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Practice of Epilepsy Surgery in Emerging and Developing Countries: Focus in Subsaharan Africa: A brief literature review

Abstract More than 85% of the total global burden of epilepsy is found in population of low- or middle-income countries. In the vast majority of these are African countries that however are less equipped to handle this disease and especially in his surgical component. Until recently the epilepsy surgery was been considered as treatment using…

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Radiating Multiple Subpial Transections for Treatment of Nonlesional Epilepsy in Cortical Eloquent Areas

Abstract Context and objectives Epilepsy surgery in eloquent areas remains a challenge when the MRI is negative.  In this context multiple subpial transections technique represents an alternative to the cortical resection. The aim of our study was to identify clinical and pathological features and the postoperative outcome of patients with nonlesionalepilepsy and treated using  radiating…

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Enhanced Dynamic Quadrant Histogram Equalization Plateau Limit for Image Contrast Enhancement

Abstract Consumer electronic devices require brightness preservation while image enhancement. Many of the histogram equalization techniques that have been introduced tend to strike out the mean image brightness while the process of enhancement is carried out. Hence, we suggest a method that enhances the image while keeping its brightness in a better form as compared…

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Effects of Income Tax Variability on Investment Under Uncertainty and Irreversibility: A Study of Nigerian Listed Firms

Abstract This study examines the effects of income tax variability on investment under uncertainty and irreversibility with particular reference to the Nigerian listed firms. The research is based on ex facto design. The population for this study consists of only quoted Nigerian companies that have 2012 to 2016 annual financial reports. We selected a sample…

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Cash Holding Management as a Correlate for Firm Performance

Abstract This study x-rays the relationship existing between Cash Asset Holding Management and company performance (Profitability) in Nigeria. The study uses multiple regression technique on 17 sampled firms employing data available on each sampled company’s audited annual report for the period 2010 to 2016. The empirical evidence shows that Cash Holding Management and Firm Performance…

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Estimation of Caffeine in Chocolates and Soft drinks by High Pressure Liquid Chromatographic technique

Abstract Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant of the methylxanthine class of psychoactive drugs. It is the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive drug. High Pressure Liquid Chromatographic technique was employed to study caffeine contents in different coal drinks and chocolates. The concentration of caffeine in 1gr. Coffee bite was found to be 1887.5µg, 70.193µg…

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Pharmacognostic authentication and constituents’ validation by HPLC for four different plant species of Vidari marketed in India

Abstract The aim of the present study is to use detail diagnostic characters and instrumental validation for authentication of a traditionally important herbal drug known as “Vidari” in local Indian market. Vidari drug has four different botanical entities namely Pueraria tuberose DC (P.t) (family: Leguminosae), Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq (I. m) (family: Convolvulaceae), Adenia hondala de…

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Onomatology of an eponym: Herophilus’ press (Torcular Herophili)

Abstract The term Herophilus’ Press does reference to the confluence of the venous sinuses or the imprint of them in the inner table of the cranial vault ? We examine the influence that the translation of this eponymous onomatology. We also perform a briefly review of Herophilus’ contribution in the field of Human Anatomy.

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Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Amelogenesis Imperfecta – A Case Report

Abstract This clinical report describes the oral rehabilitation of a young adult patient diagnosed with hypomature amelogenesis imperfecta. The specific objectives of this treatment were to eliminate tooth sensitivity while enhancing esthetics and restoring masticatory function. Porcelain fused to metal full veneer crowns were placed on anterior and posterior teeth to modify the occlusion and…

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Genomics and Genetics of Wolbachia: A review

Abstract Wolbachiaare one of the most ubiquitous obligate intracellular maternally inherited bacteria that have been found in several arthropod groups.Wolbachiabehave as areproductive parasite by manipulating host reproduction to enhance their vertical transmission. Their reproductive modification and cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI) has received attention for use in applied strategies targeting economically important insect pests and disease vectors….