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Psychological Predictors of Premenstrual Syndrome

Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Farzan Kheirkhah & Sanaz Azadfrouz · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2014

Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is one the most common gynecological conditions that can impact an individual’s interpersonal relationships, social interactions, academic performance, and emotional well-being. Objective: The aim of this research was to determine the psych...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2014/12638

Low Performance of Economic Growth in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Explanatory Factors

Ibrahima Thiam · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Despite the strategies implemented by governments and donors over the past fifty years, the obstacles to the promotion of a strong and sustainable economic growth in the WAEMU remain considerable. The objective of this paper is to describe the factors explaining the slow economic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/10637

Studies of Green Financial Performance System with Comparative Analysis of China’s Eight Economic Regions

Lan Xu · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Green Finance directs funds to transfer to the green industries by providing environmental friendly financial services, to support technical development and creations, which plays an important role in improving ecological environment and promoting sustainable economic development...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/12321

A Stochastic Frontier Production Function Approach to Technical Efficiency among Cassava Farmers in Rivers State, Nigeria

S. O. Anyanwu, A. E. Kalio, S. O. Olatunji & L. Akonye · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

In this study the stochastic frontier production function approach was employed in the empirical analysis of technical efficiency among smallholder cassava farmers in Rivers State, Nigeria. Multistage random sampling technique was used in the data generation exercise. A total of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/7208

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis, NMR, and Cyclic Voltammetric Study of Some Novel 3,5-Disubstituted 1H-1,2,4-Triazoles Containing Hetaryl Fragments

Yaseen A. Al-Soud, Ziad Moussa & Ali F. Al-Ghamdi · Chemical Science International Journal · 2014

The synthesis of the title compounds 5a-c has been accomplished by a Suzuki cross coupling reaction between arylbromide 3 and 5-Indole boronic acid to furnished precursor 4, which was used as a key intermediate for the synthesis of the preceding targets. Thus, treatment of 4 with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2014/12036

Apples (Malus domestica, Borkh.) Phenology in Ethiopian Highlands: Plant Growth, Blooming, Fruit Development and Fruit Quality Perspectives

Abayneh Melke & Masresha Fetene · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Fruit quality is the result of a complex interaction of management and environmental factors. By understanding the impact of environment, culture, harvesting, handling and storage on fruit quality, growers should be able to improve both average qualities in their crop as well as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/9783

Potential of Probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum 2621 for the Management of Infertility

Praveen Bhandari, Praveen Rishi & Vijay Prabha · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Background: Infertility outcomes may be associated with the infections that would lead to morphological defects of spermatozoa in vitro. The purpose of this work was to investigate the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum 2621 (L. plantarum) on adherence of sperm agglutinating Esche...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/12129

Mechanism of Salinity Tolerance in Oleaster and Cultivated Olive Tree: Physiological and Morphological Characterization of the Foliar System

Hassani Abdelkrim, Seddiki-gharabi Dhia, Kouadria Mostefa, Bounaceur Farid, Hellal Benchaben & Moulay Belkhodja · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2014

Aims: The olive tree has a positive impact on the environment and help to the conservation of the landscapes. Better adapted to aridity conditions around the Mediterranean, it is a fastening element for the rural population. Oleaster (the wild olive tree) represents a valuable ph...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2014/11307

The High Metal Macronutrients Selectivity over Na+ of Puccinellia chinampoensis Ohwi in the Rhizosphere of Sodic Soil

T. Yoshida, L. Zhao, H. B. Wang, A. Sato, A. K. Xu, M. Q. Zhao, B. L. Qi, X. M. Guo & S. Kawai · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2014

The uptake of metal macronutrients (K+, Ca2+, Mg2+) and Na+ of Puccinellia chinampoensis Ohwi (P. chinampoensis), a sodic tolerant plant, were investigated in both sodic and alkaline soil. In the first experiment, sodic soil was collected from Songnen Plain in Jilin Province in n...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2014/12807

Perceived Effects of Neuroticism, Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy on the Bullying Behaviour of Students

Ugoji Florence Ngozi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

School bullying is one of the most prevalent issues facing school personnel today and the threat of this behaviour to a safe school environment. Adopting the ex-post facto type, this study investigated the perceived impact of neuroticism, emotional intelligence self-efficacy and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/11987

Psychosocial Support and Girls Infected or Affected by HIV and AIDS Education in Maseno Division, Western Kenya

Mbutitia Francisca Ngithi, Mulambula Shikuku & Kafu Patrick · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

There wide gender disparities in education in places with high HIV and AIDS prevalence despite the support of many stakeholders. The study was to identify the psychosocial support in the area under study and establish areas of inadequacies’. The objective of the study was to esta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/9241

Evaluation of the Female Sexual Dysfunction in a Sample of Iranian Infertile Women

Zahra Basirat, Hajar Pasha, Sedigheh Esmailzadeh & Mahbobeh Faramarzi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Introduction: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is recognized as a widespread health problem. Infertility may result in increased sexual dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of FSD and some demographic characteristic with female sexual function; detect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11737

Antihyperglycaemic and Antihyperlipidaemic Activities of Aqueous Ethanol Root Extract of Pseudocedrela kotschyi on Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

G. O. Mbaka, A. O. Ojewale, S. O. Ogbonnia & D. A. Ota · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aim: To evaluate the antihyperglycaemic and antihyperlipidaemic properties of Pseudocedrela kotschyi in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: Fasting blood glucose (FBG) was conducted by first inducing diabetes through intraperitoneal administration of alloxan mon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7940