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Isolation and Screening of Actinomycetes from Marine Soil Sediments and Sponges for Anti-microbial Activities

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 8: 2022
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.194
Pages: 
571-7
Synopsis: 
Actinomycetes play a significant role in the production of various other antimicrobial agents. Therefore, this study aims to isolate and screen for the antimicrobial properties of actinomycetes from marine soil sediments and sponges.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To isolate and screen for the anti-microbial properties of actinomycetes from marine soil sediments and sponges.

Received: 
02 May, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
Published: 
20 Jul, 2022
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss8-2022_571_577.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Actinomycetes
anti-microbial property
soil sediments
sponges
Journal Authors: 
V Ram
KS Kumari
R Kurup
e-Published: 29 Jun, 2016

Racial Differences in Seasonal Variation in Election and Non-election Years in the Male to Female Ratio at Birth in the United States

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.204
Synopsis: 
The male-to-female birth ratio varies seasonally. United States births by gender and race (2003-13, n=45138496) were analysed. Seasonality may have been disturbed/reduced in most years due to elections. Black births were unaffected possibly due to chronic, socio-economic stress.

ABSTRACTS

Objective: In humans, male births exceed female births. This ratio is conventionally expressed to M/F and is influenced by a large number of factors, including stress. This study was carried out in order to ascertain whether the known seasonal variation in M/F in the United States (peaking in June) is affected by the quadrennial elections (November), and whether any such influences vary by race.

Received: 
04 May, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon grech_and_borg-us_m-f_election_seasonality.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Infant
Sex ratio
Newborn
United States
Birth Rate/trends
periodicity
seasons
Journal Authors: 
V Grech
T Borg
e-Published: 29 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Knowledge, Attitude and Beliefs of Undergraduate Medical and Dental Students towards Dental Treatment during Pregnancy

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.218
Synopsis: 
This study provides data on the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of pre-clinical, undergraduate dental and medical students on pregnancy and oral health. The data emphasises the need to educate all preclinical students on dental health and pregnancy correlations.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of undergraduate pre-clinical medical and dental students; at the University of the West Indies, towards dental treatment during pregnancy.

Received: 
06 May, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon balkaran20et20al-dental20treatment20during20pregnancy1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
pregnancy
West Indies
undergraduate
Journal Authors: 
RL Balkaran
AK Bissoon-Moonasar
TJ Hector
DK Ramsahai
ME Thorpe
NV Ramlogan
TM Ford
LK Deyalsingh
e-Published: 29 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Radiation Safety Standards for X-Ray Facilities: Protocol for Plain Radiography

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.200
Synopsis: 
Radiation Safety Standards for X-Ray Facilities is a review paper with the aim of promoting radiation protection in Jamaica’s Radiology Departments considering the increasing utilization of the field for medical diagnosis in the Jamaican population.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The research focus was to review radiation safety guidelines for x-ray departments.

Received: 
03 May, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon walker_et_al-x-ray_safety.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
X-ray
Quality control
radiation safety
standards
Journal Authors: 
D Walker
M Voutchkov
C McKenzie
H Barned
e-Published: 29 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Criyoglobulinemic Vasculitis Secondary to Multiple Myeloma

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.199

ABSTRACT

Received: 
03 May, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon kavala_et_al-criyoglobulinemic_vasculitis.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
multiple myeloma
Criyoglobulinemic vasculitis
plasmositoma
Journal Authors: 
M Kavala
AS Karadag
E Ozturk
I Zindanci
B Oman
Z Turkoglu
E Zemheri
E Ozlu
FT Demir
e-Published: 29 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Feasibility, Risks, and Outcomes of Percutaneous Oblique Extraforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Technique

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.214
Synopsis: 
The medical records of the patients who had extraforaminal lumbar fusion were reviewed. There were significant improvements in their clinical outcomes on VAS and NDI scores; however, less than favourable results as the complication rate was noted at 50%.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To demonstrate the feasibility, risks and outcomes of percutaneous oblique extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (ELIF) technique. There is a growing interest in using less invasive and less exposure surgery techniques but very little has been written on an extraformainal approach for decompression and interbody fusion through Kambin’s Triangle with the advantage of sparing the facets and lamina plus dissection of the multifidus muscles.

