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Semiparametric Estimation of AUC from Generalized Linear Mixed Model
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 15 Issue: 1
Methods of evaluating the performance of diagnostic tests are of increasing importance in medical science. When a test is based on an observed variable that lies on a continuous scale, an assessment of the overall value of the test can be made through the use of a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve. The ROC curve describes the discrimination ability of a diagnosis test for the...
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Authors Okeh UM, Oyeka ICARead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 17 to 27
Prostate Cancer Screening should Men Be Screened for Prostate Cancer?
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 15 Issue: 1
Prostate cancer has the highest incidence of all cancers in Australian men following bowel cancer. Hence prostate cancer screening would be an ideal preventative measure. However, there are both arguments for and against such screening. This report will discuss both arguments and come to a conclusion. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines the purpose of screening as to identify the...
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Authors Sangeetha BobbaRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 29 to 30
Risk of Inter-Related Health Issues among Children with ASD in Bangladesh
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 15 Issue: 1
In recent time, autism has become a major concern, globally. Due to its rapid growth, the healthcare professionals and medical researchers have been relentlessly working to identify the causes of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder); though the reasons are still unclear. In light of the contemporary research paradigm on ASD, the inter-related health issues of ASD also have raised significant c...
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Authors Dr. Samiul Parvez Ahmed, Mahmuda Shahzabeen AhmedRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 9 to 15
Impacts of Asthma-Obesity Associations on Childrens Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activities
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 15 Issue: 1
Background: This study was developed to explore the relationship between asthma and obesity and the impact of that association on children’s physical activities. Potential age and gender differences in the association between asthma, obesity, and activity were also examined. Methods: Children were recruited from outpatient physician clinics to participate in a cross-sect...
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Authors Abdulraouf Y. Lamoshi, Lesley E. CottrellRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 1 to 7
The Smile Line in a Sample of a Sudanese Population
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 14 Issue: 6
Background: A smile is an important feature in determining an individual’s attractiveness. It is a simple concept that is seldom considered and often adjusted rather involuntarily. Objectives: A cross sectional study to assess the smile line in a sample of Sudanese population and its correlation with age, gender, and incisor classification. Material and methods: Clinical...
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Authors Dr. Sereen I. El Sarrag, Dr. Amal H. AbuaffanRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 25 to 32
Behavioural Patterns in Captive Common Buzzards Buteo Buteo
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 14 Issue: 6
Captive common buzzards develop adaptive behaviors for survival or vices in response to the stress of captivity, reduced living space, regular handling and change in diet and environment. The studied buzzards showed behaviors suggestive of hierarchy, domination and subservience. Strong and dominant birds would walk briskly across the rooms, stepping on others without challenge or resista...
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Authors Okoli C.P, Aiyedun J O.Read Journal Click Here
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Page No. 19 to 23
Average Daily Food Consumption and Live Bodyweight of Captive Common Buzzards Buteo Buteo
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 14 Issue: 6
Twenty five common buzzards randomly picked at the reception of the Hellenic wild life hospital and Rehabilitation centre Aegina, Greece were weighed and put in separate well ventilated paper boxes in a large room(30m x 15m x5m). At entry, the birds weight ranged from 499g-796g.They were weighed 4 times during the study at fairly regular intervals. The birds were fed on chicken with bone...
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Authors Okoli C.P, Aiyedun J O.Read Journal Click Here
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Page No. 15 to 18
Assessment of Time Gap between Repeated Re-happening OIs among PLWHA who are Initiated ART between 2008 and 2013
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 14 Issue: 6
Introduction: According to 2011 Ethiopian demographic health surveys the national and Amhara Region adult HIV prevalence was 1.5 % and 2.2% respectively. The major causes of morbidity and mortality of PLWHA (people living with HIV/AIDS) patients are OIs (opportunistic infections) that would occur in up to 40% of PLWHA. OIs are repeatedly happening in HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) in...
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Authors Habtamu Mellie BizuayeyuRead Journal Click Here
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Nutritional Quality and Health Benefits of Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus): A Review
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 14 Issue: 5
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world. This paper was aimed to review nutritional quality and potential health benefits of edible parts of Okra. Okra is a multipurpose crop due to its various uses of the fresh leaves, buds, flowers, pods, stems and seeds. Okra immature fruits, which are consumed as ...
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Authors Habtamu Fekadu Gemede,Negussie Ratta, Gulelat Desse Haki, Ashagrie Z. Woldegiorgis,Fekadu BeyeneRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 29 to 37
Knowledge Regarding Sexually Transmitted Disease Amongst University Students in Pakistan
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 14 Issue: 5
Aims: Sexually Transmitted Diseases are major global health concern. Their growing incidence can be a menace for any society from epidemiological and social aspect. This study investigated the current state of knowledge concerning sexually transmitted infections among Pakistani students. Material and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in four universities of Karachi, Pakis...
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Authors Shahkamal Hashmi, Imran Ahmed, Muhammad Nadeem, Sabihuddin Ahmed, Manahil Jeoffrey, Reema Sajjad, Moin Siddique, Imran Sheikh, Farzeen TanwirRead Journal Click Here
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Media Reportage of the Ebola Crisis: Lessons from Nigeria
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 14 Issue: 5
This paper focuses on the media reportage of the Ebola Virus Disease which has ravaged parts of West Africa, particularly Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Although the disease found its way into Nigeria through the Late Patrick Sawyer, Nigerian authorities quickly arrested the situation, for which they are getting well deserved commendations across the globe. The presentation derives it...
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Authors Ben U. Nwanne, Ph.D.,Read Journal Click Here
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Page No. 19 to 24
Out of Pocket Spending for Febrile Illnesses among Children Admitted to Two Teaching Hospitals in Sri Lanka
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 14 Issue: 5
Background: The private health service has influenced the escalation of out of pocket spending (OOPS), while there is an established free health service in Sri Lanka. Aim: This study evaluates the extent, impact and reasons for rising OOPS among patients admitted to two teaching hospitals in central Sri Lanka. Setting and Design: Prospective mixed method was used and quantitative and qua...
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Authors Mudiyanse RM, Waduga RN, Bowala N,Dharani K, Dassanayake DLP, Rambukwelle IWYKCRead Journal Click Here
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Family of Six, Their Health and the Death of a 16 Month Old Male from Pulmonary Hemorrhage: Identification of Mycotoxins and Mold in the Home and Lungs, Liver and Brain of Deceased Infant
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 14 Issue: 5
The health of a family of six residing in a water-damaged home is presented. The family consisted of the parents (age 29) two boys (ages 8 and 12) and new born fraternal twins (male and female. The parents and two boys developed RADS/asthma and had multiple symptoms including nose bleeds.The fraternal twins experienced respiratory illness that required hospital treatments. The infant gir...
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Authors Jack Dwayne Thrasher, Dennis H Hooper, Jeff TaberRead Journal Click Here
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High Unmet Need for Family Planning and Factors Contributing to it in Southern Ethiopia: A Community based Cross-Sectional Study
Published In: GJMR Part: K: Interdisciplinary Volume: 14 Issue: 4
Unmet need is defined as not using contraceptives despite expressed demand for limiting or spacing a child exists to varying degrees in virtually every developing country for various reasons. There is limited knowledge about the extent and associated factors of unmet need for family planning in the study area. Therefore this community based cross-sectional study was conducted. The overal...
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Authors Girma Temam Shifa, Mekdes KondaleRead Journal Click Here
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