Nov 09, 2016

Annals of Carcinogenesis

Melanomas in Museums: Historical Highlights

Abstract: The Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary not only defines but also dates an entity with regard to melanoma; dark coloration is the emphasis while 1838 is the earliest date of use. A decade later, a great event was the establishment...


Nov 10, 2016

Austin Journal of Trauma and Treatment

Prevalence of Chondral Lesion in Knee Arthroscopy

Abstract:Introduction: Chondral lesions are painful and disabling, have a poor capacity for repair, and may predispose patients to early osteoarthritis. Chondrallesions are difficult to diagnose clinically because meniscal injuries also have...


Nov 10, 2016

Journal of Family Medicine

Implications of Companion Presence with or without the Patient in the Family Medicine Consultation

Abstract:Objective: To evaluate the clinical implications between the presence of a companion with or without the patient in the office....


Nov 10, 2016

Austin Biomolecules: Open Access

Chitosan Membranes for Sustainable Packaging

Abstract:Food packaging is the ambassador in the search of materials with improved barrier permeation properties to O2, CO2, water and aroma vapours, responsible of degradation of perishable products� shelflife,...


Nov 10, 2016

Austin Immunology

Association between the Promoter -675 4G/5G Polymorphism of the Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Gene and Asthma: An Update of Meta-Analysis

Abstract:Background and Objectives: Several studies have explored the association between the promoter -675 4G/5G polymorphism of the Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) gene and asthma risk; however the results are inconsistent....


Nov 10, 2016

Austin Dental Sciences

Dental Hard Tissue Ablation with Laser Irradiation

Abstract:This article reviews work on the laser dental hard tissue ablation. Results obtained by irradiating dentine and enamel using Nd:YAG laser irradiation are presented. Results were analyzed using SEM, optical microscopy, LIBS....


Nov 10, 2016

Annals of Obesity & Disorders

How Accurate can we Estimate the Length of the Limbs in Gastric Bypass Surgery? An Ex Vivo Experiment

Abstract:Background: The role of limb length in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the subject of several studies. The results of multicenter and multiple surgeon studies could be influenced by the technique used to determine limb length....


Nov 10, 2016

Austin Journal of Environmental Toxicology

Principal Component Analysis of the Chemical Radicals in the Water from Hand-Dug Wells in Akure Metropolis, South West Nigeria

Abstract:This study assessed the chemical radicals water in hand dug wells in Akure metropolis, Ondo State Southwest Nigeria. Forty hand dug wells were sampled within the metropolis, using standard laboratory techniques, the water samples...


Nov 10, 2016

Austin Biomolecules: Open Access

Cyanobacterial Toxin Cylindrospermopsin: It�s Possible Pathway from Poisoning to Cancer Curing

Abstract:Cyanobacterial allelopathic interactions were being increasingly emerged for the pharmaceutical and environmental significance of the bioactive molecules. The biosynthetic pathways, regulatory mechanisms and genes involved in the...


Nov 10, 2016

Austin Journal of Nursing & Health Care

The Decision-Making Process of Parents Choosing Home Care for Technology-Dependent Children and Related Factors

Abstract:It is often challenging for parents to decide whether to provide care at home for a child with a chronic condition who requires life-support technology, and little is known about how parents make this difficult decision. This qualitative...


Nov 10, 2016

Austin Neurology

A Case of Patient with Symptoms of Small Fiber Neuropathy Following Frostbite

Abstract:It is known that cold temperatures can have damaging effects on peripheral nerves. However, there have been very few documented cases in the medical literature of peripheral Small Fiber Polyneuropathy (SFN) as a result of accidental...


Nov 10, 2016

Austin Diabetes Research

Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy-Consequences and Salvation

Abstract:Across the globe there is rise in prevalence of diabetes. Persons who are diagnosed with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) could possibly prevent or postpone the disease progression to a stage of overt diabetes by incorporating...