Influence of lifestyle patterns on perceptions of obesity and overweight among expatriates in Abha city of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Influence of lifestyle patterns on perceptions of obesity and overweight among expatriates in Abha city of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

July 6, 2015

Gaffar Sarwar ZamanDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.159995 ABSTRACT Background: We evaluated the influence of lifestyle patterns such as watching TV, working with computer and idle sitting time on perceptions of obesity and…

Toxic effects of Mn 2 O 3 nanoparticles on rat testis and sex hormone

Toxic effects of Mn 2 O 3 nanoparticles on rat testis and sex hormone

July 6, 2015

Masoud Negahdary1, Zahra Arefian2, Hajar Akbari Dastjerdi2, Marziyeh Ajdary31Yazd Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.2Department of Biology, Payame Noor University, Isfahan, Iran.3Young Researchers and Elite Club, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.159998 ABSTRACT Background and…

Effects of fluconazole, chlorhexidine gluconate, and silver-zinc zeolite on flexural strength of heat-cured polymethyl methacrylate resin

Effects of fluconazole, chlorhexidine gluconate, and silver-zinc zeolite on flexural strength of heat-cured polymethyl methacrylate resin

July 6, 2015

Naveen S Yadav, Sneha Saraf, Sunil Kumar Mishra, Puja HazariDepartment of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Implantology, Peoples Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.159999 ABSTRACT Aim: We evaluated the effect of incorporating Fluconazole, Chlorhexidine Gluconate, and Silver-Zinc Zeolite as bioactive materials (10% of mass)…

Estimation of alkaline phosphatase in the gingival crevicular fluid during orthodontic tooth movement in premolar extraction cases to predict therapeutic progression

Estimation of alkaline phosphatase in the gingival crevicular fluid during orthodontic tooth movement in premolar extraction cases to predict therapeutic progression

July 6, 2015

Yamini Jeyraj1, Anil Kumar Katta2, Venkataramana Vannala3, Divya Lokanathan1, SN Reddy4, K Rajasigamani41Department of Orthodontics, Chettinadu Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India.2Department of Orthodontics, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.3Department of Orthodontics, Panineeya Mahavidhyalaya Institute of Dental…

Lipid profile but not highly sensitive C-reactive protein helps distinguish prehypertensives from normal subjects

Lipid profile but not highly sensitive C-reactive protein helps distinguish prehypertensives from normal subjects

July 6, 2015

T Bharath1, P Manjula21Department of Physiology, JSS Medical College, SS Nagar, Mysore, Karnataka, India.2Department of Physiology, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Contonment, Bellary, Karnataka, India.DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.160001 ABSTRACT Background: Early identification of the prehypertensive state can greatly improve the disease risk management. Although increased…

Protective effects of fish oil, allopurinol, and verapamil on hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats

Protective effects of fish oil, allopurinol, and verapamil on hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats

July 6, 2015

Basim Anwar Shehata Messiha, Amira M Abo-YoussefDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni Sueif University, Beni Sueif, Egypt.DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.160003 ABSTRACT Background: The major aim of this work was to study the protective effects of fish oil (FO), allopurinol, and verapamil on hepatic ischemia-reperfusion…

Fast foods and physical inactivity are risk factors for obesity and hypertension among adolescent school children in east district of Sikkim, India

Fast foods and physical inactivity are risk factors for obesity and hypertension among adolescent school children in east district of Sikkim, India

July 6, 2015

Sumit Kar1, Bidita Khandelwal21Department of Community Medicine, Sikkim-Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.2Department of Medicine, Sikkim-Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences and Central Referral Hospital, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.160004 ABSTRACT Background: Obesity and hypertension among school children have a huge impact on…

Isolation, screening, and molecular characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolates of Azotobacter and Trichoderma and their beneficial activities

Isolation, screening, and molecular characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolates of Azotobacter and Trichoderma and their beneficial activities

July 6, 2015

Parameswari Kasa, Hemalatha Modugapalem, Kishori BattiniDepartment of Biotechnology, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visva Vidyalayam (Women’s University), Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.160006 ABSTRACT Objectives: The present study was conducted for isolation, screening, and identification of Azotobacter and Trichoderma from different soil samples. Methods: A total of 10 isolates of Azotobacter and Trichoderma were isolated…

The antiplaque efficacy of propolis-based herbal toothpaste: A crossover clinical study

The antiplaque efficacy of propolis-based herbal toothpaste: A crossover clinical study

July 6, 2015

Nagesh Bhat1, Salil Bapat1, Kailash Asawa1, Mridula Tak1, Pulkit Chaturvedi1, Vivek V Gupta1, Pradeep P George21Department of Public Health Dentistry, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.2Department of Orthodontics, Al Azhar Dental College and Hospital, Kerela, India.DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.160007 ABSTRACT Background: In recent…

Epidemiology and symptoms of red eyes in patients from Northern Iran

Epidemiology and symptoms of red eyes in patients from Northern Iran

July 6, 2015

Asadollah Farokhfar1, Kiumars Nowroozpoor Dailami1, Mohammad Ali Heidari Gorji1, Naiereh Aghaie21Department of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.2Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.160009 ABSTRACT Aim: We aimed to determine the epidemiology and symptoms of…