Aims: The paper is aim to study the thermal performance of Boron doped Aluminium Nitride (B-AlN) thin film coated over Copper (Cu) substrate to improve surface configuration of the interface between two materials with different synthesis parameters. Study Design: Synthesis of Bor...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14232
Salmonella is an important cause of infection in both humans and animals. This study was therefore carried out to identify the non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from poultry chicken which is one of the main animal reservoirs of Salmonellosis and from HIV/AIDS patients in Ekiti St...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14637
The aim of this research was to compare perceived opportunities and challenges of co-creating educational resources, peer learning support and research within Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) subjects. Two questions were addressed: 1) What types of STEM c...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14498
Purpose of Review: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a neurologic disease that produces ascending paralysis that affects people all over the world. Several infectious agents have been associated with GBS and many reports suggest that infection with Campylobacter jejuni, a common e...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12614
The design of a six-axis F/T sensor is an important and challenging research to produce a sensor that is able to measure simultaneously the six-component force and torque accurately and efficiently. The structural design is one of the key issues to be considered to improve the pe...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14921
This paper was concerned with the effect of fluorescence whitening treatment on the UV blocking effect of 100% cotton knitted structure. UV measurement was carried out using a spectrophotometer and UVA transmission and UPF were obtained. The results revealed that fluorescence whi...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13533
HIV/AIDS disease manifestations play critical roles on the host's immune response to infections especially cell-mediated immunity which is central in combating many other infections, allowing opportunistic pathogens that otherwise rarely infect humans, to cause disease. There is...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13797
Aims: In this study a survival mixture model of three components is considered to analyse survival data of heterogeneous nature. The survival mixture model is of the Exponential, Gamma and Weibull distributions. Methodology: The proposed model was investigated and the Maximum Lik...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/15014
This study was focused on flooding hazards and its negative consequences at the Bandaler char area in Bangladesh. It was performed to make out the local views, long term experiences and health impact perspective to regional feature. It was observed that, people perception and obs...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13706
Aims: This study was set to investigate the content of tannin in fresh, blanched vegetables and juiced extracts from the commonly consumed vegetables in South-Western Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Chemical science department, Redeemers University, Nigeria. Research work w...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14245
Schistosomiasis is still a major health hazard in developing countries. Acute form, Katayama's syndrome occurs weeks after the initial infection and manifestations include fever, cough, abdominal pain, diarrhea and hepatosplenomegaly. Chronic infection may cause granulomatous rea...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/13094
Aims: Dynamic joint stiffness (DJS) is used as a joint stability indicator. The objective of the present study is to verify the influence of footedness in ankle joint stability during the gait stance phase. Study Design: Comparative study. Place and Duration of Study: MovLab/ CIC...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14745
Alphonsine Bilonda Mpiana, Emmanuel Kabengele Mpinga, Jean Christophe Bukasa Tshilonda, Philippe Chastonay, Médard Ilunga wa Kyhi, Ngoyi K. Zacharie Bukonda & Tshimungu Kandolo·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2014
Aims: Our study is aimed at determining the risk factors of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) in Mbuji Mayi, Eastern Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Study Design: We used a case-control design with a ratio of 2 controls for every HAT case. Place and Duration o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14182
Technology has the potential to extend the boundaries of collective intelligence. However, there are also some negatives associated with technology. This research explored the extent and forms of cyber-bullying in Zimbabwean schools. It was a mixed method survey of a purposive sa...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/12508
Background: In the absence of an effective vaccine and cure for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), testing and counseling for HIV remains an important intervention in the control of the infection. However, utilization of this service in Ghana is very low especially among men. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14198