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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53316#.VLyl5MnQrzE Author(s)   Minjung Youn 1 , Joo Young Kwon 1 , Kyu Sun Lee 1,2 , Jung Hyun Park 1 , Hyang Woon Lee 1,2*   Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine and Ewha Medical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea . 2 Department of Neurology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea . ABSTRACT Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It is known to be associated more frequently with men than women, particularly in the premenopausal age range. The goal of this study is to evaluate gender differences among Korean patients diagnosed with SBD. This study included 309 patients who visited our Sleep Clinic due to sleep-related symptoms and were diagnosed with SDB by overnight polysomnography (PSG). We analyzed age, gender, body mass index, various PSG indic...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=47155#.VGBM_GfHRK0 Author(s) Kouamé Justin N’Dah , Brahima Doukoure , Emile Troh , N’Guessan Alphonse Aman , Kouakou Emmanuel Koffi , Arthur Didier Kouamé , Ahoua Benjamin Effi , Ahoua François de Salès D’Horpock , Mohénou Isidore Jean-Marie Diomande Affiliation(s) Laboratory of Pathology, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire . Laboratory of Pathology, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire . Laboratory of Pathology, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire . Laboratory of Pathology, University Hospital of Bouake, Bouake, Cote d’Ivoire . Laboratory of Pathology, University Hospital of Treichville, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire . Department of Obstetrical Gynecology, U...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=47153#.VGBM82fHRK0 Author(s)   Diana V. Dmitrenko , Natalia A. Shnayder , Ilia A. Kiselev , Andrej V. Shulmin , Natalia V. Zhirova , Evgeniya A. Shapovalova , Elena A. Kantimirova , Elena N. Bochanova , Olga F. Veselova , Yulia S. Panina , Anastasiya V. Muravieva Affiliation(s) Neurological Center of Epileptology, Neurogenetics and Brain Research, University Clinic of Voyno-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia . Neurological Center of Epileptology, Neurogenetics and Brain Research, University Clinic of Voyno-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia . Neurological Center of Epileptology, Neurogenetics and Brain Research, University Cl...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50844#.VE3WkFfHRK0 Author(s)   Raj Kumar Nayak 1 , Mohammod Easin Rahaman Kahn 2 , Ellis Janzon 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Frederiksberg hospital KBH, Copenhagen, Denmark . 2 Health and Society, Department of Public Health, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden . ABSTRACT Introduction: The incidence of stroke has decreased in Sweden as well as in most developed countries, but a high number of migrants have arrived in Sweden, during the last decades, which may have influenced the incidence. Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the incidence of stroke in women, born outside as well as in Sweden. Furthermore, the aim was to examine how s...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48879#.VDcrvFfHRK0 Author(s)    Germano Vera Cruz , Liria Maússe Affiliation(s) Psychology Department, Faculty of Education, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique . Antropology Department, Social Science Faculty, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique . ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to discover the motives why certain Mozambican women from high socio-economic status and with high educational level involve in multiple and concurrent sexual partnerships (MCP). Using convenience sampling method, 28 women living in the two Mozambican main cities (Maputo and Beira) were selected to participate in the study and in-depth interviewe...