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27
Feb
2014

Effects of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in Treatment of Experimentally Induced Osteoarthritis in Rabbit’s Knee Joint

Advances in Stem Cells
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and the major cause of chronic disability in musculoskeletal mobility in the elderly populations worldwide. In this study, the scaffold free autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) in an experimental animal model of osteoarthritis (OA) by direct intra…
26
Feb
2014

Arsenic Exposure as a Cause of Persistent Absolute Eosinophilia

JMED Research
Arsenic exposure and toxicity is still a major health concern. Millions of people in Asia rely on water supply contaminated with arsenic, as mentioned in Polya (2009). Arsenic can be detected in varying concentrations in all environmental media, as shown in the research done by…
26
Feb
2014

Salivary Flow Rate, pH and Buffering Capacity in Pregnant and Non Pregnant Women – A Comparative Study

JMED Research
The objective of this article is to evaluate salivary flow rate, pH and buffering capacity of saliva in pregnant and non pregnant women. The present study was a comparison between 30 pregnant women in their third trimester and 30 non pregnant women, in the age group…
26
Feb
2014

Effect of Serum Uric Acid in Augmentation of Insulin Secretion and Improvement of HbA1c in Diabetic Patients: Proposed Statistical Regression Models for Uric Acid, HbA1c and Insulin

Journal of Research in Diabetes
Currently serum uric acid is not considered a metabolic biomarker in diabetes. The purpose of the current study was to find the significant associations, correlations and to develop regression models between uric acid, HbA1c, and serum insulin among diabetic patients. The study enrolled type-1 and type-2…
21
Feb
2014

Association between Vitamin D, Fasting Blood Glucose, HbA1c and Fasting Lipid Profile in Euglycemic Individuals

Journal of Research in Diabetes
In addition to biological actions of vitamin D such as calcium absorption, regulation of bone and mineral metabolism, studies have shown that Vitamin D is necessary for normal insulin secretion. Vitamin D influences insulin production and secretion through its effect on calcium and phosphorous metabolism.…
21
Feb
2014

Breastfeeding Counselling can be a Matter of Interprofessional Communication

Obstetrics & Gynecology: An International Journal
The need of breastfeeding mothers often remains unmet. Breastfeeding has both biological and emotional impacts on the mother’s and the child’s health. Breastfeeding is a “negotiation process” triggered by interactive initiatives of the infant and the caregiver’s interpretations and responses thereto. A parallel negotiation process…
19
Feb
2014

Transformational, Transactional or Laissez-Faire: What Styles do University Librarians Practice?

Journal of Organizational Management Studies
The main objective of the study is to identify the leadership style that is being practiced by librarians in university libraries. In this quantitative study, questionnaire was used to collect data from 201 librarians of four universities in Malaysia. The results indicate that librarians are…
19
Feb
2014

Development and Molecular Characterization of Human Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Human Aborted Fetal Tissue as a Model to Study Mechanism of Spontaneous Abortion

Advances in Stem Cells
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have become an important component in stem cell therapies and can be isolated from various adult tissues. The human placenta is a fetomaternal organ having a high population of multipotent stem cells with better plasticity and differential potential. It is interesting…
19
Feb
2014

Discriminative Power of Montreal Cognitive Assessment

JMED Research
The objective of tis article is to analyze the accuracy of MoCA’s subitems by comparing healthy elderly with Mild Cognitive Impaired and Alzheimer´s disease patients with more than four years of schooling. 136 elderly, with 39 normal controls, 52 AD patients and 45 MCI treated at…
19
Feb
2014

Evaluation of the Anti-Diabetic and Anti-Ulcer Properties of Some Jordanian and Iraqi Medicinal Plants; a Screening Study

JMED Research
A large number of Jordanian and Iraqi medicinal plants have been used in traditional medicine for hypoglycemic and anti-ulcer activities. We have started a screening program to evaluate the activity of some of these plants and their extracts taking in consideration their use as an…