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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractQUERCETIN AMELIORATES DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY IN RATS VIA MODULATION OF RENAL NA+, K+-ATPASE EXPRESSION AND OXIDATIVE STRESSSalah O. Bashir, Mohamed Darwesh Morsy, Hussein F. Sakr et al.Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) is one of most prevalent complications of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), therefore prevention of its development is a important field for researches. Quercetin is a plant flavenoid with hypoglycemic and antioxidant properties that is claimed to have a reno-protective effect in diabetes. This study was designed to investigate the reno-preventive role of Quercetin treatment in terms of biochemical … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 14 Feb 2014 · 8,047 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevention and Prophylaxis of Tick Bites and Tick-Borne Related DiseasesLara Garcia-Alvarez, Ana Maria Palomar, Jose Antonio OteoTicks are obligate haematophagous arthropods present all over the world able to produce human diseases. Several factors have increased the abundance, circulation and distribution of the pathogens transmitted by ticks, contributing to the change in the vector-borne diseases epidemiology in the last years. This review collects the most important measures for the prevention and prophylaxis of tick-borne diseases. The pre-exposition … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 9, Issue 3 · 5 Nov 2013 · 7,692 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of a Self-Management Support Program on Diabetic Foot Care BehaviorsWipa Sae-Sia, Khomapak Maneewat, Titis KurniawanDiabetic Foot Care Behaviors (DFCB) is the fundamental component of diabetic foot complications prevention. Many diabetic patients, however, did not perform foot care properly. Furthermore, Self-Management (SM) support program was noted as effective approach improving diabetes patients’ behaviors. Unfortunately, there have been no studies published applied this approach to improve DFCB in Indonesia. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 4 May 2013 · 12,940 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Overview of Malaria ControlEmmanuel Chanda, Mulakwa Kamuliwo, Richard W. Steketee et al.Malaria remains a serious global public health problem and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub Saharan Africa. In Zambia the disease is endemic with stable transmission, accounting for 40% of all out-patient attendances and is responsible for 20% deaths among children under five. Scaling up of scientifically proven high impact preventive, curative and supportive interventions and deploying … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 29 Apr 2013 · 7,960 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Survey of Intrusion Detection Schemes in Wireless Sensor NetworksMurad A. Rassam, M. A. Maarof, Anazida ZainalWireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are currently used in many application areas including military applications, health related applications, control and tracking applications and environment and habitat monitoring applications. The harsh and unattended deployment of these networks along with their resource restrictions makes their security issue very important. Prevention-based security approaches like cryptography, authentication and key management have been used to protect … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 10 · 17 Aug 2012 · 8,733 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntimicrobial-Impregnated Discs for Prevention of Intravenous Catheter-Related InfectionsKelly R. Daniels, Christopher R. FreiProblem statement: Healthcare-associated infections are the 5th leading cause of death in the United States. Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs) comprise 14% of all healthcare-associated infections and contribute to increased mortality and financial costs. Antimicrobial-impregnated sponge discs to be used surrounding the catheter insertion site are a newer addition to the options available for the prevention of catheter-related infections. Approach: This … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 24 Feb 2012 · 8,498 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Phenylbutazone on Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizure in MiceKhayatnouri MirhadiProblem statement: The Cyclooxygenases (COXs), the key enzymes that convert arachidonic acid to Prostaglandins (PGs), had been implicated in physiological and pathophysiological functions in the CNS. Non-Stesoidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), COX inhibitors, were used largely to treat febrile condition, pain state and for prevention of and therapeutics of many diseases. However the role of PGs and NSAIDs in the seizure … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 13 Dec 2011 · 7,675 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRisk Factors to Alcohol Law Violations in the Community: Quasi-Experimental StudyWuttiphong Phakdeekul, Pramote Thongkrajai, Peem Eiamprapai, Manop KanatoProblem statement: Alcohol-related health problems such as chronic and acute diseases, accidents/injuries and social problems are well recognized. Although many countries including Thailand enact laws to control alcohol problems, missing data in Thailand cannot reveal efficacy of law enforcement and compliance with the public. The aim of this study was to investigate the proportion of Thai people violating alcohol laws … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 12 · 22 Oct 2011 · 7,236 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffects of Melatonin in Prevention of Neuropathy in STZ-Induced Diabetic RatsNasser Zangiabadi, Vahid Sheibani, Majid Asadi-Shekaari et al.Problem statement: Diabetes mellitus occurs mainly with chronic polyneuropathy, and oxidative stress plays an important role in emergence of most neurologic and behavioral changes in diabetic patients. Many studies have focused on the beneficial effects of various antioxidants such as melatonin on diabetic neuropathy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of melatonin in prevention of neuropathy … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 17 Sep 2011 · 9,358 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractToxicity evaluation of yoyo 'cleanser' bitters and fields Swedish bitters herbal preparations following sub-chronic administration in ratsMartins Ekor, Odusoga Adewale Osonuga, Adesina Olalekan Odewabi et al.Problem statement: Owing to numerous adverse effects of most orthodox pharmaceuticals, the use of herbal remedies in treatment and prevention of diseases is gaining much attention, especially in developing countries. The increase patronage of these remedies is often predicated on the assumption that they are harmless since they are prepared from natural sources. However, toxicity related to herbal medicines is … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 13 Jun 2011 · 10,198 accessesView PDFCite