The aim was assess the reliability of the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) as appropriate index to adjust early weather warnings for the coffee sector in Colombia. The study was conducted in the National Coffee Research Center (Cenicafé), Manizales, Colombia between January 2013 and June...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/15876
A field experiment conducted in 2014 at Nsukka, Nigeria was aimed to study the effect of cutting height and poultry manure on the growth of Panicum maximum. Nine treatments were evaluated as factorial combinations of poultry manure applied at 0, 5 and 10 ton ha-1 and cutting heig...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16424
The objective was to evaluate the correlation between behaviour al and intake variables of Holstein calves fed pellets and meal. Twelve pure Holstein calves with initial average age of 10 days and weight of 27.5 kg were used; The experimental design used in this study was a 2 x 2...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/13891
A study to determine the haematology and carcass visual appraisal of broiler chickens fed basal feeds supplemented with different leaf meals was conducted. Four treatments: Basal proprietary broiler feed only (T1 - PBF) as control, basal proprietary broiler feeds with Centrosema...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16152
The study assessed the use of indigenous communication media among rural dwellers of Osun state to determine their knowledge level. Specifically, indigenous communication media that are often utilized by the rural dwellers were identified and socio-economic characteristics were d...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/9743
The current challenges of climate change and the fluctuating oil prices on the world market make it imperative to consider cheaper and alternative sources of energy for agricultural and rural development in Ghana. Solar energy is an environmentally friendly source of energy as co...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2015/16367
Phytoplankton are primary producers in aquatic ecosystem and play an important role in the food chain or web in aquatic ecosystem. This research compared rate of production of plankton from poultry droppings and cow dung against control (no manure) and the impacts on the physico-...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2015/14324
The growth and survival of some fungi associated with composted and pretreated sawdust particularly for mushroom cultivation were investigated on two growth media; Cooke’s and Oxytetracycline Glucose Yeast Extract (OGYE). Some fungi were isolated during the composting of sawdust...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/16521
Aim: To determine the effect of tea polyphenols and methotrexate on viability and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in a naturally resistant breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231. Methodology: MDA-MB-231 cells were selected as a model for methotrexate resistant breast cancer. Drug tests...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/14142
Aims: The study assessed the effects of different levels of cow manure application on above ground growth characteristics and herbage production of Brachiaria ruziziensis (Congo signal grass) in tropical sub-humid environment on arable land. The rationale behind being contribute...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14709
Aim: To compare the effects of Botulnium Toxin A injection of hip adductor muscles (adductor longus and brevis) and gracilis muscle on motor function, balance and gait parameters of the children with diplegic cerebral palsy. Study Design: Prospective, randomized controlled study....
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16313
The use of dumpsite soils as organic manure is wide spread in developing countries like Nigeria. This study investigates the concentration of some heavy metals in vegetables grown in a farm treated with dumpsite soils in Kuru Jantar, Nigeria. Soil samples and vegetables from the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14779
This paper recognises the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) reference to Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) as “Banks” and notes that this appellation connotes a meaning, which is liable to misinterpretation; hence, microfinance practice has been misconstrued and extended by some Nig...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/15107
Aims: Expanding mandibular arch for correcting transverse deficiency is a challenging problem in orthodontics. It is believed that mandibular symphyseal distraction osteogenesis (MSDO) is an attractive solution for this problem. The aim of the present study is to review available...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16444
Aim: Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rat is a type 2 diabetic model with hyperphagia, obesity, and the overt fat storage. The present study investigated effects of food restriction for 15 weeks on the fat distribution in ZDF rats. Methods: ZDF rats were pair-fed with Zucker Lean (ZL)...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17016