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📢 Latest Update: Call for Papers: Special Issue on Medical and Health Research – Submit to British Journal (BJMHR) by March 31, 2026

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Volume 7, Issue 7 - 2020 (July 2020 Issue 7)

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Editorial: July 2020 Issue 7

Welcome to the 2020 issue of British Journal of Medical and Health Research. This issue showcases the remarkable breadth and depth of contemporary research across multiple disciplines. From cutting-edge applications of machine learning in climate science to the revolutionary potential of quantum computing in drug discovery, our featured articles demonstrate the power of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing global challenges.

We are particularly excited to present research that bridges traditional academic boundaries, reflecting our journal's commitment to fostering innovation through cross-disciplinary dialogue. The integration of artificial intelligence with environmental science, the application of blockchain technology to supply chain management, and the convergence of urban planning with smart city technologies exemplify the transformative potential of collaborative research.

As we continue to navigate an era of rapid technological advancement and global challenges, the research presented in this issue offers both insights and solutions that will shape our future. We thank our authors, reviewers, and editorial board members for their continued dedication to advancing knowledge and promoting scientific excellence.

Dr Hemangi J Patel
Editor-in-Chief
British Journal of Medical and Health Research

Articles in This Issue

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Research PaperID: BJMHR0707001

The Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Semen Parameters Among Young Saudi Population

SYED T ALI, Thamer Mishal Alqurashi, Raad Abdullah Aldahhas, Abdulhalim S. Serafi, Samir Mohummed Abdul Fatah Atia

Cigarette smoking is a lifestyle pattern. It is a major public health problem globally and is considered as one of the most important factor responsible for decline in semen quality and overall decline in male reproductive health. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of cigarette smoking on semen quality in young Saudi men living in Western region of Saudi Arabia (Makkah). In this free-living population study semen samples were collected from100 men each (mild, moderate and heavy cigarette smokers) ages between 20 and 35 years with a mean age of 26.42 ± 10.69 years by masturbation with the abstinence interval of sex or ejaculate of at least 72 hours, along with 100 age matched healthy nonsmokers who served as controls. Heavy cigarette smoker group was found to be associated with significantly low levels of sperm count, concentration, sperm motility, semen volume, and percentage of morphologically (p<0.0005). We hypothesized that heavy cigarette smoking seems to be associated with sub-fertility in these males by reducing semen quality in a dose-dependent manner. Keywords: Cigarette smoking, seminal parameters, young Saudi men

Cigarette smokingseminal parametersyoung Saudi men
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DOI:
10.46624/bjmhr.2020.v7.i7.001

Contributors:

 SYED T ALI
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 Thamer Mishal Alqurashi
,
 Raad Abdullah Aldahhas
,
 Abdulhalim S. Serafi
,
 Samir Mohummed Abdul Fatah Atia
Research PaperID: BJMHR0707002

Histological and immunohistochemical analysis of a nanobiomaterial in a maxillary sinus lift surgery: A case report  

igor da silva brum, João Carlos Amorim Lopes, Saulo Henrique Salviano, Consuelo Antunes Barreto Lins, Renan Lana Devita, Jorge José de Carvalho, Gustavo Vicentis de Oliveira Fernandes

Objective: the objective of this study was to histologically and immunologically analyze the level of bone substitution and the presence of new blood vessels in a nanobiomaterial composed of hydroxyapatite and BTCP in a maxillary sinus lift surgery. Methods: A case of a maxillary sinus lift was investigated. The patient had a 1.0 mm bone remnant on the left side and 2 grams of nanobiomaterial (80% hydroxyapatite and 20% β-tricalcium phosphate) were grafted into the pneumatized sinus. After 6 months, during dental implant placement surgery, grafted bone samples were collected with 4 mm trephines. These samples were sent to the laboratory for analysis where they were stained with masson's trichrome and immunostained with osteonectin and osteopontin. Results: after 6 months of bone regeneration a result of 14 mm of bone gain was reached, the analyzes in masson's trichrome showed an excellent gain of newly formed bone, in addition to a very high percentage of blood vessels. In the immunostaining, a very large number of osteoblasts and osteoclasts was observed, signaling an excellent osteoconductive and osteoinductive potential of the studied nanobiomaterial. Conclusions: the maxillary sinus lift surgery with nanobiomaterial provided a very favorable bone height and thickness gain, as well as the high vascularity and cellularity, which enabled the patient's oral rehabilitation with osseointegrated dental implants and permanent ceramic prostheses.

