Showing posts with label science review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label science review. Show all posts

Monday, 7 October 2013

STM Publishing and the Peer-Reviewing Process

Peer review is a process vital to scholarly research publication. Research work is appraised by peers or contemporaries to the author of the work. In this way, the quality of published academic literature is maintained for the scientific community.
In this regard, the quality of medical and scientific research publication is of much greater concern and necessitates a stringent peer-review process. There are many noteworthy names in the industry of scientific journal publication, for instance, Elsevier, Bentham Science Publishers, Wiley and Taylor Francis.
Bentham Science Publishers follows the single-blind peer-review procedure which does not only guarantee an impartial evaluation of the merits of a manuscript, but also ensures maximum quality standards and valuable contribution to research. They have qualified, experienced reviewers and editorial staff who follow rigorous peer-reviewing. Usually, an article is checked for the merit of the research, plagiarism, ethical review and approval of experimental investigation and re-publication. The process is rapid and professional, as disclosed by an author of a Bentham Science journal, Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery:

“I would like to thank Bentham Science for considering my paper for publication. With regards to my publication related matters, I found it quite easy in dealing with the editorial office and also the publication process. The quality of service provided by the editorial office was excellent. The article review process was fast and the final decision was taken without delays. I really appreciate the excellent quality of the service provided with regards to my publication. I would definitely consider Bentham Science Publishers for my future publications as well.”
Dr. Suresh Pallikkuth
Microbiology and Immunology
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Miami, USA

Thursday, 3 October 2013

Cardiovascular Diseases and Medication

People, when diagnosed with heart diseases, can be treated with the help of cardiovascular drugs. In the last few decades, the variety and array of cardiovascular drugs have been enhanced massively and various new drugs have been introduced and approved yearly.
The possible risk factors which should be taken into account for controlling heart problems include the reduction of cholesterol, sugar consumption, fat and giving up smoking.
A variety of cardiovascular drugs include calcium channel blockers, diuretics, alpha blockers and ace inhibitors. These drugs affect the function of the heart and blood vessels.
There are different factors which should be considered while selecting these cardiovascular drugs. For people aging above 60, diuretics and calcium channel blockers are usually most efficient. For people experiencing periods of rigorous frequent heart beats and angina, beta blockers are the best choice. In people experiencing migraines, calcium channel blockers and beta blockers can help. For people suffering from diabetes, asthma and depression, ace inhibitors can be a highly effective choice.

Some of the adverse effects of these drugs include dizziness, fatigue, diarrhoea, headache, nausea, fainting, dry cough, vomiting, taste alternations and depression.

Cardiovascular Medications

Cardiovascular disease, which is also classified as coronary heart disease includes a lot of conditions that are specifically associated with the heart and blood vessels. Nearly anything which upsets the cardiac system of a body, usually vascular disease of brain and kidney, heart disease and arterial disease is classified as cardiovascular disease.
If someone is discovered to have a cardiovascular disease, they can be cured in a variety of ways that include a proper food plan, lowering the quantity of fats and cholesterol consumption, frequent workouts and last and importantly, drug therapy.
A wide assortment of cardiovascular medicines was launched in the past decades. Whilst, presently there are numerous drugs that get ratified on an yearly basis.
In 1950s, the successful oral diuretics were easily obtained by the patients with cardiac diseases which certainly improved the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, mainly hypertension and heart failure. In the early 1960’s, a set of agents known as beta blockers was identified to treat heart attack, angina, anxiety and other cardiovascular diseases.

The decade of 1990 has brought many innovations that became famous till date for the treatment of the cardiovascular diseases more effectively. 

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiovascular disease, also named as heart disease involves many complications that are directly related to heart and blood vessels. These heart diseases refer to any sickness that upsets the cardiovascular system, primarily vascular diseases of kidney and brain, arterial disease and cardiac disease.
Whenever an individual is diagnosed with any of the cardiovascular diseases, they could be treated in possible numerous different ways that include reducing the amount of cholesterol and fat intake, daily exercising, by controlling the diet, and the last and most significant course of action would be to go for a drug therapy.
The scope and diversity of cardiovascular drugs have improved immensely in the early years, and several newfangled drugs are being ratified on a yearly basis.
In the era of 1950’s, the effective and successful oral diuretics became accessible and rapidly altered the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. In mid 60’s, a course of agents termed as beta blockers or beta antagonists was discovered to treat numerous types of conditions that include angina, anxiety, heart attack, hypertension and migraine.

