This study aims to determine the pattern and problems of internet usage among youths in Malaysia educational institution. Albeit the presentation of preliminary data from actual study, it provides a ‘draft map’ to the pattern and problems of internet usage among youths in Malaysi...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/23955
The chemical constituents of essential oils obtained from the hydrodistillation of the leaf and stem of Michelia foveolata Merr. et Dandy (Magnoliaceae) were being reported. The main compounds of the leaf essential oil are β-caryophyllene (37.1%) and bicyclogermacrene (23.3%). Ho...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/25304
We reported an improved performance of a dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), sensitized with mango (Mangifera indica) leaves extract. Nano-crystalline titanium (TiO2) film electrodes were sensitized with aqueous extract of Mangifera indica and bougainvillea extract. The resulting...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24786
Introduction: Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) fruit peels and seeds may have antinutriitve and antioxidative properties but are essentially discarded with abundant waste generation. Aim: This study evaluated some antinutrients and antioxidative property of pulverized Citrus sinens...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/25930
This study investigated the possibility of achieving a low carbon development in Nigeria through the application of some sustainable strategies. The investigation was through a review of some low carbon policies applied in some country’s cases. The strategies were then explored t...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24889
This research aimed at investigating the focal depth, time and magnitude implication of earthquakes associated with the oceanic ridges. Oceanic ridges studied in this research were Mid Atlantic Ridge, Chile Ridge and Pacific ridge. The data were extracted from the earthquake cata...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/20048
Aims: To improve the knowledge and practice of integrated agriculture (specifically rice-cum-fish) in the face of declining land availability and increasing food demand. Study Design: Experimental study design. Place and Duration of Study: Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture, Ya...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24626
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a free floating aquatic plant that grows in still or slows moving fresh water bodies and has become one of the world’s worst aquatic weeds due to its ability to form dense floating mats on the water’s surface. These mats have significant i...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24858
Background: Anxiety and fear towards dental treatment are common problems frequently experienced by patients world-wide. Despite the advances in technology and increased oral health awareness significant percentage of people suffer from dental anxiety. Aim: To determine dental an...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/22209
This study assesses customer perception, customer expectation of service quality and their willingness to pay for vehicle repairs and maintenance services among patrons of small scale auto mechanics services in the Kumasi metropolis. Many organisations view service quality as onl...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24918
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...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/13232
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...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24945
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...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24438
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...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24641
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....
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/22384