Title: Journal of Dermatological Science

Title: Journal of Dermatological Science

ISO Abbreviated Title:

JCR Abbreviated Title:

ISSN:

Journal Country/Territory:

Language:

Publisher:

Publisher Address:

Subject Categories:

: Impact Factor

? Wilgus, M.L., Adcock, P.A. and Takashima, A. (2005), Volume, trend and citation analyses of skin related publications from 1966 to 2003. Journal of Dermatological Science, 37 (3), 125-136.

Full Text: 2005\J Der Sci37, 125.pdf

Abstract: Research activities in the field of dermatology and skin biology have markedly improved our understanding of the physiology of skin and pathogenic mechanisms of cutaneous diseases. To evaluate the progress of such activities in a retrospective manner, we extracted more than 250,000 skin-related publications between 1966 and 2002 from the MEDLINE database and categorized them on the basis of the topics and experimental approaches. We observed that the annual number of publications in skin research had increased comparably with publications in lung or kidney research, and we identified several notable changes in research trends. To assess the impact of skin research on the biomedical community as a whole, we extracted from the PubMed database in excess of 3200 skin-related articles published between 1975 and 2003 in 19 highly ranked journals with impact factors greater than 10.0. Interestingly, two major research areas, immunology and cancer, appeared to dominate both clinical and basic science articles published in those top tier journals. From this collection of publications, we generated a list of the top 101 skin-related articles based on the citation numbers. Not only does our survey highlight past accomplishments, it also provides an important clue for predicting the future direction of skin research. (c) 2004 Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Analyses, Biology, Biomedical, Cancer, Changes, Citation, Clinical, Collection, Community, Database, Diseases, Experimental, Field, Impact, Impact Factors, Ireland, Journals, Kidney, Lung, Mechanisms, MEDLINE, Physiology, Publications, Pubmed, Research, Rights, Science, Skin, Survey, Trend, Trends, Understanding

Title: Journal of Development Studies

ISO Abbreviated Title: J. Dev. Stud.

JCR Abbreviated Title: J Dev Stud

ISSN: 0022-0388

Issues/Year:

Journal Country/Territory:

Language:

Publisher: Frank Cass Co Ltd, London

Publisher Address:

Subject Categories:

? Irvin, G. (1995), Vietnam: Assessing the achievements of Doi Moi. Journal of Development Studies, 31 (5), 725-750.

Full Text: J Dev Stu31, 725.pdf

Abstract: Following a decade of reform and the 1988-89 stabilisation programme, Vietnam appears well-positioned to become a new East Asian ‘dragon’. Below, the main macroeconomic dimensions of the reform process are examined lit particular, improved terms of trade for food agriculture is seen as a key determinant of stabilisation; more generally, it is argued that the authorities have rightly given broad priority to macro-stability over micro-efficiency. While the process of institutional change is necessarily a lengthy one, rising domestic and foreign savings will help sustain rapid growth, mitigating any adverse distributional consequences of reform. The Vietnamese experience clearly contains lessons for other ‘market transition’ economies.

Title: Journal of Diarrhoeal Diseases Research

ISO Abbreviated Title: J. Diarrhoeal Dis. Res.

JCR Abbreviated Title: J Diarrhoeal Dis Res

ISSN: 0253-8768

Issues/Year: 4

Journal Country/Territory: Bangladesh

Language: English

Publisher: Int Centre Diarrhoeal Disease Res, Bangladesh

Publisher Address: Mohakhali, 1212 Dhaka, Bangladesh

Subject Categories:

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

? Rahim, Z. and Aziz, K.M.S. (1992), Isolation of enterotoxigenic vibrio-cholerae non-01 from the buriganga river and 2 ponds of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Journal of Diarrhoeal Diseases Research, 10 (4), 227-230.

