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Community Based Study of Spontaneous Abortions in Rural, Tribal Women of Low Resource Communities

Spontaneous abortions (SA) occur in 10-15% of clinical pregnancies, but still are subject to continuing investigations because of paucity of rural, community b...

Keywords: Spontaneous Abortion; Care Seeking; Home Management

Published: 2021-01-27

Hyperekplexia is a Rare Disorder in Newborn Infants

Hyperekplexia is an uncommon disorder in newborn infants. We are reporting a neonate with hyperekplexia who presented with exaggerated startle reaction, major e...

Keywords: Hypertonicity; Bradycardia; Hyperekplexia

Published: 2021-01-25

Implementation, Development and Regionalization of a Tele Spirometry System to Improve the Early Diagnosis of COPD. 5-Year Results

The high level of underdiagnosis in COPD, which is around 75%, entails a great loss of opportunity to reduce the natural evolution of the disease, to identify s...

Surgical Management of Supracondylar Femoral Fracture with Locking Compression Plate

Background: The goal of fracture treatment is to obtain union of the fracture in the most compatible anatomical position which allows maximal functional restora...

Keywords: <p>Locking Compressive Plates (LCP); Supracondylar Femur Fracture</p>

Published: 2021-01-22

Isotopic Abundance Ratio Analysis of the Consciousness Energy Healing Treated Berberine Chloride Using LC-MS and GC-MS Spectrometry

Berberine is a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid found in many medicinal plants such as Berberis vulgaris, Mahonia aquifolium, etc. Although it has enormous therapeu...

Keywords: Berberine chloride; The Trivedi Effect®; Biofield Energy; Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment; LC-MS, GC-MS

Published: 2021-01-20

Feasibility of Master of Science (MS) Nursing Students to Self-Report COVID-19 Symptoms

A feasibility project was carried out by 4 Doctor of Nursing Practice students enrolled at Boston College. It was a project aimed at determining if symptom moni...

Keywords: <p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria', 'serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">COVID-19; Anticipate; Qualitative Data</span></p>

Published: 2021-01-20

DNA vs RNA in Forensic Applications: Regulations-Fallacies

Human DNA is the genetic material (blueprint) found in every cell except erythrocytes. Traces are found in body fluids (saliva, blood, semen, vaginal secretion,...

Keywords: <p>DNA vs RNA; DNA Applications; RNA Applications; Regulations of DNA use in Clinical Research; Fallacies of DNA</p>

Published: 2021-01-19

Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia in External Auditory Conduct, New Therapeutic Option

It is an uncommon angioproliferative disorder, which clinical and histopathologic features are characteristic. It shows a young female patient with lesions on ...

Keywords: <p>Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia; Imiquimod; External Auditory Conduct</p>

Published: 2021-01-19

Need to Escalate Awareness Strategies for In-Utero Referral of At-Risk Babies in Developing Countries: “The Better to Refer Babies Early In-Utero (The Brebeu) Project”

Neonatal, infant, under five and maternal mortalities and morbidities have remained disturbingly high in some developing countries including Nigeria. This is de...

Keywords: Neonatal; Maternal; Mortality; Project; BReBEU

Published: 2021-01-12

Consequences of Sleep Apneas Syndrome in Poor CPAP Compliers

Obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAS) is a disease with an important impact on human health, with an increasingly prevalent, because of the increased...

Keywords: <p>Sleep Apnea; CPAP; Adherence; Stroke; Cardiovascular Events</p>

Anaesthetic Management of Paediatric Case Posted for Mesenteric Cyst Excision: A Case Report

Mesenteric cysts are a rare entity in paediatric population with prevalence of 1:100000 in adults and 1:20000 in children. Usually they are benign intra-abdomi...

Keywords: Mesenteric cyst; General Anaesthesia; Epidural Analgesia

Published: 2021-01-05

Percentage of Malignancy in Sino Nasal Inverted Papilloma, our Experience

Introduction: Sino nasal inverted Papilloma (IP) is benign epithelial tumors, characterized by their capacity of bone destruction, tendency to relapse and mali...

Keywords: <p>Papillomavirus invested sinus; Nasal endoscopic surgery; HPV</p>

Published: 2021-01-05

Outcome of Interlay Type 1 Tympanoplasty for Large Central Perforation

Background: Perforation of the tympanic membrane may occur from various reasons. Most of these perforations heal spontaneously, whereas the remaining long-stan...

Keywords: <p>Chronic Otitis Media; Interlay; Type 1 Tympanoplasty; Graft uptake</p>

Published: 2020-12-31

The Effect of Reginal Accent on the Perception of Intelligence and Attractiveness

This study investigated the effect of regional accent on the perception of intelligence and physical attractiveness. Previous research suggests that, in the UK...

Keywords: Received Pronunciation; Intelligence; Dialect

A Review of “The Stupidity of Communications”

The Stupidity of Communications focuses exclusively on human communication and the roles that both words and the media play in distorting our perceptions of r...

