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A Randomised Single-Blinded Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Brief Advice on Smoking Cessation among Tertiary Students in Malaysia
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OMICS International
, 2016 , Article)
Introduction
Tobacco smoking, a habitual behavior, is addictive and detrimental to health. Quitting requires personal abilities and environmental opportunities and therefore, improving these abilities and opportunities ...
Osteoporosis in patients with stroke: A cross-sectional study
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Medknow Publications
, 2016 , Article)
Stroke-related impairments and inactivity contribute to the accelerated development of bone mass removal. However, the extent of decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) after stroke and all factors that influence such rapid ...
Therapeutic potential of human olfactory bulb neural stem cells for spinal cord injury in rats.
(
Nature Publishing Group
, 2016 , Article)
STUDY DESIGN:
Adult human olfactory bulb neural stem cells (OBNSCs) were isolated from human patients undergoing craniotomy for tumor resection. They were genetically engineered to overexpresses green fluorescent protein ...
Recent Perspective About the Amyloid Cascade Hypothesis and Stem Cell-Based Therapy in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
(
Bentham Science
, 2016 , Book chapter)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative condition that is
clinically characterized by impaired cognitive functions. The major morphologically
observed lesion of AD encompasses the accumulation of extracellular ...
Meats, milk and fat consumption in colorectal cancer
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Wiley - British Dietetic Association
, 2016 , Article)
BACKGROUND:
Data from several studies suggest that a diet high in meat, including processed meat and fat, may have an association with the development of colorectal cancer (CRC).
METHODS:
The present study aimed ...
The effort-reward-imbalance questionnaire in Sinhalese: Translation, validation, and psychometric properties in administrators
(
Springer Verlag
, 2016 , Article)
This study translated and validated the Effort-Rewards-Imbalance questionnaire
among Sri-Lankan government administrators. A standard translation procedure was
followed in translating the Effort-Rewards-Imbalance ...
Common and Rare Genetic Variants Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
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WILEY PERIODICALS, INC.
, 2016 , Article)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most devastating disorders. Despite the continuing increase of its incidence among aging populations, no effective cure has been developed mainly due to difficulties in early diagnosis ...
Science and Mathematics Education in the GCC Countries
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Science Publishing Group
, 2016 , Article)
All six countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have developed science and mathematics curriculum
standards that focus on the content essential for preparing students to be engaged and productive citizens. A careful ...
Handling Big Data in Modern Healthcare
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Oxford University Press
, 2016 , Article)
The constant growth of medical knowledge and the increases in
specialization in clinical practice have created a significant need to share
and access patient information with speed and efficiency. However,
current ...
أحكام حقوق المؤلف والحقوق المجاورة في القانون القطري
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كلية القانون الكويتية العالمية
, 2016 , Article)
تتناول هذه الدراسة الأحكام القانونية لحقوق المؤلف والحقوق المجاورة في القانون رقم (7) لسنة 2002 بشأن حماية حق المؤلف والحقوق المجاورة القطري، لغرض بيان مدى تغطية هذا الأخير لحقوق المؤلف والحقوق المجاورة، ومن ثم الوقوف على ...