The number of extremity amputations resulting from workplace mishaps, traffic accidents and other incidents has shown an increasing trend over time, although the importance of safety management and the prevention of such accidents is fully recognized. Since precise and complex motion may be very difficult in the daily activities of amputees, the development of prosthetic systems is necessary to...

The potential of microalgae for steroid transformation has been studied less than other microorganisms. They have been applied for the years in the treatment of environmental pollutions and preparation of nutrients. At the first time, Abul-Hajj and Qian indicated the conversion of androstendione (AD) to testosterone with eleven different strains of microalgae. Previtera’s group showed the trans...

Abstract Introduction Asthma is a respiratory disease caused by chronic airway inflammation in the lungs that constricts and increases mucus production.1 considered most common of people living Kuwait.2 Pharmacists can play key roles to support optimal health outcomes for patients with asthma. However, there limited evidence describing pharmacists’ experiences asthma treatment primary care cent...

in the last issue of asia pacific journal of medical toxicology (apjmt), editor-in-chief, dr. reza afshari focused on an important contemporary issue of empowering toxicology in the asia pacific region (1). the topic drew our attention and we would like to share the situation of bangladesh in light of this editorial. dr. afshari correctly emphasized on forming national societies of medical toxi...

Abu Ali Hossein Ebn Abdullah Ben Ali Ben Sinna entitled as Shayhk-o-Rayeis in the East and well known in the west by the name of Avicenna was born in a place called Afsharneh near the city of Bokhara in 980 AD but resided in the city of Balkh. He was five years old when his father took him to the city of Bokhara to study Holy Quran where his extraordinary memory became apparent and he memorized...

Abu Ali Hossein Ebn Abdullah Ben Ali Ben Sinna entitled as Shayhk-o-Rayeis in the East and well known in the west by the name of Avicenna was born in a place called Afsharneh near the city of Bokhara in 980 AD but resided in the city of Balkh. He was five years old when his father took him to the city of Bokhara to study Holy Quran where his extraordinary memory became apparent and he memorized...

In the last issue of Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology (APJMT), editor-in-chief, Dr. Reza Afshari focused on an important contemporary issue of empowering toxicology in the Asia pacific region (1). The topic drew our attention and we would like to share the situation of Bangladesh in light of this editorial. Dr. Afshari correctly emphasized on forming national societies of medical toxi...

This is the second paper in a series of two that describe our research in intelligent energy management in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). Energy management in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) has been actively studied recently because of its potential to significantly improve fuel economy and emission control. Because of the dual-power-source nature and the complex configuration and operation m...

Abul K. Abbas Immune Privilege: Preventing Immunological Immunology Research Division Injury to Vital Organs Department of Pathology The central nervous system (CNS), testes, and eyes are Brigham and Women’s Hospital said to be immunologically privileged sites because alloand Harvard Medical School geneic or xenogeneic tissues transplanted into these Boston, Massachusetts 02115 sites are not re...