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Electronic Banking and Customer Satisfaction: Empirical Evidence from Ghana

Bismark Addai, Bismark Ameyaw, Eric Ashalley & Isaac Quaye · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

The phase of the entire banking industry is rapidly changing in the 21st century. A focus-shift from traditional banking to new service delivery channels is paramount among many banks to provide customers with 24/7 (around-the-clock) access to banking services for improved custom...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/19269

Investigating Environmental Management and Quality Management Issues in the Libyan Food Industry

Abdelsalam Saad, Daizhong Su, Phillipa Marsh & Zhongmin Wu · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Aims: Investigates environmental and quality management issues in the Libyan food industry (LFI). In order to achieve a better level of environmental and quality management to develop modern managerial techniques. In particular, this investigation will help LFI to increase the su...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/19564

Community Members’ Perception of Epilepsy and their Attitude towards Persons Living with Epilepsy Disorders in a Rural Community of Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Izibeloko O. Jack-Ide, Agnes E. Maliki & Olayinka Onasoga · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Aims: Studies on perceptions and attitudes towards people with epilepsy have focused mainly on students/teachers in the south and Northern Nigeria. This study aimed at assessing community members’ perceptions and attitudes towards epilepsy and persons living with epileptsy disord...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2015/19472

Efficiency of Solvatic Sorption Model for Predicting the Retention in Multi-step Gradient RP-LC with Different Stationary Phases

Svetlana Vorslova, Jelena Golushko, Arturs Viksna & Sergey Galushko · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Gradient elution is widely applied in analytical chromatography to reduce separation time and improve selectivity. However, the development and optimization of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) gradient methods is arduous and time-consuming. In this paper, we demonstr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/19175

Economically Optimal N Fertilizer Rates for Maize Produced on Vertisol and Inceptisol Soils under No-Till Management: A Case Study in Maphutseng, Lesotho

Ivan B. Cuvaca, Dayton M. Lambert, Forbes R. Walker, Makoala Marake & Neal S. Eash · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

Aims: To determine differences in maize yields, optimal nitrogen (N) rates, and profitability on contrasting soil types and no-till and till management. Study Design: Randomized block design field trials involving no-tillage and tillage practices were conducted on contrasting soi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2015/19371

Kindergarten Children with Congenital Heart Disease Show Good Physical Activity but Reduced Motor Skills in Comparison with Healthy Children

Andrea Engelhardt, Pinar Bambul Heck, Renate Oberhoffer, Peter Ewert & Alfred Hager · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2015

Objective: For the interaction of individuals with their environment, motor competence is of major importance. It is known that school children with congenital heart disease (CHD) have motoric limitations even without hemodynamic residuals. Data from kindergarten children is lack...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2015/17997

Effect of Aqueous Extract of Unripe Seeds of Carica papaya on Four Hematological Parameters of Salmonella-Induce Enteric Fever in Wistar Rats

Emudainohwo Joseph Oghenebrorhie Tedwins, Moke Emuesiri Goodies & Erhirhie Earnest Oghenesuvwe · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2015

Aims: The study evaluates the effect of aqueous extract of the seeds of unripe Carica papaya on the haematological parameters of Salmonella typhi-induced enteric fever in Wistar rats. Methodology: Enteric fever was induced in Swiss albino Wistar rats by intra-peritoneally inocula...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2015/19313

Application of Algae as a Biomass Feedstock Source at a Waste Water Treatment Facility

Klaus Dölle & Catherine Watkins · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2015

Algae species Cladophora glomerata and Vaucheria are growing in a trickling filter in the secondary treatment process at a Waste Water Treatment Facility. This study investigates the role of the algae and its potential application a as biomass feed source for renewable energy pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/19185

Effects of Smoking on Arterial Stiffness in Male Adolescents in Lusaka, Zambia

Chikopela Theresa & M. Goma Fastone · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2015

Background: Tobacco smoke is harmful to health. In the acute phase it causes changes in the cardiovascular system that result in increase in blood pressure (BP). An increase in arterial stiffness due to arteriolar endothelial dysfunction has been cited among the causes. Pulse Wav...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2015/19292

Evaluation of Antistress Potential of Negundin A from Vitex negundo in Acute Stress Induced Mice

Neha Tiwari, Ashutosh Mishra, Ganesh Bhatt & Anil Chaudhary · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Study Background: The current study has been designed to evaluate the antistress activity of bioactive compound, Negundin A from hydroalcoholic extract of the leaves of Vitex negundo. An attempt has been made to isolate the bioactive principle by resorting to bioactivity directed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/18752