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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssociated Health Effects among Residences Near Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh LandfillK. Schrapp, N. Al-MutairiProblem statement: There is growing concern about landfill adverse health effects from exposure to landfill emissions. Approach: Airborne dust samples from houses near Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh landfill and control residences were analyzed for molds and bacteria and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) each month for one year. Results: The number of mold species was greater in the residences close to Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 16 Jun 2010 · 7,629 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntioxidant Research in Asia in the Period from 2000-2008R. R. Hafidh, A. S. Abdulamir, F. Abu Bakar et al.Problem statement: Plant antioxidants are natural plant products that inhibit the adverse effects of the Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) produced in plants. Thus, antioxidants enable plants to survive. Depending on this principle, human beings started using some plants’ parts to cure from diseases many centuries ago, even before the discovery of microbes or disclosing the etiology of many human diseases. … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 8,283 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExpecting the Unexpected Macroeconomic Volatility and Climate PolicyGajendra Singh ChauhanProblem statement: Analysts have been comparing a policy scenario with a baseline scenario of future economic conditions without the policy, to estimate the emissions reductions and costs of a climate policy. Both scenarios required assumptions about the future course of numerous factors such as population growth, technical change and non-climate policies like taxes. Approach: The purpose of this study was … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,496 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnti-Inflammatory Activity of Vitex leucoxylon L. Bark Extracts Against Freund's Complete Adjuvant Induced Arthritis in Sprague Dawley RatAlluri V. Krishnaraju, Chundi B.M. Rao, Dodda Sundararaju et al.Problem statement: Anti-inflammatory agents, particularly steroids and cyclooxygenase inhibitors are often associated with adverse side effects including, GI irritation, ulcers, hypertension and cardiac abnormalities. A safe and effective intervention is essential for the treatment of inflammatory disorders. Approach: Abstract Vitex leucoxylon L., a medicinal plant of the verbenaceae family, used in traditional medicine for relieving headache and catarrh. VL-89/185A, was … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 8,047 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Adding Dexmedetomidine versus Fentanyl to Intrathecal Bupivacaine on Spinal Block Characteristics in Gynecological Procedures: A Double Blind Controlled StudySubhi M. Al-Ghanem, Islam M. Massad, Mahmoud M. Al-Mustafa et al.Problem statement: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the onset and duration of sensory and motor block as well as operative analgesia and adverse effects of Dex Metedo Midine (DXM) or fentanyl given intrathecally with plain 0.5% bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia. Approach: seventy six patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status I, II and III scheduled … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 5 · 31 May 2009 · 14,177 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMicrobial Response to the Application of Amendments in a Contaminated Soil with Trace ElementsA. Branzini, M. S. Zubillaga, M. M. ZubillagaProblem Statement: The anthropogenic activities can cause adverse effects in soils, increasing in some situations trace elements contents, impacting negatively both the microbial biomass and activity. Among the practices used for the recovery of soil quality we can find the application of organic amendments or the product of their composting. These can adsorb trace elements decreasing their availability and increasing … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 28 Feb 2009 · 7,180 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffects of Bacillus subtilis 'PB6' (ATCC - PTA 6737) on Clostridium difficile Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Animal ModelsEric Peys, Jerry Varghese, Ponusami Suresh et al.The administration of probiotic bacteria is emerging as a potential means of preventing the onset or recurrence of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) and of attenuating inflammatory activity and preventing relapses in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We evaluated the efficacy of Bacillus subtilis 'PB6' (ATCC - PTA 6737) in a hamster model of antibiotic-induced CDAD and in a rat model … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 7,102 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFarmer-Friendly Mobile Application for Automated Leaf Disease Detection of Real-Time Augmented Data Set using Convolution Neural NetworksRishiikeshwer B. S., T. Aswin Shriram, J. Sanjay Raju et al.In farming, crops are prone to a wide variety of diseases. The impact of sudden climatic change has adverse effects on their growth, providing incubation to harmful viruses and bacteria. Diseases to crops imply a significant negative impact on health, economy and livelihood of the human population. According to the data from the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), an average … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 16, Issue 2 · 24 Aug 2019 · 8,993 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNovel LC-MS/MS Method for CJ-023423 (Grapiprant) Determination in Rabbit PlasmaElena Baralla, Virginia De Vito, Maria Vittoria Varoni et al.Grapiprant is a new anti-inflammatory drug that preferentially targets the EP4 receptor of prostaglandin E2 limiting the wide range of adverse effects caused by the classical non steroideal anti-inflammatory drugs. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a new, simple, sensitive and rapid Liquid Chromatography tandem Mass Spectrometry method (LC-MS/MS) in order to quantify this novel drug … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 24 May 2018 · 7,995 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCryptococcosis Neuro-Brain in 42 Patients at the University Hospital of BrazzavilleOssibi Ibara Bienvenu Rolland, Mabiala Babela Jean Robert, Attinsounon Cossi Angelo et al.To describe epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic; and evolutionary aspects of Neuromeningeal Cryptococcus (NMC) at Brazzaville University Hospital and to find out factors associated to death. A descriptive and analytical retrospective study of NMC files in the infectious diseases department between January 1 and December 31, 2013. 973 patients were hospitalized, 42 NMC cases (4.3%) were compiled. The mean age was 40.2±10.4 … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 2 Mar 2018 · 7,411 accessesView PDF Cite