The versatile coordination abilities of o-phthalic acid, containing two carboxylic groups in ortho-position, allow for a variety of structures ranging from discrete complexes to 1D, 2D and 3D architectures. This review focuses on the synthesis and structural particularities of zi...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2012/717
The electronic and conduction properties of a copolymer, based on polythiophene (PTP) and its derivatives: polyisothianaphthene (PITN) and polyisonaphthothiophene (PINTP), have been studied. The optimum percentages of the homopolymer units PTP, PITN and PINTP in the copolymer hav...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2012/681
Background & Aims: Ocimurn gratissimum is an herbaceous plant commonly found in tropical Asia and in the coastal areas of Nigeria, where it is used for the treatment of ailments such as diarrhoea, urinary infections, fever and dysentery. However, information concerning the to...
A. E. O. Malau-Aduli, E. Nightingale, P. McEvoy, J. U. Eve, A. J. John, A. A. Hobbins, A. A. S. Alamoudi, K. R. Petrie, P. Damen, M. E. French, A. M. Cragie, S. K. Bales, A. Kashani, B. W. B. Holman, J. Vargas-Bravo, S. M. Jones, B.S. Malau-Aduli & P. A. Lane·Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science·2011
The primary objective of this Australian Wool Education Trust funded teaching initiative on inquiry-based learning and research-led teaching approach was to enhance students’ critical thinking and target their learning needs through active participation in hands-on experience wit...
Porphyrin-fulleren-based nanoparticles (NP), containing magnetic isotopes 25Mg, 67Zn and zinc of natural isotope composition (Zntotal-NP), have been tested on leukemic cells of patients with T-ALL, B-ALL, AML and lymphocytes of healthy donors. Reliable differences in action of ma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/783
Considering the climate and soil, as well as the results achieved by breeding, different regions show a high potential for wheat and barley production. The insecticide thiamethoxan has shown positive effects on increasing the expression of vigor and biomass formation, the elevati...
Objectives: To determine if intra-articular (ia) anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) yielded benefit in patients failing ia steroid injections and determine the safety and durability of single and repeated ia anti-TNF treatment in inflammatory arthritis. Methods: Patients with infl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/805
Objectives: We have conducted this study to assess (1) the existence of prevention programmes for AR as developed by professional and health care organizations in Asia-Pacific countries; (2) any discrepancies in local guidelines in comparison to ARIA, or within and across these c...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/782
Aims: The goal of this study was to characterize recently identified, non-flowering, putative tetraploid Sorghum spp. hybrids utilizing bulked segregant analysis with SSRs and compare them to S. bicolor, S. halepense, and triploid putative Sorghum spp. hybrids. Confirmed species...
This study examines strategies for enhancing rice innovation system in Southeast Nigeria. Four hundred and ninety six (496) purposively selected actors in rice innovation system were used. Information was collected using questionnaire and interview schedule for illiterate farmers...
In present paper authors have used the theoretical model for calculation of value of different model parameters of potassium halides by using the effect of Many body (Puri and Verma, 1977) (Basic model for calculation and aurthor directley used the all calculated value of many bo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/499
Aims: Against the backdrop of global and national energy crisis leading to lingering demand and supply gap of cooking energy in Nigeria, this study was designed to identify the consumption pattern of fuelwood products, profitability of fuelwood supply and the major supply determi...
Aim: Timing of postoperative review after routine phacoemulsification cataract surgery in the English National Health Service is not specified in the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Cataract Surgery Guidelines. There are wide variations in when the first postoperative review oc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/721
Various chemical compounds might be added to forage to maintain or improve the quality value of a crop ensiled. The aim of the present experiment was to evaluate the fermentation characteristics, in situ rumen degradation and Aerobic Stability of whole crop barley ensiled with...
Aims: To determine the sweet potato marketing channel, gross marketing margin and returns, marketing efficiency and state the policy implications of the study. Study design: Cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: South east agro ecological zone of Nigeria, between Jan...