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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Combined Fenofibrate and Nicotinamide on Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Cytokines Involved in Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in RatsOmaima M. Abd Allah, Abeer A.I. Sharaf El-Din, Fouad El DebakeyCisplatin (Cis) is an anticancer drug, which is accompanied with major side effects including nephrotoxicity. The current study was performed to assess the possible prophylactic effects of fenofibrate (FEN), Nicotinamide (NAM) and their combination on oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokines associated with cisplatin-induced renal damage. Rats were randomly divided into seven groups (8 each) as follows; control group; FEN group … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 9 Jan 2015 · 7,128 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractToxicological Consequences of Di-N-Butyl-Phthalate (DBP) on Health of Nile Tilapia FingerlingsEhsan H. Abu Zeid, Al Shimaa A. KhalilPhthalic Acid Esters (PAEs) are mainly used in the plastics industry as adhesives and plasticizers. Di-n-Butyl Phthalate (DBP) is one of the important members in the family of PAEs was listed as environmental priority pollutants by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The objective of this study was to evaluate the toxicological consequences in Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus L. fingerlings, exposed … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 24 Dec 2014 · 8,466 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSWIM: FUTURISTIC FRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROCESSRajendran Muthuveloo, Teoh Ai PingThe field of strategic management is undergoing significant changes due to the constant changes taking place in the business environment due to issues like emergence of new economic power, conflicts within among countries, environmental crisis and social crisis. This study explicates how inclusiveness of strategic agilities, ethical issues and legal issues into the strategic management process will help organizations to … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 9 · 30 Sep 2014 · 7,112 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractASSESSMENT OF OIL PALM PLANTATION AND TROPICAL PEAT SWAMP FOREST WATER QUALITY BY MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL ANALYSISSeca Gandaseca, Noraini Rosli, Mohammad Shawkat Hossain, Chandra Imam AriantoThis study reports the spatio-temporal changes in river and canal water quality of peat swamp forest and oil palm plantation sites of Sarawak, Malaysia. To investigate temporal changes, 192 water samples were collected at four stations of BatangIgan, an oil palm plantation site of Sarawak, during July-November in 2009 and April-July in 2010. Nine water quality parameters including Electrical Conductivity … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 3 Jul 2014 · 8,218 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFEATURES OF THE PROCESS MODEL FOR PENITENTIARY EDUCATION SYSTEM DIVERSIFICATIONNeile Kayumovna Schepkina, Elyana Yuozovna Lecite, Elena Anatolyevna Burdukovskaya et al.The article covers features of the process model for penitentiary education system diversification. Issues of prison inmate education are of contemporary relevance over the past 30 years since criminal-executive system has undergone a number of changes due to changes and amendments to criminal laws and rules of proceedings, including those affected by international standards, European Prison Rules ensuring the rights … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 7 · 19 Apr 2014 · 6,761 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTHE EFFECTIVENESS OF SIMPLIFIED INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR PREVENTING AND REDUCING LOW BACK PAIN AMONG MALAYSIAN BUS DRIVERSShamsul Bahri Mohd Tamrin, Kazuhito Yokoyama, Li Naing, Ng Yee GuanAn intervention study was conducted in order to determine the effectiveness of an exercise program for reducing Low Back Pain (LBP) among bus drivers. A total of 197 bus drivers were randomly selected from a baseline study involving 1,197 drivers. Repeated Intervention programs (IN1 and IN2) were introduced which consist of a video programs, poster, pamphlet and demonstration. Pre-Intervention (pre-IN1 … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 5 · 1 Mar 2014 · 7,553 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDETECTION OF LAND USE AND LAND COVER CHANGES IN DIRAB REGION OF SAUDI ARABIA USING REMOTELY SENSED IMAGERIESR. Madugundu, K. A. Al-Gaadi, V. C. Patil, E. TolaKnowledge of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes is important for many planning and management activities. It is thought to be an essential element for modeling and understanding the major land forms, especially in arid regions like Saudi Arabia. This study investigates the LULC changes in Dirab region of Saudi Arabia between 1980 and 2010, using Landsat TM/ETM+images. After … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 30 Jan 2014 · 8,013 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractINDUCES OF ANTIOXIDANT COMPOUNDS AND SALT TOLERANCE IN WHEAT PLANT, IRRIGATED WITH SEAWATER AS RESPONSE TO APPLICATION OF MICROALGAE SPRAYHanaa H. Abd El Baky, M. M. Hussein, Gamal S. El-BarotyWheat plants (Triticum aestivum L., cv. Giza 168) irrigated with either 10 or 20% of Seawater (SW) were treated with aqueous extracts of green microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus and blue green algae Spirulina platensis (AESO and AESP 20 g (dry weight)/L) in order to increase wheat salt tolerance. Treated plants showed higher ability to tolerate salt stress (10 or 20% SW) … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 7 Jan 2014 · 7,591 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Bisphenol a on Passive Avoidance Performance in Male RatsMahnaz Taherianfard, Bita Geramizadeh, Mehrzad Banihashemi et al.Bisphenol A (BPA) is used to manufacture polycarbonate plastic products in resins lining metal cans, in dental sealants and in blends with other types of plastic products. In sharp contrast, there are many published studies that BPA has a wide range of significant adverse effects including structural and neurochemical changes throughout the brain associated with behavioral changes, such as hyperactivity, … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 10 Dec 2013 · 7,222 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHepatoprotective Effect of N-Acetylcystiene on the Toxic Hazards of titanium Dioxide NanoparticlesHossam Fouad Attia, Mohamed Mohamed Soliman, Gamal Hassan Abdel-Rahman et al.The present study was directed to evaluate the toxic effects of orally administered titanium dioxide naonparticles (TiO2) on liver of male albino rats and to evaluate the ameliorative effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC). Forty adult male albino rats were divided into 4 groups; control group, NAC group, TiO2 group and TiO2/ NAC group. Rats were administered either TiO2 (1200 mg kg-1 … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 26 Sep 2013 · 8,133 accessesView PDFCite