This study presents comparative initial information about canonical correlation across forest stand parameters, diversity indices and soil properties in undisturbed forest sites (IFS), agriculture disturbed sites (ADS) and livestock disturbed sites (DGS). Data were collected from...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v18i330093
Aims: The study primarily aimed at assessing the techniques the Nigerian breweries adopts in its staff training and development for efficient performance and enhanced productivity; and its impact on national development. Study Design: The study was guided by two objectives which...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v18i330092
Bright Obidinma Uba, Edna Ifeoma Chukwura, Ebele Linda Okoye, Onyedikachi Ubani, Charles Onuora Chude & Ugochukwu Christopher Akabueze·Advances in Research·2019
Aims: To determine the in vitro degradation and reduction of aromatic hydrocarbons by marine bacteria isolated from contaminated marine environments of Niger Delta. Study Design: Nine treatments and nine controls designs were set up in triplicates containing 100 mL of sterile mod...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v18i330090
Bai Koyu, Rajkumar Josmee Singh, L. Devarani, Ram Singh & L. Hemochandra·Advances in Research·2019
The knowledge test was developed to measure the knowledge of large cardamom growers. All 32 items were primarily fabricated on the basis of indorsing rational rather than root memorization and discriminate the sound knowledgeable large cardamom growers from the ailing knowledgeab...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v18i330091
Aims: The study aimed at determining employers’ perceptions about the employability of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates in Uganda. Determining employability skills from the employer’s perspective is crucial to develop these skills among the students w...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v18i230087
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between microalbuminuria and hypertension in type 2 diabetic patients. Study Design: It was a descriptive type of cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in collaboration at a diabetic clin...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v18i230085
V. Ambika, G. S. Yadahalli, B. M. Chittapur, Shamrao Kulkarni, Vidhyavathi G. Yadahalli & Siddu Malakannavar·Advances in Research·2019
A field experiment was conducted at main agriculture research station, Raichur (Karnataka, India) during Kharif 2016 to enhance the yield of Bt cotton and improve the economy of farmers under the rainfed situation. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three land...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v18i230086
Carbon dioxide (CO2) once emitted to the atmosphere, takes centuries for natural removal. Every 4 giga tones of carbon (GtC) emitted to the atmosphere results in a rise of one ppm of CO2 in the atmosphere. Mangroves growing near the coast play an important role in carbon sequest...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v18i230084
This paper presents the impact of non-reflective events (events caused by splices, macrobends or microbends) in optical fiber transmission and also suggests ways of minimizing the losses accrued from these events. During installation of optical fibers, cables that are not properl...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2019/47034
Field experiment was undertaken during 2005-06 to 2006-07 to study the various agro-techniques for sugar beet cultivation for Northern Karnataka at Agricultural Research Station, Bailhongal, Belgaum district (Karnataka) under irrigated condition. The experiment consisted of 24 tr...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2019/46696