Rushaidin, Sh-Hussain Salleh, Tan Tian Swee et al.Problem statement: ABR machine is a well known machine that has been used on detection of hearing problem especially for babies or children. In ABR, wave V is the most prominent and robust wave that has been used as indicator of hearing loss. However, a fast detection of the wave V is necessary in order to implement newborn hearing screening. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 9 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,788 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Aqueous Extract of Aegle marmelos Fruit on Adherence and β-Lactam Resistance of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli by Down Regulating Outer Membrane Protein CSubramaniya Bharathi Raja, Malliga Raman Murali, G. K. Malathi et al.Problem statement: Enteropathogenic Escherichia Coli (EPEC) continue to be a major health problem, leading to death due to diarrhea, predominantly in children below the age of five. Due to evolution of multi drug resistance in EPEC and side effects caused to host by antibiotics necessitated a search for alternative medicines from medicinal plants. One such medicinal plant used since ancient … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,619 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIsolation and Characterization of Potential Probiotic Escherichia coli Strains from Rat Faecal SamplesPrasant Kumar, S. Ferzin, S. Chintan, G. Naresh KumarProblem statement: Gastrointestinal disorders mainly diarrhea is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality among infants and children in the developing countries occurs due to infection by enteropathogens. Ccontrol of these pathogens could be achieved by nonpathogenic Escherichia coli producing bacteriocins. Approach: Primary aim of this study was to isolate E. coli strains which inhibit enteropathogens. For this purpose, … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 8,419 accessesView PDFCite