COVID-19 Associated acute limb ischemia
Yogendra Mishra*, Satish Kumar and Meghna K
A 78-year-old man, known case of, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension presented with fever, dry cough and dyspnea of five-day duration.
07/20/2021 Clinical Image COVID-19 Associated acute limb ischemiaYogendra Mishra*, Satish Kumar and Meghna K A 78-year-old man, known case of, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension presented with fever, dry cough and dyspnea of five-day duration. |
07/16/2021 Research Article Comparative efficacy of inspiratory, expiratory and combined respiratory muscle training on the pulmonary functions and chest expansion in acute stroke survivorsAdeogun Abiodun A* and Umar Dolapo K AbstractBackground: Respiratory muscle strength can be reduced in patients diagnosed with stroke, which reasonably justifies the use of respiratory muscle training in this population. This study determines the comparative efficacy of inspiratory, expiratory, and combined respiratory ... |
07/14/2021 Case Report Acute Kidney Injury due to spontaneous Atheroembolic disease, superimposed on diabetic nephropathy, with no recent vascular or cardiac intervention, presented as Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)Anas Diab*, Parravani Anthony, Hollie Berryman and Kareem Diab Atheroembolic disease (AED), or Cholesterol Crystals Embolism, is a systemic disease presented as a complication of severe atherosclerosis [1], where older age, male sex, diabetes hypercholesterolemia, smoking and hypertension [2], are the main risk factors for the development of Atheroscle... |
07/14/2021 Review Article Hypertension: A global health crisisPius AL Berek*, Dewi Irawati and Akhir Yani S Hamid Abstract Objective: This study discusses strategies to overcome hypertension patient compliance to manage self-care. The purpose of the study is to provide a summary of the importance of attention to managing hypertension. Method: a review of literature relevant to hypertensio... |
07/15/2021 Review Article Multimodal treatment strategies in Huntington’s diseaseRajib Dutta* AbstractHuntington’s disease (HD) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that causes involuntary movements, emotional lability, and cognitive dysfunction. HD symptoms usually develop between ages 30 and 50, but can appear as early as 2 or as late as 80 years. Currently no ne... |
07/12/2021 Review Article Revisiting childhood pneumonia in low-recourse setting hospitalsKarimeldin MA Salih* AbstractIntroduction: Pneumonia, defined as infection of lung parenchyma, is associated with severe complications especially in the very young and old patients. It is the world’s leading cause of childhood mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) classification and guidel... |
06/17/2021 Research Article Predictors of mortality in neonatal sepsis in a resource-limited settingAdonis Muganza Nyenga, Olivier Mukuku, André Kabamba Mutombo, Charles Wembonyama Mpoy, Oscar Numbi Luboya and Stanis Okitotsho Wembonyama* AbstractIntroduction: Sepsis remains a major cause of death in neonatal period. Although significant advances in diagnosis, therapeutic and prevention strategies have been noted, sepsis remains a common concern in clinical practice especially in low-resource countries. The aim of thi... |
07/09/2021 Research Article AsdamarinTM relieves functional dyspepsia in healthy adults in only 7 days: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot studyDavid Daguet*, Sudeep Heggar Venkataramana, Justin V Thomas and Shyam Prasad Kodimule AbstractFunctional dyspepsia (FD) is a prevalent global health concern increasing with years. Inspired by the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) liver-stomach disharmony syndrome in order to find a quick natural alternative treatment, a Ferula asafoetida-Silybum marianum (Asdamarin&t...; |
07/15/2021 Case Report Facial-onset sensory-motor neuronopathy, a rare variant of Huntington’s disease or chance association?Raul Juntas-Morales, Elisa De La Cruz, Florence Esselin, Nicolas Pageot, Guillaume Taieb and William Camu* AbstractObjectives: To describe a patient with facial-onset sensory-motor neuronopathy (FOSMN) that later developed Huntington’s disease (HD). Case report: A 62-year-old woman complained of progressive dysphagia 8 years before referral. At initial evaluation, there wa... |
07/07/2021 Research Article Epidemiological profile of the homeless population assisted by voluntary initiative and the social impact on access to healthcare: an investigative study in Curitiba, BrazilRafael Senff Gomes, Luiza Cardoso de Lima Passoni, Ricardo Sirigatti and Francelise Bridi Cavassin* SummaryObjective: The study aimed to describe the epidemiological profile of the homeless population and report the social impact on healthcare services provided by a voluntary initiative during one-year of follow-up. Method: This is an investigational study, carried out in... |
07/09/2021 Research Article Open heart surgery in Nigerian children the need for international and regional collaboration: The Bayelsa and Enugu experienceUjunwa FA, Ujuanbi AS, Chinawa JM*, Allagoa DO and Onwubere B AbstractBackground: Children with congenital heart diseases (CHD) often require palliative or definitive surgical heart interventions to restore cardiopulmonary function. Lack of early cardiac intervention contributes to large numbers of potentially preventable deaths and sufferings ... |
07/06/2021 Research Article Nurses knowledge and practice in assessment and management of neonatal pain at Governmental Hospitals in Gaza Strip: A cross sectional studyYunis KS Qasim*, Hamza Abdeljawad and Ali H Abusafia AbstractObjective: The study aimed to investigate neonatal nurses' knowledge and practices related to pain assessment and management that may contribute to improve the quality of pain management by nurses at Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) of governmental hospitals in Gaza ... |
06/29/2021 Research Article Comparative analysis of cesarean section using the Robsons Ten-Group Classification System (RTCGS) in private and public hospitals, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEndalkachew Mekonnen Assefa, Adem Janbo and Yirgu Ghiwot AbstractObjectives: We analyzed the indications of cesarean section (CS) using Robson Ten-Group. Classification Systems (RTGCS) and comparison between private and public health facilities in Addis Abeba hospitals, Ethiopia, 2017. Methods: Facility-based retrospect... |
07/05/2021 Research Article Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): An extensive study on evolution, global health, drug targets and vaccinesAbdul Ashik Khan, Tanmoy Dutta, Palas Mondal, Manab Mandal, Swapan Kumar Chowdhury, Minhajuddin Ahmed, Nabajyoti Baildya, Sourav Mazumdar and Narendra Nath Ghosh* AbstractThe Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), has become a worldwide pandemic and the scientific communities are struggling to find out the ultimate treatment strategies against this lethal virus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus–2 (SARS-CoV-2). Presently, there... |
07/02/2021 Review Article OPEN and CLOSED state of SPIKE SARS-COV-2: relationship with some integrin binding. A biological molecular approach to better understand the coagulant effectLuisetto M, Khaled Edbey, Mashori GR, Ahnaf Ilman, Yesvi AR and Latyschev OY AbstractRelated the physio-pathological process of COVID-19 disease it is interesting to focus to the aspect. Played by interaction of Sars-Cov-2 protein with integrins of human epithelial pulmonary cell. A bio molecular approach help in to deeply verify the invol... |
07/06/2021 Review Article Role of neuron specific enolase as a biomarker in Parkinson’s diseaseRajib Dutta* AbstractParkinson’s disease (PD) is thought to be the most common neurodegenerative disease with movement disorder. The key motor symptoms are rigidity, tremor, akinesis/hypokinesia/bradykinesia, and postural instability. However, in our day-to-day clinical practice we tend to ... |
06/29/2021 Research Article Endovascular management of tandem occlusions in stroke: Treatment strategies in a real-world scenarioJuan J Cirio*, Celina Ciardi, Matias Lopez, Esteban V Scrivano, Javier Lundquist, Ivan Lylyk, Nicolas Perez and Pedro Lylyk The association between intracranial large vessel occlusion (LVO) and concurrent steno-occlusive lesion of an ipsilateral extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) is considered a tandem occlusion (TO) [1]. |
06/30/2021 Case Report Intravascular leiomyoma misdiagnosed as deep vein thrombosis: A case reportYiheng Zhang, Feng Wen*, Zhen Liu and Zaiming Lu AbstractBackground: Leiomyoma itself is not a rare disease, but it is rarely found intravascularly. Case presentation: A 54-year old female sought medical help after noticing her leg being swelling. A diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was made and antithrombotic treat... |
03/18/2021 Research Article Efficacy of ozonized sunflower oil as treatment of canine generalized demodicosisZullyt Zamora Rodriguez*, Marielys Lemus, Eduardo Fleitas González and Oscar Ernesto Ledea Lozano AbstractBackground: The acaricidal action of Ozonized sunflower oil (OSO) has demonstrated in different clinical cases of different animal species, such as psoroptic rabbits and pig sarcoptic scabies and recently in demodesic goat. Objectives: This study evaluated the effec... |
06/25/2021 Case Report Organizing pneumonia as the initial presentation in rheumatoid arthritis – A case reportHarveen Kaur, Dilbag Singh and Naveen Pandhi AbstractOrganizing pneumonia (OP), can be seen in association with lung injury, infection, drug intoxication, and connective tissue diseases. Patients of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are prone to develop interstitial lung disease (ILD), but the pulmonary involvement usually occurs sever... |
06/14/2021 Review Article Pigeonpea sterility mosaic virus a green plague-Current status of available drug and new potential targetsNisha Singh*, Bhawna Narula, Megha Ujinwal and Sapna Langyan AbstractPigeonpea is one of the important legume crops with high protein content and nutritional traits. It has enormous potency for its widespread adoption by farming communities. It is affected by various kinds of biotic and abiotic stresses. In the context, of biotic stresses Ster... |
06/30/2021 Letter to the Editor Neo communicable disease rather than ‘non’ communicable disease for the acronym “NCD”APR Aluwihare* It is with interest and pleasure that I see notices of meetings and symposia, and articles, devoted to the theme Noncommunicable disease. I still live in the economic and geographical ‘South’ but the concern arises from the continued use of terminology that dulls the senses to the urg... |
06/28/2021 Research Article Institutional capacity of health care institutes for diagnosis and management of common genetic diseases - A study from a north coastal district of Andhra PradeshKoteswara Rao Pagolu* and T Raghava Rao AbstractBackground: In India, the genetic disease is a disregarded service element in the community health- protection system. This study aims to gauge the accessibility of services for treating genetic disorders and also to evaluate the practices on deterrence and management service... |
06/24/2021 Research Article Simulating the dispersion of poisonous organic chemical compounds in wastewater treatment process through the active sludge method using the TOXChem modelSeyyed Roohollah Masoomi, Mostafa Azizi, Reza Aghlmand, Mohammad Gheibi* and Zahra Kian AbstractNaturally, microorganisms decompose the organic material existing in nature, both in the presence or absence of oxygen. The majority of materials such as poisonous chemical compounds, heavy metals, would prevent the treatment process from taking place, lead to the entry of th... |
06/09/2021 Review Article Assessment and sensitive analysis of biological water risks in water resources with application of classical mass transfer computationsFarhad Mahmoudi Jalali, Mohammad Gheibi*, Reza Aghlmand, Amir Takhtravan and Zahra Kian AbstractDue to the urgent need for water in all parts of industrial or developing societies, water supply, and transmission facilities are suitable targets for biological risks. Given that even a short interruption in water supply and water supply operations has a great impact on dai... |
