Aim: The increase in the annual global energy consumption over the past century has relayed heavily on fossil fuels. Fossil fuel burning have accelerated CO2 emissions on a global scale. CO2 makes up 63 % of the greenhouse gasses present in the atmosphere. The environmental conce...
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) is dominant solar radiation reaching the earth surface. PAR changes in response to the position of the sun and length of the day can be complex and perhaps even counter – intuitive to ecosystems. Assessment of PAR on relative humidity (RH...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/11317
Aims: The present study was carried out to extract expressed sequence tags-simple sequence repeats (EST-SSRs) for peach (Prunus persica L.) and to study their transferability across some Rosaceae species such as apricot, apple, rose and strawberry. Study Design: Cross-transferab...
I. C. J. Omalu, I. K. Olayemi, C. A.Otuu, S. C. Hassan, S. S. Eke, S. Paul & G. O. Uzoaga·Advances in Research·2014
Background: The heavy burden exerted by mosquito-borne diseases was the reason for this study to evaluate the entomological and parasitological indices of malaria disease transmission in Gidan Kwano and Mekunkele in Minna, North Central Nigeria. Aim: The aim of this study is to d...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12486
King Sam Ibritam, Nsikak- Abasi Udofia & Vincent Eze Onweh·Advances in Research·2014
This study was designed to determine the difference in students’ achievement in Block-laying and Concreting using Scaffolding and Demonstration Instructional Methods in Technical Colleges in Akwa Ibom State. This was an attempt to test the potency of scaffolding as a teaching met...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12182
Ihsan Yilmaz, Zeynep Alkin, Abdullah Ozkaya & Ahmet Taylan Yazici·Advances in Research·2014
Aims: To evaluate choroidal thickness in diabetes patients and compare the measurements with normal subjects. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Department of Retina, between April 2014 and July 2014. Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13245
Electromagnetic hyperthermia has been attracting significant attention in treating cancerous cells due to its non-invasive and quick recovery time. In this work, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)solutions containing magnetic materials were used to make nanofibers through electrospinning...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13547
The lower Benue trough is a linear, intracratonic, graben basin, trending ne-sw. The trough is characterized by an uplifted basement block, flanked by deep basin containing about 6km of sediments. The study area which is part of the lower Benue trough comprises of igneous rock ty...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/11962
Purpose: This study aims at investigating the inflation-hedging performance of residential property investments in Gombe metropolis Nigeria. Design/Methodology/Approach: Questionnaire survey was conducted to obtain primary data on rental and capital values of residential propert...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12221
Aims: Homocysteine (Hcy) level, LCAT activity, and HDL-C concentration and oxidative/anti-oxidative capacities are well-established factors in determining cardiovascular disease risk in Type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the association between these factors and lipid profile and...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12410