Keywords: Human Communication; Liberation

Published: 2020-12-30

Dead Zones in the Ocean

The dead zone, a hypoxic zone, is a region of low oxygen that results from runoff of high nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus. Most of the marine life ca...

Keywords: Dead Zone; Coastlines; Biome Flourishing; Hypoxic Zone; Diverse Effect

Addiction, Emotions and Sensa

Classical addiction to drugs, alcohol, gambling, or to other compulsive behaviors provides the addict with an exoskeleton: boundaries, rituals, timetables, and...

Keywords: Addictions; Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, psychotherapies

Published: 2020-12-30

Social Support and Gender Differences as Correlates of Self- Esteem: Implications for Improving Health among Patients Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

This study examined social support and gender differences as correlates of self-esteem: Implications for improving health among patients living with HIV/AIDS i...

Keywords: Social Support; Gender; Self-Esteem; PLWH in Nigeria

Published: 2020-12-29

Prevalence and Awareness of Food Adulteration and Misbranding in a Rural Area of Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu

Frauds in various consumer sectors are now commonly practiced particularly in developing countries including India. Foods are purposely contaminated with additi...

Keywords: <p>Food Adulterations; Misbranding; Awareness; Survey Prevalence Rural India&nbsp;</p>

Published: 2020-12-29

Orthokeratology for Myopia Control

Myopia is a common cause of ocular morbidity and an emerging global public health challenge of the 21st century. With high prevalence, myopia poses a long-term ...

Keywords: Efficacy; Myopia Control; Orthokeratology; Refractive Error; Safety

Published: 2020-12-29

Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis among School Children in Bekwarra Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria

This study was conducted to ascertain the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in Bekwarra Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nige...

Keywords: <p>Prevalence; Urinary Schistosomiasis; School Children; Bekwarra</p>

Published: 2020-12-29

Epidemiology of School Children Injuries Due to Violence and Accidents in the City of Sana'a, Yemen: a Service-Oriented Cross-Sectional Study

1.1. Background: More than 5 million people die every year as a result of injuries due to accidents or violence. This represents 9% of the world's deaths, nearl...

Keywords: <p>Epidemiology; Injury; School Children; Population Based Study; Cross-Sectional; Sana&rsquo;a City, Yemen</p>

Published: 2020-12-28

An Appraisalon Toxic Effects of Heavymetal Ions in Aquaculture

Heavy metals pose a severe threat into the aquaculture. Their mere abundance in aquatic system above the permissible level is categorized as toxic. Consequentl...

Published: 2020-12-26

Complications of Surgical Extractions of Third Molars Done at the Tertiary Center of Kathmandu, Nepal

Objectives: The main objective of this retrospective study is to find out the complications of surgical extraction of third molars under local Anesthesia perfo...

Keywords: Third Molar; Tooth Extraction; Complications

Published: 2020-12-26

Risk Behaviors for Driving Safety: An Observational Study in Portugal

Traffic accidents are a serious issue of public safety which results in a high number of deaths and injuries. Using the cell phone or smoking result in acciden...

Keywords: Safety Belts; Public Safety; Safety Equipment for Children; Mask Wearing

Published: 2020-12-25

Geographic Profiling Applied to Italian Serial Murder’s Case: Ben Mohamed Ezzedine Sebai

This paper is one of few studies in Italy with the use of geographic profiling software Dragnet and it presents the investigative techniques of Geographic Profi...

Keywords: <p>Serial killer; Geographic Profiling; Geographic Crime Scene; Criminal Investigation; Dragnet Software</p>

A Review of the Cognitive Basis of Stupidity

The Cognitive Basis of Stupidity shows that the mechanism of belief in supernatural and cultural systems is one and the same. There is no difference in the wa...

Keywords: Cognitive; Dysfunctional

Published: 2020-12-18

Is it Possible to Treat Nosocomial Cellulitis Post Placement of Hemodialysis Catheter without the Use of Antibiotics?

Abstract Nosocomial cellulitis is usually treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics, because they are normally caused by multi-resistant bacteria. Patients with ...

Keywords: Hemodialysis Catheter; Infection; Energy; Traditional Chinese Medicine; Hippocrates

Published: 2020-12-18

Cold Storage for Renal Graft Preservation at the Start of Machine Perfusion Era: Retrospective Analysis in our Series

Abstract Introduction Due to the increase in the demand of renal grafts, the criteria for organ acceptance have been widened. It has been accepted the definit...

Keywords: Renal graft; Kidney; Transplant; Diuresis

Published: 2020-12-17

Predominant Non Pulmonary Manifestations in Childhood COVID 19: Experience of a Pediatric Primary Care During the Pandemic

Predominant non pulmonary manifestations in childhood COVID 19: Experience of a pediatric primary care during the pandemic Descriptions of the coronavirus disea...