06/25/2021 Research Article On Friedman equation, quadratic laws and the geometry of our universeS Kalimuthu* AbstractEinstein’s special and general relativity revolutionized physics. The predictions of general relativity are Strong Lensing, Weak Lensing, Microlensing, Black Holes, Relativistic Jets, A Gravitational Vortex, Gravitational Waves, The Sun Delaying Radio Signals, Proof fro... |
06/18/2021 Research Article Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on urology practice in IndiaMahendra Singh*, Himanshu Pandey, Prateek Gupta, Gautam Ram Choudhary, Vipin Tyagi, Vijay Kumar Sarma Madduri and Nikita Shrivastava AbstractBackground: The rapid spread of “Coronavirus Disease 2019’ (COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) significantly impacted health care facilities all across the globe. To assess impact on urology practice in our countr... |
06/05/2021 Research Article Artemisia Naphta: A novel oil extract for sensitive and acne prone skinKan Tao, Lili Guo, Jose Fernandez, Corey Webb, Junfeng Liu, Xincheng Hu, Dan Yang and Edwardo Perez* AbstractBackground: The plant Artemisia annua has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for many years. Rich in bioactive molecules, the A. annua plant is used to extract the anti-malaria compound artemisinin (< 1%), which results in most of the plant being unutilized. One byp... |
06/18/2021 Research Article Cystic fibrosis, the key link with airborne alpha emitting nanoparticulatesFlorent Pirot* AbstractCystic fibrosis is explained in this paper that suggests tackling the disease by elimination of the most significant sources of contamination. |
06/11/2021 Research Article Meclizine prescriptions in the Emergency Department and return visits in the elderly populationSamantha McGlone, Edward Castillo, Ronald Dunlay and Alicia Minns* AbstractBackground: Meclizine is a commonly prescribed medication for patients discharged from the Emergency Department (ED) with a diagnosis of peripheral vertigo, however it is on the Beers list of medications to avoid in elderly patients. Objectives: This study aims to d... |
06/15/2021 Review Article Pulmonary Involvement in COVID-19 and ‘Long Covid’: The Morbidity, Complications and SequelaeVinod Nikhra* AbstractIntroduction: the perennial pandemic: There are serious challenges posed by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 as the disease. With the persistence of the pandemic over one and half year, it is being feared that the COVID-19 may have become the new reality associated with huma... |
06/11/2021 Research Article Factors associated with Female Genital Mutilation among daughters of reproductive aged women at Academic Charity Teaching Hospital (ACTH)Danyah Shiddo* and Hilmi Nour AbstractIntroduction: It is estimated that more than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation. Female genital mutilation still remains to be a serious problem for large proportion of women in most sub-Saharan Africa countries including Sudan, w... |
06/09/2021 Research Article Pathogen identification and control of sooty spot caused by Cladosporium ramotenellum, appearing on fresh easy peeler mandarins from PerúCelia Murciano*, Jeniffer J Oliver-Chirito and Benito Orihuel-Iranzo AbstractDuring the 2018 season, superficial dry and firm black spots, where sometimes an aerial mycelium developed, appeared on the rind of easy peeler mandarins causing high economic losses in fresh citrus exports from Perú. In this work, we have identified the causal agent, ... |
06/07/2021 Research Article Self-care practice and associated factors among type 2 adult diabetic patients on follow up clinic of Dessie referral hospital, Northeast EthiopiaSisay Gedamu Addis*, Sewunet Ademe Kassahun, Samuel Anteneh Ayele, Abebe Dires Nega and Kirubel Dagnaw Tegegne AbstractBackground: Diabetes mellitus is a common health problem in the world and Africa including Ethiopia. Its complication is the major cause of morbidity and mortality of people due to improper self-care practice. Objective: To assess self-care practices and associated ... |
06/04/2021 Research Article Demographic profile & correlation between retinal exudates and hematological parameters in leukemic patientsFM Monjur Hasan and Richmond Ronald Gomes* AbstractBackground: Leukemia is frequently associated with fundoscopic abnormalities. However, no organized effort has been made for analyzing leukemic retinopathy in our country. This study was done to observe the demographic profile and correlation between fundoscopic findings of r... |
06/09/2021 Review Article Differential diagnosis of POLG related disorders: What to keep in mind when multiorgan system is involved?Rajib Dutta* AbstractMitochondrial and lysosomal dysfunction accounts for a large group of inherited metabolic disorders most of which are due to a dysfunctional mitochondrial respiratory chain (MRC) leading to deficient energy production and defects in phagocytosis in endosomal-lysosomal pathway... |
06/03/2021 Review Article Endocannabinoidome and its role in neurological disorders-A comprehensive update of existing literatureRajib Dutta* AbstractMedical benefits of cannabis and related compounds is widely known. Discovery of psychotropic plant cannabinoid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol have urged researchers to study more about the cannabinoid system and related therapeutics in the field of neurology and medicine. Whe... |
05/31/2021 Short Communication Finite element method in equine orthopedicsAnderson Fernando de Souza* and André Luis do Valle De Zoppa The finite element method (FEM) is an engineering resource used to predict the stresses in structures that have complex geometries, specific material properties and are subject to complex loading patterns, being widely used in medical and biological research. It has the advantage of being a nonin... |
05/26/2021 Case Report Minimal treatment options with one-piece implantsJimoh Olubanwo Agbaje, El Moheb Mohamad and Henri Diederich* AimThe aim of this publication is to present case reports to show what is possible with pterygoid implants for the rehabilitation of edentulous space in the jaw (maxilla) while avoiding sinus lifts and bone grafting procedures. In addition, the added value of one-piece implants for s... |
05/26/2021 Research Article The epidemiology, evaluation, and assessment of lateral ankle sprains in athletesG Javier Cavazos Jr.* and Lawrence B Harkless SummaryApproximately 30,000 ankle injuries occur every day in the United States. With the incidence estimated at more than 3 million a year and at a rate of 2.15/1,000 in the U.S. alone, medical specialists and other healthcare providers caring for the foot and ankle must take notice... |
05/24/2021 Research Article Working process of steam turbine and establishment of start-up modelChao Dong and Yongjian Sun* AbstractIn the research of steam turbine rotor, start-up optimization is a very key research problem. A series of start-up optimization research can greatly improve the start-up efficiency of steam turbine and the safety performance of the unit. The start-up optimization of steam tur... |
05/22/2021 Research Article Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) stability of wendelstein7-X reactor with resistive wall (RWMs)Ali Pazirandeh* and Mehrnaz Sadat Shariati AbstractPlasma stability is the biggest challenge facing the nuclear fusion industry. One of the best methods of stability study is magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations, which has two linear and nonlinear states. Usually linear stability analysis is used to describe the MHD state, whi... |
05/26/2021 Research Article Ion transporters and their molecular regulation mechanism in plantsWalid Saibi and Faiçal Brini* AbstractWith the global population predicted to grow by at least 25% by 2050, the need for sustainable production of nutritious foods is important for human and environmental health. Recent progress demonstrate that membrane transporters can be used to improve yields of staple crops,... |
05/20/2021 Case Report A rare cause of neonatal diarrhoea: Microvillositary inclusion disease: about a case reportM Akhrif*, M Sabib, L Rouas, T Meskini and N Mouane AbstractMicrovillositary inclusion disease also known as microvillositary atrophy is a rare congenital enteropathy containing a border abnormality in the brushes of enterocytes, manifesting as severe rebellious diarrhea in newborns and infants. It was first described in 1978 by David... |
05/17/2021 Case Report Rapidly involuting congenital hemangioma associated with Kasabach-Merritt SyndromeRosalia Ballona*, Jean Zevallos and Jeanette Núñez AbstractBackground: Rapidly involuting congenital hemangioma (RICH) is a rare vascular tumor that is present at birth and involutes during the first year of life. Kasabach-Merritt syndrome (KMS) is a complication of some vascular tumors such as kaposiform hemangioendothelioma and tuf... |
05/19/2021 Review Article A review article on artificial intelligenceNagendraswamy C* and Amogh Salis AbstractArtificial intelligence (AI) is the emulation of human intelligence in computers that have been trained to think and behave like humans. The word may also refer to any computer that exhibits human-like characteristics like learning and problem-solving. Artificial intelligence... |
05/13/2021 Research Article Clinical picture of pulmonary plague observed in the paediatric wards of antananarivoRivo Lova Herilanto Rakotomalala*, Lovasoa Randriamanga, Mihary Soa Karol, Mioramalala Sedera Aurélien and Annick Lalaina Robinson AbstractIntroduction: In Madagascar, plague is a highly contagious acute endemic infectious disease. The diagnosis of the most severe form of pneumonic plague remains difficult in children, hence the objectives of the present study; which is to identify the clinical signs of this cli... |
05/12/2021 Review Article Orofacial manifestations of COVID-19Hariharan Ramakrishnan* and Maniamuthu Ragupathi AbstractOral cavity is the gateway of the human body, and also provides vital clues of our systemic health. Here in this COVID-19 pandemic, oral manifestations such as dysgeusia, ulcers, xerostomia are noticed and are an an important predictors of this viral disease. This short revie... |
05/13/2021 Research Article Medicinal plant Potentilla fulgens and its effect in vitro against Fasciola giganticaPradeep Kumar* AbstractFascioliasis is a one of the most important serious parasitic zoonotic disease which caused by trematode giant liver fluke Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica among cattle’s and humans. The infection of Fasciola can be control by the use of phytochemicals as anthelmintic... |
05/12/2021 Letter to the Editor Follicular psoriasis: a poorly known presentationKhallaayoune M*, Mansouri S, Sialiti S and Hassam B AbstractFollicular psoriasis is an uncommon diagnosis and probably the least well-known subtype of psoriasis. Hence, we report the clinical and histological findings of follicular psoriasis in one patient to raise awareness of this rare entity. |
05/11/2021 Research Article Factors associated with mortality after decompressive craniectomy in large basal ganglia bleedsAmit Kumar Thotakura*, Nageswara Rao Marabathina, Rama Krishnareddy Mareddy and Sivaramanjaneyulu Yeddanapudi AbstractAim: To assess the efficacy of decompressive craniectomy in patients with large basal ganglia (BG) bleed. To establish predictive criteria of mortality after surgery in patients with BG bleed. Materials: This prospective study includes all patients of large spontane... |
05/07/2021 Research Article Suicide in teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cuba: actions for its preventionClaudia Elvira Casamayor Leiza, Julio César Pérez Yero, Maydell Pérez Inerárity* and Brayan Chávez Miguel AbstractIntroduction: Suicidal behavior in teenagers constitutes a health problem that, given the necessary measures of social isolation taken by the global emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic, must generate timely actions for its prevention and control from the public health services... |
