The purpose of this experiment was to answer a question: Which pill coating results in highest dissolution rates? This is important because dissolution of medicine such as ibuprofen prior to absorption maximizes effectiveness. Therefore‚ understanding how tablet coatings can affect dissolution time will be beneficial to consumers. Hypothesis: If the three types of pills are submerged in an acidic solution of pH 4.5‚ the gelatin coated capsules will dissolve quickest. This hypothesis came to be because
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WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL Robert L. Reid‚ M.D. Queen’s University Copyright 30/09/05 by Robert L. Reid Preliminary Questions What is the specific question? Is the idea novel? Do your resources (i.e. facilities‚ equipment personnel‚ patient population‚ time‚ motivation) make this a realistic project for your centre at this time? Is the answer of sufficient importance? What funding agency is most appropriate? Initial Steps Do a thorough literature search Visit “Research Roadmap” at
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Case 13 Reducing Fertility in Bangladesh Geographic area: Bangladesh Health condition: in the mid-970s‚ a Bangladeshi woman had more than six children on average. in combination with poor nutrition and lack of access to quality health services‚ this high fertility rate jeopardized the health of both the woman and her children. Beyond the health impact‚ high fertility and rapid population growth represented a major constraint to the country’s economic development and social progress. Global importance
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Generic name: tranexamic acid General Pronunciation: tran-ex-AM-ikAS -id Trade Name(s) • Cyklokapron • Lysteda Pregnancy Category Category B Ther. class. hemostatic agents Pharm. class. antifibrinolytics plasminogen inactivators Indications • IV: Prevention or reduction of hemorrhage during and following dental surgery in hemophiliacs. • PO: Treatment of cyclic heavy menstrual bleeding. Action Inhibits activation of plasminogen‚ thereby preventing the conversion of plasminogen
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Melatonin‚ a serotonin- derived neurohormone produced in pineal gland and naturally found in human bodies (Arendt)‚ is often used to cure insomnia‚ especially that of the elderly. It was found in 1958 by (REF). However it was not until quite recently that it began to be used as it is today; as a cure for insomnia(Zhdanova). It is known that Melatonin causes many adverse effects such as headaches‚ dizziness and nausea Many research has been done on the correlation between age and the effect of Melatonin
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J 1 J Premenopausal Pelvic mass β-hCG test + Sono: simple cyst + Sono: complex/solid + Acute severe pain © Elmar P. Sakala‚ MD‚ MPH J J (c) Elmar P. Sakala‚ MD MPH (2011) 2 CV disease & Hormone Therapy J Recommendations: HT (E+P) 2003 Critique of WHI study © Elmar P. Sakala‚ MD‚ MPH © Elmar P. Sakala‚ MD‚ MPH (c) Elmar P. Sakala‚ MD MPH (2011) 3 Menopause WHI “WINDOW of OPPORTUNITY” Critical period for maximum response to HT
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From 1914 to 1945 a social reform took shape to increase the availability of contraception. The U.S. aimed to educate society on birth control and then legalize it. This reform began with a group led by Mary Dennett‚ Margaret Sanger‚ and Emma Goldman. This reform came about due to the struggles many women faced during this time period due to pregnancy. There were a high number of low-income women becoming pregnant that simply could not afford to have a child. The idea of contraception was unheard
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Issue: The issue of the contraception mandate may be one of the biggest political stories of the year. It is a law brought forward by the Obama administration that requires all employers to offer contraceptive coverage. This has been a requirement for all company healthcare coverage programs for many years already but religious affiliates have been exempt from following the rules. Obama is looking to change all that by requiring even religion-based employers‚ who have previously not offered coverage
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The Egyptians created many tools to help them build their civilization from nothing. They invented and used many basic machines like the ramp and the lever to help aid them during construction processes. Egyptians first started out with dissecting bodies because there was no religious proscription against dissecting a human body. So it allowed doctors to understand how the human body functioned which resulted in better treatments for diseases. The Kahun Papyrus was the first record made in 1800 BC
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The first one I chose is Caya‚ it is categorized as the barrier method. Caya is diaphragm that blocks sperm form reaching to the egg‚ which has to pair with Caya gel to use. The principle is similar to a condom. Caya is inserted into the top of the female’s vagina before having sex. After usage of Caya‚ it has to be taken out and cleaned before the next usage. The advantage is that the gel will deactivate the sperm. Additionally‚ the diaphragm itself physically blocks sperms to contact with the egg
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