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Characteristics of Ethanol Extract of Detam 1 Indonesian Soybean and Jati Belanda Leaves and the Effects of their Combinations on Weight Gain and Jejunum Histopathological Changes in Male Wistar Rats

Meilinah Hidayat, Sylvia Soeng, Sijani Prahastuti, Hartini Tiono, K. Yonathan Ari & Monica Sugiono · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Background: Anti-Nutritional-Factors (ANF) are natural or synthetic compounds that interfere with the absorption of nutrients. ANF may cause changes in the histopathology of the small intestinal mucosa, and may affect the digestive, secretory and absorptive functions of the small...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/13440

Oesophagostomum and Other Strongylid Nematode Infections in Ruminants and Pigs in the Upper East Region of Ghana

C. A. Ahiabor, B. W. Lawson & A. M. Polderman · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2015

Oesophagostomum species are strongylid nematode parasites of monkeys, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, camels and antelopes. Human infections were considered zoonotic. Studies in the north-eastern parts of Ghana suggested that the human infections might be common but focally distribut...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/15444

Census and Population Dynamics of the White Stork Ciconia ciconia in Croatia in the years 2004/05

Jasmina Mužinić & Branimir K. Hackenberger · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2015

Aims: This study was carried out to determine the population dynamics of the White Stork Ciconia ciconia in Croatia and to compare it with that of neighbouring countries in Europe. Study Design: The study is based on the analysis of the data of the 5th and 6th International surve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/16901

Lactic Acid Bacteria of Potential as a Means of Inhibiting Undesirable Microorganisms in Warm Season Grass Silages

Daniele de Jesus Ferreira, Anderson de Moura Zanine, Edson Mauro Santos, Juliana Silva de Oliveira & Ricardo Martins Araujo Pinho · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

The presence of some microorganisms in silage besides reducing nutritional value and may represent risks to animal and human health due potentially pathogenic microorganisms. Enterobacteria, bacteria of the genus Clostridium spp and bacteria of the genus Listeria spp develop in b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/14281

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo among Patients with Dizziness in Basrah, Iraq

Jasim N. Al-Asadi & Qasim A. Al-Lami · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and risk factors of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in patients with dizziness. Methodology: Patients with dizziness attending the otolaryngology outpatient department in Basrah General Hospital during the period from 13th Januar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16542

Investigating Social Media Usage and Addiction Levels among Undergraduates in University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Imade Idubor · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aim: Social media networks have become popular among the students because of the great potential they have in facilitation, collaboration, communication and sharing among the students while the students’ exposure to social media networks has been found to have the potential to de...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/15808

The Nature and Prevalence of Bullying in Primary Schools of Nkayi South Circuit in Zimbabwe

Alfred Champion Ncube, Augustine Zano Muranda, Thembinkosi Tshabalala & Tichaona Mapolisa · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The aim of the present study was to investigate the nature and prevalence of bullying among primary school pupils in Nkayi South Circuit in Matabeleland North Province in Western Zimbabwe. The population comprised of all the 300 teachers in Nkayi South Circuit. Random sampling wa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/14554

Dietary Behaviors among Medical Students in the Middle East: Identifying Areas for Intervention

Salman Alzayani & Randah R. Hamadeh · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: The objective of the study was to describe the Arabian Gulf University medical students dietary patterns and to provide recommendations for promoting healthy dietary behaviors and lifestyle among the students. Study Design and Place of Study: A cross sectional study was con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17106

Waste Generation and Management in Lesotho and Waste to Clay Brick Recycling: A Review

I. Hapazari, V. Ntuli & B. M. Taele · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Waste management remains a matter of concern even in the most industrialized countries. The symbiotic relationship between industrialization and population growth on one hand and waste generation on the other hand, is undeniable. In developing counties the scourge of waste manage...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/11224

Some New Oscillation Theorems for Second Order Difference Equations with Mixed Neutral Terms

D. Segher, E. Thandapani & S. Pinelas · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

Some new sufficient conditions are established for the oscillation of all solutions of the second order neutral difference equation of the form where  The results obtained here are new and further improve and complement some known results in the literature. Examples are provided t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/16079

Modified Adomian Decomposition Method for Solving Eleventh-order Initial and Boundary Value Problems

Hardik S. Patel & Ramakanta Meher · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

A modified Adomian decomposition method is developed for the numerical solution of Eleventhorder initial and boundary value problems. The approximate solutions of the problems are calculated in the form of a rapid convergent series and on one and both grid points. The calculated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/16155

Permutation Test, Non-parametric, and Confidence Set Approaches to Multi Group Analysis for Comparing 2 Groups Using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (Pls-Sem)

Asyraf Afthanorhan, Ahmad Nazim Aimran & Sabri Ahmad · Advances in Research · 2015

Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) is becoming more prominent as an alternative to Covariance Based Structural Equation Modeling (CB-SEM) because the technique employ is much comfortable. Thereby, this research paper intend to present guide on how to carr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/15218

Biodiesel Causes Oxidative Damage in Tissues of Clarias gariepinus

Olalekan Adeyemi · Advances in Research · 2015

Aim: Alternative fuels have become more prominent today because of environmental concerns. Due to the increase in the use of alternative fuels, toxicology studies have become imperative to determine whether alternative fuels will affect the biochemistry of aquatic organisms. Stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/17058

Evaluation of Direct Rapid Immunohistochemistry Test for Rabies Diagnosis in the Brain of Slaughtered Dogs in Northern Nigeria

A. Garba, O. V. Modupe, A. A. Dzikwi, A. A. Ogun, A. Zaharaddeen, F. S. Umar, P. A. Okewole, J. U. Umoh, M. S. Ahmed, P. Yager, L. A. Orciari & M. Niezgoda · Advances in Research · 2015

Aim: To compare the ability of the direct rapid immunohistochemistry test (DRIT) and the gold standard test, luorescent antibody test, (FAT) to detect rabies virus antigen in the brains of slaughtered dogs from Niger State in the northern region of Nigeria. Study Design: Cross se...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/14022