Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic (VLF-EM) and ground magnetic studies were carried out in Ijapo Housing Estate, Akure, with the aim of delineating hydrogeologic associated structures. The area is underlain by the precambrian basement complex rocks of southwestern Nigeria. VLF-E...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6467
Red mud is a solid waste residue of the digestion of bauxite ores with caustic soda for alumina production. Its disposal remains a worldwide issue in terms of environmental concerns. During the past decades, extensive work has been done by a lot of researchers to develop various...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/7258
Cu(II) and Zn(II) salts were treated with 2,4-pentanedione to synthesize copper (II) acetylacetonate and zinc (II) acetylacetonate. These complexes were subsequently cross linked with succinate to produce corresponding bridged dimmers. The UV- visible spectrum of the complex show...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/7529
Aim: A study was made to examine the kinship between the seasonal distribution of actinobacteria and the physico-chemical properties of the mangrove sediments of Nizampatnam and Coringa located along the South East coast of Andhra Pradesh, India. Place and Duration of Study: Depa...
Antiseptics and disinfectants are important substances for medical care. However, the needs for new antiseptics have increased in the last few years, due to multi-drug resistant pathogens. In this study we aimed to evaluate, the efficacy of 2-aminoindanbiguanide chloride (2-AIB.H...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6807
Aims: The aim of this work is to assess the influence of temperature (T) and precipitation (P) on Basal Area Increment (BAI) of Pinus cooperi in a mixed conifer forest ecosystem. We hypothesize that the sensitivity of annual tree growth to climate variables will increase with inc...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6957
José Aderval Aragão, Raisa de Oliveira Pereira, Rebeca Zelice da Cruz de Moraes & Francisco Prado Reis·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Introduction: The foramen magnum (FM) is a unique and complex anatomical area located in the central basal region of the occipital bone. It is a three-dimensional opening through which vital structures pass, such as the medulla oblongata and its membranes, the spinal accessory ne...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7875
Aim: The aim of this paper is to review the pathophysiology, risk factors, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in persons with hemophilia (PWH). Study Design and Methodology: In a search of PubMed up to September 24, 2013 using as keywords "osteoporosis" and "hemophilia" the...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/7122
Aims: Excess manure accumulated in livestock areas has been a concern in Japan where a great amount of nutrients such as nitrogen (N) has been imported from abroad contained in various agricultural commodities especially feeds for livestock animals. Aims of the present study is t...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/7117
A field experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of different irrigation intervals on growth parameters and yield of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) in Minna, a semi-arid zone city, north central Nigeria. The experiment was conducted using Randomized Complete Block Design...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/7788
Aims: to evaluate the effects of high level methionine or lysine supplementation on the performance and carcass characteristics of broilers fed low crude protein diets. Study Design: The experiment employed a complete randomized design; all data generated were subjected to ana...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/6265
Aims: This paper introduces how substantial decision-making and leadership styles relates with each other. Decision-making styles are connected with leadership practices and institutional arrangements. Study Design: Qualitative research approach was adopted in this study. A semi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5514
Aims: The aim of this study was to provide a general description of a newly developed faculty development program in medical education field and assess the program from the participants’ perspectives and experiences. Study Design: Qualitative study. Place and Duration of Study: H...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/7100
Aims: To examine the influence of computer anxiety and computer knowledge on candidates’ performance in Computer-Based Test. Study Design: The study used descriptive survey and ex-post facto designs. Place and Duration: Prospective candidates for 2013 Unified Tertiary Matriculati...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/6632
Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is an established and accepted treatment of biliary diseases such as gallstones and primary biliary cirrhosis. Mechanisms of action of UDCA are not so far completely elucidated. UDCA tablets are indicated for the dissolution of small to medium sized ra...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7186