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Nov
2014

Exploring Gene-Treatment Interactions: Dissociated Effect of COMT Val108/158Met Genotype on Negative Symptoms Response to Haloperidol and Risperidone Vs Clozapine(In Press)

Research in Genetics
Aims: this study aims to evaluate the effect of COMT rs 4680 (Val108/158Met) polymorphism, known to regulate dopamine levels, on specific response pattern to antipsychotics characterized by different dopaminergic activity. 2 Materials and Methods: the sample included 153 subjects diagnosed with schizophrenia, treated either with…
31
Oct
2014

Museums: Not Just Visiting Spaces but a Driving Force for the Use of Advanced S&T in the Restoration of Artworks

Journal of Administrative Sciences and Technology
Our paper analyses how museums not only play a traditional role in the cultural service but also act as a driving force for the use of science and technology in the conservation of artworks. Through a bibliometric approach and the use of social network analysis…
31
Oct
2014

Social CRM: A Business Case for the Irish Health Insurance Industry

Journal of Internet Social Networking and Virtual Communities
Social Customer Relationship Management (Social CRM) is emerging as a major initiative for a number of organisations due to its appeal as a new channel of communication as well as its effectiveness as a customer engagement tool. Though there is growing acceptance of Social CRM,…
28
Oct
2014

Relationship Marketing and Customer Loyalty: Do Customer Satisfaction and Customer Trust Really Serve as Intervening Variables?

Journal of Marketing Research and Case Studies
To contend the traditional transaction marketing, which focuses on the completion of the transaction and the pursuit of maximizing profits for each transaction, the relationship marketing in the banking sector, on the other hand, offers the establishment of strong relationships and stable partnerships between the…
28
Oct
2014

Effects of Early and Late Cheiloplasty on Posterior Part of Maxillary Dental Arch Development in Infants (In Press)

Pediatrics Research International Journal
Cleft malformations belong to the most common facial congenital defects. This study compares the impact of early and late reconstruction of complete unilateral cleft lip and palate on the growth and development of the posterior part of dentoalveolar arch. Maxillary dental casts of 35 infants…
28
Oct
2014

Nanostructures and Super-Hydrophobic Properties on the Leaves of an Indigenous Australian Plant Eucalyptus Pleurocarpa

Journal of Research in Nanotechnology
This study presents the results of a topographical survey of the surface features found on the leaves of an indigenous Australian plant Eucalyptus pleurocarpa (Tallerack). Field emission scanning electron microscopy was used to examine the size and morphology of various micrometer and nanometre scale features…
28
Oct
2014

Development of an Analytical Method for the Determination of Trace Metallic Constituents in Zro2 Matrix by D.C. Arc AES Technique

Journal of Research in Spectroscopy
  Determination of trace metallic constituents in nuclear materials being one of the important steps of chemical quality control is regularly followed to achieve the desired performance of the nuclear materials in the nuclear reactors. Zirconium (Zr) having low nuclear absorption cross section is used…
23
Oct
2014

IL28B Genotyping: A Step towards HCV-Personalized Therapy

International Journal of Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Recent discoveries in the field of genomics (IL28B genotyping) and therapeutics (direct acting antiviral agents [DAA]) have substantially increased the rate of sustained virological response (SVR) in HCV-infected patients. IL28B genotyping has been shown to be the strongest predictor of SVR in treatment-naïve HCV-genotype 1…
22
Oct
2014

Stress Distribution with Different Implant Dimensions in Implant-Supported Partial Overdentures

Journal of Research and Practice in Dentistry
Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of changing implant dimensions on the stress distribution in the supporting structures in implant-supported partial over-dentures. Methods: The finished partial over-denture was checked in the patient's mouth. Construction of the physical model took place as the…
21
Oct
2014

A Review of Literature of Initial Trust in E-Services: The Case of Internet Banking Services in Jordanian Context

Journal of Electronic Banking Systems
Trust in prior marketing research is considered to be the milestone in the dealing between two entities. Likewise, information systems’ researchers considered customer’s trust in e-Services to be an essential element in accepting such services. In the case of internet banking services (IBS) in the…