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Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Water, Sediments and Tissues of Some Selected Fishes from the Red Volta, Nangodi in the Upper East Region of Ghana

Fredrick Asante, Etornyo Agbeko, Georgina Addae & Albert K. Quainoo · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

Aims: To investigate the concentrations of Manganese (Mn), Cadmium (Cd) and Mercury (Hg) in water, sediment and organs of Sarotherodon galilaeus, Labeo senegalensis and Brycinus nurse. Study Design: One-way ANOVA (no Blocking) Place and Duration of Study: Nangodi, in the Upper Ea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/5389

Polymeric Solar Cells Efficiency Increase Using Doped Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles

A. Hennache, N. Mustapha & Z. Fekkai · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

Organic photovoltaic cells are made by sandwiching a composite active layer of organic electronic materials conjugated copolymer (BEHP-co-MEH-PPV) mixed with ZnO nanoparticles, between two metallic conductors, typically a layer of indium tin oxide (ITO) with high work function( 4...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/4249

Sub-acute Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Associated with Extrapyramidal Signs Induced by Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Case Report and a Revision of Literature

L. Giani, C. Lovati, C. Bana, I. Cova, F. De Angeli, C. Mariotti, D’Alessandro . & C. Mariani · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2013

Aims: We present the case of a subacute psycho-motor deterioration in the context of a hypercalcemic state due to primary hyperparathyroidism inducing a posterior reversible encephalopathy. Presentation of Case: a 78 year-old man, affected by parkinsonism, developed a subacute ps...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2014/6366

Application of Newton’s Zero Order Caustic for Analysis and Measurement: Part III – Light Scattering

Antonio A. Garcia, Luis Nuñez, Angel Lastra Miranda & Vladimiro Mujica · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2013

When light is incident upon a liquid suspension that has an oblate spheroid shape, the size and presence of particles can be determined by measuring light intensity exiting the sample or by imaging the scattered light using a digital camera. This dual analysis system is facilitat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/5899

Synthesis and Single Crystal XRD of Hydroniumpentaaquabis(1,10-phenanthroline) europium(III)tetrachloride Hydrate [(H3O+)(H2O)5(phen)2Eu(III)]Cl4.H2O

Sudalaiandi Kumaresan · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2013

A novel europium(III)-1,10-phen complex (I) has been synthesized and characterized by single crystal XRD. Complex I crystallized in the monoclinic space group C2/c with unit cell dimensions a = 30.8233(13) Å, b = 9.5063(4) Å, c = 21.9973(10) Å, α = 90°, β = 113.616(2)°, γ = 90°,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/6646

Morphology and Transport Properties of Polyethylene Oxide (PEO)-based Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes

T. O. Ahmed, P. O. Akusu, A. Ismaila & A. Maryam · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2013

Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Nanoparticles (Nps) synthesized by microwave-assisted coprecipitation method was added as a nanoscale filler together with sodium thiocyanate (NaSCN) into poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) to form PEO-MgO/NaSCN Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes (NCPEs). The MgO N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/5358

Development of a New Eco-Friendly Validated UV Spectrophotometric Method for Quantitative Determination of Acetaminophen in Tablet Dosage Form

Swati Jain, Ashutosh Pareek, Sarita singh, Pratima ., Sangeeta Kumari, Seema Verma, Vivek Jain & Yashumati Ratan · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2013

Aims: The present study was undertaken to develop a new UV spectroscopic method of acetaminophen using mix solution of methanol: phosphate buffer 7.4 (in 1:9 ratio) (further diluted with phosphate buffer 7.4 only) as a solvent system for analysis of acetaminophen. Place and Durat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/5784

Effect of Marketing Cost on Marketing Margin Realizable from Beef Sales in Benin City, Nigeria

C. O. Emokaro & J. Egbodion · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2013

Aims: There has been a continuous problem of price and sales volume fluctuation over the years as a result of marketing inefficiencies which has led to short supply of beef and beef products as well as a threat to the livelihood of families that depend on beef business for surviv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/6584

A Review of Current Sociological Research on Teachers’ Emotions: The Way Forward

Kwok Kuen Tsang · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

During the mid-1990s, teachers’ emotions emerged as an area of research in the sociology of teaching because many teachers all over the world were reported to be unhappy, dissatisfied, stressed, frustrated, and even alienated. This implies that teachers’ emotions, especially nega...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/6898

Will the Mathematics Teaching Methods Used in Eastern Countries Benefit Western Learners?

David S. Brown & Ranu Roy · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

This study explores the effectiveness of rote memorization on the development of pre-algebra concepts. In Eastern culture, India in particular, rote memorization is used in math instruction to teach multiplication and other pre-Algebra concepts. This research agenda involved mass...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/6427

The Role of Propolis in Inflammation and Orofacial Pain: A Review

Merlini Rajoo, Abhishek Parolia, Allan Pau & Fabian Davamani Amalraj · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

In recent years, the use of natural products and holistic or alternative medicine has gained popularity among the public, due to the potential side effects and safety concerns of conventional allopathic formulations. Natural products have been used since ancient times in folk med...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6111

Combinational Effect of Cajanus cajan, Silybum marianum and Andrographis paniculata on In vivo Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Activities of Carbon Tetrachloride Intoxicated Albino Rats

Siddhartha Singh, Archana Mehta, Laxmi Ahirwal, Manish Kumar Dubey, Abhinav Mishra, Roshan Kumar, Vandana Bharti, Anand Rajoria & Sapna Sedha · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aim: To evaluate the combinational activity of Cajanus cajan, Silybum marianum and Andrographis paniculata for antioxidant and hepatoprotective potential. Place and Duration: Department of Botany, Dr. H. S. Gour University (HSGVV), Sagar, Department of Zoology, HSGVV, Sagar, betw...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6022

Performance and Some Immunological Parameter Responses of Broiler Chickens to Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Extract Administration in the Drinking Water

Naser Moradi, Shahab Ghazi, Tahereh Amjadian, Hassan Khamisabadi & Mahmood Habibian · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra root (licorice) extract (LE) administration through drinking water on the performance and some immunological parameters of broiler chickens. A total of 320 onedayold broiler chicks (Cobb 500) according to a com...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5277

On Commutative EKFN-ring with Ascending Chain Condition on Annihilators

Mohameth Alassane Ndiaye & Cheikh Thiecoumba Gueye · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2013

We consider the class E of endo-Noetherian modules, i.e. the modules M which satisfying the ascending chain condition for endomorphic kernels: any ascending chain Kerf1 Kerf2 Kerfn is stationary, where fi 2 End(M). Let N be the class of Noetherian modules. It is clear that every...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2014/5567

A Certain Subclass of Multivalent Analytic Functions Defined by Fractional Calculus Operator

Jamal M. Shenan & Ghazi S. Khammash · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2013

In this paper we introduce a new subclass of multivalent analytic functions defined by fractional calculus operator. Such results as subordination and superordination properties, convolution properties, inequality properties and other interesting properties of this subclass are p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2014/4905