Publications

Conference Proceedings

  1. Proceedings from the 1st Health Professionals Conference, July 9-10, 2010. www.utech.edu.jm/hpc

  2. Proceedings from the 1st International Public Health Conference, May 28-29, 2011. www.utech.edu.jm/hpc

Selected Peer Reviewed Publications
Donovan A. McGrowder, Yeiny Pena-Fraser, Lorenzo Gordon, Cliff K. Riley, Tazhmoye Crawford. An assessment of lipid parameters in patients with subclinical and overt hypothyroidism. Cardiovascular Continuum 2: 17-23 (2011). http://www.cardiovascularcontinuum.eu/fulltxt.php?ICID=881606

Chiranjivi Potu, Edwin Tulloch-Reid, Dainia S. Baugh and Ernest C. Madu. Anomalous Twin Circumflex Artery Identified By Invasive Coronary Angiography and Non-Invasive Multidetector CT Angiography in A 75 Year Old Caribbean Male. J. Clinic Experiment Cardiology, 2:3: doi : 0.4172/2155-9880.1000129 (2011). http://www.omicsonline.org/2155-9880/2155-9880-2-129.php

Donovan A. McGrowder, Cliff K. Riley, Errol Y. St. A. Morrison, Lorenzo Gordon. The role of high density lipoproteins in reducing the risk of vascular diseases, neurogenerative disorders and Cancer. Cholesterol doi:10.1155/2011/496925 (2010). http://www.hindawi.com/journals/chol/2011/496925/  

Cliff K. Riley and Sarafadeen A Adebayo. A Comparative Investigation of the Packing and Flow Properties of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas) Starches and Their Potential Use in Solid Dosage Formulations. Starch/Starke 62 (6):  285 - 293 (2010). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/star.200900201/abstract

Sarafadeen A. Adebayo, Eugenie Brown-Myrie, and Oludele A. Itiola Comparative disintegrant activities of breadfruit starch and official corn starch Powder Technology, 181: 98 – 103 (2008).  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032591006005353

Cliff K. Riley, Sarafadeen A. Adebayo, Andrew O. Wheatley, and Helen N. Asemota. Surface properties of yam (Dioscorea sp.) starch powders and potential for use as binders and disintegrants in drug formulations.  Powder Technology 185 (3): 280-285 (2008). http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003259100700544X

Cliff K. Riley, Sarafadeen A. Adebayo, Andrew O. Wheatley, and Helen N. Asemota. The Interplay between yam (Diosorea sp.) starch botanical source, micromeritic properties and their functionality in paracetamol granules for reconstitution. European J. Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 70: 326-334 (2008). http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0939641108000945

Nellian Hutton-Rose, Charmaine Blithe, Chinedu Ogboona, and Donovan McGrowder. The prevalence of other sexually transmitted infections in confirmed HIV cases at a referral clinic in Jamaica. The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health 128 (5): 242-247 (2008). http://www.mendeley.com/research/the-prevalence-of-other-sexually-transmitted-infections-in-confirmed-hiv-cases-at-a-referral-clinic-in-jamaica/

Maxine Gossel-Williams and Sarafadeen Adebayo. The PharmWatch programme: challenges to engaging the community pharmacists in Jamaica. Pharmacy Practice (internet) 6 (4) (2008). http://www.pharmacypractice.org/vol06/pdf/187-190.pdf

Cliff K. Riley, Sarafadeen A. Adebayo, Andew O.Wheatley, and Helen N. Asemota. Effect of glycosidic biomaterials extracted from yams (Dioscorea sp.) on the dissolution profile of paracetamol from its compacts.  World Journal of Engineering. Suppl. 806-808 (2008). http://wjoe.hebeu.edu.cn/sup.2008/c7.pdf

Cliff K. Riley, Sarafadeen A. Adebayo, Andrew O. Wheatley and Helen N. Asemota. Fundamental and derived properties of yam (Dioscorea Spp.) starch powders and Implications in Tablet and Capsule Formulation.  Starch/Starke 58: 418-424 (2006)

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/star.200600491/abstract?systemMessage=
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Sarafadeen A. Adebayo and Oludele A. Itiola.  Effects of Breadfruit and Cocoyam Starch Mucilage Binders On Disintegration and Dissolution Behaviors of Paracetamol Tablet Formulations. Pharm. Tech. (2003).

http://pharmtech.findpharma.com/pharmtech/data/articlestandard//pharmtech/
112003/49252/article.pdf

Selected Conference Papers (2010-2011)

Cara-Ann Bennett-Sudeene, Cliff Riley, Winston Mendes Davidson. Occupational hazards in a high school laboratory. Proceedings from the 1st International Public Health Conference. Jamaica May 28-29, (2011).