The decade of 1990 brought about many innovations to treat the heart patients more effectively. These innovations led to the most important changes in the ability of physicians to treat the patients with angina and hypertension. 

Monday, 30 September 2013

Amazing Scientific Inventions and Discoveries

There are various amazing scientific inventions and discoveries. In the field of synthetic biology, Scientists have found a new way to treat diseases. An Escherichia coli cell has been discovered by the scientists, which upon interaction with certain pathogens naturally explodes, killing both itself and the pathogens.

Scientists have found a better way to fight with dengue fever as well as malaria. They have done so by hereditarily modifying mosquitoes which live longer and are naturally opposed to malaria. They help in stopping the spread of malaria and in eliminating it.

Scientists have been trying their level best to modify plants so that they can hunt for bombs. Dr. Jane Medford is doing a research on plants which will turn white while exposed to explosives as well as environmental pollutants.

Synthetic Telepathy is another amazing discovery. The military has been developing a scientific device which can read electrical movements inside a human`s brain. It makes sense of all the ideas and forwards them to fellow soldiers in the form of text messages or voice mail.


Scientists have discovered an amazing way to help people in regenerating the lost parts of the body. They have accomplished it by using ECM (Extracellular Matrix) with the combination of physical therapy. ECM has the power to reawaken the body`s natural therapeutic capabilities.

Sunday, 29 September 2013

The Grave Problem of Global Warming

Though the issue of global warming is nothing new to us, we are still not able to curtail it or its harmful effects.
Global warming is negatively affecting life on earth, and things will continue to get worse if we do not control the factors resulting in global warming.
Since the 1950s, the climb in average temperature of the earth’s environment is affecting the natural balance. Global warming is harmfully affecting life on earth, and things will continue to worsen if we do not control the factors leading to global warming.
The extensive burning of fossil fuel began with the industrial revolution, which is in fact is a major source of greenhouse gas releases, especially carbon dioxide. Industrial development, coal mining, gas field leakages and car emissions all contribute to the occurrence of global warming. 
 Agriculture is another major cause of global warming. About 14% of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are released by agriculture and farming. Livestock farming, on the other hand, emits huge amounts of methane, a major contributor to world’s greenhouse gases. Conditions are made worse by deforestation and using the cleared land for farming, thus contributing to a vicious cycle.

Global warming is a serious issue which needs immediate attention of the scientific community, governments, corporate sector and consumers of industrial and agricultural products. We need to learn to curtail our consumption rates and ensure the preservation of the earth’s resources. Above all, we need to respect our planet and the life on it, its natural reserves and its conservation. 

Thursday, 26 September 2013

eBooks and ePublishing

Electronic publishing has steadily grown as a profitable and popular substitute for expensive traditional publishing. It has made reading more convenient and pleasant for readers, who now have a significantly wider range of choices  plus the comfort of sitting at home and downloading eBooks. Similarly, authors can  reach millions of people by making research work available online in digital formats. 

Various eBooks are offered by major publishers. 
Bentham comes complete with an extensive range of eBooks in all spheres of science, technology, medicine and business studies. The publisher adheres to a clear set of stringent editorial policies in publishing eBooks, for instance plagiarism prevention, copyright, author guidelines, informed consent, ethical approval of studies etc. For more details, you may click:

http://benthamscience.com/ebooks/policy.htm
http://benthamscience.com/ebooks/eBkAuthGuide.htm

Bentham eBooks can be enjoyed in both online and printed versions. You will find a variety of monographs, textbooks, electronic lectures, monographs etc on their website. As an author, you will be entitled to have free access to your published content and there is no fee on the processing of your eBook. Librarians and institutions can avail package discounts and IP-based access to Bentham eBooks.