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06
Jan
2014

Software Ageing Measurement Framework Based on GQM Structure

Journal of Software and Systems Development
Previous studies have indicated that application software behaves in a manner that is almost similar to the process of human ageing. Similar to human beings getting old, it is believed that software too, can age in terms of its quality, usage and relevancy to the…
06
Jan
2014

Intestinal Amyloidosis Complicated with Hemorrhage and Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction

International Journal of Gastroenterology Research and Practice
This is a case of A 54 year old Hispanic male with recurrent episodes of partial bowel obstruction. In upper endoscopy, a hemorrhagic duodenitis was found with active bleeding by a visible vessel that was stopped after combined endoscopic therapy. An endoscopic control showed severe…
03
Jan
2014

A Case Report of a Patient with Wilson’s Disease and Coincidental Sarcoidosis

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
We report the case of a patient who presented with tremor and was diagnosed with both Wilson’s disease and sarcoidosis. To our knowledge, this is the third reported case of coexistence of Wilson’s disease and sarcoidosis. However, this coexistence appears to be incidental since these…
31
Dec
2013

Ovarian Cancer: Characteristics & Management

Advances in Cancer Research & Treatment
Different cells of the ovary may be involved in the development of the cancer. But epithelial cells are the main types of cells which are involved in the cancer of ovary. There are different types of the ovarian cancer depending upon the histology of the…
31
Dec
2013

Clinical Safety and Efficacy of Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Spinal Cord Injury: A Clinical Trial Report

Advances in Stem Cells
Background: The treatment of Spinal cord injuries (SCI) poses a major challenge to the medical fraternity. In this regard, autologous stem cells, such as bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells, (BMMSCs) could be an attractive option for treating SCI patients to some extent. However clinical…
31
Dec
2013

VIM Model for Appraising the Trademark of an Unlisted Company According to IFRS 13

Journal of Accounting and Auditing: Research & Practice
The value and appraisal of a brand is based on its economic benefit to its owner or the business that owns and develops the brand. According to IFRS 13 all methods of appraising the fair value of a brand are based on three approaches —…
31
Dec
2013

Mechanisms of Neuroprotective Action of Imipramine against Dexamethasone Neurotoxicity

JMED Research
Imbalances in the corticosteroid millieu have been implicated in several neuropsychiatric disorders and neuronal damage. Administration of the high therapeutic doses of the glucocorticoids also induces neuronal damage. We investigated the early electrophysiological manifestations of neurotoxic action of the glucocorticoids. Administration of the toxic doses…
31
Dec
2013

Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Generation in Mononuclear Splenocytes from Multiple-Low-Dose-Streptozotocin Diabetic Mice

JMED Research
Mice injected with multiple low dose of streptozotocin (mld-SZ) or transferred with  mononuclear splenocytes (MS) from mld-SZ  donors constitute animal models that allow the study of  autoimmune diabetes. Mld-SZ mice show a progressive beta-cell destruction iniciated during non-specific islet inflammation involving free radicals as nitric…
31
Dec
2013

The Linkages of Financial Liberalization and Currency Stability: What do We Learn From Pre and Post Asian Financial Crisis?

Journal of Economics Studies and Research
The tendency of repeating history has made any financial crisis a valuable source to be explored and studied. It will make people be more prepared and ready to anticipate. This paper examined the nature of linkages between exchange rate and macroeconomic fundamentals over 1997-2004. It…
31
Dec
2013

Determinants of Economic Corruption in the Arab Countries: Dangers and Remedies

Journal of Economics Studies and Research
The purpose of the present work is twofold. On a first stage, it aims at highlighting the corruption-related issues in terms of its definitions and different perceptions with respect to some economic theories, while stressing the specific factors lying behind the spread of such practice…