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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleThe Effect of a Prophylactic Dose of Ibuprofen on Plasma Level of Interleukin 1, Interleukin 6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha in a 1500 m Running PracticeGholamreza Sepehri, Mohammad Pourranjbar, Ghollam-Reza Moshtaghi-Kashanian et al.Problem statement: there are controversies about the effects of anti-inflammatory drugs on exercised induced changes on plasma cytokines in untrained male athletes, so the primary purpose of this study was to measure the influence of a prophylactic dose of ibuprofen use on plasma cytokines during a 1500 m running race. Approach: Subjects were 10 untrained male Medical University students who … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2011 · 7,886 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleTUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-ALPHA AS BIOMARKERS OF EXPOSURE TO INDOOR POLLUTANTS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KLANG VALLEYJuliana Jalaludin, Sharifah Nazariah Syed Noh, Nur Faseeha Suhaimi, Abdah Md AkimPoor indoor air quality can be particularly harmful to children and interfere with the growth of their lung function as they spend much of their time indoors. In order to understand the mechanism of exposure in the airways, biomarkers were used as a surrogate for biological responses towards indoor air pollutants. This study aims to investigate the association between indoor … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 9 · 15 Aug 2014 · 8,078 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAn Adjustable Sample Size Estimation Model for Usability AssessmentHaidar S. Jabbar, T.V. Gopal, Sattar J. AboudUsability assessment plays a fundamental role in discovering usability problems and the determination of the level of usability for a given software product. One crucial aspect in every usability assessment is the estimation of the sample size desired for a software product. Once we start estimating the sample size needed for a usability assessment, a baffling question comes in mind: … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2007 · 6,966 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsStudy the Impact of T-helper 1 Cytokine (TNF-α) Polymorphisms on Susceptibility/Resistance to Brucellosis in Makkah RegionAlaa B. Ismael, Adil Mergani, Salama A-H Mostafa, Abdelmoneim M. SalimPolymorphisms in the regulatory regions of cytokine genes may not only increase susceptibility to some infectious diseases but also affect the course and prognosis of the disease. TNF-α is considered an important Th1 cytokines that plays critical roles in control of Brucella infection and in macrophage activation. In this study, we are going to analyze the relationship of two polymorphisms … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 9 Aug 2016 · 7,119 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessing Behavioral Intention to Adopt Online Tax Return in BangladeshMustafa Manir Chowdhury, Kulsuma Aktar, Mohammad Toufiqur Rahman et al.Tax e-filing, which allows individuals to submit their taxes electronically to the government, is a key e-government service increasingly adopted in developed countries. Bangladesh, a developing nation, has recently introduced online tax filing. This study aims to explore the factors influencing the adoption of online tax returns, focusing on awareness, accessibility, benefits, costs, and their impact on the future of … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 31 Dec 2024 · 5,104 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHMGD: A High-Accuracy Model for Detection and Prediction of Respiratory Genetic DiseasesKamal ElDahshan, Hesham Hefny, Iman Ahmed ElSayedRespiratory genetic diseases are considered a major participant in the reasons of death worldwide nowadays and were one of the major participants in helping in increasing the numbers of COVID-19 patients. It is considered one of the most alarming diseases affecting in particular the respiratory system. The journey of early detection of respiratory genetic diseases is considered to be very … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 20, Issue 6 · 30 Mar 2024 · 5,272 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Sled Dog Model for Positive Health Effects of Weight Management and ExerciseLaura Falkenstein, Scott Jerome et al.Obesity is a significant risk factor for metabolic syndrome and type II diabetes. Physical activity and/or dietary modification can reduce the incidence of obesity. Marginal fitness levels limit the efficacy of exercise training, and most humans choose from a wide range of dietary strategies to lose weight. Despite these limitations, exercise in the absence of weight loss may offer protective … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 23 Feb 2023 · 6,151 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractConsumption of an Extremely Biodiverse Probiotic and a Supplement based on Microbial Chondroitin Sulfate is Associated with Very Low Serum Alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase (Nagalase) Activity and Decrease of C-reactive Protein ValuesMichael Carter, Stefania Pacini, Marco RuggieroWe describe the case of a 57-years-old male healthy professional who added to his nutritional plan a novel, extremely biodiverse, probiotic and a supplement based on microbial chondroitin sulfate, vitamin D3 and ultrapure phosphatidylcholine to improve his healthy life expectancy. After three months of such a nutritional regimen, serum alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase (nagalase) activity was 0.40 that is a value below the … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 22 Apr 2020 · 13,049 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe -863 TNF-α Polymorphism and Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in EgyptiansWalaa Bayoumie Abdulwahhab El Gazzar, Shaymaa Mohamed Abd El Rahman, Mohamed Nagy Elmohamady et al.Growing evidence indicates that TNF-alpha is involved in the pathogenesis of POAG in several ways, primarly by induction of retinal ganglion cells apoptosis and therefore optic nerve degeneration. TNF-alpha and POAG relationship has been studied at the genetic level with variable results in different populations. The transcription rate and the release of the TNF-alpha cytokine have been reported to be … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 1 Jun 2017 · 7,356 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractIs Rerum® the New Coley's Vaccine?Marco RuggieroColey's Vaccine and Cancer Immunotherapy Dr. William B. Coley is credited for having been the first to translate the observation of an association between bacterial infections, high fever and cancer remission into a successful cancer treatment. However, it is worth noting that such an association dates back to at least one century before Coley's times; as Wiemann and Starnes from … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 31 May 2017 · 12,281 accessesView PDFCite