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On Alexandroff Shadow Spaces

Hisham Mahdi, S. Nada & Riyad Muamar · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

Each Alexandroff space X has a corresponding shadow space [X] which is T0 Alexandroff space. In this paper, we study Alexandroff spaces and their properties via their shadow spaces. The definitions and the concepts such as Artinian, Noetherian, maximal points and minimal points,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/16315

An Assessment of Factors Influencing Adaptation of Special Rice Project Technology Package by Farmers under the Rice Value Chain in Niger State, Nigeria

U. Mohammed, R. S. Olaleye, I. S. Umar, M. A. Ndanitsa & S. Jibrin · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

The study was designed to identify “An Assessment Factors Influencing the Adaptation of Staple crop Special Rice Project (SRP) Technology among farmers in Niger State. The objectives of the study was to determine the level of awareness of the Staple Crop SRP technology, levels of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/15608

Large Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Channel Flow Using Smagorinsky Model and Effects of Smagorinsky Constants

M. Ashraf Uddin & M. Saiful Islam Mallik · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

A large eddy simulation (LES) of a turbulent channel flow is performed by using the Smagorinsky subgrid scale model and the effects of Smagorinsky constants in LES are discussed. The computation is performed in the domain of 2πδ x 2δ x πδ with 32 x 64 x 32 grid points at a Reynol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/15962

The Impact of International Remittances on the Nigerian Economy

Joseph Chukwudi Odionye & Okwudili Beede Emerole · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

The study investigated the impact of international remittances on the Nigerian economy. The recent global surge in remittance flows and the twin consequences of migration and remittances on economic development have become contemporary topical issues. Thus the need to obtain evid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13290

The Significance of International Financial Reporting Standards to Emerging Economy of Nigeria

Jones Osasuyi Orumwense · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

This paper explores the relevance of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to emerging economies in general and Nigeria in particular. The research uses evidence from interviews conducted with senior officers from two Big Four accountancy firms in Nigeria and prior s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13198

Impairment Analysis of Non-current Assets under DCF Based-test in the Jordanian Industrial Shareholding Companies

Mohammad Ebrahim Nawaiseh · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Aims: To examine the significance differences between discounted operating cash flow associated with non-current assets and the impairment loss for 2005 compared to 2006, 2006 compared to 2007, 2007 compared to 2008.Moreover,estimating value in use through future cash flows attri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/12880

Working Capital Management and the Performance of Selected Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

Adebimpe Otu Umoren & Ekubiat John Udo · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

The impact of working capital management on the liquidity and profitability of select deposit money banks in Nigeria was the main focus of this work. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. Taro Yamane’s statistical formula was used to determine the sample size o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/15132

Assesment of Cocoa Genotypes for Quantitative Pod Traits

Olalekan Ibrahim Sobowale, Benjamin Oluwole Akinyele & Daniel Babasola Adewale · Biotechnology Journal International · 2015

Yield related traits in 20 cocoa genotypes were investigated to determine suitable parental genotypes for yield improvement programmes in cocoa. Fifteen uniformly ripe pods were collected for pod and bean characteristic assessment from twenty genotypes in an existing cocoa hybrid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2015/15266

rrigation Water Productivity and Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Yield in Different Planting Methods under Mulch Conditions

M. S. Kahlon & K. L. Khera · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2015

To investigate the effect of planting methods i.e. drip irrigated beds (DIB+M), furrow irrigated beds (FIB+M) and ridge (R+M) methods under mulch condition at different irrigation regimes on irrigation water productivity and potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) yield, a field experiment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2015/15069

Proteolytic Activities Expressed by Gastrointestinal Pathogens Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes and Enterococcus faecium in Different Growth Phases

Carmen M. Abfalter, Thomas P. Schmidt & Silja Wessler · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims: Bacterial proteases are implicated in protein quality control, biofilm formation or might have a direct function in pathogenesis by processing virulence factors or cleaving host factors. In recent years, knowledge of proteases expressed by Gram-negative pathogens remarkably...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/16402

Predictors of Dental Patients’ Satisfaction in a Greek Sample

Dimitra Lazaridou, Dimitra Tsiantou, Trilby Coolidge, Konstantinos Nikolaos Arapostathis & Nikolaos Kotsanos · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: To evaluate patient factors, provider factors, and factors related to the patient-provider experience which may predict patient satisfaction with dental appointments. Study Design: A cross-sectional design was used. Place and Duration of Study: Data were gathered from denta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15984

The Possible Mechanisms through Which Dietary Protein Increases Renal Blood Flow and Glomerular Filtration Rate

Esther O. Aluko, Victor U. Nna & Daniel A. Adekunbi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Obesity has been associated with a multitude of co-morbid conditions, most importantly with diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Diet is one of the major key factors of a successful weight management schemes to ensure a healthy weight. High protein, low carbohydrate and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16214