Eugenie Brown-Myrie. Alcohol induced hypoglycaemia in the diabetic patient receiving anti-diabetic medications. West Indian Medical Journal 60 (suppl. 1): 43. (2011)

Ernestine Watson. The risk of adverse drug reactions with diabetic drugs in combination with diet pills and fad dieting: how thin should you get. West Indian Medical Journal 60 (suppl. 1): 43. (2011)
Ellen Campbell-Grizzle. Intersecting neuropharmacologies: alcohol and the medicines for treating diabetes mellitus- A Caribbean perspective. West Indian Medical Journal 60 (suppl. 1): 43. (2011)

Perceval Bahado-Singh, Henry Lowe, Andrew Wheatley, Cliff Riley, Tanesha Dennis, Helen Asemota and Errol Morrison. Wound healing potential of ball moss and lignum vitae extracts in Type 1 diabetic rats. West Indian Medical Journal 60 (suppl. 1): 27. (2011)

Cliff Riley. The Dialysis Technician: Roles Responsibility and Training Opportunities. Proceedings from the 3rd Annual Nephrology and Hypertension Conference, Montego Bay, Jamaica, January 27-30, (2011)

Cliff Riley, Judith Mowatt, Martin Henry and Gossett Oliver. Forensic Science Education in Jamaica: Institutional Thrust towards Human Capacity Building.  and the Caribbean; Building Human Capacity. Journal of Arts Science and Technology 5 (Suppl. 1): 14 (2011)

Ernestine Watson. The impact of the free health care policy on the accessibility and quality of services/treatment received by patients at the Kingston Public Hospital. Journal of Arts Science and Technology 4 (Suppl. 1): 11 (2010)

Janet A Campbell-Shelly. A Pharmacological study of pimento oil and two of its constituents on inflammatory mediator’s release.  Journal of Arts Science and Technology 4 (Suppl. 1): 11 (2010)

Eugenie  Brown-Myrie, and A. Ingram. Therapeutic Management of Anaemic Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients on Haemodialysis with Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent (ESA) in a Tertiary Care Dialysis Unit. Journal of Arts Science and Technology 4 (Suppl. 1): 12 (2010)

Naomi Anderson-Foster, Sarafadeen Adebayo , and Nilza Justiz-Smith. Emulsifying Properties of Blighia Sapida L (Ackee) Oil.  Journal of Arts Science and Technology 4 (Suppl. 1): 16 (2010)

Sonia Richards-Malcolm. Prevalence of Marijuana Usage and its Effect on Academic Performance among local University Students. Journal of Arts Science and Technology 4 (Suppl. 1): 16 (2010)

Doryck Boyd. Systemic Manifestations of Periodontal Disease:  A Literature Review. Journal of Arts Science and Technology 4 (Suppl. 1): 19 (2010)

Delwin. Ferguson, Satnarine. Maragh, Kenneth James, and Winsome. Segree. Training Shelter Managers: An aspect of Disaster Preparedness. Journal of Arts Science and Technology 4 (Suppl. 1): 20 (2010)

Sonia Davidson. Spirituality, Health and Aging. Journal of Arts Science and Technology 4 (Suppl. 1): 25 (2010)
Sonia Richards-Malcolm, Mats Hidestrand, Barry Grimes, Amanda Waterstrat, Gary Van Zant and Charlotte A. Peterson. The Role of Stem Cell Antigen-1 (Sca-1) in muscle ageing.  Journal of Arts Science and Technology 4 (Suppl. 1): 29 (2010)

Phillip Onuoha. Microbial Load of Selected Food Items from Food Outlets Operating on Local University Campuses in Jamaica. Journal of Arts Science and Technology 4 (Suppl. 1): 33 (2010)

Julene Barrett, D’Andra Smith, Carolyn Stephens and Kathleen Lobban.
Comparative Analysis of Antimicrobial Properties of Sarsaparilla (Smilax regelii) extracts with that of the Antibiotic Gentamicin on Bacteria Present in Skin and Wound infections. Journal of Arts Science and Technology 4 (Suppl. 1): 38 (2010)

Cliff Riley, Andrew Wheatley, Sarafadeen Adebayo and Helen Asemota. From food to drug delivery systems: application of starches in pediatric paracetamol formulations. Proceedings from the 23rd Caribbean Academy of Science (CAS) Conference, St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda (2010).

Cliff Riley. Improved Sweet Potato Production and Application of its Starches in Pharmaceutics and Diabetes Management. Proceedings from the CADSTI/CARISCIENCE/CSF Young Scientist Workshop, Trinidad and Tobago,(2010)

Alexia Harvey, Cliff Riley, Andrew Wheatley, Sarafadeen Adebayo and Helen Asemota. Evaluation of Micromeritic Properties of Acetylated Yam (Dioscorea Sp) Starches. Journal of Arts Science and Technology 4 (Suppl. 1): 39 (2010)