In this work, we employ an enhanced (G' / G) -expansion method to study the nonlinear evolution equations (NLEEs). Here we derive exact traveling wave solutions for the modified Burgers-KDV equation. The obtained results show that the applied equation reveals richness of explicit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2014/6676
Diabetes is the commonest endocrine metabolic disorder in Nigeria. Aim: The aim was to assess the level of glycaemic control in type 2 diabetics in Oredo and Egor local government areas in Benin metropolis, with a view of planning improved diabetes care. Study and Design: This is...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7994
Aims: To estimate incidences of malaria infection in an urban setting using Remotely sensed data and matching same with hospital records to validate the use of Remote sensing data as a methodology for studying the prevalence of malaria. Study Design: Analyses of 2006 Nigeriasat-1...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7337
This paper describes specialisation dynamics in the Baltic States using Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) measured. We analyse the development of the distribution of the comparative advantage using descriptive statistics, Galtonian regression, and Gini coefficient. Intersector...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/8848
The sociocultural composition of executive boards has a long-term relevance for the success of their companies and their organisation’s internationalisation. Companies must weigh the possible advantages of having employees from different cultural backgrounds against possible inef...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/9144
Aim: To investigate the feasibility of syncopated (anti-phase) gait, particularly at different walking cadences. We expect it to be more successful at preferred speed because of central pattern generators (CPGs), subcortical neural networks which contribute to gait’s automaticity...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8854
Purpose: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by obesity, dyslipidemia (high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol), hyperglycemia, and hypertension. With the constantly increasing epidemic of metabolic syndrome in the US population, our purpose is to review the impact...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7748
Aims/Objectives: The investigation assessed and compared the performance of broilers fed on a vegetable based (VB) diet supplementation of antibiotic growth promoter (AGP) and organic acids (OA) either independently or in combination. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7237
Aims: This study was conducted to determine the occurrence of malaria among children underfive years and to assess the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of the children’s mothers regarding malaria and preventive measures. Study design: The study was cross-sectional in design....
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7559
Mohammed Arifullah, Paritala Vikram, Kishore Kumar Chiruvella, Munvar Miya Shaik & Ilfah Husna B. Abdullah Ripain·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Medicinal plants have very high potential as antimicrobial drugs for treating various human diseases. Although a number of plants have been screened, the search for antimicrobial substances from plants is continued as better and safer drugs to combat bacterial and fungal infectio...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8258
Aim: study the blood flow and vessel wall viscoelastic alterations at the boundary layer. Study Design: Magnetic resonance angiography with the follow up flow quantification was carried out voluntary on the healthy persons. Place and Duration of Study: MRI department of the Insti...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9013
Aims: We analyzed root architecture variation among heirloom and commercial cultivars of wheat and barley to improve our understanding of the quantitative variation present within small grain root architectures. We also compared lab-based root architecture measures with cultivar...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/9462
Artemia and Ceriodaphnia were used as “first food” for the larvae of Clarias gariepinus, Heterobranchus bidorsalis and their hybrid Heteroclarias in order to determine if Ceriodaphnia could effectively replace Artemia in Nigeria in the production of Catfish fingerlings. The 5-day...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/6129
Aims: To re-evaluate intrauterine contraceptive use in Port Harcourt, Southern Nigeria and determine the uptake rate, effectiveness, side effects and discontinuation rate of IUCD. Study Design: Descriptive retrospective analysis. Place and Duration of Study: Family planning clini...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9105
Hadi Mostafaie, Neda Parniyanfard, Morteza Ghojazadeh, Ariyan Pourmalek, Kimia Madanlou, Morteza Abbaspour, Fariba Pashazadeh, Sakineh Hajebrahimi & Ahmad Hajebrahimi·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims: To evaluate relationship between patient age, location and their preference toward partnership in clinical decision making Place and Duration: A university-based clinic, Tabriz University of medical sciences, Tabriz, Iran from March to September Methods: In a cross-sectiona...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8841