Bone graftDental implantsMaxillary sinus lift surgeryhydroxyapatite
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DOI:
10.46624/bjmhr.2020.v7.i7.002

Contributors:

 igor da silva brum
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 João Carlos Amorim Lopes
,
 Saulo Henrique Salviano
,
 Consuelo Antunes Barreto Lins
,
 Renan Lana Devita
,
 Jorge José de Carvalho
,
 Gustavo Vicentis de Oliveira Fernandes
Research PaperID: BJMHR0707003

CAD/CAM Milling versus Rapid Prototyping Surgical Guide Techniques in Dental Implant Placement

Adham Omar Elghamry, Marwa Ezzat Sabet, Fardos Nabil Rizk, Hebatallah Tarek Mohammed

This study was done to compare between the accuracy of surgical guides in implant placement using different techniques of construction; CAD/CAM milling and Rapid Prototyping (3D printing). 28 implants divided equally into two groups, group I implant inserted using CAD/CAM milling surgical guides while group II implant inserted using 3D printed (Rapid Prototyping) surgical guides. A pre-operative CBCT was taken to determine the virtual implant location regarding Coronal, apical and angular positions, after implant placement, a postoperative CBCT was taken and the Blue sky plan computer software was used to match the pre and postoperative CBCT images, to compare Angular, coronal, and apical deviation of the virtual and the actual implants positions by Superimposition with the post-operative CBCT. There were a statistically significant higher coronal, apical and angular deviation mean values between the virtual and the actual implants placement of group II than of group I. The CAD/CAM milled surgical guides had superior results than 3D printing surgical guides. Keywords: CAD/CAM, 3Dprinting, surgical guides.

CAD/CAM3Dprintingsurgical guides.
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13,200 downloads
DOI:
10.46624/bjmhr.2020.v7.i7.003

Contributors:

 Adham Omar Elghamry
,
 Marwa Ezzat Sabet
,
 Fardos Nabil Rizk
,
 Hebatallah Tarek Mohammed
Research PaperID: BJMHR0707004

Ameliorative Effects of Some Plant Seeds against side effects of antiobesity drug on Rats

abdelkarim mohammed abdellateif, ola Mahmoud bd-elatty,, Heba mohammed El-ash, Heba Ahmed El - dash

this study aimed to investigate the antiobesity effects of l`upin (L) and/or purslane (P) on obese female rats, Methods: 90 female albino rats divided into 9 groups. GPI (control non obese) fed on normal diet through 18 weeks and obesity groups were induced by feeding on a high-fat-diet during 3 months. At 310 ± 10 g, eighteen obese female rats were divided into eight groups and fed a high fat diet (HFD) or HFD containing either 30% lupin seed powder and / or 30% purslane seed powder or both for 6 weeks as following: GPII (Control obese), GPIV (L), GPV (P), GPVI (L+P), GPVII (St+L), GPVIII (St+P), GPIX (St+L+P). Biochemical parameters as AST, ALT, LDH, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine beside histopathological investigation for some vital organs were done. Results: HFD induced obesity in GPII and elevated ALT, AST, LDH, BUN and creatinine. Also starvex drug showed clear anti-obesity effect on obese female rats more than lupin or purslane seeds powders but starvex significantly elevated ALT, AST, LDH, BUN creatinine coincides with the recorded histopathological lesions in the studied paraffin sections. Treatments with lupin and/or purslane seeds powders improve the biochemical elevation and histopathological observations in both control obese and starvex rats indicating their effect against toxicity. Conclusion: starvex toxicity in obese female rats could be reduced by adding lupin seed and/or purslane. .

