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Seasonal Festive periods and Meat Price Transmission and Market Integration in Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria

Sunday B. Akpan, Edet J. Udoh, Ini-mfon V. Patrick & Udoro J. Udo · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

The study analyzed the dynamics of meat (pork, goat meat, beef, exotic chicken, local chicken and snail meat) price transmission and market integration in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. Average monthly prices (measured in naira per kilogram) of meats in rural and urban markets were us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/9787

Preferred Sources of Information Used by Cassava Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria

Joseph U. Agbamu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

This study ascertained information sources that cassava farmers preferred to use in Delta State. Area and stratified sampling techniques were used to select villages and farmers. A total of 125 respondents were used for the study. Questionnaire and interview schedule were used to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/10046

A Study of the Optical Conductivity, Extinction Coefficient and Dielectric Function of CdO by Sucessive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction (SILAR) Techniques

Adrian Ohwofosirai, Matthew D. Femi, Nwokike A. Ngozika, Toluchi O. Joseph, R. U. Osuji & B. A. Ezekoye · Chemical Science International Journal · 2014

Aims: The research is to study the Optical Conductivity, Extinction Coefficient and Dielectric function using deposited CdO films Place and Duration of Study: The research place is at the Material Science and Nanotechnology Unit, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2014/6958

Investigation of New Ionic Plastic Crystals in NR4BBu4 (R = Me, Et, Pr, Bu, Pen)

Tomoyuki Hayasaki, Satoru Hirakawa & Hisashi Honda · Chemical Science International Journal · 2014

In order to investigate new ionic plastic crystals, differential-scanning-calorimetry (DSC), nuclear-magnetic-resonance (NMR), and electrical conductivity measurements were carried out in NR4BBu4 (R = Me, Et, Pr, Bu, Pen) salts. DSC measurements showed a low entropy change of 29....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2014/10339

Effects of Light Emitting Diode High Intensity on Growth of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) Seedlings

G. Paniagua Pardo, C. Hernández Aguilar, F. Rico Martínez, A. Domínguez Pacheco, C. Martínez González & M. Martínez Canseco · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: To evaluate the effects of high intensity LED light with different wavelengths (red, blue, green and magenta filter) in physiology and absorption spectrum of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) seedlings, with exposure times of 12 hours, in order...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/10526

Histopathological, Hemochromatotic, Hypercholesterolemic, and Androgenic Effects of Escravos Crude oil on the Testis in Male Chinchilla Rabbits

J. O. Okoye, T. Ude, S. N. Ibekailo & C. J. Awalu · Biotechnology Journal International · 2014

Histopathological, Hemochromatotic, Hypercholesterolemic, and Androgenic Effects of Escravos Crude oil on the Testis in Male Chinchilla Rabbits Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of Escravos crude oil on serum concentrations of testosterone, total cholesterol, body...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/10808

Correlation and Path Coefficients Analysis between Morphological Characteristics and Conservable Grain Yield of Sweet and Super Sweet Corn (Zea Mays L. var. Saccharata) Varieties

Atena Rahmani, Majid Nasrolah Alhossini & Saeed Khavari Khorasani · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

In order to evaluate the effects of planting methods on morphological traits, yield and yield components of sweet and super sweet corn varieties, an experiment was conducted at Khorasan Razavi Agricultural and Natural Resources Research center, Mashhad, Iran in 2012. In this rese...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajea/2014/7031

Asymptomatic Uveitis as Primary Manifestation of Sarcoidosis

F. Nilüfer Yalçındağ, Özge Yanık & Özlem Özdemir Kumbasar · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Aim: To emphasize that ocular involvement in sarcoidosis may be the initial manifestation of the disease and can be completely asymptomatic. Presentation of Case: A 36 year-old female was referred to uvea service with detection of keratic precipitates and anterior chamber cells d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/10636

Case Report of Rupture of Splenic Artery Aneurysm during Pregnancy with Poor Outcomes

Raymond Anchan, Anju Sinha, Assia Stepanian, Jennifer S. Lindsey, Keith H. Nelson & Raymond A. Dombroski · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: To highlight the importance of considering non-obstetrical etiologies for acute abdominal pain in gravid patients with risk factors for vasculopathies including diabetes and hypertension. Specifically, we report a tragic case of splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) rupture during...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10204

Pattern of Presentations of Non-odontogenic Paininoral Medicine Clinic of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (Luth)

E. O. Oyetola, G. A. Agbelusi & A. F. Dayo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Background: Many patients visit dentists as a result of pain. It may have non-odontogenic causes such as lesions of vascular, neurologic/psychological, muscular, bone structures or referred from surrounding structures, or odontogenic, in which case the cause of the pain is the to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8635

Erosion Response to Landscape Unit Changes in Eastern Niger: The Case of Bagara and Issari

Moussa Abdoulkader, Somé Yélézouomin Stéphane Corentin, Garba Zibo, Abdourhamane Touré Amadou & Yacouba Hamma · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Since the drought of the early 1970s, the Niger part of the Lake Chad Basin has undergone significant changes. Its environment has evolved considerably, with land cover and use (cultivation, grazing) experiencing significant momentum. This change in land use has led to a decrease...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/9281

The Effect of Motivation on Project Execution in Nigeria: A Case Study of Bayelsa Plastic Industry, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Akinloye F. Lawal & Omonigho T. Okhankhuele · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

This paper recognized motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic to workers) as an instrument for efficient and effective execution of a project. The paper examined if workers are highly motivated, the motivational factors that mostly affect workers’ performance, the effect of motivation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/9730