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Anti-HBc and HBV-DNA among Blood Donors in North Africa; Western Libya

Mohamed Kaled A. Shambesh, Ezzadin Areaf Franka, Faisal Fathalla Ismail, Nagi Meftah Gebril, Kamel Ahmed Azabi & Fatma Amar · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2015

Background: Post transfusion hepatitis B (PTHB) continues to be an important public health concern with regard to blood transfusion in Libya and in Africa. This concern is related to the screening test which is still used but it is not enough to detect infective cases during wind...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2015/18364

Cytomegalovirus-induced Pure Red Cell Aplasia Successfully Treated with Ganciclovir: A Case Report

Daisy Ilagan-Tagarda, Flordeluna Zapata-Mesina, John S. Delgado & Jomell C. Julian · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2015

Background: Acquired pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is a rare disease characterized by anemia, severe reticulocytopenia and absent to low bone marrow erythroid precursor cells. There are well-described associations of this disorder with thymomas, lymphoproliferative disorders, auto...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2015/17728

Combined Effects of Hall Current and Magnetic Field on Unsteady Flow Past a Semi-infinite Vertical Plate with Thermal Radiation and Heat Source

K. Srihari · Physical Science International Journal · 2015

      In the present study combined effects of Hall current and magnetic field on unsteady laminar boundary layer flow of a chemically reacting incompressible viscous fluid along a semi-infinite vertical plate with thermal radiation and heat source is analyzed numerically. A magn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2015/16070

Comparative Study on Removal of Fluoride from Groundwater by Natural and Modified Bagasse Carbon of Sugarcane

Sudhanshu Kanaujia, Bharat Singh & Sanjay Kumar Singh · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Aim: To design and develop a novel, cost effective strategy for fluoride removal, applicable to rural areas of developing countries. Study Design: Laboratory analysis for different parameters. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad and Depar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/17965

Fast Room Temperature Solution-phase Approach for Selective Synthesis of Nanostructured Cu(OH)2, Cu2O and CuO

Soumaya Elamal Bouzit, Brahim Boualy, Larbi El Firdoussi, Ahmad Mehdi, Abdelkader Outzourhit & Mustapha Ait Ali · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

A simple room-temperature solution-phase and efficient method for the selective preparation of nanostructured copper hydroxide (Cu(OH)2), copper oxide (II) CuO or Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) from a Cu2+ solution was developed. Mono-disperse cubic Cu2O were obtained by sodium hydroxide a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/17920

Calculation of Electronic Properties of Some 4-Nitroaniline Derivatives: Molecular Structure and Solvent Effects

N. O. Obi-Egbedi, M. Targema, M. D. Adeoye & S. T. Gbangban · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

The effects of substituents and solvents on the ground state molecular geometry, dipole moments (µ), polarisabilities (α) and frontier molecular orbital energies (EHOMO, ELUMO) and optical gap (ΔE) of 4-nitroaniline and its N-substituted alkyl derivatives were studied by the ab i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/18195

Fortification of Iranian Traditional Cookies with Spirulina platensis

Saeede Shahbazizadeh, Kianoush Khosravi-Darani & Sara Sohrabvandi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2015

Background: Nowadays, there is a great interest towards medical and nutritional properties of Spirulina platensis due to its beneficial compounds. The purpose of this study was to incorporate Iranian traditional cookies with S. platensis biomass as a supplement ingredient. Materi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/13492

Effect of Utilization of Organic Waste as Agricultural Amendment on Soil Microbial Biomass

Rajeev Pratap Singh, Abhijit Sarkar, Chandan Sengupta, Pooja Singh, Roberta Lima Miranda, Luis Alfredo Pinheiro Leal Nunes, Ademir Sérgio Ferreira de Araujo & Wanderley José de Melo · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2015

The use of organic wastes, from municipal and industrial activities, as source of plant nutrients and soil conditioners increased worldwide. However, there is a concern with the environmental pollution. Currently, these organic wastes are disposed in open dump in developing count...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/11040

The Effects of More Realistic Forms of Lead Heterogeneity in Soil on Uptake, Biomass and Root Response of Two Brassica species

Grace O. Solomon-Wisdom, Michael H. Ramsey & Elizabeth A. John · Advances in Research · 2015

The spatial heterogeneity of soil constituents is known to have significant impacts on plant growth and plant uptake of nutrients and contaminants, yet studies have rarely used patterns of heterogeneity based on those found in the field. Heterogeneity refers to how lumpy material...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/17975

Research on the Bearing Capacity of the Cross Section of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Increasing Section Method Considering the Effect of the Second Loading

Ma Huixiang, Li Zhigang, Yue Zhang & Xu Haoran · Advances in Research · 2015

The reinforcement construction of the structure in the presence of initial loads, which always results in the effect of a secondary load. However, the calculation method and formula on bearing capacity of normal section of reinforced concrete beams has not been clearly stated whe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/17399

The Constructivist Approach of Solving Word Problems Involving Algebraic Linear Equations: The Case Study of Mansoman Senior High School, Amansie West District of Ghana

Emmanuel Appoh Andam, Christopher Adjei Okpoti, William Obeng–Denteh & Evans Atteh · Advances in Research · 2015

This paper is an action research which involves a sample of forty (40) second year students of Mansoman Senior High School. The study was aimed at using the constructivist approach to enhance students’ competence in solving word problems involving algebraic linear equations. Prio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/13932

Developing a New Teaching Paradigm for the 21st Century Learners in the Context of Socratic Methodologies

Horace Crogman, Maryam Trebeau Crogman, Laurelle Warner, Ana Mustafa & Raul Peters · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Issue: The ever-growing plethora of teaching methodologies in the past decade has only confused and scattered the focus of the learners and teaching curricula. Though education’s progress claimed offering ways to educate more equally, weak students are still far apart and neglect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17825

Solid-phase Extraction of 4-Nitrophenol from Aqueous Solution by Brachystegia eurycoma Seed Hulls

David Jane, J. C. Igwe, V. A. Ajibola & F. O. Okibe · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

The adsorption of 4-Nitrophenol in aqueous solution by B. eurycoma seed hull was studied under the influence of environmental factors. Our result showed that 0.5 g B. eurycoma seed hull can effectively achieve 98% removal of 4-Nitrophenol at pH 12, temperature 25°C, 40 mins conta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/16207

Dyeing of Nylon 66 Fabrics Using Disperse Dyes by Microwave Irradiation Technology

K. Haggag, M. M. El-Molla & K. A. Ahmed · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Dyeing of nylon66 (polyamide) fabrics with disperse dyes; blue 56 and red 60 was carried out using microwave irradiation technique. Different parameters mainly, dyeing time, dye concentration, power of microwave, and Liquor ratios were studied. The results obtained as a result of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/17922