Key words: ObesityStarvexLupinPurslaneHFD.
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DOI:
10.46624/bjmhr.2020.v7.i7.004

Contributors:

 abdelkarim mohammed abdellateif
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 ola Mahmoud bd-elatty,
,
 Heba mohammed El-ash
,
 Heba Ahmed El - dash
Research PaperID: BJMHR0707005

COVID19 and Repurposing of Drugs for Prophylaxis

Mrudula A Phadke, Sujata Saunik

Corona virus disease (COVID-19) has created pandemic in the world as declared by W.H.O. on March 12, 2020. It is a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV 2 virus and has affected large populations in 231 countries. There is no specific treatment available and management is empirical. On the backdrop of this novel corona virus (COVID-19-SARS-CoV2) creating a pandemic and resulting in lockdown of cities with sealing of the borders, it is an emergent need that the medical and scientific community undertake quick measures. This virus has made social, political, economic, financial, medical, and scientific fraternity to go in a state of emergency. The spread of the virus has been as fast as the dissemination of fear and false news. Rapid isolation measures (test, trace and treat), social distancing of two meters, hand washing with soap and water for 20 seconds or sanitizer and wearing of masks have restricted the spread. Yet, we still have not found solutions to treat the COVID 19 disease when it has affected individuals despite many drug and vaccine clinical trials that the world is looking forward to. We have also not been able to device methodology to prevent the occurrence of infection, to find drugs that can act as prophylactic medicines or drugs that can prevent the affected patient from developing severe lung injury and other complications that can ensue. Present commentary deals with some of these prophylactic measures. Keywords: CoVid 19, Prophylaxis, Repurposing drugs

CoVid 19ProphylaxisRepurposing drugs
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DOI:
10.46624/bjmhr.2020.v7.i7.005

Contributors:

 Mrudula A Phadke
,
 Sujata Saunik
Research PaperID: BJMHR0707006

EFFICACY OF TOPICAL BRIMONIDINE VERSUS TIMOLOL TO PREVENT INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE ELEVATION AFTER Nd:YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY

SMITA KISHORE KADU, NEHA CHANDRASHEKHAR YERAWAR

The aim of the study is to examine the preventive effects of drugs given before Nd:YAG capsulotomy to prevent transient IOP spike occurring after the procedure.130 patients were included in the study and their IOP were recorded one hour prior to the procedure and then after the procedure at predetermined timings. Patients were divided into two groups based on the drop brimonidine or timolol instilled in their eyes before the procedure. The changes in the IOP were compared in between the two groups, In the results we found that both the drugs lowered IOP after two hours with brimonidine having values 12.86 ± 3.35 and timolol with 13.35 ±5.25. However, both the drugs lowered the IOP to values below the recorded ones at the commencement of the procedure but did not show any significant difference amongst themselves. Hence, to summarize the study we found that both the drugs decrease the transient IOP spike so as to prevent chances of glaucoma development in the patient.

Nd:YAG- Neodymium Yttrium-Aluminium garnetPCO-Posterior capsular opacificationIOP-Intraocular pressure.
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13,282 downloads
DOI:
10.46624/bjmhr.2020.v7.i7.006

Contributors:

 SMITA KISHORE KADU
,
 NEHA CHANDRASHEKHAR YERAWAR
Research PaperID: BJMHR0707007

KNOWLEDGE OF THE GLASGOW COMA SCALE AMONG NURSES IN MASABA NORTH SUB-COUNTY HOSPITAL

Pauline Njoki Kariuki, Motari Omariba

The Glasgow Coma Scale is a tool used to aid in objectively measuring the neurological status of a patient. The objectives of the study were to (i) examine the relationship of the demographics of the nurses and their knowledge of the Glasgow Coma Scale; (ii) find out about exposure of the nurses to the Glasgow Coma Scale; and (iii) assess their knowledge of Glasgow Coma Scale. The study was conducted in Masaba North Sub-County Hospital, Nyamira County, Kenya. The study population was all the nurses working in that hospital. The eligibility criteria were all nurses working during the data collection period and the exclusion criteria was all the nurses on study leave, maternity leave, and sick leave. The study design was cross-sectional using a quantitative approach to data collection. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire. The study concluded that: (i) there was low level of knowledge about Glasgow Coma Scale; and (ii) there was inappropriate application of basic theoretical knowledge to clinical scenarios. It is therefore recommended that: (i) the length and depth of both the teaching of the theoretical concepts and the skill of performing Glasgow Coma Scale assessment be reviewed by nursing schools for basic and post-basic educational programmes for nursing students with the view of adapting more comprehensive in-depth teaching combined with demonstrations in classrooms and during clinical experiences in order to enhance nurses’ knowledge of the Tool; and (ii) implementation of regular refresher training sessions.

KenyaknowledgenursesGlasgow Coma Scale
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DOI:
10.46624/bjmhr.2020.v7.i7.007

Contributors:

 Pauline Njoki Kariuki
,
 Motari Omariba

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