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Assessment of the availability and rationality of unregistered fixed dose drug combinations in Nepal: a multicenter cross-sectional study
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BioMed Central Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Background: The medications that are registered and available in a country are meant for the prevention and treatment of ailments and diseases. However, a lack of effective regulatory bodies and operative control mechanisms, ...
Introduction: Discovering Issues and Challenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2017 , Book chapter)
There are gaps and challenges in pharmacy practice in developing countries and possible solutions for various pharmacy stakeholders. Health and public health are essentials for development. The weak global economy has ...
Application of a systematic approach to evaluating psychometric properties of a cumulative exit-from-degree objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
Background and purpose
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are considered gold standard performance-based assessments yet comprehensive evaluation data is currently lacking. The objective of this study was ...
Social and administrative aspects of pharmacy in low-and middle-income countries: Present challenges and future solutions
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2017 , Book)
Social and Administrative Aspects of Pharmacy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Present Challenges and Future Solutions examines the particularities of low- and middle-income countries and offers solutions based on their ...
Introducing problem-based learning into a Canadian-accredited Middle Eastern educational setting
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
Background and purpose Adaption of active learning strategies into new cultures and contexts requires careful consideration to maximize effectiveness and meet intended objectives. The aim of this paper was to describe the ...
Attitudes towards using smart devices and medical applications among pharmacy students, preceptors and faculty members in Jordan
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International Pharmaceutical Federation
, 2017 , Article)
Objective: To determine the utilisation, purposes, barriers and attitudes towards the use of smart devices and medical applications among pharmacy students, preceptors, and faculty members at Jordan University of Science ...
Comparison of the Protective Effects of Individual Components of Particulated trans-Sialidase (PTCTS), PTC and TS, against High Cholesterol Diet-Induced Atherosclerosis in Rabbits
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
, 2017 , Article)
Previous studies showed the presence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) and membrane-shed microparticles (MPs) in vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques. H&S Science and Biotechnology developed PTCTS, composed by natural ...
Liposomes for pulmonary drug delivery: The role of formulation and inhalation device design
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Bentham Science Publishers B.V.
, 2017 , Article Review)
Liposomes are established drug carriers for inhalation owing to their safety and ability to provide controlled drug release in the lung. These carriers can entrap a wide range of therapeutic molecules for delivery in large ...
Cost-effectiveness research in cancer therapy: A systematic review of literature trends, methods and the influence of funding
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2017 , Article Review)
Objective To perform a first-time analysis of the cost-effectiveness (CE) literature on chemotherapies, of all types, in cancer, in terms of trends and change over time, including the influence of industry funding.
Design ...
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling in tumour vascularization: Potential and challenges
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Bentham
, 2017 , Article)
Angiogenesis is defined as the physiological process by which new blood vessels develop from pre-existing vessels; either by sprouting or intussusception. Inhibition of angiogenesis is one of the most encouraging strategies ...