Chandroop Gupta, Sandeep Kaushal, Jang Bahadur Singh & Parveen Lehana·Advances in Research·2014
Speech is one of the most complex non stationary signals and is also the easiest way of communication between human beings. Speech signals can be exaggerated by the behavior and emotions of speakers. Facial expression can be recognized through electromyography (EMG) signals. Thes...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12236
An actual scale model of a groin was designed and constructed to investigate the impact of the gap width on the shoreline changes in the close vicinity of the groin. The Surface water Modeling System (SMS) model has been used to simulate the wave hydrodynamics around the groin fo...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13379
Aims: This study aimed to examine differences in corresponding rates of fall risk survey items among 3 groups of elderly females categorized on the basis of knee pain. Methodology: Total of 392 subjects completed the fall risk survey, which comprised 50 items representing 5 risk...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/14362
Introduction: Kwatha (decoction) preparations are one among commonest practiced Ayurvedic dosage forms, which are highly effective, but they are to be used when freshly prepared due to short shelf life (i.e. 1/2- 1 day), and they are often overlooked due to the preparation method...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/12978
This study examined some demographic and psychological predictors of teachers' commitment in Lagos State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to ascertain if teachers’ perceived organizational justice will significantly affect their levels of commitment to the scho...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13827
This study examined challenges, hotspots and gaps in educational policy in Zimbabwe for a presentation for the Eidos Institute for Public Policy Conference 2013 in Cape Town; South Africa. This Zimbabwean case study was informed by a convenience sample of 107 heads of schools and...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/12429
In an attempt to determine the level of heavy metals contamination and factors affecting their adsorption in living organisms, soil and earthworms (Eudrilus eugeniae) were used at four registered dumpsites within Lagos metropolis. Three of the dumpsites were active; Abule Egba, O...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/12971
Charles Touwang, Pierre Biyanzi, Robert Ndjouenkeu, Géneviève Fliedel, Aurélie Bechoff, Keith I. Tomlins & Dominique Pallet·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2014
Aim: Ziziphus mauritiana is an endemic fruit spread in the savannah region of Cameroon. The fruit, locally called Jaabi, is harvested dry and consumed as such or processed into a local cake named Yaabande, using three baking techniques (sun drying, steam baking and stifle baking)...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14515
Aim: This work was designed to investigate any possible protective association of haemoglobin genotypes with malaria parasitaemia among students of a private University in Western Delta. Study Design: Whole blood samples were obtained from a cross section of students by simple ra...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2015/8923
Aim: To investigate the serum lipid profile in conventional smokers, reverse smokers and tobacco chewers and smokers and chewers associated with precancer and oral cancer. Study Design: A cross sectional longitudinal study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Oral medicine...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2015/14140
Lead telluride filled silicone composite was processed into wires under high-voltage electric field using an electrospinning facility. It has been found that the electric field helped to mix the PbTe powder with the silicone rubber matrix in liquid form and the final composite pr...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/13963
Aim: Determination of optical band gap energy of ZnO:Ce nanocrystallite and effect of doping on the optical band gap energy also probed. Materials and Methods: ZnO:Ce nanoparticles are synthesized by Chemical precipitation route using 1 molar solutions of Zinc Acetate and Sodium...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/14151
An experiment was conducted in Abakaliki Urban to evaluate the effect of the waste dumpsites on air and water qualities. Four replicate water samples were collected from: A – Rain water at CAS Campus (Control- Non-dumpsite); B – River near rice mill waste dumpsite; C – River near...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12266
Aims: The study was conducted to estimate the proportion of eligible women for Janani Suraksha Yojana and to understand the factors affecting receipt of benefits in Maharashtra State, India. Methodology: It was as comparative observational study conducted in Maharashtra State hav...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/13800
Aims: This study attempted to describe the prevalence and perception of hypertension (HTN) among consenting female adults in two rural communities on the Atlantic coastline of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria Study Design: This was a community-based descriptive survey design. Place and D...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13560