With the growing population and subsequent increasing demand for energy in Nigeria, coupled with the under-developed electrical energy platforms and the vast problems of the convectional energy sources such as continuous gas flaring, energy crisis is still lingering and enormous....
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/14333
Bioavailability of Hydrophobic Organic Compounds (HOCs) to microorganisms could be a limiting factor during the biodegradation process. Application of surfactants to contaminated soil and water, at concentrations above their Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) values, can potent...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/11933
The speciation of metals in environmental samples is a serious factor in appraising the potential environmental impacts, before their disposal. The six step extraction procedure previously proposed by Obasi et al. was used with modification to systematically study the speciation...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/14179
Richard O. Ongowo, Francis C. Indoshi & Mildred A. Ayere·Advances in Research·2014
Aims: The study aimed at investigating gender and school type differences in perception of Biology constructivist learning environment. Study Design: The study adopted a survey design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Siaya County in Kenya between October...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13843
Sunil J. Ramlall, Khalid M. AL-Shuaibi & Mohamed A. Yaghmour·Advances in Research·2014
Countries across the world are constantly pursuing access to timely and appropriate primary healthcare for people living in, even those with universal healthcare systems. This paper addresses the need for transformation and a more integrative approach to delivering healthcare to...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/15026
It has been acknowledged that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play essential for contributing economic growth. Previous findings indicated that networking among SMEs with business partners becomes a determinant factor for improving growth. The coordination capability among ch...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13714
The Unexpected Hanging Problem is also known as the Surprise Examination Problem. We here solve it by isolating what is logical reasoning from the rest of the human psyche. In a not-so-orthodox analysis, following our tradition (The Liar, Dichotomy, The Sorites and Russell’s Para...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12913
This paper is concerned with the construction of some quadrature rules of algebraic degree of precision nine, thirteen and seventeen for the approximate evaluation of integrals of an analytic function on a line segment in the complex plane. The nodes in each of the rules construc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14465
Background: Perinatal morbidity and mortality rates are indicators of the level of perinatal care. Aims: To study perinatal morbidity and mortality at Souissi maternity hospital, Rabat, Morocco. Material and Methods: Prospective study of all cases of perinatal morbidity and morta...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/14167
The present investigation assesses the larvicidal effect of Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce) against early 3rd and 4th instar larvae of Aedes aegypti in the laboratory. Mosquito larvae were sampled and larval population was monitored before and after application of plant aqueous...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13667
Inger-Lise Steffensen, Jan Alexander, Mona-Lise Binderup, Knut Helkås Dahl, Berit Granum, Ragna Bogen Hetland, Trine Husøy, Jan Erik Paulsen & Vibeke Thrane·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2014
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM), Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food and Cosmetics, has at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) conducted a r...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/14816
Aims: Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is an imaging technique that provides non-invasive, in-vivo measurement of brain biochemistry. The objective of this study was to explore the effects of a commercial energy drink (ED) on brain metabolites in adult males using MRS...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/9229
Aims: This paper aims to compare the effectiveness of current mosquito control programs in the control of dengue in a developed versus a developing country. Study Design: Systematic Review and Analysis. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Global Health, University of Sout...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/14504
Aims: Dengue Virus is a re-emerging infectious disease that is transmitted through mosquitos. Dengue is a significant health concern because of the number of people it affects globally. Clinical diagnosis of dengue is not possible because the symptoms are similar to other febrile...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/14505
Theresa Kaeuferle, Andrea Osswald, Katrin K. Fleischmann, Philipp Pagel, Julia V. Frowein, Susanne Krauss- Etschmann & Adelbert A. Roscher·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2014
Aims: In this study, we specifically aimed at identifying distinct miRNAs that are governing nutrient-driven adipogenesis via the mTOR pathway. Methodology: The murine pre-adipocyte cell line 3T3-L1 was differentiated in the presence and absence of mTOR inhibitor rapamycin. MiRNA...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/14250