This paper attempts to present methodological techniques used in the study of the mediating role of psychological ownership on the relationship between servant leadership and organizational citizenship behaviors. Several relevant research methodology issues to help shed light on...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/7665
The graphene nano sheets (GNS) and nitrogen doped graphene (N-G) were used as supporting materials to deposit Pt particles in order to investigate the support material effect for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity. The ORR activity of platinum on GNS (Pt/GNS) is higher than...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/9624
Aims: The research work is based on the fabrication of ion selective Electrode based on Zirconium (IV) antimono tungstate. Study Design: The Study was designed to make ion selective electrode for transition metal ions. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry, M M. Un...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/5527
Aim: This study was carried out to investigate the role of coconut oil on pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) induced convulsant activity in Wistar rats using the laboratory model. Convulsant activity was achieved by injection of PTZ. Study Design: The rats were divided into five groups. Gr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/4978
Aims: Natural products obtained from different types of plants have made an important impact since ancient times throughout Asia. Since wood of Hesperethusa crenulata (Roxb.) Roem has been used traditionally by women in Southeast Asia for protection against sunlight and other har...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/7636
Glenn Sia Su, Erin Liane Fernandez, Maureen Margaret Masigan, Mary Ann Sison, Maria Lilibeth Sia Su, Elena Ragragio & Alma Alice Bungay·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Aims: The aim of our study was to isolate and characterized the potential fungal species, which can be used for future rehabilitation of these environment. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Calancan Bay, Marinduque, between November 2011 and Decemb...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8972
Aims: Wheat performance under both Irrigated and dry land areas is affected by salinity and decreased. Like other plants, wheat cultivars try to indicate salt resistance through biochemical, physiological and morphological changes. In this study, responsive proteins in wheat leav...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7795
Aims: This work is aimed at toxicological effects of three Bacillus species employed as bio control agent against mosquito larvae in terrestrial environment. Study Design: Using animal model where weight, hematology and histopathology were considered. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7097
Context: Telfairia occidentalis Hook (Cucurbitaceae), a popular vegetable in West Africa, has been reported to have antidiabetic property. But the active components are not yet known. Aims: This study was carried out to determine the hypoglycemic potentials and the antidiabetic p...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8476
Early seeds of language variation studies were planted near the beginning of the 1960s under the influence of William Labov who is generally regarded as the founder of the discipline of variationist sociolinguistics which deals with language variations caused by linguistic and no...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/7767
The aim of this study was to develop a simple and quantitative system for coffee yield estimation and nutrient input advice, so as to address the problem of declining annual coffee production in Tanzania (particularly in its Northern coffee zone), which is related to declining so...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/6883
On average Malawi is losing of 40 kg N ha-1 and 6.6 kg P ha-1 annually. Additionally, nutrient use efficiency (NUE) is low as a result of declining levels of soil organic matter (SOM) and associated deficiencies of other macro and micronutrients. This is usually below 20 kg maize...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/6489
Aims: The present study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic activities of the aqueous alcohol extract of Enterolobium timbouva leaves as well as its isolated pure compounds. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of pharmacy, Ain Shams University, between M...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/5020
A numerical computer model based on the dual reciprocity boundary element method (DRBEM) is extended to study the generalized thermoelastic responses of functionally graded anisotropic rotating plates. In the case of plane deformation, a predictor-corrector implicit-explicit time...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/7403
Some novel surfactants in the series of fatty acids were synthesized based on palm oil. The inhibition efficiency (η %) of these surfactants has been studied by linear polarization corrosion rate and potentiodynamic polarization measurements in CO2-saturated brine at 50ºC. A sign...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/4524