Purposes: (a) to educate new immigrant women (NIW) about Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening services provided by the Canadian health care system, and (b) to advance NIW’s knowledge on CRC prevention strategies, focusing on food literacy, eating habits, and physical activity. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/39043
In this research, the combustion of two grass species (Cymbopogon schoenanthus and Cymbopogon citratus) was analyzed under thermogravimetric analysis; which is a common way for energy source at the different heating temperature of 20ºC/minute intervals from ambient temperature to...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/38774
Aim: This study evaluated Building Information Modelling (BIM) awareness and adoption in Nigeria through the line of enquiry known as the ‘diffusion of innovations’ and its possible uptake. Study Design: The study is quantitative in nature and the primary data fetched through q...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/38711
Aims: To evaluate the nutrient, antinutrient, mineral element and phytochemical compositions as well as acute toxicity profile of leaf extract of Microdesmis puberula. Study Design: Quantitative nutrient, antinutrient and mineral elements assessment assays, quantitative phytochem...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/38683
Background: The use of radiation in hospitals is of great benefit to patients. However scattered radiation that is associated with its use is of great risk to staff and the general public that come in contact with it. The need, therefore, arises that staff be monitored to ensure...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/38837
Aim: To determine the alcohol content, organic metabolites generated as well as microorganisms present in native beers. Study Design: The work is descriptive. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, University of Jos: May 2017- June 2017. Methodology: Alcohol con...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/38124
The objective of this research is to determine the effect of the instructional method of reading, visual spatial intelligence, and school readiness on early reading ability among the first grade of elementary students. This study adopted a treatment of 2 x 2 x 2 level design with...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/38737
Aim: To evaluate the taste of rice grown in soil treated with rice husk silica in order to elucidate the potential use of rice husk silica as a fertilizer in terms of taste of rice. Study Design: Rice plants were grown in soil treated with rice husk silica and officially approved...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/38828
Understanding the factors determining the choice and use of habitats by invasive species is key to the conservation management of habitats and may also enable species to be harnessed as conservation tools. Here we explore the habitat use of an invasive population of sika deer, Ce...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/38579
Meteorological variables play important roles in the dispersion and dilution of air pollutants in an area. This study investigates the influence of meteorological parameters on seasonal variations of air pollutants in a semi industrial area. A ten year set of air quality and mete...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/36613