05/07/2021 Research Article Mestranol moieties clicked to Zn(II)phthalocyanine for controllable photosensitized oxidation of cholesterolVanya Mantareva*, Meliha Syuleyman, Adriana Slavova-Kazakova, Ivan Angelov and Mahmut Durmus Abstract Four mestranol moieties were chemically linked to Zn(II) phthalocyanine (4) by cycloaddition “Click” reaction using a tetra-azidoethoxy substituted Zn(II)-phthalocyanine (3). The alkyl-azido coupling reaction was realized between azido groups of 3 and alkyl group of... |
05/05/2021 Research Article In vitro beneficial effects of a flax extract on papillary fibroblasts define it as an anti-aging candidatePAGEON Hervé*, ZUCCHI Hélène, RICOIS Sylvie, BASTIEN Philippe and ASSELINEAU Daniel AbstractObjective: During aging, skin undergoes structural, cellular and molecular changes, which not only alter skin mechanical properties but also biological and physiological functions. Structurally the epidermis becomes thinner, the dermal epidermal junction flattens and the extr... |
05/05/2021 Research Article Impact of a multidisciplinary pre-dialysis program on renal treatment modalities choiceLuis Miguel Castro Fonseca dos Santos Oliveira*, Rui Arlindo dos Santos Alves de Castro and Teresa Margarida Ribeiro Pinto Morgado In Portugal, around 2500 patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD stage 5) start a renal replacement therapy (RRT) for the first time each year [1]. They have four main treatment options: kidney transplantation (TX); haemodialysis (HD); peritoneal dialysis (PD) and conservative treatme... |
05/05/2021 Case Report Unusual and severe peripartum cardiomyopathy: A case reportLamanna B, Vinciguerra M, Crupano F, Cicinelli R, Cicinelli E and Vimercati A AbstractPeripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a relatively rare cardiac disease that manifests in the final stage of pregnancy and in the first months after delivery in women with no preexisting heart disease. Many etiological processes have been suggested: viral myocarditis, abnormal ... |
05/05/2021 Clinical Image Vulvar lipoma: A rare tumourAarti Chitkara* A 26 year nulliparous woman presented to the OPD with complaint of painless swelling in the vulva for the last 1.5 years which gradually increased in size causing difficulty in walking. Physical examination revealed a well-defined soft, non-tender ellipsoidal swelling with smooth margins in vulva... |
05/05/2021 Case Report Menstruating primary umbilicus cutaneous endometriosis: A case report and review of literatureIdowu Pius Ade-Ojo* and Oluwadare Martins Ipinnimo AbstractPrimary umbilical cutaneous endometriosis is a rare umbilical endometrioma that affects women who are within the reproductive age group. It may be associated with infertility and severe dysmenorrhea and can be difficult to diagnosed in an asymptomatic patient. We re... |
05/05/2021 Case Report Pneumocephalus following labour epidural analgesia, a rare case reportShagufta Rafiq*, Ibrahim Abbasher, Sadia Anwar, Ammara Ahmad, Bushra Aziz and Branko Denona AbstractThe lumbar epidural analgesia is commonly used for labour analgesia. The “loss of resistance to air” LORA technique is commonly used for recognition of epidural space. One of the rare complications of this technique is Pneumocephalus (PC). We want to present a cas... |
05/04/2021 Research Article Determinants of health seeking behaviour of women with obstetric fistula in south- south and south east, Nigeria: A review of the impact of availability and quality of health care services through a cross-sectional studyPeters Grace E*, Ononokpono Dorathy N, Willson Nsikanabasi U, Oko Nnabuike I and Peters EJ AbstractBackground: Obstetric fistula is a condition that results from obstructed labour, which occurs when the baby cannot pass through the mother’s birth canal because it either does not come head first or is too large for her pelvis. Prompt medical intervention, often includ... |
04/30/2021 Case Report Oncocytic papillary cystadenoma of right laryngeal ventricleTomasz Ścięgosz*, Renata Kwiatek, Izabela El-Hassanieh and Piotr Ziółkowski AbstractA case of oncocytic papillary cystadenoma in a 72-year old woman, a rare tumor of laryngeal seromucinous glands of unclear nature is presented. The patient had a history of chronic inflammation of laryngeal mucosa and both her age and tumor location were typical. The lesion w... |
04/30/2021 Research Article Donor profile and trends of eye donation in Central IndiaNeha Singh Jat* AbstractBackground: The present study was conducted to study the donor profile and to assess the trends of cornea donation. Methodology: This was conducted as a hospital based cross sectional study at a tertiary care centre in Central India for a period of 5 years. Data was... |
04/30/2021 Clinical Image 58-year-old male patient who came to the dermatology service for a clinical pictureFrancisco Javier Torres-Gómez* 58-year-old male patient who came to the dermatology service for a clinical picture consisting of generalized erythematous scaly and pruritic lesions of 2 years of evolution. The clinical judgments provided were: pityriasis versicolor, drop psoriasis, pityriasis rubra pilaris and secondary syphil... |
04/28/2021 Research Article Drug Eruptions at Patients in Consultation at the Dermatology Department of the Dermatology Teaching Hospital in Bamako, Mali: Epidemiological, Clinical and Etiological StudyYamoussa Karabinta*, Mamadou Gassama, Aboubakar Hemedi Gassama, Adama Dicko, Hawa Sanogo, Karambe Tenin, Chata Traoré, Mamourou Diakité, Chaka Koné, Sounkalo Dao, Yannick Mukendi, Moussa Savané and Faye Ousmane Faye The administration of a drug substance is an essential step in the management of a patient. It aims either to cure the patient, to prevent a given disease or sometimes to help with the diagnosis. Unfortunately, the action of the drug can go beyond the desired effect, and cause skin-mucous acciden... |
04/29/2021 Prospective Psychoanalysis of the doctrine of acute pneumoniaIgor Klepikov* It is difficult to predict how the founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, would react to an attempt to link his theory and the method of treating mental disorders based on it [1], with such a purely physical disease as acute pneumonia (AP). |
04/28/2021 Research Article Incidence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Pediatric ward in 2ed March teaching hospital, Sebha: South of LibyaShaban R Bagar, Marei A Altayar, Idress H Attitalla*, Abdlmanam Fakron and Hosam B Bahnosy AbstractObjective: to determine the incidence of HBV and HCV in pediatric ward. Materials and Methods: this was a prospective hospital base study of pediatric cases admitted to 2ed March teaching hospital during a pe... |
04/29/2021 Review Article Pre-eminence and comparative analysis of skin and surface disinfectants: A systematic review to pave the way for SARS-CoV-2 preventionAnupam Raja, Saifuddin PK, Nishant Shekhar, Harvinder Mann, Pholen Sarma, Ajay Prakash and Bikash Medhi* AbstractMore than 200 countries have been devastated by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The health workers exposed to SARS patients have been confirmed to be infected with coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), regardless of the degree of their exposure. The increasing complexity of virus existence and ... |
04/28/2021 Review Article A systemic review on various pertinences and simulations of rotavirusSameer Sharma* and Seema Rani Padhiary AbstractRotavirus induced disease are a main source of dreadful, serious and drying out gastroenteritis in kids (less than five years old). Instead of the worldwide presentation of immunizations for rotavirus longer than 10 years back, rotavirus infections still result in more than 2... |
04/28/2021 Opinion Precision and personalized vaccines needed to face COVID-19 pandemicDahmani Fathallah M* Among the abounding lessons we learned from the SARS-C0V-2 pandemic is the uttermost determinant that people are not equal before the severity of COVID-19. Indeed, the disease course differs with age, gender, ethnicity, underlying clinical conditions and virus variants. O... |
04/27/2021 Research Article HRCT imaging features of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung diseaseZexuan Zhou, Guangfeng Zhang, Ting Xu, Haobo Lin and Xiao Zhang* AbstractBackground: The aim of the study was to evaluate radiographic features of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease. Patients and methods: 116 patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) from 2010 to 2019 comprised o... |
04/27/2021 Research Article Nonlinear relationship between blood glucose and 30-day mortality in critical patients with acute kidney injury: A retrospective cohort studyQilin Yang, Weichao Huang, Xiaomei Zeng, Jiezhao Zheng, Weixiao Chen and Deliang Wen* AbstractBackground: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. Effective preventative and therapeutic treatments remain to be produced. We aim to determine the association between blood glucose and mortality in critical patients with A... |
04/27/2021 Research Article Prognostic factors for chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease in patients with lupus nephritis: A retrospective cohort studyFernanda Nogueira Holanda Ferreira Braga*, Marta Maria das Chagas Medeiros, Antônio Brazil Viana Jr., Levi Coelho Maia Barros, Marcelo Ximenes Pontes, Matheus Eugênio de Sousa Lima, Allyson Wosley de Sousa Lima and Paula Frassinetti Castelo Branco Camurça Fernandes AbstractBackground: Lupus Nephritis (LN) occurs in approximately half of all patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and it is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with SLE. Factors associated with poor renal outcome vary among studies, and researches... |
04/26/2021 Short Communication RBD targeted COVID vaccine and full length spike-protein vaccine (mutation and glycosylation role) relationship with procoagulant effectLuisetto M*, Tarro G, Farhan Ahmad Khan, Khaled Edbey, Mashori GR, Ahnaf Ilman, Yesvi AR and Latyschev OY AbstractRelated COVID vaccine production many different strategies was followed by the producers. Observing some rare event of thrombosis after some COVID-19 vaccination, it is interesting to verify if the Target used for the manufacturing can be involved in a different pro... |
04/26/2021 Review Article Could apple cider vinegar be used for health improvement and weight loss?Alexander V Sirotkin* SummaryThis non-systematic review outlines the current knowledge concerning provenance, chemical composition and properties of apple cider vinegar, its general health effects, as well as the currently available knowledge concerning its action on fat storage, physiological mechanisms ... |
04/26/2021 Case Report A case report: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy as an Al-ternative for cell counting chambers of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) for brewery applicationsGeorg Christoph Brunauer*, Alina Meindl, Bernhard Rotter, Alfred Gruber and Christoph Slouka AbstractAdvanced technologies, such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), are a valuable tool which can enhance and simplify the industrial process monitoring if used correctly. State-of-the-art approaches for screening the cell growth of for example yeast during the brewi... |
04/28/2021 Research Article Predominance of fetal malformations among pregnant women: A multi-centric observational studySayed Mohamed Sayed, Ahmed Khedr Khalifa, Nesreen Abd El Fattah Abd Allah Shehata*, Mohamed AM Eweis and Sherwet M Shawky AbstractObjective: To observe the predominance of fetal anomalies in pregnant women in a multi-centric setting. Methods: This prospective observational study included 20225 pregnant women who came for antenatal care in University Hospital and fetal medicine units from 2016 ... |
04/26/2021 Case Report A case report of uterine inversion after home deliverySena-Martins M*, Tadini V, Bolsonaro-Guilherme B, Mariani-Neto C, Pires ABN, Lucato LL, Soares AN, Xavier JC, Teixeira BACB, Faro SL and Silva TB AbstractPuerperal acute uterine inversion is a rare obstetric condition observed as a serious complication during the third stage of labor. Reported as one of the causes of postpartum haemorrhage, it commonly requires quick diagnosis and surgical treatment in order to reduce morbidit... |
