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Craniomandibular Disorders and Burning Mouth Syndrome in Removable Denture Wearers

M. Corsalini, D. Di Venere, G. Stefanachi, A. Demelio, S. Tafuri, F. Pettini & M. Petruzzi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Objectives: The frequent finding of craniomandibular disorders (CMD) in burning mouth syndrome (BMS) patients has led the scientific community to hypothesize that the two diseases have common aspects that require further examination. Some authors have evaluated the presence of CM...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14442

Radiation Effects: Recommendations for Safe Plasma/Flame Cutting Operation

S. B. Majolagbe, A. A. Abioye, K. J. Akinluwade, O. S. Adesina & A. R. Adetunji · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Plasma cutting has been a revolutionary method of processing metals as it provides precision cutting with a smooth finish. The Plasma Arc Cutting machine is an important machine used for producing fine cuts and creating shapes in materials. In addition to high energy radiation (u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15438

Non-Financial Incentives and Job Satisfaction among Hotel Workers in Port Harcourt

Justin Mgbechi Odinioha Gabriel & Lawrence I. Nwaeke · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

This study examined the association of non-financial incentives and employee’s job satisfaction of Hotel Workers in Port Harcourt. Questionnaire was the instrument for data collection, and the data were presented using frequency tables, simple percentages and pie charts whereas h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15900

Groundwater Flow Modeling in a Nubian Sandstone Aquifer, South Western Desert, Egypt

Ahmed Hassan, Gamal Elsaeed, Mohamed Nagaty & Eman Abdelghani · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

This paper presents a methodology for management and evaluation of groundwater aquifer in the Middle Part of Darb El-Arbaein Area. Three dimensional lithologic modeling techniques have been used for detailed characterization and groundwater flow modeling of the aquifer system in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15736

Effect of Tillage Systems and Tithonia diversifolia Mulch on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties, Growth and Cocoyam Yield in a Tropical Alfisol

T. M. Agbede & J. O. Ogundele · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Field experiments were carried out during 2012 and 2013 cropping seasons on an Alfisol (Oxic Tropuldalf) at Owo in the forest–savanna transition zone of southwest Nigeria to evaluate the effect of different tillage systems (zero tillage (ZT), ploughing plus harrowing (P+H) and pl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/14837

Comparative Study of the Physicochemical Properties of Oils of Sheanut (Vitellaria paradoxa) and Cocoa (Theobroma cacao)

Anietie Olayemi Victoria & O. O. Ajayi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

This research work involves a study of the physico-chemical properties, fatty acid composition of oils of sheanut (Vitellaria paradoxa), cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and the effect of roasting on these properties. The data obtained were subjected to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/15787

Coreceptor Usage of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Strains in Ibadan, Nigeria

E. Donbraye, G. N. Odaibo & D. O. Olaleye · International STD Research & Reviews · 2015

Aims: To evaluate HIV-1 Coreceptor usage in Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Virology, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan from January 2004 to December 2006. Methodology: Genomic DNA was extracted from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2015/16131

Location of a Competitor and the Regional Innovation Activity of Industrial Systems in Transition Country–Poland’s Case Study

Arkadiusz Swiadek · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Aims: Spatial proximity with competitive enterprises is a factor influencing the acceleration of the technological progress in industrial systems in the most developed countries, but is it like that also in Poland? The main objective of the conducted studies was the identificatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14355

An Empırıcal Investigation of the Contributıon of Agriculture, Petroleum and Development of Human Capital to the Economıc Growth in Nıgeria, 1970-2012

Charles Uche Ugwuanyi & Matthew Abula · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

An empirical investigation of the contribution of agriculture, petroleum, human capital to the economic growth in Nigeria were carried out in this paper by employing cointegration test, Granger causality test and ordinary least square techniques, using the data of annual time ser...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14856

Resurgence of Pandemic A/H1N1 2009 Viruses during Influenza Season 2013-2014

Omar Mestoui, Mohammed EL Mzibri, Sanaâ Lemriss, Amal Barakat, Saâd EL Kabbaj & Abdelkarim Filali Maltouf · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

In April 2009, the world has known an emergence of a triple-reasserting influenza virus, pandemic A/H1N1, causing a pandemic around the world. The virus has continued to circulate during influenza seasons from 2010 to 2013, but with low frequencies. However, during the influenza...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15781

Organics to Enhance Emergence and Growth of Oil Bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth) Seedlings

N. C. Onwubiko, C. A. Uka, A. A. Ngwuta, G. C. Onyishi & R. E. Keyagha · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2015

Insufficient seedlings supply caused by poor seed germination is one of the major problems in the propagation of tropical fruit tree crops. Pre-sowing seed treatment has been known to improve germination and seedling production under different environmental stressed conditions. F...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/15131

Yield Stability of Newly Released Wheat Varieties in Multi-environments of Bangladesh

Md. Ashraful Alam, Zahidul Islam Sarker, Md. Farhad, Md. Abdul Hakim, Naresh Chandra Dev Barma, Md. Israil Hossain, Md. Mokhlesur Rahman & Rabiul Islam · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

Varietal adaptability to environmental fluctuations is important for the stabilization of crop production on both region and season. In this context, one thousand six trials with four wheat varieties viz., BARI Gom 25, BARI Gom 26, BARI Gom 27 and BARI Gom 28 were conducted in fo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14824

Analysis of the Pattern for Icon Selection and Relation to Positive/Negative Actions in Desktop Applications

Eglė Radvilė, Živilė Bičiūnaitė, Antanas Čenys & Simona Ramanauskaitė · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

The paper presents an experiment on selecting and identifying an icon in desktop applications. The aim of this work is to get more specific guidelines for improvement in the design of a natural user interface. By conducting an indirect survey and handling different tasks to users...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/15841

Bayesian Optimal Filtering in Dynamic Linear Models: An Empirical Study of Economic Time Series Data

Olushina Olawale Awe & A. Adedayo Adepoju · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

This paper reviews a recursive Bayesian methodology for optimal data cleaning and filtering of economic time series data with the aim of using the Kalman filter to estimate the parameters of a specified state space model which describes an economic phenomena under study. The Kalm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/12415