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Journal of Scientific Research and Reports

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Fertility Behaviour in a Rural Nigerian Community: Determinants and Implications

Itimitang Wilson Etukudo & Ben Victor Effiong · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

This study was carried out in Jesse kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, to find out the fertility level in the area, its determinants and the implications for the people of the area. Data used in the study were collected from a representative sa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/13232

Impact of Stone Quarrying on the Environment and the Livelihood of Communities in Mandera County, Kenya

Felix Lamech Mogambi Ming’ate & Mohamed Yussuf Mohamed · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Background: Stone quarrying is one of the major practices carried out in the world by the construction industry. In Kenya and specifically in Mandera County area, stone quarrying industry has grown rapidly in recent years. Objective: This study thus aims at examining the impact t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/24945

Sustained Symptom Reduction by Aftercare following Discharge from Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment: An Exploratory Study

Richard Gaugeler, Ingrid Salem & Walter Renner · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Aims: To find out whether group based aftercare with duration of ten to 20 weeks would help clients discharged from psychiatric in-patient treatment to maintain or improve clinical symptomatology over a follow-up period of at least one year. Study Design: Exploratory study with a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/24438

Inhibin B Levels in Relation to Obesity Measures and Lipids in Males with Different Numbers of Metabolic Syndrome Components

D. O. Laniyan, M. A. Charles-Davies, A. A. Fasanmade, J. A. Olaniyi, O. E. Oyewole, M. O. Owolabi, J. R. Adebusuyi, O. Hassan, B. M. Ajobo, M. O. Ebesunun, K. Adigun, K. S. Akinlade, S. U. Okoli, O. G. Arinola & E. O. Agbedana · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Introduction: Defective spermatogenesis and metabolic syndrome affect 2-4% and 12.4% of males respectively. Deficient testosterone levels due to increased conversion of testosterone to oestradiol have been demonstrated in males with the metabolic syndrome (MS) with limited pituit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/24641

Assessment of Postharvest Practices of Groundnuts in Northern Ghana Based on the Participatory Rural Appraisal Technique

D. Oppong-Sekyere, R. Akromah, E. Y. Nyamah, A. D. Ninfaa, M. M. Braimah, M. M. Akpalu & A. R. S. Salifu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

A postharvest evaluation study of groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) was undertaken in a total of thirty (30) districts selected from the three Northern Regions of Ghana, namely, Upper West, Upper East and Northern, by employing the Participatory Rural Appraisal (P.R.A.) procedure....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/22384

Appraisal of the Level of Awareness and Adaptation to Climate Change on Cassava Production in Ondo State, Nigeria

B. O. Akinwalere, M. L. Adeleke & A. O. Ojo · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

The study carried out an appraisal of the level of awareness and adaptation to climate change on cassava production. Both primary and secondary data were used. One hundred and twenty (120) respondents were randomly selected and interviewed with the aid of well structured question...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/23466

Lineweaver Burk Plot, Rate Constant, and Mathematical Relationship between Molar Mass and Free Energy of Activation: “To be or not to be”

Ikechukwu Iloh Udema · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Aims: Verify a derived kinetic parameter dependent model for the determination of Gibbs free energy of activation and consequently rate constant and to show that despite criticism against the process, Lineweaver Burk plot and the rate constant, both process and term remain indisp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/24857

The Use of Lime for Carbon Dioxide Production: Brief Analysis

Carlos Hernandez-Rodriguez, Yolanda Guadalupe Aranda-Jimenez & Edgardo Jonathan Suarez-Dominguez · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Nowadays, the selection of construction materials depends not only on the economic or resistance characteristics but also the environmental effect, mainly for the energy usage, CO2 emissions and pollution produced during the processes to obtain them. Portland cement and lime can...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/24305

The Effect of Financial Structure on the Performance of Nigeria Consumer Goods Firms

Echekoba Felix Nwaolisa & Ananwude Amalachukwu Chijindu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

This study assesses the effect of financial structure on performance of consumer goods firms quoted in Nigerian Stock Exchange. In this study, twenty three (23) out of the twenty seven (27) firms were randomly chosen for the period 1993 to 2013. The study applied earnings per sha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/24569