04/20/2021 Research Article Venomics and antivenomics data: Current and future perspectiveSoodeh Omidi, Masoumeh Mehrpouya, Morteza Oladnabi*, Abbas Azadmehr, Fatemeh Kazemi-Lomedasht and Najmeh Yardehnavi* AbstractVenom has a very complex and exclusive nature which has been introduced by recent advances in omics technologists. These methods have revealed a new insight into venom studies as venomics. Envenoming by venomous animals is a global concern due to the distribution of important... |
04/26/2021 Research Article Endovascular treatment experience in acute ischemic strokeHacı Ali Erdoğan, İbrahim Acır* and Vildan Yayla AbstractBackground and Objective: Thrombolytic and mechanical thrombectomy therapies are proven treatment methods in patients with acute stroke. Aim is to share our experience in acute stroke therapy with colleagues. Material and methods: In this study we evaluated the pati... |
04/20/2021 Research Article Characterization of the immune response in neuroimmune disorders in childrenNicolas Chiriboga, Jennifer Muñoz-Pareja and Jose Irazuzta* AbstractBackground: A misguided auto-reactive injury is responsible for several types of central nervous system (CNS) conditions in pediatrics. We propose that, in some of these conditions, the adaptive immune system has a common cellular immune pathogenesis, driven predominantly by ... |
04/20/2021 Research Article Regulatory requirements and assessment of scientific research by a psychiatrist when considering the issue of assigning a qualifying doctor`s categoryShapovalova LA, Shapovalov KA* and Shapovalova PK AbstractIntroduction: In accordance with the requirements for the preparation of a report, a physician must provide information on scientific research in the following sections to obtain a qualification category of a specialist: 6. Scientific and practical work (participation in scie... |
04/23/2021 Review Article Sildenafil citrate in healthy and diseased heartsSeriki Samuel Adinoyi* AbstractSildenafil citrate is one of the frontline drugs used to manage erectile dysfunction (ED). Chemically, it is described as 1-[[3-(6,7-dihydro-1-methyl-7-oxo-3-propyl-1H –pyrazolo [4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-4 ethoxyphenyl] sulfonyl]-4-methylpiperazine citrate (C22H30N6O4... |
04/16/2021 Case Report pVAD-assisted left main DK-Crush Bifurcation PCI Post-ViV TAVRAnshuman Das, Maria Isabel Camara Planek and Steve Attanasio* AbstractWe describe successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of significantly diseased ostial left main (LM) and distal LM bifurcation (Medina 1,1,1) in a patient with a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction and a recent valve-in-valve balloon-expandable TAVR using th... |
04/16/2021 Clinical Image Total aortic occlusion associated with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection: Video ImageYasin Kilic, Hakan Usta, Izatullah Jalalzai, Ferhat Borulu and Bilgehan Erkut* AbstractAcute pulmonary damage and vascular coagulopathy appear to be frequent in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection relation to corona-virus. The inflammatory process accompanying the infection and excessive coagulation state is one of the most important causes of patient loss. |
04/15/2021 Review Article Current status, complications and prospects of fecal microbiota transplantation therapyTadashi Ohara* AbstractCurrently, the emergence of highly virulent mutants in Europe and the United States has caused refractory recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (RCDI) to be a problem in clinical practice. In 2013, the Netherland group demonstrated breakthrough therapeutic efficacy in fec... |
04/14/2021 Research Article Impact of amitriptyline on learning and memoryMfem CC and Seriki SA* SummaryBackground/aim: Amitriptyline belongs to class of known as tricycline antidepresant (TCA) that is being used to treat anxiety and depressive states. It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, help to improve sleep and increase energy leve... |
04/26/2021 Case Report Transoral laser resection of a large schwannoma in the retropharyngeal spacePayman Dabirmoghaddam, Zahra Danesh* and Amirmohammad Danesh AbstractIntroduction: The contents of the retropharyngeal space are limited to fat and retropharyngeal nodes. Primary tumors originating from the retropharyngeal space are rare, therefore, the existence of schwannoma in the retropharyngeal space is infrequent. Method: This ... |
04/13/2021 Review Article Will the pill help defeat the coronavirus?Igor Klepikov* The onset of the pandemic has caused widespread concern about the rapid spread of the infection and serious concern about the lack of specific treatment for it. |
04/13/2021 Case Report Osteoclastic giant cell variant of urothelial carcinoma in a COVID- positive patient: A rare variant in an unusual circumstancesChanchal Rana*, Divya Goel, Akanksha Singh, Suresh Babu and Vishwajeet Singh AbstractBladder carcinomas have a great propensity for divergent differentiation with more that 90% being Transitional cell carcinoma. Several histological variants have been have described so far; they are not only morphologically unique but also have significant prognostic an... |
04/22/2021 Short Communication A Time: Philosophy of ScienceBerov G Lyubomir* AbstractDear reader, isn’t it time to turn things around and allow TIME to take its rightful place? In a nutshell, I believe Time should be considered as the primary energy that has created the whole material world and governs the continuous changes in it. In my article “... |
04/13/2021 Research Article Coronavirus COVID-19 surface properties: Electrical charges statusLuisetto M*, Tarro G, Khaled Edbey, Farhan Ahmad Khan, Ahnaf Ilman, Yesvi AR, Nili BA, Fiazza C, Mashori GR and Latyshev OY AbstractAim of this work is to analyze the coronavirus viral surface properties related the pattern of electrical features. This chemical physical property is relevant and crucial to set profile of diffusion, severity of disease, efficacy of therapeutic strategy and in orde... |
04/21/2021 Research Article A Study of Doppler velocimetry in pre-eclampsia patients, and their perinatal outcomeRahul Khatri*, Bhoomika Jain, Sabrina Mhapankar and Sushil Kumar AbstractPre eclampsia and IUGR are important causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Pre eclampsia is a multisystem disorder, in normal pregnancies trophoblastic invasion transforms high resistance spiral arteries into low impedance uteroplacental circulation. This ... |
04/21/2021 Research Article Comparative study of continuous method and interrupted method of episiotomy in terms of healing of the surgical woundRahul Khatri*, Bhoomika Jain, Sabrina Mhapankar and Sushil Kumar AbstractEpisiotomy is a most commonly performed minor procedure. There are various type of episiotomy suturing, in this study two most common types of episiotomy suturing techniques were compare in terms of healing rate. This study concluded that the continuous method of episiotomy s... |
04/22/2021 Case Report Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage: Unusual presentation of systemic lupus erythematosusZajjari Yassir*, Sobhi Aya, Aatif Taoufiq, Azizi Mounia and El Kabbaj Driss Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and carries a high mortality. It was first described by Osler in 1904 as the most devastating pulmonary complication of SLE. We describe a case of a 23-year-old girl recently diagnos... |
04/15/2021 Research Article Factors associated with diagnostic delay in children with Wilms’ tumorFrancisca Norma Gutierrez, Guilherme de Aguiar Moraes, Marilia Fornaciari Grabois, Sima Ester Ferman and Adauto Dutra Moraes Barbosa* AbstractBackground: In Wilms’ tumor, the time elapsed between clinical diagnosis and the start of treatment is clearly associated with morbidity and mortality. As treatment delay can influence patient survival, identification of possible causes can mitigate the consequences ari... |
04/14/2021 Research Article Efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulins in the prophylaxis of neonatal sepsisSharif S*, Bloomer C, Al Assaf N and Khan R SummaryDespite critical care advances, robust antibiotic therapy and improved strategies in early detection and prevention of infection, the incidence of morbidity and mortality from neonatal sepsis worldwide in preterm and low birth weight neonates remains overwhelmingly high. Neona... |
04/12/2021 Research Article Integration of GC-MS in identification of possible final metabolites from phytase production in Pichia Pastoris based on sorbitol induction optimizationNdayambaje Jean Bernard*, Habarurema Gratien, Habinshuti Janvier, Ingabire Angelique, Ingabire Ange Sabine, Martin Patrick Ongol and S Meenakshisundaram AbstractThe isolation of phytase using Pichia Pastoris under methanol/sorbitol co-feeding induction technique was investigated. The biological activity of extracellular phytase after optimization with co-substrates induction in 4 liters fermentor (NBS) increased to 13250 U/ml. This l... |
04/12/2021 Mini Review Targeted and non-targeted effects of radiation in mammalian cells: An overviewRita Ghosh* and Surajit Hansda Abstract Radiation of different wavelengths can kill living organisms, although, the mechanism of interactions differs depending on their energies. Understanding the interaction of radiation with living cells is important to assess their harmful effects and also to identify their therap... |
04/08/2021 Research Article Immunological background for treatments with biologicals in CRSwNPL Klimek*, J Hagemann, I Casper, T Huppertz, A Bedbrook and J Bousquet AbstractBackground: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a heterogeneous and multifactorial inflammatory disease of the nasal and paranasal mucosa. To date, no internationally standardized uniform classification has been developed for this disease. |
03/17/2021 Research Article Fecal storage condition induces variations of microbial composition and differential interpretation of metagenomic analysisGihyeon Kim, Kyoung Wan Yoon, Changho Park, Kyu Hyuck Kang, Sujeong Kim, Youngmin Yoon, Sang Eun Lee, Yeongmin Kim and Hansoo Park* AbstractAdvances in metagenomics have facilitated population studies of associations between microbial compositions and host properties, but strategies to minimize biases in these population analyses are needed. However, the effects of storage conditions, including freezing and prese... |
04/09/2021 Research Article Influence of retreatment in the formation of dentinal microcracks in mandibular molars filled with a calcium silicate based sealerLuciana da Cruz Ribeiro Jorge, Fabiola Ormiga, Aline Neves, Ricardo Tadeu Lopes and Heloisa Gusman* AbstractIntroduction: In endodontically treated teeth, dentinal defects such as microcracks can progress to a vertical root fracture and lead to tooth loss. Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate, by micro-computed tomography analysis, the formation of dentinal micr... |
04/09/2021 Research Article Synergistic interactions of sperm impairing bacteria: Impact on pregnancy outcome in mouse modelIsheeta Jangra, Aditi Chauhan and Vijay Prabha* AbstractEarlier in our laboratory, the role of various individual sperm impairing microorganisms on sperm parameters and female infertility has been elucidated at higher doses. As, multiple bacterial species tend to exert more pathogenic effect in comparison to single organism hence,... |
04/08/2021 Research Article Collecting duct PGE2 responses reduce water loss with empagliflozin in mice with type 2 diabetes mellitusR Nasrallah, J Zimpelmann, V Cheff, JF Thibodeau, KD Burns and RL Hébert* AbstractIntroduction: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors such as empagliflozin (EMPA) protect against diabetic kidney disease. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) the main renal product of cyclooxygenase-2, inhibits vasopressin (AVP)-water reabsorption in the collecting duct (CD). The nov... |
04/08/2021 Short Communication Burden and depressive symptoms in health care residents at COVID-19: A preliminary reportDaniela Betinassi Parro-Pires*, Sérgio Henrique de C Matias Barros, Fernanda Sabina HD Araújo, Daniel Zandoná Santos, Luiz Antônio Nogueira-Martins and Vanessa de Albuquerque Citero AbstractThis paper focuses on the mental health burden on medical and healthcare residents during the 1st wave of COVID-19 pandemic crisis in 2020 describing the activities of a mental health service for residents (NAPREME) in a public university, UNIFESP, Sao Paulo, Brazil; and a pr... |
