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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAssociation Study between Different Anthropometric Measures and other Clinical Markers in Saudi Female Students at King Abdulaziz UniversityAsmaa H Almalki, Maha ST Saad, Shahad S Alzahrani et al.This research addresses nutritional status, Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR), physical activity and Blood Pressure (BP) among female students attending King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU) and correlates the changes in BMI and WHR with Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Saudi female students (N = 232) aged 18 to 27 years old were recruited over two … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 21 Jan 2020 · 7,785 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsFollowing the Heart: The History of the J-Curve in Stroke RiskShoshana Reshef, Daniel ReshefReports of a J-shaped relationship between blood pressure and ischemic stroke are rare. The purpose of this study was to trace the published history of the J-curve theory as it relates to blood pressure, ischemic heart disease and eventually ischemic stroke. The J-curve publications on the relationship between Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) and ischemic stroke suggest that in certain populations, … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2008 · 7,356 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPrevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Scottish Youth: A Pilot InvestigationJ. D. Young, D. S. Buchan, L. Kilgore et al.Problem statement: Approximately 70% of the total ethnic minority population of Scotland is of South Asian ancestry, although relatively little is known about their cardiovascular risk profile. Determining the risk profiles of Scottish youth of South Asian ancestry may inform the creation of interventions to reduce risk and improve the quality of life in this population. Approach: The purpose of … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 2 · 26 Jul 2012 · 7,503 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAssessment of Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors among Young Adult FemalesSwati Dhruv, Uma Iyer, Kusum BhattProblem statement: Over the past two decades there has been a striking increase in the number of people with metabolic syndrome in developing countries. The current study was thus undertaken to map the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MS) and to assess the cardio-metabolic risk factors among young adult females (n = 1303) aged 18-26y from four girls hostel of the … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 23 Feb 2012 · 7,874 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAssociation of Anthropometric and Metabolic Variables with Cardiovascular Disease among Urban and Rural OriginBadaruddoza, Kushal Gill, Raman KumarProblem statement: We have examined the prevalence and association of cardiovascular diseases with respect to obesity and metabolic risk factors clustering among urban and rural Punjabi males aged 20-55 years. Obesity has been defined by increased Waist Circumference (WC), Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Hip Ratio (WHR). Metabolic traits such as increased total cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoproteins have also … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 10 · 20 Aug 2011 · 7,468 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInternet of Things Based COVID-19 Patient in Self-Isolation Monitoring SystemBagaskara Akbar Fadhlillah, Ditdit Nugeraha UtamaSelf-isolation has become a critical measure for managing symptomatic or asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, particularly when healthcare facilities are overwhelmed. This study explores a monitoring system based on commercially available Wear OS smartwatches designed to track patient vital signs, specifically oxygen saturation (SpO₂), heart rate, and location, and generate alerts during atypical events. The research has two primary objectives, first, to … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 12 · 12 Feb 2026 · 1,288 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSevoflurane Requirements Concerning Continuous Infusion of Dexmedetomidine in RabbitsGissela Chisag, Jorge Moposita-Maiza, Andrés Guerrero, Jenny LozadaDexmedetomidine provides a satisfactory sedative and analgesic effect in balanced anaesthesia of small animals. In rabbits, it provides effective sedation and intravenous infusion of one or more drugs are commonly used to induce or maintain general anaesthesia. We aimed to evaluate the effect of continuous infusion of dexmedetomidine on the Minimum Alveolar Concentration (MAC) of sevoflurane and anaesthetic efficacy in … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 14 May 2025 · 5,080 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Stevia Consumption on Blood Pressure, Stress Hormone Levels and Anthropometrical Parameters in Healthy PersonsEmad A.S. Al-Dujaili, Husni Twaij, Yazan A. Bataineh et al.Stevia is a natural sweetener containing steviol glycosides known to be several times sweeter than sucrose. It is thought to have several beneficial properties though some evidence state it may have detrimental effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential beneficial or harmful effects of stevia consumption by exploring its effects on blood pressure, stress hormone levels … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 31 Aug 2017 · 25,775 accessesView PDF Cite

InvestigationOpen accessIn the abstractDiabetes Group Visit in a Primary Care SettingSelma Mujezinovic RochesterThe group visits models one innovation in the field of chronic illness management that shows promise in meeting the growing demands for this type of care. Patients get significant peer and healthcare provider support during group visits. Group visits typically last 90 min and occur on a regularly scheduled basis. The study design was a quasi-experimental pre-post-test with a comparison … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2017 · 7,227 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFunctional Recovery of Upper Limb Post-Stroke: Mental Practice with Motor and Non-Motor ImageryAline Furtado Bastos, Beatriz Cantanhede Carrapatoso, Marco Orsini et al.Problem statement: Mental Practice (MP) with motor imagery consists of a method of training in which motor imagery is used to improve performance. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of MP with motor imagery on motor recovery of the paretic upper limb of post-stroke patients in comparison with MP with non-motor imagery. Approach: Four post-stroke patients … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 29 Mar 2012 · 9,215 accessesView PDF Cite