Aims: The present study refers to developing an artificial neural network (ANN) that can be designed exclusively for ex ante forecasting in technoeconomic contexts using an ensemble set of sparse and insufficient sampled-data availed ex post. Study Design: In general, the samples...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/4185
Aims: Objective of the study was to investigate the wound contraction and anti-inflammatory activity of the 50% ethanolic extract of Fumaria indica (Hausskn.) Pugsley (Fumariaceae) by excision wound model and estimation of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Study D...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/5387
Aims: The aim of this study is to examine the issue of motivation of physicians employed at Greek public hospitals. Methodology: Through the review of relevant literature, an attempt to examine the trends in this issue in Greek public health care sector has been made. Various ele...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6821
Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/asthma and pneumonia are the major reason for the hospitalization and emergency room visit in the US. In 2011, chronic lower respiratory diseases and pneumonia were among top ten causes of mortality in 2011. Hospi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6469
The dominant view that cancer arises from successive mutations in somatic cells is so unquestioned that accumulating challenges from experimental and observational results are rarely addressed in the scientific literature. Based on these challenges, we argue that the scientific u...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6855
The purpose of this guide is to help doctors prescribe baclofen in the treatment of alcohol problems as there is, to date, no standardized way to prescribe this molecule in the treatment of alcohol dependence. The Recommended Medical Practices in respect of baclofen prescription...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7069
Aims: i) To assess the feasibility of using pulse oximetry as a screening tool in low-income countries to detect hypoxemia associated with early-onset sepsis in asymptomatic newborns. ii) To evaluate the acceptability of pulse oximetry screening to mothers and healthcare professi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7221
Aims: To identify sexually-related themes of the sexuality of older African American women. Study Design: Mixed method. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Psychology, California State University Northridge, between July 2009 and June 2011. Methodology: We included 13 Afri...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5491
V. Ya. Chernyak, O. A. Nedybaliuk, O. V. Solomenko, E. V. Martysh, Iu. P. Veremii, I. I. Fedirchyk, T. E. Lisitchenko, L. V. Simonchik, V. I. Arhipenko, A. A. Kirilov, A. I. Liptuga, V. P. Demchina & S. M. Dragnev·Chemical Science International Journal·2013
Bioglycerol (crude glycerine) usually consists of – 35-50% glycerine, 10-20% methanol and soap mixture and the initial vegetable oil esters. It is a by-product of the biodiesel production. However, the direct combustion of bioglycerol is dangerous, because this combustion has by-...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/4352
Background: Brucellosis is a major zoonotic disease that is endemic in Saudi Arabia and it remains a major health problem that has not been eradicated in the country yet. Place and Duration of Study: This retrospective study was conducted in a Saudi Hospital at Al Madinah city du...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6126
Aims: To investigate quality attributes in forage sorghum at different growth phases and plant parts in relation to some agronomic traits Study Design: The treatments were arranged in split-plots in randomized complete block design Place and Duration: Field experiments were cond...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/5480
Aim: The study aimed at assessing the feasibility of commercial meat rabbit production in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. Place and Duration: The study was conducted in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti region of Ghana between February and May, 2013. Methodology: Structured and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/5739
Aims: To evaluate the effect of planting density and cropping systems on the changes in rhizosphere concentration and uptake of mineral elements of five cowpea genotypes (i.e. Bensogla, ITH98-46, Sanzie, TVu1509 and Omondaw). Study Design: 3-factorial randomized complete block d...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/5654
Aims: To determine whether or not a Learning Disability(LD) label leads to stigmatization. Study Design: This research used a 2(sex of participant) x 2(LD label)x 2 (Sex of stimulus person) factorial design. Place and Duration of Study: Bucknell University, between October 2010 a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/6379
In this paper, we consider a leptospirosis epidemic model with non-linear saturated incidence by applying the optimal control techniques to eradicate the infection in the human population. Leptospirosis is the disease which effects human as well as Cattle. Our aim is to find such...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6378