04/08/2021 Research Article Role of toll-like receptors and their ligands in adipocyte secretionA Mishra*, AV Shestopalov, AM Gaponov, IA Alexandrov and SA Roumiantsev AbstractBackground: Adipose tissue is one of the main sites of energy homeostasis that regulates whole body metabolism with the help of adipokines. Disruption in its proper functioning results in adipose tissue remodeling (primarily hypertrophy and hyperplasia) which directly influen... |
04/08/2021 Mini Review Transcriptional profile of bovine preimplantation development selected based on G6PDH activityNasser Ghanem*, Romysa Samy, Eman Kh Kassab, Beshoy SF Khalil, Aya Ahmed Kordy, Marwa MH Said, Nouran S Rashed, Md Fakruzzamana and Kong IK AbstractThe oocyte is the female gamete that contributes not only half of the genetic material but also all of the cytoplasm to the zygote, supplying the transcripts, proteins, mitochondria and other components necessary for early embryonic development. The intrinsic oocyte quality i... |
04/07/2021 Research Article Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in COVID-19 patients, the « transmissible » direct Coombs testAlice Brochier*, Julien Cabo, Claudine Guerrieri, Leïla Belkhir, Pierre-François Laterre and Véronique Deneys* AbstractBackground: Like other viruses, the SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) appears to be responsible for several autoimmune complications. The occurrence of autoimmune hemolytic anemia has been described in several case reports. This AIHA was also notice... |
04/07/2021 Research Article Clinical and epidemiological differences in the course of psoriasis in children depending on Vitamin D levels and genotypes of the TaqI polymorphic variant of the VDR geneMurzina Elvina* Abstract When grouping children with psoriasis depending on TaqI (T/C) genotypes of the VDR gene, the youngest age of disease onset and the longest duration of dermatitis (5.60 ± 0.77 years and 4.90 ± 0.68 years, respectively) showed up in case of the CC genotype. In case ... |
04/07/2021 Research Article Overview on liquid chromatography and its greener chemistry applicationAdel E Ibrahim, Magda Elhenawee, Hanaa Saleh and Mahmoud M Sebaiy* AbstractThis literature review is concerning with liquid chromatography specifically high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Ultra high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC), chromatography theory, chromatographic parameters, monolithic columns, principles of green chemist... |
04/07/2021 Research Article Usefulness of salivary cortisol as a marker of secondary adrenal insufficiency in paediatric patientsLaura Capdevila, Ariadna Borràs, Eugenio Berlanga, Judith Sánchez- Manubens, Josefa Rivera and Raquel Corripio* AbstractBackground: The main cause of adrenal insufficiency (AI) in paediatric patients is prolonged treatment with corticosteroids. Determination of plasma cortisol (PC) during ACTH test is the most used adrenal function indicator in clinical practice. However, determination of sali... |
04/02/2021 Case Report Bilateral transient osteoporosis of the hip with unilateral fracture in a 40 years old pregnant womanSheila Shytaj*, Vanna Bottai, Fabio Cosseddu, Roberta Cifali, Silvia De Franco and Michelangelo Scaglione SummaryPurpose: Some physiological events in women’s life such as pregnancy and lactation can be associated to a condition known as Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip (TOH); if not promptly diagnosed it can lead to significant consequences such as femoral neck fracture. In this ... |
04/09/2021 Review Article Quantum analysis of sub harmonic generation with two-mode coherent lightAlemayehu Getahun* and Habtamu Dagnew AbstractIn this work the statistical and squeezing properties of light-driven by sub-harmonic generation with two-mode coherent light are studied. With interaction Hamiltonian of both two-mode coherent and sub harmonic generation, we have driven master equation of system under consid... |
04/07/2021 Review Article Tunable induced transparency and Fano-resonance in double cavity optomechanical systemAnjan Samanta*, Kousik Mukherjee and Paresh Chandra Jana AbstractWe analyze optomechanically induced Transparency and asymmetric Fano-line shape Profile in a two-mode cavity system, coupling at weak and strong coupling regimes. The model system consists of one mechanical mode and two optical modes. The transmission shows nonreciprocal beha... |
04/05/2021 Research Article Influence of high frequency rotating magnetic field on the effect of heating magnetic fluidAndrzej Skumiel* AbstractThe article describes the necessary conditions for the phenomenon of thermal energy release in a magnetic fluid placed in a high-frequency rotating magnetic field. The minimum amplitude of the magnetic field was calculated and the thermal power released (by the rotating spher... |
04/05/2021 Research Article Radionuclide contents in yam samples and health risks assessment in Oguta oil producing locality Imo State NigeriaNnamdi Norbert Jibiri and Benedict Chukwudi Eke* AbstractOguta LGA is surrounded by 44 oil wells located around different communities. Preliminary investigations indicated that crude wastes were not properly managed and oil spillage occurred regularly in the LGA. Therefore, assessment of both radionuclide contents in yam matrix and... |
04/02/2021 Research Article Silicon rates and beneficial microorganism on blast suppression and productivity of upland riceAlan Carlos Alves de Souza*, Marta Cristina Corsi de Filippi, Adriano Stephan Nascente, Anne Sitarama Prabhu and Eduardo Alves AbstractOne of the primary constraints in upland rice cultivation is the disease blast (Magnaporthe oryzae), which can provide reduction up to 100% of the grain yield The use of silicon with beneficial microorganisms (bioagents) can be an alternative for the control of this disease a... |
03/25/2021 Research Article Partial SHOX duplications associated with various cases of congenital uterovaginal aplasia (MRKH syndrome): A tangible evidence but a puzzling mechanismDaniel Guerrier* and Karine Morcel AbstractThe Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is the most severe form of congenital malformation of the inner female reproductive tract. It is diagnosed as such when the uterus, the upper vagina and optionally the Fallopian tubes are absent. It accounts for approxim... |
03/24/2021 Case Report A case report on Meigs’ syndrome and elevated serum CA-125: A rare case reportDivya Khanduja* and NC Kajal AbstractMeigs syndrome is an uncommon presentation, where a benign ovarian neoplasia presents along with ascites and pleural effusion. About 1% of ovarian neoplasia can present as Meigs syndrome. Patients with Meigs’ syndrome and elevated serum CA-125 are not frequently reporte... |
03/17/2021 Research Article Comparative Osteometric study of some selected bones of local domestic turkey and guinea fowlBello Abdulrahman* and Aisha Yusuf AbstractThe research was conducted in the Gross section of Veterinary Anatomy laboratory with the aim of preparation and comparing some skeleton bones of local domestic turkey and guinea fowl. Samples were purchased, sacrifice, feather and excess flesh were removed and boiled using w... |
04/08/2021 Review Article The relationship between it use and aggression in Pakistani youthWaqar Husain* and Sehrish Mobeen AbstractThe use of Information Technology (IT) has made our live comfortable at present however, it has also generated certain health concerns. The disproportionate exercise of IT, with indication to accessible literature, has been consistently interrelated with psychopathological in... |
04/07/2021 Research Article Suicide, the main cause of referral of patients from a general hospital for psychiatric evaluationElena Gómez, Marianela Guzmán and Oriol Yuguero Torres* AbstractIntroduction: Psychiatric emergencies constitute between 1% - 10% of general emergencies in Spain, of which a quarter will end up being hospital admissions. There is little literature on patients who are referred from general to specialized hospitals. Methods: Cross... |
03/18/2021 Review Article Explicating the presentations of Acanthamoeba keratitis with special concern in the COVID-19 pandemic ambientChrysanthus Chukwuma Sr* AbstractThis article presents an overview of information regarding Acanthamoeba keratitis per epidemiology, host-pathogen interactions, clinical manifestations, risk factors, environmental implications, diagnosis, treatment and management as well as COVID-19 characteristics which may... |
03/01/2021 Research Article Evaluation of endothelial function in obese children and adolescentsHacer Efnan Melek, Ayça Törel Ergür* and Gökçe Kaan Ataç AbstractIntroduction: Obesity defined as increased fatty mass is progressively rising in recently, even though its affects begins to all systems in childhood and adolescence periods, the most important morbidity and mortality reason of obesity is its effects on the cardiovascular sys... |
03/31/2021 Research Article Which women uses social Internet networks during pregnancy?Sylvie Viaux-Savelon*, Catherine Fouillet, Nicolas Bodeau and Jacky Nizard AbstractInternet has become an important part of our life, including during pregnancy where it is broadly used to find information (84%). The aims of this study were (1) to describe the proportion of women using Internet Social Networks (ISN) concerning their pregnancy, during pre or... |
03/17/2021 Review Article Laparoscopic staging of borderline ovarian tumours – Technique and resultsKlimatsouda M, Donoudis C, Kontopoulos G and Daponte A* AbstractBorderline Ovarian Tumors (BOT) tend to present more frequently nowadays, especially in younger women. Furthermore fertility preservation and laparoscopic management is often desired and therefore appropriate counselling is challenging and the treatment selection must be made... |
03/29/2021 Review Article Rationality and irrationality in the use of antibiotics in the epiclatino Latin American Neonatal UnitsAngela B Hoyos* AbstractBackground: Recent years have seen chaos in the neonatology use of antibiotics with diverse opinions and recommendations in international guidelines and societies. This has created great uncertainty in which cases to use, for how long, and which tests apply to make these deci... |
03/29/2021 Short Communication Atypical presentation of congenital pneumonia: Value of lung ultrasoundVirginie Meau-Petit* and Grenville F Fox A term neonate was transferred from a Local Neonatal Unit to our surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on Day 2 due to abdominal distension with radiological appearances suggestive of intestinal obstruction. He was born by Caesarean section with no risk factors for sepsis. |
03/25/2021 Research Article Factors associated with zinc prescription practice among children with diarrhea who visited public health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross sectional studyAbenezer Woldegebriel*, Mesfin Beyero and Alemneh Kabeta Daba AbstractBackground: Diarrhea and nutrient deficiency worsen each other, and zinc is recommended to be included in clinical management of diarrhea. Therefore, this investigation was done to assess zinc prescription practice to children with diarrhea, identify factors associated with z... |
03/25/2021 Research Article An Audit on the implementation of administering Ondansetron in children with acute gastroenteritis and its effect on admission rateSaskia D’Sa*, Ahad Hussain, Mushtaq Hussain, Zahir Afridi, John Twomey and Irfan Ahmed AbstractAcute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common presenting complaint in paediatrics. Most often, the reason for admission into hospital is to initiate intravenous rehydration in patients with severe dehydration and inability to tolerate oral intake. We found that Ondansetron acts as ... |
03/23/2021 Research Article An experimental study on effects of fluoridated water on Abelmoschus esculentus var. Soh-198 (Lady Finger)Arshi Iram* AbstractAn experimental study of fluoride (F) accumulation in Abelmoschus esculentus var. Soh-198 and its effect on the growth and crop yield was conducted in a pot experiment. Eight different concentrations of F in the water were used for irrigation ranging from 2 to 14 ppm with dis... |
