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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHypoglycaemic Effects of Dietary Intake of Ripe and Unripe Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomatoes) on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Mellitus in RatsA. M. Akinnuga, O. Bamidele, O. A. Ebunlomo et al.Ripe and unripe tomatoes have been implicated in prevention of chronic diseases such as cancer probably due to their antioxidant, antibiotic, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. Problem statement: This study was designed to investigate whether ripe and unripe tomatoes will have hypoglycaemic effect in a chronic disease such as diabetes mellitus that has been characterized with hyperglycaemia. Approach: Twenty albino Wistar … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 24 Mar 2010 · 8,767 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Exhausting Exercise Induced Muscular Fatigue On Functional StabilityKhodadad Letafatkar, Mohammad Hossein Alizadeh, Mohammad Reza KordiProblem statement: To quantify the effect of exhausting exercise induced muscular fatigue on functional stability. Approach: About 30 male professional athletes with mean age 23±2.1 years old, mean weight 82±1.3 kg and mean height1 81±9.7 cm were selected for participation in this study. In this study Unstable Biodex platform (level 3) used for stability evaluation. Balance performance was quantified as … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,577 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractVibration Equations of Thick Rectangular Plates Using Mindlin Plate TheoryS. A. Sadrnejad, A. Saedi Daryan, M. ZiaeiProblem statement: Rectangular steel plates are widely used in various steel structures and steel industries. For a proper design of steel plate structures and efficient use of material, the behavior, strength, buckling and post-buckling characteristics of plates should be accurately determined. Approach: Considering the significance of this matter, lateral vibration of thick rectangular plates was studied on the basis of … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 5, Issue 11 · 30 Nov 2009 · 7,886 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProbiotics the Good Neighbor: Guarding the Gut Mucosal BarrierR. K. Rao, D. B. Polk, A. Seth, F. YanProblem statement: The disruption of gut barrier function plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of not only gastrointestinal diseases, but also the diseases of liver and other organs. Mucosal protective factors that preserve the gut barrier integrity are beneficial in the prevention and treatment of such diseases. Probiotics is a group of helpful bacteria that protect the gastrointestinal mucosa … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,417 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGrowth Inhibition of Struvite Crystals in the Presence of Herbal Extract Boerhaavia diffusa LinnC. K. Chauhan, M.J. Joshi, A. D.B. VaidyaProblem statement: The formation of a urinary stone, known as nephrolithiasis, urolithiasis, renal calculi or kidney stone is a serious, debilitating problem in all societies throughout the world. Struvite or Ammonium Magnesium Phosphate Hexahydrate (AMPH) is one of the components of urinary stone (calculi). Struvite stones are commonly found in women. Struvites form in humans as a result of urinary … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 8,993 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Social Adjustment of the Kuy People to a Multicultural Context in Southern Isan, ThailandWilart Pothisan, Art Nantajak, Prasopsuk Rittidet, Budsakorn SaenyabudThe state had paid much attention on economy by building a network of roads between the province, the district and the village for the Kuy people in Ban Treum. The state established a health center to provide for the people with modern medical care and malaria prevention. And the external streams had more effects on their communities. Therefore, Kuy had … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 8,553 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractE-Learning Practices on Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI): Report of Brazilian ExperienceEduardo Alexandrino Servolo Medeiros, Fernando Gatti De Menezes, Carla Morales Guerra et al.To develop a teaching and learning environment, on-line and free, to provide technical information with health professional team from Epidemiological Health Surveillance and Nosocomial Infection Control Groups in Brazil. The first Brazilian experience of e-learning was carried out through a partnership between the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) and Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP). The course supported by different … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,386 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEnvironmental Impact Assessment for Potential Continuous Processes for the Production of Carbon NanotubesAditi Singh, Helen H. Lou, Ralph W. Pike et al.As an emerging discipline, nanotechnology has the potential to improve environmental sustainability through its application in pollution prevention, treatment, remediation, etc. One challenging issue in the growth of nanotechnology is how to produce purified carbon nanotubes (CNT) in commercial quantities at affordable price and with low environmental impacts. A detailed assessment of such a manufacturing process from both economic and … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 5 · 31 Oct 2008 · 7,601 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInvestigating Mechanisms of Marginal Settlement Life ImprovementHamid Movahed Mohammadi, Yaser Mohammadi, Mehdi Rahimian, Navid LoghmaniThe main purpose of this research was to investigate mechanisms to improve marginal settlement life in Koohdasht County in Lorestan province. This research was a sort of the survey studies and a questionnaire was compiled for collection of data. Statistical population of this study was included 1560 households; also sampling method was a sort of random sampling. Number of sample … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 7,715 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFollowing the Heart: The History of the J-Curve in Stroke RiskShoshana Reshef, Daniel ReshefReports of a J-shaped relationship between blood pressure and ischemic stroke are rare. The purpose of this study was to trace the published history of the J-curve theory as it relates to blood pressure, ischemic heart disease and eventually ischemic stroke. The J-curve publications on the relationship between Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) and ischemic stroke suggest that in certain populations, … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2008 · 7,359 accessesView PDFCite