Received: 
10 May, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon chin_et_al-outcomes_of_percutaneous_oblique_extraforaminal_lumbar_fusion.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
outcomes
Degenerative disc disease
Extraforaminal approach
lumbar decompression
lumbar fusion
Kambin’s triangle
Journal Authors: 
KR Chin
FJR Pencle
AV Coombs
M Elsharkawy
JA Seale
e-Published: 29 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

A Combined Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Study of Predicting Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease by Using Haemoglobin in the Elderly

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.157
Pages: 
65–71
Synopsis: 
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has an important implication from a preventive medicine perspective, as early recognition and intervention will reduce associated mortality and morbidity. To better identify patients at risk for developing MetS and cardiovascular disease, we conducted a combined cross-sectional and longitudinal study to shed light on the elevated haemoglobin (Hb) levels in the elderly. Haemoglobin is associated with MetS. Elevated Hb with a cut-off value of 14.6 and 13.7 for males and females respectively; can potentially be used as a marker to stratify the risks of developing MetS for both genders and cardiovascular disease in the female population.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
24 Jun, 2014
Accepted: 
24 Sep, 2014
Published: 
08 Mar, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjiss12017_65_71.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
metabolic syndrome
longitudinal
elderly
hemoglobin
Journal Authors: 
T-H Chao
Y-H Hu
P-C Liang
S-W Kuo
D-A Wu
e-Published: 22 Jun, 2016

Analysis of the Menstrual Cycle Variabilities of the Human Epididymis Protein 4

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.226
Pages: 
83–7
Synopsis: 
Human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), is an ovarian tumor marker that showed no significant difference in serum levels, if tested in follicular or luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in patients with benign ovarian tumours.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
18 May, 2016
Accepted: 
26 May, 2016
Published: 
08 Mar, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjiss12017_83_87.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
menstrual cycle
HE4
variability
Journal Authors: 
T Nikolova
R Živadinović
N Nikolova
N Evtimovska
B Pavlovski
V Tofiloska
e-Published: 21 Jun, 2016

Is the Safety of Urıne Proteın to Urıne Creatınıne Ratıo ın Kıdney Transplant Receıvers as ın other Patıents wıth Kıdney Dıseases for Estımatıon of Daıly Proteınurıa?

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.280
Synopsis: 
The aim of this study is to explore the diagnostic value of Upr/Ucr in spot urine sample to measure the daily proteinuria and to compare with 24 hours samples in KTrs and in patients with DN and CGN.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
29 May, 2015
Accepted: 
12 Aug, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon altun_et_al-protein-creatinine_ratio_in_kidney_disease.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
chronic kidney disease
24 hoururine protein
protein-creatinine ratio
Journal Authors: 
E Altun
B Kaya
S Paydas
G Seydaoglu
e-Published: 17 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Anti-social Personality Disorder and Conduct Disorder (ASPD/CD), Ethnicity and other Characteristics of the Alcohol Treatment Population in Trinidad and Tobago

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.477
Synopsis: 
Understanding the role of personality disorders in alcohol abuse/dependence co-morbidity may highlight its possible role as a predictor for alcohol addiction among ethnic groups in the Trinidad and Tobago population.

ABSTRACT

Background: Individuals of East Indian and African ancestry constitute the largest population subgroups in Trinidad and Tobago. Many differences are observed in their drinking behaviour and are attributed to cultural and social factors. The aim of this paper is to determine if there are differences in personality disorder diagnosis in alcohol abuse/ dependent patients who attend treatment facilities in Trinidad and Tobago.

Received: 
07 Sep, 2015
Revised: 
19 Feb, 2016
Accepted: 
25 May, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon shafe_and_moore-anti-social_personality_disorder_alcoholism_and_ethnicity.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Alcohol dependence
Alcohol Abuse
Personality Diso
Journal Authors: 
S Shafe
SM Moore
e-Published: 13 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

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