03/23/2021 Mini Review Phytochemicals candidates as promising preventives and/or curatives for COVID-19 Infection: A brief reviewSelma Hamimed*, Nejib Jebli, Rayene Hamimed, Ahmed Landoulsi and Abdelwaheb Chatti AbstractThe outbreak of new coronavirus acute respiratory disease (SARS-CoV-2) has been a major global challenge for the scientific community to save humanity. While, the unviability of the vaccine keeps most classes of society, especially African countries, suffer from the healthcar... |
03/19/2021 Short Communication Patterns of drugs and alcohol abuse among youthTamar Ruth Orowitz* AbstractThe study attempted to answer several questions: Does the cultural and social background of immigrant youth from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) affect their use of addictive substances? Do these youth show distinctive patterns of drug and alcohol abuse? Do the addictive substa... |
03/19/2021 Case Report Regeneration of deep intrabony periodontal defects with enamel matrix derivative: A case reportLopes Otão P and Mascarenhas P* SummaryA clinical case of treatment of two severe intrabony defects on the aesthetic zone is reported and followed for one year. The biomaterial of choice was enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain®; Straumann™) alone with a preservation papilla flap and a minimally i... |
03/23/2021 Review Article Cortical spreading depolarizations in the context of subarachnoid hemorrhage and the role of ketamineLeandro Custódio do Amaral* AbstractDelayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is one of the main complications of spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage and one of its causes is the cortical spreading depolarizations (CSDs). Cortical spreading depolarizations are waves of neuronal and glial depolarizations in which there i... |
03/26/2021 Research Article Ambivalent sexist attitudes of young adolescents from the province of Jaén: Regarding the use of sexual and/or pornographic content on the internetMaría José Calero*, Ana Raquel Ortega Martínez and José Luis Castillo Galán AbstractKnowing the possible origin of sexist attitudes in adolescents is essential when educating them to avoid gender violence derived from them. Nurses have an important role in education for the health of children and adolescents, so we must study the risk factors that lead to th... |
03/23/2021 Research Article Experiences of patients with lung cancer receiving concurrent chemo-radiotherapyEunsook Choi* and Sunhee Park AbstractPurpose: In an aspect of qualitative treatment, this research gathered lung cancer patients’ actual experiences to understand deeply, such as their expectation for treatment results, their difficulties during treatment, and their various requests to their family and med... |
03/22/2021 Letter to the Editor Why? It is the question that I ask myself every day, every hour, every second...Francisco Javier Torres-Gómez* It is the dart that penetrates deep into my soul, every time I see with my own eyes how the incidence of cancer has grown in recent years. |
03/16/2021 Review Article Evidence-based primary care approach to treating people with COVID-19 infection to prevent life-threatening complications: A review of the evidence for practical application in a clinical settingThomas A Sharon* AbstractThe NIH has published treatment guidelines for treating COVID-19 patients in the hospital. However, as of this writing, there are no established protocols for treating COVID-19 positive patients in primary care. Accordingly, this investigator has taken on the task of reviewin... |
03/26/2021 Research Article Environmental influence on blood serum detection using ultraviolet 365Kelly P Kearse* SummaryThe major use of alternative light sources (ALS) in the evaluation of bloodstains has been primarily focused on detection of whole blood, with relatively little attention to visualization of blood serum. Serum may become separated from blood pools during clotting, and because ... |
03/16/2021 Research Article Economic disparities and suicides: The dynamic panel data analyses of 50 states in the United StatesBruce Q Swan* AbstractThe economic inequalities associated with suicide risks among 50 states in the United States were identified in this paper to form the dynamic panel data set from 1981 to 2016. The effects of growing income inequalities on suicides in the Unites States were estimated using th... |
03/12/2021 Research Article Sequence-independent single-primer-amplification (SISPA) as a screening technique for detecting unexpected RNA viral adventitious agents in cell culturesDavood Bahador, Ashraf Mohammadi, Abolhasan Foroughi and Behnam Alirezaie* Abstract The sequence-independent, single-primer amplification (SISPA) enables the random amplification of nucleic acids, allowing the detection and genome sequencing of different viral agents. This feature of SISPA method provides evidence for application of it in monitoring the presen... |
03/18/2021 Clinical Image Aortic dissection complicating carotid dissection and myocardial infarctionChun-Cheng Chen, Hung-Wen Tsai and Sung-Yuan Hu* A 58-year-old hypertensive man presented to our insti-tution with acute chest pain and dizziness. Electrocardiogram revealed inferior wall myocardial infarction with suspected right ventricular involvement (Figure 1A). |
03/18/2021 Clinical Image Ketamine-related uropathy and cholangiopathyYi-Hsuan Chen, Shian-Shiang Wang and Sung-Yuan Hu* A 23-year-old man had a 2-year history of ketamine abuse and presented intermittent abdominal pain, urinary urgency and dysuria for one year. |
03/09/2021 Clinical Image Millian´s ear sign: Bilateral ear erythemaRoberto Benavides Arenas* and Juan Camilo Jaramillo A 79 years old woman presented with one-day history of pain, redness, pain and swelling without discharge in her left ear, later her right ear started with the same symptoms as in her contralateral ear spreading around the scalp and the forehead (Figure 1), she denied fever, or other constitution... |
03/24/2021 Research Article Abdominal obesity in predicting myocardial infarction risk. Waist-to-Hip Ratio: The metric that confused cardiology worldwide for a long timeAngel Martin Castellanos* Important differences has been found in assessing the effects of obesity on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk [1]. Interestingly, accurate estimation of the body composition (BC) is highly relevant from a public health perspective [2], and it has the importance of being essential in establishing ... |
03/19/2021 Review Article Management of hypertension in Nigeria: The barriers and challengesNelson I Oguanobi* AbstractIn recent years there has been increasing concern about the growing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in developing countries. Systemic hypertension remains the commonest form of CVD and is identified as a key modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and morta... |
03/26/2021 Letter to the Editor Criteria for paediatric oral liquid formDaniela Gavrus, Ferran Bossacoma Busquets*, Josep Maria Català, Joan Lluis Vinent Genestar and Miquel Villaronga Flaque Paediatric hospitals frequently have to face the lack of commercially available medicines suitable or even licensed for their use in paediatrics. Thus, only one-third of all medicines approved by the European Medicines Agency over the period of 1995 to 2005 were licensed for use in children [1].<... |
03/25/2021 Research Article COVID-19 immunologic and toxicological implication: Innate immune sensor and immune escapeLuisetto M*, Ahnaf Ilman, Farhan Ahmad Khan, Khaled Edbey, Gamal Abdul Hamid, Mashori GR, Nili BA, Fiazza C, YesvI R and Latishev Yu O AbstractRelated COVID-19 and new Variant and treatment like vaccine it is relevant to deeply verify the immunologic implication and in a special way regarding the innate immune sensor system and the evasion of the immune system. This can be crucial to search for new strateg... |
03/08/2021 Case Report Prostate cancer-associated thrombotic microangiopathy: A case report and review of the literatureHHS Kharagjitsing*, PAW te Boekhorst and Nazik Durdu-Rayman AbstractBackground: Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a rare and life-threatening complication of prostate carcinoma. Whether plasma exchange has a role in treatment remains a subject of debate. Here we present a case followed by a systematic review of the literature on this subjec... |
03/17/2021 Case Report Giant hepatic cystadenoma mimicking a hydatid cyst: A challenging preoperative diagnosisMosaab Ghannouchi, Amina Chaka*, Seifeddine Ben Hammouda, Mohamed Ben Khalifa, Asma Chaouech, Karim Nacef, Kamel Hleli and Moez Boudokhane AbstractBiliary cystadenoma is a rare cystic tumor of the liver. It has a high recurrence rate and malignant transformation risk in middle-aged women. Pre-operative diagnosis is difficult because of the lack of clinical, biological and radiological specificity. The confirmation of th... |
03/17/2021 Review Article Prognostic significance of the Central Tumor Size (CTS) in Cervical Cancer (CC) stages IIb and IIIb: What should we do with the FIGO staging system and therapeutic strategies?Alejandro Soderini*, Alejandro Aragona, Agustin Quintaie, Horacio Moschen and Martín Mendez AbstractCervical cancer constitutes an issue in public health, becoming the leading cause of death by cancer in women between 20-40 years of age in Latin America. In Argentina 5000 new cases are diagnosed each year, where more than 56% are in advanced stages. The aim of the present c... |
03/19/2021 Case Report Cerebral arterial air embolism with anterior spinal cord syndrome after CT-guided hook-wire localization of Lung mass and pulmonary noduleNoor Sameh Darwich*, Umran Ugur, Mark P Anstadt and Michael J Pedoto AbstractSystemic arterial air embolism (SAAE) is a rare but serious complication of CT-guided hook wire localization of pulmonary nodule usually with catastrophic and poor outcome. Hook wire needle localization is done pre-operatively by placing wire around or into the pulmonary nodu... |
03/19/2021 Research Article Higher venom-specific IgE levels differentiate children with previous local large reactions from children with previous systemic reactions of different severityPastorello Elide Anna*, Borgonovo Linda, Piantanida Marta, Schroeder Jan Walter, Pravettoni Valerio, Pastori Stefano, Bilo’ Maria Beatrice, Toniato Andrea, Nichelatti Michele, Preziosi Donatella, Aversano Maria Gloria and Farioli Laura AbstractIntroduction: Risk factors for systemic reactions (SRs) from hymenoptera venom (HV) allergy are well known in the adult population but they have been little studied in the pediatric one. Method: The aim of our study was to identify risk factors for SRs in a populati... |
02/26/2021 Review Article An update on outpatient competence restoration outcomes: The Washington DC ModelReston N Bell, Philip J Candilis* and Nicole R Johnson AbstractThis study provides an update to a previous study exploring time to restoration of adjudicative competence within an Outpatient Competence Restoration Program (OCRP). Authors examined the probability of restoration for individuals referred for outpatient competence restoratio... |
03/12/2021 Review Article Mild to moderate iodine deficiency in pregnancy: A matter of debateHossein Delshad and Fereidoun Azizi* AbstractDuring the last few decades painstaking efforts have been made to eliminate iodine deficiency through the world. Nowadays in regions where dietary iodine intake is adequate or borderline, the main focus is increasing dietary iodine supply in the target population during pregn... |
03/08/2021 Research Article Risk of developing eating disorders through the misperception of the body image and the adoption of bad eating habits in a sample of young volleyball athletesRamona Fochesato, Sara Guidotti and Carlo Pruneti* AbstractObjective: This preliminary study focused on the description of some dysfunctional perceptions of the body image and eating habits in a sample of young. Methods: The results obtained by 55 amateur and professional volleyball players belonging to volleyball sports cl... |
03/02/2021 Research Article Muscle growth and control of production of sarcomere componentsGerry A Smith* AbstractThis presentation gives a description of the muscle and sarcomere followed by the main content summarized.
