This paper tests the effect of technological distance (the difference in technological progress between two countries) on the bilateral technology diffusion, measured by the flow of patent applications. To do so, the PROMETHEE II method is applied in order to construct an annual...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/15670
Mining sector is one of key economic sectors in Burkina Faso. Its contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) and its leadership in the country’s export earnings make it the most attractive sector both inside and outside the country. However, this fancy for mining activities rem...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/15647
This study examines the relevance of different approaches related to non-pecuniary factors by distinguishing positive from negative work attitudes (e.g., effort and shirking). Using survey data, we quantify the relative importance of several human resource management practices. R...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/15273
Aims: To find out role of insulin, homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) with lipid profile test in evaluation of cardiovascular disease risk in thyroid disorder patients. Study Design: An analytical case control study. Place and Duration of Study: Departm...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/14967
The study in this article is part of an ongoing research seeking an understanding of factors that play a role in the transition of Bahraini students to Higher Education. This focus is important, considering the growth of international branch campuses in the Middle East where stud...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2015/15388
Aim: This study investigated ICT usage and the role of SLMCs in Federal Unity Schools in Nigeria in facilitating the usage of ICT by science teachers in Nigeria. Study Design: Survey research design was adopted for the study. Four instruments were used. Methodology: Multistage sa...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2015/15187
The study was conducted to identify determinants of rural farm household food security status in Boloso Sore district of Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia. A three-stage sampling technique was utilized to obtain a sample size of 90 rural farm households. Cross sectional data were collected...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/14833
In this paper, for creating highly sensitive and high-speed devices identified a new type of composite materials-fish scales, which are natural polymers. Fish scales are mineralized layer plates between which are collagen fibers. By the methods of Atomic - Force Microscope (AFM)...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/13299
Lee Seong Wei, M. T. Mustakim, I. Noor Azlina, A. K. Zulhisyam, M. N. An’amt, Wendy Wee & N. M. Huang·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2015
A total of 300 bacterial isolates of Aeromonas spp. were isolated from diseased Red Hybrid Tilapia, Oreochromis sp. All the bacterial isolates were tested for antibiotic susceptibility against 16 types of antibiotics by using disk diffusion method. The antibiotics tested in this...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/15035
Petrophysical analysis and volumetric estimation was carried out using 3D seismic and well log data to evaluate the reservoir potentials of Otu Field in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. Three hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs (C10, D10 and D31) were mapped out of several identified sands...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/15320
Peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-activated transcription factors and members of the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. PPARβ/δ is ubiquitously expressed and has a central role in homeostasis, and has been suggested as a therapeutic target for a nu...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/15064
Methods of physical labelling have been proved to be a powerful tool for solving a number of problems in chemistry, physics and biology at a molecular level. This review concisely describes all the principle aspects of the application methods of nitroxide spin and luminescence la...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/15313
Duckweed used as adsorbent material for arsenic (III) removal from groundwater. The results of this study showed that adsorption of arsenic (III) by duckweed without any pretreatment. Various parameters are investigated that affect arsenic adsorption/desorption. Maximum arsenic (...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/12798
N-hexadecyl-N-benzyl-N-methylglycine and N-Dodecyl-N-benzyl-N-methylglycine were studied as antioxidants and anti wear. The physico-chemical properties were investigated; the adsorption behavior of these compounds at oil interface was investigated by measuring the surface tension...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/12593
Three reactive dyes, viz yellow dye, red dye and orange dye containing acrylamido group were synthesized and they were analyzed and characterized by HPLC, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. These dyes were applied to cotton by exhaust dyeing process. Maximum performance of...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/15464