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Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractOn Destructive Peri-implant Bone LossAndre J. ViljoenDestructive peri-implant bone loss is distressing for both the patient and the treating dentist(s). In severe cases peri-implant bone loss may cause jawbone mutilation, making re-treatment highly complex or impossible and violating the treatment philosophy of “first, do no harm”. There are a multitude of causes of bone loss around a dental implant. These include, but are not limited to, … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 25 Nov 2019 · 7,472 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence Study of Injuries Caused by HumanPapillomavirus (HPV) in the Cascavel PopulationGiulia Rechia Vasconcellos da Rosa, Talita Rechia Vasconcellos da RosaTo determine the prevalence of human Papillomavirus (HPV)infection in the population of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil, correlating the risk factors with the infection and seeking to identify the general situation of the disease in the city. Records of patients from the Specialized Center for Infectious-Parasitic Diseases (CEDIP, Cascavel) were analyzed between 2010-2014 and clinical files of patients affected by some manifestation … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 30 Mar 2019 · 7,804 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRespiratory Health of Male Steel Workers in the Eastern Coast of Peninsular MalaysiaNurul Ainun Hamzah, Shamsul Bahri Mohd Tamrin, Noor Hassim IsmailA cross sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and associated factors with respiratory health among male steel workers. A total of 424 male workers in the steel production plant were recruited using a stratified random sampling. Subjects were interviewed regarding respiratory symptoms using a British Medical Research Council (BMRC) Questionnaire on respiratory symptoms and … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 5 · 27 Jun 2015 · 6,934 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCytogenetic Analysis among Train Depot Workers Exposed to Total Volatile Organic CompoundsNormah Awang, Siti Adillah Isah, Asmah HamidOccupational exposure to toxic chemicals such as Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) from diesel engine exhaust implicates genotoxic risk. The objective of this study was to determine the DNA damage among KL Sentral depot workers exposed to TVOC by means of cytogenetic analysis. Data were obtained partially from disseminated questionnaires and buccal cells samples were collected from a total of … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 2 · 12 Jun 2015 · 7,443 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGenotoxic Profile of Motor Garage WorkersNandan M. Shastri, Hemlata PantProblem statement: One way to study the effects on an exposed population is to conduct monitoring studies, using relevant biological parameters with a short term manifestation, such as cytogenetic analysis express the damages to the DNA or to the chromosomes resulting from exposure can be identified. The present study was thus designed to elucidate the effect motor garage environment on … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 15 Oct 2011 · 8,001 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Adult Australian-Lebanese in MelbourneLina Shahwan-AklThis descriptive exploratory study reports on the prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk factors among adult Australian-Lebanese migrants living in Melbourne. This study fills a gap in extant research regarding CVD risk factors within this ethnic community in Melbourne. Problem statement: Australia’s multicultural society consists of more than 200 ethnic groups and nearly a quarter of the Australian population are … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 30 Jun 2010 · 15,011 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRisk Assessment of Tobacco Types and Oral CancerAbdoul Hossain Madani, Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi, Madhurima Dikshit, Debanshu BhaduriProblem statement: Oral cancer is one of the most common life threatening cancers all over the world, in particular Asian countries and tobacco is considered to be the most potent risk factor for oral cancer. This study was conducted to investigate the risk factors for oral cancer among the subjects from the studied area. Approach: A case-control study of 350 … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 10,080 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCoronary Heart Disease (CHD) Risk Factors and Metabolic Syndrome in HIV-Positive Drug Users in MiamiMarianna K Baum, Carlin Rafie, Shenghan Lai et al.The frequency of coronary heart disease (CHD) is increasing among HIV seropositive persons. This phenomenon may be related to HIV disease itself, the use of antiretroviral medications and increased length of survival, or the synergism of these factors. In this study we have calculated the 10-year CHD risk estimate and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a cohort of 118 … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2006 · 6,989 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCardiovascular Risk Factors in North Indians: A Case-Control StudyVivek P. Singh, V. Ramesh, Sonal Somvanshi et al.There is no large study from North India which has addressed association of (CAD) in angiographically proven cases with lipid levels and the conventional risk factors. In the present study risk factor assessment was done in 200 consecutive patients admitted for coronary angiography and in 200 age and sex matched controls. We have found that the most important predictor of … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2006 · 7,051 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGender Differences in the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Iranian Urban PopulationMohammad Shojaei, Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi, Karamatollah Rahmanian, Abdolhossein MadaniIn Iran, more than 40% of mortality is a result of cardiovascular disorders. The aim of this study was compare of cardiovascular risk factors in urban men and women. This cross-sectional analytic study was performed in urban population of Jahrom in 2008-2009. Subjects aged 30 years or older were selected by multi stage random sampling. Serum lipids including total cholesterol, … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 4 Aug 2015 · 6,859 accessesView PDFCite