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Cancer, Molecular Basis and Nutrition: A Review

Adegbusi Halid Sheriff · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

This article reports some eating habits that should be avoided and those to be encouraged in order to preventing the development of cancers. Cancers are multifactorial in origin but the likelihood of their development are predisposed by some such risk factors as tobacco smoking,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15564

Application of Linear Programming Knowledge and Skills to Real Life Contexts by Secondary School Students in Kenya

Shikuku Beatrice Nakhanu, William Wanjala Toili & Kennedy Nyongesa · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Linear programming is a specific class of mathematical problems, in which a linear function is maximized (or minimized) subject to given linear constraints. Linear programming can be used in a variety of business problems including: transportation and distribution, production sch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/18300

Susceptibility Pattern of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp. and Enterobacter spp. to Ciprofloxacin, Amikacin and Imipenem

Jogendra Nath Sarker, Sheikh Muhammad Abu Bakar, Ripon Barua, Hafiza Sultana, Shaheda Anwar, Ahmed Abu Saleh & Sharmin Afroza Sultana · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

This study was carried out to determine the susceptibility pattern of Extended-Spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp. and Enterobacter spp. to ciprofloxacin, amikacin and imipenem. A total of 100 ESBL producing Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp. an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/16933

Application of Heat Pipes with Forced Convective Heat Transfer in Cooling of Electronic Equipments

Mohammad Reza Tavakoli, Reza Zaghian & Ali Mohammadi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Heat pipes are widely used as a cooling system in various equipments such as air conditioning systems, electronic boards, etc. To enhance the heat transfer, these pipes can be finned, or increased the air velocity by using a fan. This study aimed at examining the cooling effect o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/18420

Understanding Farming Career Decision Influencers: Experiences of Some Youth in Rural Manya Krobo, Ghana

Ampadu-Ameyaw Richard · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

This study was conducted to look at factors that may influence young people in rural communities to choose farming as a career. This paper is based on the experiences of some selected young farmers in the Manya Krobo traditional areas of Ghana. Employing one of the occupational c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/17414

Scavenging Behavior of the Bengal Monitor (Varanus bengalensis) in Jahangirnagar University Campus, Bangladesh

K. M. Mijanur Rahman, M. M. H. Khan & I. I. Rakhimov · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

The scavenging behavior of the Bengal Monitor (Varanus bengalensis) was studied at Jahangirnagar University campus, Bangladesh, from February 2010 to July 2010 by following focal sampling method. The behavioral patterns that were observed are scavenging, moving, resting, conflict...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/18258

Power Generation and Its Impacts on the Environment

Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin, Agbaje Micheal Oluwasegun & A. O. Alabi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Power generation is the means of generating power supply into the society. This paper tells how power is being generated from various sources (nuclear, coal, solar, wind, natural gas, water, geothermal, biomass), its major impacts on the society and the possible solution to probl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/17143

Tomato Value Chain in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Strategies

C. U. Ugonna, M. A. Jolaoso & A. P. Onwualu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

The study was carried out to appraise tomato value chain in order to promote the development of tomato production and processing industry in Nigeria. Currently in Nigeria, about 1.8 Million tonnes of fresh tomato are produced per year, but over 50% of these are lost due to poor s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/16921

Effect of Rural-Urban Construction Labour Supply on Agriculture in Nsukka Urban Area, Enugun State, Nigeria

J. M. Chah, N. C. Eneje, A. N. Asadu & E. M. Igbokwe · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Aim: The study assessed the effect of urban construction labour supply on agriculture in Nsukka urban, Enugu State, Nigeria. Study Design: Simple random sampling technique was employed to select respondents for the study. Methodology: The population of the study included all rura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/16262

Implementing Classification Techniques of Data Mining in Creating Model for Predicting Academic Marketing

Sheila A. Abaya, Bobby D. Gerardo & Bartolome T. Tanguilig · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

The education domain is one of the business areas with abundant data. Nowadays, most of tertiary educational institutions have dilemmas in identifying probable secondary schools which are considered as feeders for enrollment. The data mining technique of classification has been u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/16940

Physicochemical and Microbiological Characteristics and Economic Aspects of Butter Oil (samin) Produced from Whey

Mohamed Osman Mohamed Abdalla, Siham Abdalla Rahamtalla & Fatima Awadalla Mohamed · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Aims: This investigation was conducted to manufacture butter oil (samin) from whey and evaluate the product physicochemically and microbiologically during the storage period as well as to study the profitability of it. Methodology: Butter oil (samin) was manufactured from whey le...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/17868

Soil Contamination from Non-sanitary Waste Landfill in Langat Water Catchment Area, Malaysia

Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Che Fauziah Ishak, Mohd. Armi Abu Samah, Erneeza Mohd. Hatta & Aini Syuhaida Abdul Wahab · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Soil is a complex matrix and a major reservoir of contamination. It has the ability to bind many potential toxic elements such as heavy metals and they can exist in various forms. Leachate triggered soil contamination in waste landfill through sorption and migration process. This...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15102