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03/04/2021 Review Article Imaging modalities delivery of RNAi therapeutics in cancer therapy and clinical applicationsLoutfy H Madkour* AbstractThe RNA interference (RNAi) technique is a new modality for cancer therapy, and several candidates are being tested clinically. Nanotheranostics is a rapidly growing field combining disease diagnosis and therapy, which ultimately may add in the development of ‘personali... |
03/03/2021 Letter to the Editor Alone in the face of adversityFrancisco Javier Torres-Gómez* From my desk I could be watching the wind blow or the horses running. Practicing Medicine in a rural setting has these advantages: from time to time you can take the time to admire the beauty that surrounds you in the form of an obligatory pause within a marathon working day, and rest helps refre... |
03/03/2021 Case Report The creative self in anorexicsDalmotto M* and Fassino S AbstractThe article describes the interaction of anorexic patients, hospitalized in the Regional Pilot Psychiatric Service for the treatment of Anorexia in the Molinette Hospital of Turin, with the reading volunteering group. On the basis of said interaction, the Creative Self is sea... |
03/08/2021 Research Article Incidence and risk factors of vancomycin-associated acute kidney injury in a single center: Retrospective studyTanuja Yalamarti, Shahrzad Zonoozi*, Kwabena Adu Ntoso and Pooneh Alborzi AbstractBackground: There is enough evidence to suggest that vancomycin increases the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) but the exact mechanism is not well understood. This study aims to understand the incidence of vancomycin-associated acute kidney injury (VA-AKI) among hospitalized... |
03/08/2021 Research Article Forensic analysis of private browsing mechanisms: Tracing internet activitiesHasan Fayyad-Kazan*, Sondos Kassem-Moussa, Hussin J Hejase and Ale J Hejase AbstractForensic analysts are more than ever facing challenges upon conducting their deep investigative analysis on digital devices due to the technological progression. Of these are the difficulties present upon analyzing web browser artefacts as this became more complicated when we... |
02/26/2021 Research Article Pattern of injuries in different types of victims of road traffic accident in central India: A comparative studyVipul N Ambade*, Sirsat Kunal B and Sharma Manu AbstractDeath due to road traffic accident (RTA) was one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in India. In the present cross-sectional study, only the victim using two-wheelers, four-wheelers, and pedestrians were included for comparison to determine the pattern of injuri... |
03/03/2021 Mini Review Bleeding complications at the access sites during catheter directed thrombolysis for acute limb ischaemia: Mini reviewElias Noory*, Tanja Böhme, Ulrich Beschorner and Thomas Zeller AbstractAcute and subacute ischemia of the lower limbs represents a major emergency with a high in-hospital mortality, complication, and leg amputation rates. Treatment options for acute limb ischemia include systemic anticoagulation, followed by various catheter based opti... |
03/02/2021 Research Article Experimental research on the mechanism of chemical energy conversion to light energy under thermal inductionJiping Liu*, Zhuqing Fang, Yinjie Wang and Jia Han AbstractSince the discovery of glare illuminators, considerable efforts have been devoted to achieving a breakthrough of high light intensity on the order of magnitude. In this paper, we prepared strong flash blinding agents for the first time by using aluminum powder, oxidant, and a... |
02/26/2021 Research Article Antimicrobial resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from urine in hospital patients and outpatientsMaja Ostojic, Mahir Hubana, Marija Cvetnić, Miroslav Benić and Zeljko Cvetnić* AbstractBackground: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a bacterial species that often causes infections in humans. Infections occur most frequently in hospitalised or immunocompromised patients and are treated with antimicrobials. In recent decades, K. pneumoniae has developed significant resi... |
02/26/2021 Review Article Chronic fatigue syndrome and epigenetics: The case for hyperbaric oxygen therapy in biomarker identificationRajit J Shah* AbstractChronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a poorly-understood respiratory condition that affects millions of individuals. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a treatment option being considered to address CFS as it is suggested to combat fatigue and increase oxygenation. HBOT provide... |
02/26/2021 Short Communication Cyn d 1 airborne allergen in a Southern Brazilian cityCinthya Covessi Thom de Souza, Nelson Augusto Rosario Filho, Ernesto Akio Taketomi, Juliana Silva Miranda and Ricardo Henrique Moreton Godoi By researching the factors related to exposure to indoor and outdoor allergens, such seasons, climate changes and particulate matter, allergists can screen the sensitization profile of individuals according to their exposures and conduct preventive treatment and individualized immunotherapy. |
02/25/2021 Review Article Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on anti-microbial resistance and secondary microbial infectionsKP Mishra*, Priyanka Mishra, AK Singh and SB Singh AbstractCorona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) has become one of the most serious diseases in the history of mankind. It has captured the entire world and solutions are yet to be discovered to fight this global crisis. The outcomes of COVID-19 are influenced by a variety of pre-existin... |
02/25/2021 Research Article A comparative study of single or dual treatment of theranostic 188Re-Liposome on microRNA expressive profiles of orthotopic human head and neck tumor modelShan-Ying Wang, Liang-Ting Lin, Bing-Ze Linchih, Chih-Hsien Chang, Chun-Yuan Chang, Min-Ying Lin and Yi-Jang Lee* AbstractBackground: 188Re-liposome has been used for evaluating the theranostic efficacy on human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) at preclinical stages. Here we furthercompared the microRNA expressive profile in orthtopic HNSCC tumor model exposed to 188Re-liposome. ... |
02/23/2021 Case Report Ipratropium induced bronchoconstriction in a young Asthmatic: A case reportH Aleshaa*, J Collindridge and RK Singh Acute severe Asthma is a common paediatric emergency managed according to the BTS and SIGN guidelines. They recommend that if initial β2 agonist treatment bears no response, frequent Ipratropium Bromide doses can be given every 20-30 minutes [1]. We present a case of paradoxical bronchospasm... |
02/19/2021 Research Article Fluorinated nematicides: Novel classes in the wayMohamed S Khalil* and Rasha E Selim AbstractThe demand on non- fumigant nematicides was strongly increased in the last few years, and this interesting in nematicides are due to farmers are needed for safer pesticides and increasing of the regulatory pressure on many of the traditional nematicides. The control of plant ... |
02/18/2021 Research Article Psychotropic drugs prescription block the positive effects of the doctor-patient communication and relationshipJose Luis Turabian* AbstractThe fact that general practitioner (GP) or psychiatrist understands the psychosocial effects of prescribing on the doctor-patient relationship is as important, if not more so, than knowing pharmacology. Any prescription of drugs modifies the doctor-patient relationship. Drugs... |
02/16/2021 Case Report Papillary thyroid cancer and cervical lymph mode metastases – optimal preoperative evaluationGeorge H Sakorafas* Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common subtype of thyroid cancer and a highly curable malignancy [1]. However, despite its excellent prognosis, cervical lymph node metastases (CLNMs) are present in a significant percentage of patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) (upto 50% &ndas...; |
02/17/2021 Research Article A retrospective cohort study to evaluate the relationship of airway hyperresponsiveness to type 2 biomarkers in persistent asthmaRory Chan, Chris RuiWen Kuo and Brian Lipworth* AbstractAirway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) is a hallmark of persistent asthma measured using direct or indirect airway bronchial challenge testing. The purpose of this study is to investigate the putative relationships between type 2 inflammatory biomarkers, airway geometry (FEV1 and F... |
02/16/2021 Research Article COVID-19 New variant and air pollution relationship: how airborne mutagens agent can act on genoma viruses expression: Hypothesis of workLuisetto M, Naseer Almukthar, Gamal Abdul Hamid, Tarro G, Khaled Edbey, Nili BA, Ghulam Rasool Mashori, Ahmed Yesvi Rafa and Latyshev O Yu AbstractBefore actual COVID-19 pandemia coronavirus was not so dangerous like now. Wuhan and othe... |
02/16/2021 Review Article Living with ‘Long COVID-19’: The long-term complications and sequelaeVinod Nikhra* AbstractIntroduction - the perennial pandemic: It is being increasingly realised that the COVID-19 may have become the new reality associated with human existence world over and the mankind may have to live with it for years or even decades. Further, the grievous nature of the diseas... |
02/15/2021 Research Article FITT-CORRECT: Updated dynamic and evidence-based principle of exercise prescriptionShambhu P Adhikari*, Jarugool Tretriluxana, Rubee Dev, Emily Eglitis, Nistha Shrestha and Cheryl Kerfeld AbstractObjective: The FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type) principle is an effective foundation in EP. However, the CORRECT components; C–Combination of interventions, O–Order of the Interventions, R–Repetitions, R–Rest period between sets and between ... |
02/15/2021 Case Report Recurrent hydrothorax due to diaphragmatic perforation post hepatocellular carcinoma radiofrequency ablation: A case reportLaia Aceituno*, Alba Prió, Fernando L Ascanio, Xavier Serres-Créixams, Beatríz Mínguez, Joan Genescà, Lluís Castells and Ares A Villagrasa AbstractRadiofrequency ablation is one of the most commonly used therapies for potentially curative small hepatocellular carcinoma. Although radiofrequency is usually a safe procedure, severe and potentially fatal complications can happen. This is a case of a 72 years old woman with ... |
02/18/2021 Review Article Drug treatment and rehabilitation in China: Theoretical rationales and current situationsGloria Yuxuan Gu* and Hua Zhong Global drug use has reached epidemic levels, with approximately 269 million drug users worldwide [1]. Problematic drug use may lead to serious physical, social, and mental health problems. |
02/15/2021 Research Article Estimation of cotinine level among the tobacco users and nonusers: A cross-sectional study among the Indian populationSukhvinder Singh Oberoi* and Avneet Oberoi AbstractBackground: Epidemiological studies in smokers indicate a dose-response relationship between the number of cigarettes smoked per day and the risk of developing certain smoking related diseases. The alkaloid nicotine is the major pharmacologically active substance in tobacco.<... |
02/15/2021 Research Article Comparison of clinical, chest CT and laboratory findings of suspected COVID-19 inpatients with positive and negative RT-PCRGokhan Perincek, Canver Onal and Sema Avci* AbstractIntroduction: COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and it was first reported in China. The aim of this study was to compare clinical features, chest CT findings and laboratory examinations of suspected COVID-19 inpati... |
02/12/2021 Clinical Image Severe hypertriglycerdemia in pregnancyKrithika Muralidhara* and Shashank Dhareshwar 31 year old female presented with abdominal pain and respiratory distress in the third trimester of her second pregnancy. |
02/05/2021 Research Article Helping asthmatic children through bonding therapyAntonio Madrid* and Nicholas Bennett AbstractDisruptions in Maternal-infant Bonding are shown to be the mediating variable between maternal distress and the subsequent expression of childhood asthma. When the mothers’ bonding is repaired, their children’s asthmatic symptoms diminish or remit. This study eval... |
02/12/2021 Case Report An unusual presentation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardiaFlorina-Adriana Ghitun, Stefan Ailoaei, Dan Ursu, Raluca Chistol, Grigore Tinica, Cristian Statescu and Mihaela Grecu SummaryIntroduction: Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) is the most frequent supraventricular tachycardia, commonly manifesting as autolimited paroxysmal episodes of rapid regular palpitations that exceed 150 beats per minute (bpm), dizziness and pounding neck sensa... |
02/11/2021 Research Article The impact of the surgical mask on the relationship between patient and family nurse in primary careAna Raquel Braga* and Irene P Carvalho AbstractObjective: In primary care, during treatments, nurses may need to wear surgical masks, namely for control of infection contamination, or to minimize unpleasant odors. The goal of this study is to inspect the effect of nurses wearing the mask on patient perception of the nurse... |
02/10/2021 Case Report Limb ischemia after coil migration used for a hypogastric aneurysm embolizationMiquel Gil Olaria*, Natalia Hernandez Wiesendanger, Clàudia Riera Hernández, Carlos Esteban Gracia and Secundino Llagostera Pujol SummaryHypogastric artery aneurysms are an uncommon entity. When the diameter achieves > 30-35 mm, they should be treated. Endovascular repair may be considered as first line therapy. One therapeutic option for internal iliac artery aneurysm exclusion is its embolization with or w... |
