This paper determined the e-teaching competencies for capacity building needs of lecturers for effective delivery of vocational oriented programmes in the universities. Three research questions guided the study. The study made use of survey research design. It was carried out in...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41016
The variation of refractivity with height is of major importance in controlling the path of propagation of radio wave in the troposphere. The variation which leads to anomalous propagation such as sub refr...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40916
The present study was conducted to screen the phytochemical constituents, identifying the compounds present by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometric analysis (GC-MS), functional groups present by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FT- IR) in the ethyl acetate extract o...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39030
M. Sangareswari @ Nagajothi, A. R. Manju hashini, A. Balasubramanian, B. Palanikumaran & D. Aswini·Advances in Research·2018
A study was conducted to know the carbon sequestration potential of few selected tree species at Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam. 26 tree species were selected and categorized into different height class as 0-3 m, 3-6 m and 6-9 m from various institutions of C...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39676
R. A. Gami, P. C. Patel, M. P. Patel, S. M. Chaudhary & N. V. Soni·Advances in Research·2018
A study of Line × Tester analysis involving 8 lines and 5 tester of yellow maize was carried out to identify high heterotic crosses and their relationship in terms of general and specific combining ability effects (gca and sca) for yield and its component traits. Analysis of vari...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40856
Diem Thi Bui, Duy Khanh Pham, Xuan Truong Mai, Van Khiem Nguyen, Thanh Thao Bui, Ngoc Quyen Tran, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhi, Tai The Diep & Bich Thi Luong·Advances in Research·2018
The synthesis of highly luminescent quantum dots ZnSe/ZnS:Mn(5%)/ZnS và ZnSe:Ag(1%) in aqueous phase was studied. This synthetic method is for green chemistry. Silver and manganese are used as a dopant to increase photoluminescence quantum yields of obtained products. Mercaptopro...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40715
Elham Abdelbasit Suleiman & Naglaa Abdelbasit Suleiman·Advances in Research·2018
Aim: The current study was conducted to assess fungal contamination of table eggs sold in Khartoum State, Sudan. Study Design: This descriptive evaluation study was conducted at Mycology Department, Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Khartoum State, Sudan over 6-month durati...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39876
Purpose: To compare the refractive errors, keratometric and biometric variables among the patients with anisometropic amblyopia and to evaluate the relationship between the depth of amblyopia and the degree of anisometropia and binocularity. Study Design: A prospective cohort, cl...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40249
More than ever before, applications of satellite services continue to gain recognition due to more growth in technological systems and applications. However, propagations along the Earth-space path suffer degradation due to hydrometeors such as rain, fog, haze, snow and hail. Amo...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40446
As elsewhere in the world, youth in Nigeria engage in behaviours that are potentially dangerous. The extent of drug abuse among the young is a source of considerable concern. This article presents the results of a study, which sought to determine whether drug abuse among young Ni...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40208