Abstract: Vibrio cholerae 01 is usually considered the most toxigenic member of the Vibrionaceae and V. cholerae non-01 isolated from the environment is non-toxigenic. In our survey of the pollution of some aquatic environments in and around Dhaka, Bangladesh, we wanted to investigate the toxigenicity of V. cholerae non-01 isolated from water and sediment samples of the Buriganga river and two ponds in Dhaka, in the rabbit ileal loop (RIL) model. Fluid accumulation was induced by 18 of 28 live cultures and five of 18 cell-free culture filtrates in RIL. Seven of ten V. cholerae non-01 which failed to induce fluid in RIL were subjected to repeated passage in rabbit gut. Within two consecutive passages, all the strains could induce fluid in rabbit gut. Both toxigenic and non-toxigenic strains were uniformly sensitive to chloramphenicol and gentamicin but resistant to neomycin, novobiocin, polymyxin-B, streptomycin and vancomycin. Tetracycline sensitivity was found among eight of 17 toxigenic and six of t2 non-toxigenic strains. Sensitivity to trimethoprime-sulfa-methoxazole was noted among seven of 17 toxigenic and six of t2 non-toxigenic strains. Occurrence of enterotoxigenic and drug-resistant V. cholerae non-01 in the surface water is a public health hazard.

? Prihartono, N., Adisasmita, A., Costello, C., Damayanti, R., Prasetyo, S., Syarif, S. (1994), Water preparation practices in south Kalimantan, Indonesia. J Diarrhoeal Dis Res, 12 (4), 279-286.

Abstract: This study investigated water preparation practices, water sources, and sanitation measures in 400 households in four villages in Banjar district of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. A survey of randomly selected households in each of the four villages was undertaken during the season of low prevalence of diarrhoeal disease (February-March 1989). A follow-up survey of the same households was conducted 6 months later to measure prevalence during the peak season. Twenty-three in-depth interviews were carried out with key persons in local villages. Observations on behaviour in the local food stalls were recorded. The results of the study indicate that 97% of the households report that they regularly boil their drinking water. However, 37% of the households regularly or occasionally mix boiled with unboiled water for drinking, or use unboiled water alone. The mixing of boiled with unboiled water is particularly frequent in the preparation of ‘cold tea’, a popular drink in households and food stalls. The occasional or regular use of unboiled water varies by ethnicity, education and literacy, and economic status. The use of unboiled water is associated with higher rates of childhood diarrhoeas in the households studied.

? Oyemade, A., Omokhodion, F.O., Olawuyi, J.F., Sridhar, M.K.C. and Olaseha, I.O. (1998), Environmental and personal hygiene practices: Risk factors for diarrhoea among children of Nigerian market women. Journal of Diarrhoeal Diseases Research, 16 (4), 241-247.

Abstract: A cross-sectional survey was carried out to determine the environmental and personal hygiene practices of mothers of children aged less than five years in two markets in Ibadan-one with poor sanitary conditions (Bodija) and the other one with better sanitation facilities (Gbagi), The study sought to identify the risk factors for diarrhoea among these children. Two hundred and sixty-six mothers in Bodija and 260 in Gbagi were interviewed. A questionnaire was used for collecting information on social and demographic characteristics, personal and environmental hygiene practices, including sources of food and water for their children, waste-disposal practices and occurrence of diarrhoea among their children aged less than five years. The educational status of the women in Bodija was lower than that of the women in Gbagi (p<0.001). Sixty (23%) women of the Bodija market mentioned that tap water was the source of drinking water for their children, while 91 (34%) brought water from their homes, and 45 (17%) bought it from vendors in the market, The corresponding figures for women of the Gbagi market were 41 (16%), 98 (38%) and 19 (7%), Two hundred and thirty-four (90%) women in Gbagi prepared breakfast at home for their children compared to 216 (81%) women in Bodija. This difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). Waste disposal and personal hygiene practices were poorer among the women in Bodija, Yet the occurrence of diarrhoea was not significantly different in both the markets, Risk factors for diarrhoea identified in this study were water and food bought from vendors, child defaecation practices, mothers’ cleaning up practices after child’s defaecation, and refuse-disposal practices, The inherent risk of sale of unwholesome food and water by vendors is a great concern for public health authorities in Nigeria. Efforts to control diarrhoea must not only be focused on improving mothers) knowledge about food hygiene but also on environmental hygiene practices within the community.