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Diagnostic and prognostic value of plasma level of microRNA-92a in acute myeloid leukemia
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2014-01)Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short noncoding RNAs of ~21 to 23 nucleotides in length that post-transcriptionally regulate mRNA expression. Highthroughput methodologies have shown deregulated miRNA expression in an ... -
Quantum Mechanical Modeling of Fluoromethylated-pyrrol Derivatives a Study on their Reactivities, Structures and Vibrational Properties
(2014-02)In this work, the structural and vibrational properties of 1-5-(difluoromethyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl-) ethanone (DFPE) were studied by using the hybrid B3LYP/6-31G* method. The properties were analyzed and compared with those ... -
A Multi-Level Evaluation of Policy Integration of Human Resource Development in Agriculture Sector
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2014-02)Human resource development assumes as a golden key for a knowledge- based economy and com- petitiveness. This study evaluates policy integration of human resource development (HRD) in a g- ricultural sector within the ... -
Thinning of Emulsion Water-in-Oil Films Stabilized with Modified Aluminum Hydroxide under Influence of Applied Pressure Drop
(Scientific Research, 2014-03)The results of studies of thinning free water-in-oil emulsion films stabilized by solid particles by the Applied Pressure Drop Technique (APDT) are reported. The quasi-equilibrium film thickness achieved by slow increasing ... -
Improving HIV Treatment Adherence through a Public Private Partnership in Zambia
(Scientific Research, 2014-03)Background: Effective ART with low viral loads and absence of STIs significantly reduce chances of sexual transmission of HIV. ART is therefore a key pillar in HIV prevention. Appropriate support is however essential for ... -
Impact of Age on Surgical Outcomes after Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomies
(Scientific Research, 2014-03)Objective: To estimate the impact of patient’s age on surgical outcomes in patients undergoing robotic hysterectomy. Methods: A retrospective review of prospectively collected cohort data for a consecutive series of ... -
Heart Surgery Practice in Sub Saharan Africa: Single Nigerian Institutional Midterm Results and Challenges
(Scientific Research, 2014-03)Background: The majority of prospective cardiac surgical patients in sub Saharan Africa lack access to open heart surgery. We reviewed our midterm results to identify the obstacles to growth and challenges with sustainability. ... -
Contaminants in Industrial Lean Amine Solvent and their Removal using Biopolymers: A New Aspect
(2014-03)Natural biopolymers are gaining increasing attention due to their extraordinary affinity towards adsorption of heavy metal ions. In this research, biopolymers such as chitosan and alginate were used to remove contaminants ... -
Adoption and Scaling-Up of Conservation Agriculture in Tanzania: Case of Arusha and Dodoma Regions
(Scientific Research, 2014-03)A study was conducted to assess the adoption and scaling-up of Conservation Agriculture in Arumeru district, Arusha region, northern Tanzania and Chamwino and Dodoma Urban districts in Dodoma region, Central Tanzania. ... -
Managing leaf-cutting ants: Peculiarities, trends and challenges
(published online, 2014-03)Leaf-cutting ants are generally recognized as important pest species in Neotropical America. They are eusocial insects that exhibit social organization, foraging, fungus-cultivation, hygiene and a complex nest structure, ... -
Simulation of Average Turbulent Pipe Flow: A Three-Equation Model
(Scientific Research, 2014-03)The aim of this study is to evaluate a three-equation turbulence model applied to pipe flow. Uncertainty is approximated by comparing with published direct numerical simulation results for fully-developed average pipe flow. ... -
Clocks, Watches and Timepieces: The Ace Bio-Political Tools
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2014-03-04)“...it’s my hypothesis that the individual is not a pre-given entity which is seized on by the exercise of power. The individual, with his identity and characteristics, is the product of a relation of power exercised ... -
English Language Learning Strategies of Malaysian Secondary School Students: Implication for Inter-Cultural Communication
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2014-03-21)English is unquestionably the contemporary language of science, technology, commerce, intercultural communication and scholarship. It is consists of accomplished growing importance in the world. Consequently, in Malaysia ... -
The Effectiveness of Surgical Methods of Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis for Patients with Multidrug Resistant at Adequate Chemotherapy (Retrospective, Case Control, Comparative Research)
(Scientific Research, 2014-04)In this article, there are given results of comparative studying of efficiency of surgical and conservative treatment of 277 patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis. The effectiveness of the surgical treatment of ... -
Kinetic Study of Decolorization of Methylene Blue with Sodium Sulphite in Aqueous Media: Influence of Transition Metal Ions
(2014-04)The kinetics of decolorization of methylene blue (MB+) with sodium sulphite in aqueous media was investigated over the temperature range 20-40°C. The kinetic studies were carried out as a function of different variables ... -
Aromatic Bromination in Concentrated Nitric Acid
(Scientific Research, 2014-04)Action of bromine in concentrated nitric acid allows carrying out mono- and polybromination of moderately deactivated aromatic compounds. 4-Chloronitrobenzene and isophthalic acid turnes into 3-bromo-4-chloronitrobenzene ... -
The Impact of the Physiochemical Properties of Manufactured Nanoparticles on In vitro and In vivo Evaluation of Particle Toxicity
(2014-04)Recently, many in vitro studies evaluating the effects of nanoparticles on cellular physiology have been reported. In in vitro systems, the nano-objects induce not only primary effects but also confounding (artificial) ... -
Everyone Vegetarian, World Enriching
(Scientific Research, 2014-05)This essay advocates global vegetarian diet. Firstly, seven personal health benefits and four global benefits of vegetarian dinners are specified to enrich the entire globe, and then, secondly, I explore concretely how ...