UV light photolysis of chloroacetyl chloride (CH2ClCOCl) has been investigated using infrared spectroscopy in cryogenic Ar, Kr, Xe and O2 matrices. In all matrices, CHCl=C=O, HCl, CH2Cl2 and CO were produced, with the relative yields depending on the used matrix gas. The relative...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/12002
Aims: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The present study was carried out to assess prescribing practice for oral antidiabetic drugs in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients seen in diabetic outpatients in private clinics...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11721
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the world and a recognized risk factor for stroke and death. Aims: To establish the association between atrial fibrillation and markers of glucose homeostasis as well as anthropometric, laboratory and clinical...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11918
Aims: To rank traditional rice cultivars based on yield and some morphological traits. Study Design: Experiment was conducted with four replications according to the randomized complete block design. Germinated seeds were planted in rows with 15 cm X 20 cm spacing with twenty pla...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/11325
The aim of this study is to overview some of the medicinal plants tested for the treatment of theileriosis. Treatment of theileriosis with standard drugs such as parvaquone and buparvaquone is very expensive, and these drugs are not always available in the third world developing...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/10377
This paper reviews the process of formation of secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) in the indoor environment. SOAs have been found to have more alarming health effects on humans and environment. To be able to assess and quantify the risk, it is important to have a comprehensive inf...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10782
Aim: The study examined the diversity and abundance of Ciconiiforme birds and their potential role in provision of environmental services to control potential pests in rice paddies. Study Design: A cross sectional study design was used Place and Duration of the Study: The study w...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/11845
A 56-day (Eight weeks) trial was carried out to determine the growth performance and nutrient utilization of Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed Bombyx mori meal (BMM) as a replacement for fishmeal. Five experimental diets were formulated at various levels of inclusion of 25%, 50%,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10681
Background: Cameroon has a high concentration of out-of-school youth. Therefore research relating to out-of-school adolescents and HIV/AIDS is imperative. This study investigated the HIV/AIDS knowledge and its association with sexual risk behaviours among out-of-school adolescent...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2014/11333
Aim: This study investigated the effect of single cultures of Bacillus subtilis and B. pumilus on nutrient and anti-nutrient contents of ground-cooked Lima bean seeds. Methodology: Lima bean seeds were ground and fermented naturally as well as with single starters of B. subtilis...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/11511
Aims: To report a new method for calculating residual astigmatism when exact and inexact cylinder power toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) are rotated. Methodology: Using Excel spreadsheets and sin2θ values, we expressed the cylinder powers of toric IOLs in percentage terms compared...
This work proposes: 1. to identify the complex nature of the common sense phenomenon, 2. to elaborate a pattern of the psychological and psycho-social structure of common sense, 3. to conceptualise the process of formation and education of common sense. All over the work there ar...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/11266
Aims: The aim of this paper is to explore the extent of information communication technology (ICT) use in University of Tripoli, Libya. Study Design: Qualitative data collected through semi-structured interviews with forty four graduate students and eleven academic from Universit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/8655
Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (Calcium Disodium EDTA, C10H12CaN2Na2O8.2H2O) is a derivative of EthylenediamineTetraacetic Acid and is an approved food additive (E385). It is used as preservative, sequestrant, flavouring agent, and colour retention agent in foods. A...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2014/10405
The UV light photolysis (λ >260 nm) of benzoyl chloride was investigated using matrix isolation FT-IR spectroscopy and computational methods (MP2, B3LYP, CCSD, and SAC-CI). The photolysis products were found to bechlorobenzene and CO. An intermediate species was identified wit...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/11796