In this article, with the help of three axioms (Definition 3.1), the notion of abstract morphisms is introduced (see [1,2]). It will be proven that Hausdorff topological spaces together with abstract morphisms create a category on which the functor of ÄŒech homology is extended.
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2014/12891
In this paper, a two microorganisms and two nutrient chemostat competitive model with time delay and impulsive effect is considered. Besides, a polluted environment and an inhibitor were considered in this model. By using the theorem of the impulsive differential equations and de...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2014/12332
The chemical composition of the leaf essential oil of Croton zambesicus Müll.-Arg., collected from Agbara-Lagos, Nigeria, was analysed by means of Gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and Gas chromatography coupled with Mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Sixty constituen...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7099
Mangrove forests continue to disappear all over the world due to a number of reasons. This is the study made to screen the anatomical and biochemical changes during the rooting process. Two important mangrove species have been examined based on their salt relationship natures: Av...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11014
The present research work explains the dry sliding wear characteristics of thermally sprayed red mud and its composite coatings. Composite of red mud, fly ash and aluminium are plasma sprayed at 6, 9, 12 and 15 kW operating power levels. The coatings were experimented to study th...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/12691
The Fadama II project was designed to reduce poverty by improving the living condition of the rural poor, contribute to food security and increase access to rural infrastructure. This study estimates the direct impacts of the project on poverty reduction in respect of the project...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10726
A novel fluorescent biosensor with ultra-sensitivity and selectivity for telomerase detection has been designed based on oligonucleotide-adsorption to graphene oxide (GO). This PCR-free method employs fluorescent ssDNA as a probe, which exhibits minimal background fluorescence in...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/12197
Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) (100/0, 80/20, 50/50, 20/80 and 0/100 wt/wt%) blend films are prepared by solution casting method and subjected to fast neutrons irradiation for fluence 1 x 107n/cm2. The effects of different HPC concentrations on the optica...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/12723
This study empirically sought to establish the pattern of relationship between employees’ altruism and organisational adaptation in Nigeria. As a cross sectional survey, the instrument for data collection was the questionnaire which top executives of the organisations responded t...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/12430
Background: This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of syphilis among apparently healthy students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko in Ondo State of Nigeria with the view of advising the University authority to include (or otherwise) the screening for...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2014/12108
Plant roots may have a strong erosion-reducing effect. However, little is known about root characteristics of tropical plants used for erosion control. A study was thus conducted in the Western Usambara Mountains, Tanzania to investigate rooting characteristics of Guatemala grass...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/12102
The study was performed to evaluate the efficiency of Milletia ichthyochtona Drake solution on control of insect pests in cabbage crop. Milletia ichthyochtona Drake solution, Soap 0.1% was sprayed at 15, 35 and 45 days after transplanting. The effect of all treatments on cabbage...
P. N. Warutere, J. T. Mailutha, E. Gatebe & E. Mwachiro·Advances in Research·2014
Background: There is shortage of knowledge on the methods used to manage injuries in high schools in Kenya. Objective: To describe the injury management intervention practice in high schools in Kenya. Methods: Injury related data was collected in year 2010 from 287 nationally rep...
Mahtab Nabovat, Abolfazl Saeidifar & Mohammad Ali Keramati·Advances in Research·2014
Performance evaluation and efficiency analysis of economic units are of great importance. Measuring the efficiency of the banking industry has been one of the most interesting areas of research for the past few years. There are literally various techniques for measuring the relat...
Aims: An analysis is presented to investigate the effects of suction and thermal radiation on the unsteady convective flow and heat transfer in a third grade fluid over an infinite vertical plate. The plate is porous to allow for possible wall suction. Methodology: The governing...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/8964