By Ammara Asif
My Psychologist Community, Dubai-UAE
Published: Jun 27, 2017 | pg. no: 1-33
Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the level of depression and self-esteem among orphan and non-orphan children. Participants of this study were 50 orphan children and 50 non-orphan children selected randomly. Totally, 100 orphan and non-orphan children participated in the study. Data about participants were collected through questionnaire. Data were analyzed using both descriptive (percentag ...[Read more]
View eBookBy Hala Al-Nafisi
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Published: Jun 21, 2017 | pg. no: 30
Abstract: 1.1 Objective: To determine the current level of knowledge and its risk factors in the general public in Kuwait. 1.2 Methods: Six hundred and thirty individual were randomly approached from the six governorates, 600 individual agreed to participate in the study. The data in this study was collected by a random survey. All expatriates, Kuwaiti people of an age < 21 years or > 80 years, medical doc ...[Read more]
View eBookBy Griffin Reed
Gustavus Adolphus College, USA
Published: Jun 17, 2017 | pg. no: 1-12
Abstract: Enormous advances are being made in the field of genetics that enable caregivers to predict diseases more accurately, prevent disease more effectively, and even treat disease by altering defective genes. However, many experts, including those on the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, are concerned our society may be unprepared for the power that these new technologies brin ...[Read more]
View eBookBy Marco Antonio Botelho
Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil
Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Published: Jun 13, 2017 | pg. no: 13
Abstract: Purpose: To assess the effects of micronized (MIC) and nanoparticulate (NANO) transdermal hormone therapy (THT) on blood pressure, fasting insulin and ultra-sensitive C-reactive protein (CRP) in postmenopausal women. Methods: In this open label study, 27 postmenopausal women, with no clinical evidence of cardiovascular disease, were randomly divided in two groups. During 12 weeks, fifteen patients ...[Read more]
View eBookBy Umesha S
University of Mysore, India
Biotechnology & Bioengineering
Published: Jun 09, 2017 | pg. no: 1-25
Abstract: Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of molds that have adverse effects on humans, animals, and crops that result in illnesses and economic losses. A?atoxins are toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic and immunosuppressive byproducts of Aspergillus spp. that contaminate a wide range of crops. Disease outbreaks due to the consumption of contaminated food and feedstuff are a recurring problem w ...[Read more]
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