Aims: In this study a survival mixture model of three components is considered to analyse survival data of heterogeneous nature. The survival mixture model is of the Exponential, Gamma and Weibull distributions. Methodology: The proposed model was investigated and the Maximum Lik...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/15014
This study was focused on flooding hazards and its negative consequences at the Bandaler char area in Bangladesh. It was performed to make out the local views, long term experiences and health impact perspective to regional feature. It was observed that, people perception and obs...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13706
Aims: This study was set to investigate the content of tannin in fresh, blanched vegetables and juiced extracts from the commonly consumed vegetables in South-Western Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Chemical science department, Redeemers University, Nigeria. Research work w...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14245
Aims: Dynamic joint stiffness (DJS) is used as a joint stability indicator. The objective of the present study is to verify the influence of footedness in ankle joint stability during the gait stance phase. Study Design: Comparative study. Place and Duration of Study: MovLab/ CIC...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14745
Technology has the potential to extend the boundaries of collective intelligence. However, there are also some negatives associated with technology. This research explored the extent and forms of cyber-bullying in Zimbabwean schools. It was a mixed method survey of a purposive sa...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/12508
This paper investigated the effect of moisture management treatment on the UV protection effect of cotton knitted fabric with different structures. UV measurement was carried out using a spectrophotometer in accordance with standard testing method and the results revealed that mo...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13947
Improvement of biogas production from Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) stalk waste through its blending with cow dung and alkaline sodium hydroxide pretreatment was investigated. Untreated pumpkin stalk waste (Un-PST) acted as the control. Initial verification carried out using t...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/10838
In this paper, we consider an almost periodic discrete multispecies Lotka-Volterra competition predator-prey system. By the almost periodicity, sufficient conditions which guarantee the existence of a unique globally attractive almost periodic solution are obtained. An suitable e...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14332
Aim: The levels of some anti-nutritional factors of some common indigenous wild fruits were assessed in order to determine their safety, since these fruits are widely eaten by the indigenes. Study Design: Five samples each of Chrysophyllum albidum (White Star Apple or Local Cherr...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13899
Aims: To determine the distribution of battery life for batteries that often are used to power smoke alarms. Place and Duration of Study: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Calverton Maryland, USA, between June 2007 and September 2009. Methodology: We recorded the lif...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13776
Aim: The study explored the community stakeholders’ perceptions in teenage pregnancy prevention and also identified current teenage pregnancy intervention programmes in a typical South African township. Methods: The study was contextual with an exploratory strategy. The research...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13727
The effects of Acalypha wilkesiana leaves on biochemical indices in wistar albino rats were studied. Activity of total Protein and bilirubin (direct and indirect bilirubin) in the serum were determined colorimetrically, while lipid peroxidation products, thiobarbituric acid-react...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/8045
This paper presents a risk neutral binomial process as an alternative approach for the derivation of analytic pricing equation called “Black-Scholes Partial differential Equation” in the theory of option pricing. Binomial option pricing is a powerful technique that can be used to...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14349
This study examined some demographic and psychological predictors of teachers' commitment in Lagos State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to ascertain if teachers’ perceived organizational justice will significantly affect their levels of commitment to the scho...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13827
This study examined challenges, hotspots and gaps in educational policy in Zimbabwe for a presentation for the Eidos Institute for Public Policy Conference 2013 in Cape Town; South Africa. This Zimbabwean case study was informed by a convenience sample of 107 heads of schools and...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/12429