02/11/2021 Research Article Circulating salusin-beta levels in the patients with age-related macular degenerationBurak Turgut*, Kadir Mercan, Nesrin Demir, Nevin Ilhan and Onur Çatak AbstractPurpose: To evaluate the levels of salusin-beta (β-SAL) in the serum in patients with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). Methods: Our study was designed as a controlled comparative clinical study. The β-SAL levels in serums of age and sex-matched 20 ... |
02/10/2021 Research Article A study of coagulation profile in patients with cancer in a tertiary care hospitalGaurav Khichariya, Manjula K*, Subhashish Das and Kalyani R The complicated process of cancer triggers many physiological systems like vascular endothelial functions and hemostasis, which signifies the increased risk of thrombosis, which triggers thromboembolic events resulting in increased mortality and morbidity [1-3]. Tumorigenesis contributes by activ... |
02/10/2021 Research Article Prospective study of pain and psychological symptoms of first-year university studentsAiri Oksanen*, Katri Laimi, Eliisa Löyttyniemi and Kristina Kunttu AbstractBackground: Even if pain and psychological symptoms experienced by university students are common, the prognosis of these symptoms is unknown. |
02/09/2021 Case Report Cholecysto-colonic fistula after xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: Surgeon’s nightmareKaran Agarwal and Badareesh Lakshminarayana* Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis is a rare benign inflammatory disease of gallbladder that may be misdiagnosed as carcinoma of the gallbladder intraoperative or in pre-operative imaging. Intramural accumulation of lipid-laden macrophages and acute and chronic inflammatory cells is the hallmark o... |
12/30/2020 Opinion Blood disorders: Touching of erythrocytesVyshnavi D* In general, Erythrocytes may referred to as corpuscle (Red Blood Cells).These erythrocytes will play a significant role in our body. It carries the element round the body and produce dioxide back to lungs. |
02/04/2021 Review Article Polyolefin nanocomposites based on metallocene catalystsWalter Kaminsky* In recent years polyolefin nanocomposites are of great interest because of their high potential as materials with novel properties [1,2]. |
12/02/2020 Mini Review Corrosive base neutralization process: ReviewJhansi Rani* SummaryA balance response is the point at which a corrosive and a base respond to shape water and a salt and includes the mix of H+ particles and OH-particles to produce water. The balance of a solid corrosive and solid base has a pH equivalent to 7. |
02/03/2021 Research Article Iodine status and thyroid parameters of pregnant women living in an iodine sufficient areaHossein Delshad, Parvin Mirmiran, Ladan Mehran, Maryam Tohidi and Fereidoun Azizi* AbstractDuring the last few decades painstaking efforts have been made to eliminate iodine deficiency throughout the world. Todays in regions where dietary iodine intake is adequate or borderline, the main focus is increasing dietary iodine supply in the target population during preg... |
02/05/2021 Research Article Characterization and virulence determination of Colletotrichum kahawae isolates from Gidami, Western EthiopiaZenebe W*, Daniel T and Weyessa G AbstractCoffee is one of the most essential crops that generate income for Ethiopian economic growth. However, its production faced with many factors primarily biotic entities. Among these, the fungal pathogen/Colletotrichum kahawae/that induce coffee berry disease (CBD) is the main ... |
02/02/2021 Research Article Alternative method for the transformation of Capsicum speciesMate Toth, Zoltan Szabo and Zoltan Toth* AbstractCapsicum (pepper) species have high economic values as vegetable crops and medicinal plants. Most of the Capsicum is known to be recalcitrant to plant regeneration in vitro, and to genetic transformation with Agrobacterium tumefaciens. However, genetic improvement against pat... |
02/01/2021 Case Report COVID-19: A unique opportunity for population health to align with nursing schools to help vulnerable populations at risk of adverse outcomesEileen Haley, MSN, RN., Victoria Harris, MPH., Parag Agnihotri, MD., Jamie Kwak and Ming Tai-Seale, PhD, MPH* COVID-9 created a public health crisis shutting down many normal day-to-day activities and adversely affecting life, as we know it. |
02/01/2021 Review Article Systematic review and meta-analysis of drug induced liver injury secondary to biologic medications in inflammatory bowel diseaseEyad Gadour* and Zeinab Hassan AbstractIntroduction: Drug-induced Hepatotoxicity and biologic drugs have historically been challenging in IBD. We aim to study the prevalence of hepatotoxicity in adult patients using biologic medications. Methodology: With the guidelines described by PRISMA-P, a detailed ... |
02/01/2021 Case Report Anal cancer - impact of interstitial brachytherapyKubecová M, Vránová J, Šejdová M and Regináčová K* SummaryWe evaluated a total of 115 patients diagnosed with anal cancer, who were treated at our clinic from 1995 to 2012. Their average age was 61 years, most often were diagnosed in stages II and III, in most cases it was a squamous cell carcinoma located in the anal canal. The mean... |
01/30/2021 Research Article Maximal stability limits in adolescents with Tourette syndromeMariève Blanchet*, François Prince, Martin Lemay, Sylvain Chouinard and Julie Messier AbstractWe explored if adolescents with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) had functional postural control impairments and how these deficits are linked to a disturbance in the processing and integration of sensory information. We evaluated the displacements of the center of pressu... |
01/29/2021 Review Article Illness of great dictators - mosaic psychopatiaDmitrieva Elena Germanovna* AbstractPsychopatia is a borderline between mental diseases and good health. One of its versions is mosaic psychopatia. For certain everyone knows, that the mosaic represents. These are the parts of diverse elements collected together. And so this disease is named after the patient s... |
01/29/2021 Short Communication Differences between anorexia patients and participants of the Minnesota hunger experiment: Consequences for treatmentGreta Noordenbos* The hunger experiment was carried out in 1944 by Anselm Keys and others in the American city of Minnesota. The aim was to investigate the consequences of starvation in order to be able to restore the health of hunger victims of the Second World War. How could they be treated in the best possible ... |
01/28/2021 Research Article Induction therapy with Erlotinib (E) and Gemcitabine/Platinum (GP) in stage III NSCLCTobias R Overbeck*, Stefan HP Wenleder*, Bernhard C Danner, Wolfgang Körber, Karin Toepelt, Bernhard Hemmerlein, Christina Perske, Markus Falk, Markus Tiemann, Claudia Tomala, Elke Stitz and Frank Griesinger AbstractBackground: In 2004 we started a phase II trial in non-small lung cancer (NSCLC), stage III, with erlotinib followed by a combination with a platinum-based doublet in unselected patients to identify molecular subgroups benefitting from an EGFR targeting approach. Pa... |
01/27/2021 Review Article Exploring COVID-19: Relating the spike protein to infectivity, pathogenicity and ImmunogenicityVinod Nikhra* AbstractIntroduction: SARS-CoV-2 life cycle: The disease which reportedly began in Chinese city Wuhan in November-December 2019 manifesting as severe respiratory illness, soon spread to various parts of the world, and was named COVID-19, and declared a pandemic by WHO. The life cycle... |
01/26/2021 Mini Review Physical activity can change the physiological and psychological circumstances during COVID-19 pandemic: A narrative reviewKhashayar Maroufi* AbstractBackground: With the outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), many studies’ attention to this world’s complexity increased dramatically. Different views on sports and physical activities have been presented, which have addressed the advantages and disadvan... |
01/29/2021 Research Article Suicidal behaviors as a risk factor among heroin addicts with comorbid depression: A comparative studyNazia Mustafa* and Fahad Haleem AbstractThe main purpose of the present study was to find out the differences on suicidal ideation, hostility, hopelessness and negative self-evaluation among heroin addicts with comorbid depression. After reviewing the literature, it was hypothesized that heroin addicts with high de... |
01/25/2021 Thesis After human: The world of brain-net on earthSadique Shaikh* “The mind of man is capable of anything….because everything in in it, all the past as well as all the future [Joseph Conrad]”. Why I am using above quote and what is the relation to what point I am coining you will understand its relevant your own as you moving line by line of ... |
01/21/2021 Mini Review Climate and garbageKhalidullin Oleg* ReviewHumanity has destroyed 70% of the land by arable land, reservoirs, asphalt, concrete, garbage and ore landfills. |
01/20/2021 Clinical Image Hyperacute fatal course in a hypercalcemic crisisSara Turco*, Alice Chiara Manetti, Aniello Maiese, Matteo Scopetti and Marco Di Paolo Clinical ImageA 39-year-old woman, with a not significant past medical history, entered the Emergency Department complaining about nausea, vomiting, constipation, anorexia, deep asthenia, and diffuse muscle aches with cramps. She referred sporadic diarrhea (one episode) the day befor... |
01/20/2021 Research Article Chemical constituents and biological activities of Artocarpus heterophyllus lam (Jackfruit): A reviewPranay Raja Bhad, Meeneri Vilas Bobde and Sibi G* AbstractArtocarpus (Moraceae) is a deciduous tree with appreciable importance as a source of edible fruit and is widely used in folk medicines. The extracts and metabolites of Artocarpus heterophyllus particularly those from leaves, bark, stem and fruit possess several useful bioacti... |
01/19/2021 Research Article Association between obesity profile and non-alcoholic fatty liver by race/ethnicityMartin Galindo, Katrina M Schrode and Magda Shaheen* AbstractNAFLD is characterized by accumulation of fat in the liver that can lead to health complications. Previous studies have found the obesity phenotype and its components to be risk factors for the development of NAFLD. This study aims to examine the relationship between the obes... |
01/20/2021 Research Article Epidemiologic aspects and risk factors associated with infertility in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) in north of IranMarzieh Zamaniyan, Noushin Gordani٭, Paniz Bagheri, Kaveh Jafari, Sepideh Peyvandi, Mojtaba Hajihoseini, Robabeh Taheripanah, Siavash Moradi, Salomeh Peyvandi and Arman Alborzi AbstractObjective: This study aimed to investigating of the epidemiological aspects of infertility and related risk factors in infertile women. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study, carried out on 330 infertile women referred to two infertility treatment center... |
01/18/2021 Case Report A rare case of giant ovarian serous cystadenoma presenting as psuedo-meigs syndromeRichmond Ronald Gomes*, Sayeda Noureen and Habiba Akhter AbstractMeigs’ syndrome is a rare condition characterized by the presence of a benign fibroma of the ovary, ascites and pleural effusion. Other benign cysts of the ovary (such as struma ovarii, mucinous cystadenoma, serous cystadenoma and teratomas), leiomyoma of the uterus, an... |
01/20/2021 Research Article The clinicopathological correlates of Cystoisosporiasis in immunocompetent, immunocompromised and HIV-infected/AIDS patients, but neglected in SARS-COV-2/COVID-19 patients?Chrysanthus Chukwuma Sr* AbstractCystoisosporiasis (formerly isosporiasis) is caused by Cystoisospora belli (erstwhile named Isospora belli) is encountered globally, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Cystoisosporiasis is a human intestinal disease whose etiology is the parasite Cystoisospora ... |
01/20/2021 Review Article The coral crunch: AmyloidomaAnubha Bajaj* PrefaceAmyloidoma is an exceptional, progressive disorder demonstrating a characteristic accumulation of significant quantities of amyloid within soft tissues. Amyloidoma is additionally nomenclated as tumoural amyloidosis, nodular amyloid or localized amyloidosis. Furthermore, insul... |
01/19/2021 Review Article The review of the relationship between UCP2 and obesity: Focusing on inflammatory-obesitySara Moradi, Yaser Khaje-Bishak, Maedeh Alipour, Mohamadreza Alivand* and Beitullah Alipour* AbstractObesity is rising worldwide, and the inflammatory disease increased in parallel. Many studies demonstrate excess fat mass is an indicator of obesity. As much as lipid increased in the cell, ROS production increased. On the other hand, ROS could enhance lipid storage and incre... |
01/15/2021 Review Article New insights from cardiac muscle applied to skeletal muscleGerry A Smith* I have recently described the origin of the second Ca2+ binding in the triggering of contractile activity in cardiac myofibrils that is the origin of the Ca2+ Hill coefficient of 2 for the ATPase. This site is not a simple protein binding site and cannot be measured by 45Ca2+ binding. The myofibr... |
01/15/2021 Research Article Pig raising practices by unprivileged, ethnic people in BangladeshAusraful Islam*, Ashika Akbar Trisha, Md. Safiul Ahad Sardar, Mohammady Akbor, Abdulla Al Mamun Bhuyan, Md. Sazzad Hossain, Md. Ashraf Zaman Faruk, Sheikh Muhammad Khaled Sharif, Zannatun Nahar and Anisuzzaman AbstractWe interviewed 207 pig raisers from seven different districts of Bangladesh to explore their practices related to their pig farming. We used structured questionnaires to interview the pig raisers and used descriptive statistics for analysis. Most of the pig raisers (54%) were... |