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Consumers’ Perception of Safety of Leafy Vegetables and Its Effect on Their Vegetable Purchasing Decisions in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana

J. Osei Mensah, R. Aidoo & S. K. Denkyira · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2013

Aim: The study sought to determine consumers’ perception of the safety of leafy vegetables and how it affects their decision to purchase leafy vegetables in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. Methodology: Data employed in the study comes from 200 consumers in the study area. Percept...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/5789

Mathematical Modeling of the Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Kwame Asare Gyasi-Agyei, Amoakoh Gyasi-Agyei & William Obeng-Denteh · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2013

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease which can be fatal. Hence, availability of models predicting its potential outbreak can be very useful in its preventative strategies. This paper finds the best mathematical model which fits onto the tuberculosis occurrence data of Ashanti Re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2014/5571

A Mathematical Model to Predict the Prevalence and Transmission Dynamics of Tuberculosis in Amansie West District, Ghana

I. K. Dontwi, W. Obeng-Denteh, E. A. Andam & L. Obiri-Apraku · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2013

In this paper, a Susceptible - Exposed - Infected - Recovered (SEIR) epidemiological model is formulated to determine the transmission of tuberculosis. The equilibrium points of the model are found and their stability is investigated. By analyzing the model, a threshold parameter...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2014/4681

Are there Simple Indicators as to Which IPOs Outperform the Market over the Long Term?

David E. Vance & Briance Mascarenhas · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Aims: Most companies making an Initial Public Offering (IPO) underperform the market over the long term. Is this because investors are so enamored with IPOs that hope triumphs analysis? If investors are willing to invest in companies likely to underperform the market, someone wil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/6349

Potential and Feasibility of Solid Municipal Waste Treatment with Gasifiers in a Developing Country: A Review for Burkina Faso

Jean Fidèle Nzihou, Jean Koulidiati & B. Gérard Segda · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

In this paper, a review is made in order to broaden our knowledge on the management systems of household waste in the five largest towns of Burkina Faso and propose an environmentally sound thermal way for their treatment. Data from the General Population and Housing Census of 20...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/6853

Computational Studies for Oxidation Reduction Reactions of Cinnoline - 4(1H)-One, in Aqueous Phase by Density Functional Theory

N. Surendra Babu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

The reduction and oxidation reactions of Cinnolin-4(1H)-one were studied in terms of reduction and oxidation potentials in aqueous phase. Geometry optimizations were performed at the 6-311++G (d, p) level by using the B3LYP functional theory. Cinnolin-4(1H)-one (I) has lower redu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/4232

Effect of Jet Injection on Flow Structure in Local Pier Scour

Somayeh Soltani-Gerdefaramarzi, Hossein Afzalimehr, Yee-Meng Chiew & Jacques Gallichand · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

This study investigates experimentally the effect of jet injection on the flow structure around a pier-scour hole. Experiments are conducted with 1-jet, 3-jets and without jet injection under clear-water scour conditions. The results show that the jet(s) alter(s) the turbulent ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/6400

Embracing Contingency Planning for University Information Resources

Christopher A. Moturi & Godfrey Chege Karugu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

Aims: This paper discusses the concept of contingency planning for information systems in a university context, uncovers the critical information systems within a university that are most vulnerable, identifies contingency planning models, and establishes a systematic approach th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/6356

Neural Network Based Image Compression Approach to Improve the Quality of Biomedical Image for Telemedicine

Abdul Khader Jilani Saudagar & Omar A. Shathry · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

Aims: In Telemedicine, the use of digital utilization for medical diagnosis helps medical practitioners for better and fast treatment of patients, but at the same time it increase the storage resource requirement for archive the images as they are in high resolution and size. To...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/7158

In vitro Starch Digestibility and Nutritional Composition of Improved Rice Varieties from Cameroun

Amaka M. Odenigbo, Sali Atanga Ndindeng, Chijioke A. Nwankpa, Noe Woin & Michael Ngadi · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2013

Aims: Resistant starch (RS), kinetics of starch digestion, predicted glycemic index (pGI) and nutritional composition were determined in two improved rice varieties from Cameroun.  Place and Duration of Study: Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, Canada betwe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2013/5096

Effectiveness of Animation and Multimedia Teaching on Students’ Performance in Science Subjects

Owolabi Olabode Thomas & Oginni Omoniyi Israel · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

This paper presents the effect of animation and multimedia teaching on academic performance of students in sciences.100 students were randomly selected from four secondary schools in Ado Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The research design employed for this study was q...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/3340