The potential of acerola as a natural source of vitamin C is great, as well as its capacity for industrial use. However, this and other characteristics of the fruit can be influenced by factors such as soil type, type of reproduction and pluviometrical index. Thus, the aim of thi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2012/1945
Honey is a naturally sweet and viscous fluid produced by honeybees (Apis mellifera) from the nectar of flowers. Proline, free amino acid, tannins, phenols and flavonoids content were determined in eight samples of Obudu cattle ranch honeys. Antioxidant content (ascorbic acid equi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2012/1581
Aims: Global change studies need to manipulate large volume of observation and prediction data, most likely from multiple sources. From the researchers’ perspective, the whole research process consists of the follow stages: data discovery, data access, data processing, data analy...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2012/2726
Growing interest in development of innovative solutions for enhancement of sustainability in the built environments has been observed in recent years. According to the main constituents of buildings particularly in building envelopes, facades are expected to play a significant ro...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2012/2912
Aims: This paper provides an in-depth description of lightning risk analysis and related protection standards as an introductory guideline to alert microgrid (MG) designers and provide basic understanding of the lightning phenomena as well as designing effective protection techni...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/2466
Weed species examined as alternate hosts implicated Panicum maximum Jacq as the most abundant host of vector insects of the lethal yellowing disease (LYD) of coconut palms. Ten weed species out of the 19 examined hosted leaf hoppers Cicadellidae and plant hoppers Flugoroidea. The...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/1704
Aims: Graves' disease is a common cause of hyperthyroidism in the paediatric population. An association between neutropenia and untreated Graves' disease has been described although the aetiology is unknown. Presentation of Case: A 13 year old boy presented with a 3 month history...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2517
Molecular microbiology techniques have revolutionized microbial ecology by paving the way for rapid, high-throughput methods for culture-independent assessment and exploitation of microbial communities present in complex ecosystems like crude-oil/hydrocarbon polluted soil. The so...
The study analyzes factors influencing agricultural credit allocation and constraint condition of maize farmers in the Upper-Manya Krobo District in the Eastern region of Ghana. The study uses primary data solicited from 130 maize farmers through the administration of a structure...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2012/2270
Sugarcane germplasm screening and testing for superior attributes is a regular feature of the breeding program at Sugar Crops Research Institute, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Sixteen genotypes which were in the final stages of selection were evaluated in three different...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2282
Sulfonamides are known to represent a class of medicinally important compounds which are extensively used as antibacterial agents. Hence, a series of new N,N-diethyl amide bearing sulfonamides (2a-k) were synthesized via amidation of easily prepared benzenesulfonamide precursors...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/2397
Background: pfcrt K76T mutation was demonstrated to play a central role in the P. falciparum resistance to chloroquine. Aim: To find any association between mutant alleles of pfcrt K76T, pfmdr1 N86Y, pfG30 and pfG47 and the in vivo parasite non clearance after chloroquine treatme...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2434
Aims: To examine teachers’ and observers’ perceptions of classroom climate and goal orientation in high school biology classrooms in Kenya. Study Design: A mixed design utilizing quantitative and qualitative approach. Place and Duration of Study: A boys’ and girls’ boarding high...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2413
Aims: The study constructed and tested a seven variable model for providing a causal explanation of student midwives’ achievement in Anatomy and Physiology in terms of student performance indicators of entry qualifications, academic self-concept and academic support seeking and s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2375
The paper examined community participation and sustainable development in the Niger Delta. The research question addressed the extent at which sustainable development of the Niger Delta and improved welfare of oil producing communities is dependent on their participation in the d...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2392