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Contribution to Linguistic Modeling of Business Process Structure, Functionality and Performance Metrics

Jozef Stašák · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

The paper deals with quantifying and modeling of business process structure, functionality a metrics with the use of linguistic approach, where Principle Business Process Linguistic Equation (PBPL Equation) in basic and extended plays a role of principle importance, while this as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/30233

Electoral Violence in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: Implications for Political Stability

Anthony Egobueze & Callistus Ojirika · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

Elections are key pillars of democracy and have become the commonly accepted means of legitimizing government. Once elections are flawed, it is an invitation to violence in the State which may snowball into political instability. This study examines electoral violence in Nigeria’...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/20750

Factors Affect to Green Products Purchase Behavior of Young Educated Consumers in Sri Lanka

W. R. A. D. Karunarathna, S. S. Naotunna & K. M. V. Sachitra · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

Aims: At present, rapid development of technology has caused both positive or negative influence and changes in the environment. While enjoying the convenience provided by technology, people should have the right mind-set in keeping and protecting their environment. The aim to co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/32204

Antimicrobial Efficacy of Zinc Nanoparticles Synthesized from Bitter Gourd Extract

Flora-Glad Chizoba Ekezie, W. Jessie Suneetha, K. Uma Maheswari, T. N. V. K. V. Prasad & T. G. Krishna · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

The aim of the present study was to investigate the in-vitro antimicrobial activity of zinc nanoparticles synthesized from ethanol extract of Momordica charantia fruit. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and As...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/31727

Quantify the Effect of Repeat Periodic Running Exercise Teenagers - A Case Study in Hong Kong

K. L. Mak, W. K. Loh & Y. T. Chow · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

In this study, we intend to explore the relationship between running training as a form of exercise and pulmonary functions by conducting a case-control study. A total of 329 subjects coming from five schools were sampled, 149 boys and 180 girls, with age between 14 and 21. Subje...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/31139

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma and Related Factors in Patients with Peripheral Lymphadenopathy in Lubumbashi (DR Congo)

Christian Kakisingi, Olivier Mukuku, Michel Manika, Marc Kashal, Eric Kasamba, Véronique Kyabu, Michel Kabamba, Tshikuluila Beya, Emmanuel Muyumba, Hyppolite N. Situakibanza, Oscar Luboya, Faustin Muteta & Claude Mwamba · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

Introduction: Lymphadenopathy refers to the condition in which lymph nodes become abnormal with regards to the size, consistency, tenderness, and may be one of the the symptoms of many diseases. Unfortunately striking differences still exist with respect to reliability of NHL dia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/31002

Site Characterisation Using Electrical Resistivity Methods: A Case Study of Iba Nursery/Primary School, Ojo, Southwest, Nigeria

A. S. Ogungbe, A. R. Balogun, A. A. Umar & O. A. Adejo · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

Two-dimensional (2D) resistivity imaging and vertical electrical sounding (VES) were integrated to map the subsurface lithology within Iba Nursery/Primary School, Ojo, Southwest, Nigeria, with a view to ascertaining the thickness and stratigraphy of the beds and their implication...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/27818

Is Stroke Tending towards the Young?

Jide Onyekwelu, Chike H. Nwankwo & I. C. A. Oyeka · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

Stroke is a devastating vascular disease of the brain that carries very poor prognosis. It is a disease of the elderly people but recent literature reports that it is occurring more in the young now than hitherto. Nigeria has a young population and if stroke were to occur more in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/29588

Manuel High-Frequency-Ventilation during Sleeve Pneumonectomy

Elif Dogan Baki, Gürhan Öz, Şeyda Bozkurt & Mehmet Ersegün Demirboğan · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

Aims: Sleeve pneumonectomy is an operation that requires careful perioperative management of anesthesia. Presentation of Case: A case diagnosed with a mass in the right main bronchus was presented in this article. He was a 53 year old man who underwent right sleeve pneumonectomy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/31272

Factors Affecting Contraceptive Use among Reproductive Aged Women: A Case Study in Worawora Township, Ghana

Stephen Manortey & Patrick Lotsu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

Background: Having more children in the past was a form of assurance to couples on the grounds of having more working hands to help till the land and cultivate crops. However, with the advent of modern farming technologies, pressure on social amenities, scarce resources, high dep...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/29755

A Study of Anomalies of Cochlea and Cochlear Nerve in Children with Congenital Profound Hearing Loss – An Indian Perspective

Geetha Nair, Senthil Vadivu, Raghunandhan Sampathkumar, Rabindra Bhakta Pradhananga & Mohan Kameswaran · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

Background: Congenital Profound hearing loss is one of the leading handicaps that is encountered among children in the Indian subcontinent. There is a great demand for cochlear implantation in the Indian clinical scenario due to the high incidence of congenital hearing loss, due...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/31080

Anaesthetic Approach in a Case with Hypothyroidis

Elif Büyükerkmen & Sedef Öztürk · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

In anaesthesia practice, patients with thyroid gland and the other endocrine pathologies are frequently experienced. Multiple organs as well as cardiovascular system are influenced in patients with thyroid gland dysfunction during the urgent surgery. We aimed to present our anaes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/31273

Temporal Change in Relative Availability/ Contribution of Different Livestock Feed Resources to the Total Feeds Available to Livestock Keepers in the Mixed Crop-livestock Highlands of Ethiopia: The Case of Household Perception in Tiyo District, Arsi Zone

Aklilu Mekasha · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

In this study, temporal change, over the last 30-40 years, in relative availability/ contribution of different livestock feed resources to the total feeds available to livestock keepers were assessed based on household perception. The study was conducted in the Tiyo District of E...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/27223

Challenges, Attitudes and Academic Performance of Agricultural Science Students in Public Secondary Schools of Ibadan North, Nigeria

Olutosin A. Otekunrin, Leah O. Oni & Oluwaseun A. Otekunrin · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

In this study, we considered challenges facing effective teaching and learning of Agricultural Science. Also, we examined whether there were differences in the mean achievement test scores of students in the subject in selected schools. Furthermore, we studied students’ attitude...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/31216