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Heavy Metal Concentration in the Soil and Sediment of Kotur Industrial Area Hyderabad, India

E. I. Okoyeh, N. N. Murthy, R. K. Mohan & K. A. Krishna · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Heavy metal accumulations in the environment are major sources of pollution and contamination. Soil samples were collected from Kotur industrial area and analysed for heavy metal concentration such as Vanadium, Chromium, Nickel, Cobalt, Copper, Zinc, Barium, Lead, Rubidium, Stron...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15858

Is Tax Amnesty Good for the Tax Evader?

Yu- kun Wang & Wen- jen Hsieh · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Whether or not tax evaders join tax amnesty programs, an important indicator is the influence of tax amnesty programs on compliance. To study this question, the paper sheds light on a relatively neglected but important area of prevailing tax amnesty literature in the economic ana...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/15345

Almost Convergent Sequence Space Derived by Generalized Fibonacci Matrix and Fibonacci Core

Murat Candan & Kuddusi Kayaduman · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

Considerable interest in this article is to introduce the sequence space derived by generalized difference Fibonacci matrix in which r,s ∈  \  {0}, also to discuss and compare with some wellknown spaces defined previously. In addition to those, after demonstrating that the spaces...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/15923

Feedback Controls for Finite Time or Asymptotic Compensation in Lumped Disturbed Systems

L. Afifi, K. Lasri, M. Joundi & N. Amimi · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

In this paper, we study the possibility of finite time or asymptotic compensation of disturbances f, for a class of linear lumped systems                                                              augmented with the output equation                                              ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/14872

A New Approach to (∈, ∈ ∨q)-Fuzzy Subgroup Theory via Soft Sets

Yıldıray Çelik · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

In this paper, we give the notion of (∈, ∈ ∨q)-fuzzy soft group and introduce its some properties and structural characteristics. Moreover, the definition of (∈, ∈ ∨q)-fuzzy normal soft group is given and some of its basic properties are studied. Also, the theorem regarding of ho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/15518

Development and Validation of a Self-concept and Attitude Scale for Senior Secondary School Students in Nigeria

E. B. Kolawole & Stephen T. Kojigili · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

This study developed and validated a scale for measuring self-concept and attitude of secondary school students in Nigeria. The scale is a self-descriptive or self-report type of scale which was developed for the purpose of measuring students’ self-concept and attitude toward mat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/14635

Aproximations in Divisible Groups: Part I

Jeffery Ezearn & William Obeng-Denteh · Physical Science International Journal · 2015

This is the first in a series of papers on Dirichlet-type approximation in the setting of Cauchy sequences in normed divisible groups. In particular, we demonstrate that the concept of approximation exponents are extendable to elements belonging to the completion of a normed uniq...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2015/10666

Preliminary Investigation of the Antibacterial Activity of Psidium guajava Extracts

Iroha Ifeanyichukwu, Ejikeugwu Chika, Nwakaeze Emmanuel, Oji Anthonia, Afiukwa Ngozi & Nwuzo Agabus · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Psidium guajava (guava tree plant) is widely used in Nigerian communities as food and for medicinal purposes to treat some bacterial and non-bacterial related diseases. Increase in the rate at which pathogenic bacteria develop resistance to some available synthetic drugs calls fo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/14307

In vitro Enhancement of Pancreatic β Cells MIN6 Proliferation by Insulinotropic Gymnema sylvestre Aqueous Extracts: Evidence-based Regenerative Therapeutic Capacity of a Medicinal Herb

Violet Kasabri, Fatma U. Afifi, Yasser Bustanji, Sundus Mashallah, Randa Naffa & Hala S. Mehdi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: To show that Gymnema sylvestre (Roxb.) Asclepiadaceae not only has antidiabetic propensities, but it most likely works by regeneration of pancreatic β cells which is imperative in anti-obesity-diabetes therapeutic applications of medicinal plants. Study Design: The present s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12681

Alteration in the Balance between Type 1 and Type 2 Immune Responses among Lead Exposed Population

Yehia A. Zakaria, Amal M. K. El Safty, Essam E. Abdel-Rafaa & Mai M. Sherif · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Immunotoxic effect of lead was reported in several studies. However, overt cytotoxicity of major immune cell types was not evident in such studies and it was suggested that lead might rather affect the balance between T-helper 1 (Th1) and T-helper 2 (Th) immune responses cytokine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/15000

Ergonomic Evaluation of Post Biomechanical Effects of Lifting Maximum Loads Using Male Subjects

Sesan Peter Ayodeji, Osayi Richard Idada & Basil Olufemi Akinnuli · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

The post biomechanical effects of performing lifting tasks using male subjects was investigated to know the body parts most disposed to pains and the degree of pains and injuries that occur as a result of lifting maximum loads. A field approach was adopted involving six industrie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/15743

The Effect of Activation Method on the Adsorption Performance of Saw-Dust Activated Carbon

Amina A. Attia, Reham M. M. Aboelenin, Soheir A. Kheder, Ghada M. Mohmed & Shaymaa E. El-Shafey · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Aims: The present study was conducted to evaluate the ability of modified saw dust to remove para-nitrophenol (PNP) from aqueous solution. Methodology: Batch adsorption studies were carried out under varying conditions of initial pH, contact time and temperature. The performance...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/15664