Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research 

About: Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research is an academic journal published by Biomedical Research Network. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Medicine & Cancer. It has an ISSN identifier of 2574-1241. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 4527 publications have been published receiving 6575 citations. The journal is also known as: Biomedical & Biomedical journal of scientific and technical research.

Metallic Nanoparticle: A Review

Abstract: Metallic nano particle is nano sized metals with dimensions (length, width, thickness) within the size range of 1-100nm. In 1857, Faraday first investigated the existence of metallic nano particles in solution. In 1908...

Interpolation of Spatial Data

Abstract: In the course of the study, we have disclosed methods for correcting and analyzing spatial data recorded in a vector format. The latter is best suited for spatial analysis of discrete objects. However, in the case when the spatial variable is represented as a field of scalar or vector magnitudes (for example, spatial concentration distribution of concentrations of heavy metals in soils or the velocity field of groundwater movement). Convenient ways of data recording is a raster format. This approach is most often used for phenomena of processes that are characterized by significant anisotropy. However, the characteristic feature of the inverse distance method is the fact that the interpolated value at the measured point is equal to the measured value.

Blockchain in Healthcare: A Patient-Centered Model

Abstract: A blockchain is a system for storing and sharing information that is secure because of its transparency. Each block in the chain is both its own independent unit containing its own information, and a dependent link in the collective chain, and this duality creates a network regulated by participants who store and share the information, rather than a third party. Blockchain has many applications in healthcare, and can improve mobile health applications, monitoring devices, sharing and storing of electronic medical records, clinical trial data, and insurance information storage. Research about blockchain and healthcare is currently limited, but blockchain is on the brink of transforming the healthcare system; through its decentralized principles, blockchain can improve accessibility and security of patient information, and can therefore overturn the healthcare hierarchy and build a new system in which patients manage their own care.

Review of Post-Harvest Losses of Fruits and Vegetables

Abstract: Fruits and vegetables are very important food commodities not only in developing country like Nigeria but all over the world. Nigeria, which is the most densely populated country in African continent, is still struggling to achieve self-sufficiency to feed about 150 million people. For this purpose, fruits and vegetables have got their specific importance to provide a balance and healthy diet to the people [1]. Alao, [2] observed that practically all fresh vegetables grown in Nigeria are consumed in Nigeria and Production is seasonal resulting in a glut during the season and scarcity at off seasons. Due to their soft texture they are easily bruised or wounded as a result of harvesting, and other post-harvest handling operation such as packaging, transportation and storage. In Northern part of Nigeria, despite producing adequate quantities of fruits and vegetables, yet on account of losses in the field as well as in storage, they become inadequate. Mustapha and Yahaya [3] reported that the complex and long chain of marketing system of vegetables between the farmers and consumers makes it difficult to assess the level of damage in many crops in Nigeria. However, generally, about 30 % fruits and vegetables are rendered unfit for consumption due to spoilage after harvesting. This is a huge loss of valuable food even when the minimum food requirement of the population is not met. In 1989, FAO report indicated that Nigerian vegetables have not been able to meet world standard because of poor harvest handling. Therefore, it is important not only to grow more, but also to save what is grown at high cost [2,4]. Alao [2] defined Post harvest loss of fruits and vegetables as “that weight of wholesome edible product (exclusive of moisture content) that is normally consumed by human and that has been separated from the medium and sites of its immediate growth and production by deliberate human action with the intention of using it for human feeding but which for any reasons fails to be consumed by human.” Not only quantity and quality but even the appearance of fruits and vegetables are affected, and their market value is reduced [5]. Most ‘skin deep’ injuries such as ‘fly speck’ in apples do not affect the edible part. Some infections are not harmful as they occur on inedible parts and can be trimmed off before consumption ego Alternaria spots on the outer leaves of cabbage [6]. Fresh fruits and vegetables are perishable and highly prone to these losses because they are composed of living tissues. These tissues must be kept alive and health throughout the process of marketing. These are composed of thousands of living cells which require care and maintenance [2,3].

Promoting Precision Addiction Management (PAM) to Combat the Global Opioid Crisis.

Abstract: It is universally agreed that dopamine is a major neurotransmitter in terms of reward dependence, however, there remains controversy regarding how to modulate its role clinically to treat and prevent relapse for both substance and non-substance-related addictive behaviors. It is also agreed by most that there is a need to provide early genetic identification possibly through a novel researched technology referred to Genetic Addiction Risk Score(GARS).™ The existing FDA-approved medications promote blocking dopamine, however, we argue that a more prudent paradigm shift should be biphasic-short-term blockade and long-term upregulation, enhancing functional connectivity of brain reward. It is critical to understand that the real phenotype is not any specific drug or non -drug addictive behavior, but instead is Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS). Thus the true phenotype of all addictive behaviors is indeed RDS. Finally, we are suggesting that one way to combat the current out of control Opioid /Alcohol crisis worldwide is to seriously reconsider treating RDS by simply supplying powerful narcotic agents (e.g. Buprenorphine). This type of treatment will only keep people addicted. A more reasonable solution involving genetic testing, urine drug screens using Comprehensive Analysis of Reported Drugs (CARD) and dopamine homeostasis we call " Precision Addiction Management" ™ seems parsonomiuos.