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28
Aug
2013

Comparative Prophylactic Administration Effect of Metronidazole, Ceftriaxone Sodium and their Combination on the Tensile Strength of End-to-End Jejunal Anastmotic Site in Dogs

International Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Research & Reports
Intestinal resections are most commonly performed in dogs and currently it is involved with extensive use of different antibiotics before surgical intervention. Metronidazole and cephalosporins are considered as best choice for prophylactic use in gastrointestinal operations. Therefore, the study is established to reveal the comparative…
27
Aug
2013

Water Poverty Index Calculation: Additive or Multiplicative Function?

Journal of South African Business Research
As South Africa is a water-stressed country, determining how to most efficiently use its already scarce water resource is of utmost importance. This research aims to quantify the difference in the water poverty index when calculated with the additive function compared to the multiplicative function.…
27
Aug
2013

Role of Probiotics on Oral Health – A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Microbiological Study

Journal of Research and Practice in Dentistry
The aim of this study was to investigate commercially available combined probiotic formulation for its effect on plaque, gingivitis and salivary Streptococcus mutans levels in subjects with chronic gingivitis. A total of 36 subjects were finally enrolled in a double blind placebo controlled randomized trial.…
27
Aug
2013

QR Code: A New Opportunity for Effective Mobile Marketing

Journal of Mobile Technologies, Knowledge and Society
Quick Response code, commonly known as “QR code” is the latest phenomenon in the mobile marketing world. QR code’s attribution of linking brick and mortar world to digital domain is changing the approach of marketing. It gives marketers an opportunity to interact with consumers and…
22
Aug
2013

Customer Value and Value for Customer — Retail Sector’s Need for Transformation

Journal of Marketing Research and Case Studies
During the last years, declining revenues in stationary retail can be observed. Strong price sensitivity of customers is reinforced by various technical progress driven opportunities of digital price comparison and participation of consumers in virtual networks. Whilst influence of digital media increasingly gains more importance…
20
Aug
2013

Tuberculosis or Sarcoïdosis. A Case Report

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
Distinguishing sarcoïdosis from pulmonary tuberculosis can be a great challenge to physicians, especially in Tunisia where there is high prevalence of tuberculosis. Both tuberculosis and sarcoïdosis are granulomatous diseases; however, necrosis is commun in tuberculosis and less common in sarcoïdosis. The presence of necrosis may…
19
Aug
2013

Treatment Modalities for Achalasia Cardia: A Case Study and Literature Review

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
Achalasia cardia is a benign idiopathic disorder caused by progressive neuronal degeneration in the mesenteric plexus of Auerbach, which causing non-relaxing, hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and aperistalsis of the esophageal body. We report a 52-year-old lady presented with progressive dysphagia for 4 months, associated…
19
Aug
2013

Aging and Quantitative Amounts of Immunoglobulin G and its Subclasses in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Research in Immunology: An International Journal
Aging imposes numerous immune system changes. Despite intensive researches, many disorders of age-associated immune dysfunctions have not been fully understood. Research Objective is to evaluate the effect of aging on immunoglobulin G (IgG) and its subclasses production in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. The Study population…
18
Aug
2013

Proximal Tibiofibular Synostosis, an Unexpected Complication of a Proximal Tibial Osteotomy

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
Proximal tibiofibular synostosis is rare. A proximal tibiofibular synostosis occurred because too long implant screw passed through the lateral cortex in a patient who had undergone a proximal open wedge osteotomy for right knee medial compartment osteoarthritis. The patient had no complaints about synostosis after…
18
Aug
2013

Giant Solitary Intramuscular Cystic Plexiform Neurofibroma of the Thigh: A Case Report and Literature Review

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
Objective: To report a rare occurrence of giant, solitary, cystic, intramuscular plexiform neurofibroma in the thigh. Case Report: A 45-year-old architect presented with a 5-year history of painless, progressively enlarging soft tissue mass in the right thigh, which was diagnosed on histology as cystic plexiform neurofibroma…