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Characterization of Mild Steel Case-hardened in Processed Cassava Leaves

D. A. Isadare, M. O. Adeoye, A. R. Adetunji, K. M. Oluwasegun, K. J. Akinluwade & O. S. Adesina · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

This study characterized 1018 steel case-hardened in processed cassava leaves. The microstructures, phases and case depths of treated samples were characterized and the effect of soaking time on case depth was determined. Standard specimens machined from 1018 steel were pack-cyan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/42632

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Cassava Wastewater Treatment in a Low Cost Microbial Fuel Cell

R. A. Olaoye, O. D. Afolayan, T. A. Idowu & S. A. Olayinka · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

The performance of two-chambered low-cost microbial fuel cell (MFC) with cassava wastewater was evaluated for the effective treatment of polluting content. Two 30 L plastic containers were used to serve as anode and cathode chamber. The electrodes were made from readily available...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/42791

Ochnaflavone, a Naturally Occuring Biflavonoid: Pharmacology and Prospects for Future Research

Monica Mbaraka Ndoile · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Aims: To profile and address matters surrounding ochnaflavone (1), derivatives and analogues. Methodology: Papers concerning ochnaflavone, derivatives and analogues were accessed from search engines such as google scholar and pubmed. Results: Ochnaflavone and derivatives are comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/43042

Knowledge and Beliefs towards Malaria and Associated Factors among Residents of the Town of Douala, Cameroon

Loick Pradel Foko Kojom & Leopold Gustave Lehman · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Malaria is still a great public health concern in all endemic areas despite many control interventions by the national malaria control programme (NMCP) for this last decade. Some researchers pointed out the importance of the implication of population in for the success of control...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/43009

Effect of Soil Texture on Soil Infiltration Rate

O. P. Folorunso & J. O. Aribisala · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

The process of infiltration may be quite complex due to non-uniformity of the initial moisture content and soil properties and it is a process governed by force of gravity and capillary action. This process affects surface runoff, soil erosion, and groundwater recharge. It is imp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/41974

High Prevalence of Transfusion-Transmissible Infections among Volunteer Blood Donors in Rural Area of Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C)

Michel Kalongo Ilumbulumbu, Joël Kambale Ketha, Vianney Kambere Tshimanga, Gabriel Kambale Bunduki, Moise Muhindo Valimungighe, Tecla Katungu Kitamwivirirwa, Sylvie Visavingi, Franck Katembo Sikakulya & Alexandre Amini Mitamo · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Background: Transfusion safety investigations in sub-Saharan Africa are sparse, often limited to local initiatives. The provision of transfusion products must comply with the rules of good transfusion practice. This study aimed to evaluate transfusion practices in a rural area in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/41831

Perceived Impact of Climate Change on Swamp Rice Cultivation by Farmers in Ebonyi State, Southeastern Nigeria

B. E. Diagi & M. O. Nwagbara · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

The perception of changes in climate in any environment by farmers significantly influences their ability to adjust and cope with challenges that might emerge from such changes. Climate change can have direct impact on swamp rice cultivation because swamp rice cultivation in Ebon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/41176

Investigation of Selected Versions of Fourth Order Runge-Kutta Algorithms as Simulation Tools for Harmonically Excited Nonlinear Pendulum

Salau, T. A. Ogunniyi & Sedik Faruk · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

This study employed fifty-five selected versions of the Runge-Kutta (RK) fourth order schemes tagged (RKV_1, RKV_2, …, RKV_55), inclusive is the classical fourth order scheme RKV_55 to simulate the dynamics of harmonically excited nonlinear pendulum using adaptive time step techn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/41110

Functional Performance in Children with Down Syndrome: Correlations between Social Support and the Quality of Life of Caregivers

Luciana Krauss Rezende, Fátima Aparecida Caromano, Sueli Galego de Carvalho, Selma Petra Chaves Sá, Luiz Fernando Barca, Wiliam César Alves Machado & Silvana Maria Blascovi de Assis · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Children with Down syndrome (DS) have neuro-sensorimotor disorders that limit their functionality and social participation. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between functional performance of children with DS and the perception of social support, quality of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/24608

Differences in Condom Use among Never Married Young Men and Women in Zambia

Phillimon Ndubani & Thankian Kusanthan · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

The present study explored factors that affect the use of condoms among young men and women who have never been married in Zambia. The data that was employed in this study was derived from the 2013 Zambia Demographic Health Survey (ZDHS). Logistic regression analysis was used to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/41357

Structural Studies, NBO Analysis and Reactivity Descriptors of π-Extended Tetrathiafulvalene (exTTF) Connected to Thiophene Derivative

Tahar Abbaz, Amel Bendjeddou & Didier Villemin · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

We report here a quantum chemical study of π-extended tetrathiafulvalene (exTTF) connected to thiophene derivative 1-4 performed at DFT/B3LYP with 6-31G (d,p) basis set using Gaussian 09w program package. The optimized parameters (bond lengths, bond angles and dihedral angles) ar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/41529

Population Dynamics of Microbial Communities in Mesotidal Estuarine Sediment of Iko River, Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

C. I. Udosen & S. I. Umana · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

The population dynamics of microbial communities in mesotidal estuarine sediment of Iko River Estuary, Nigeria were investigated using standard microbiological and analytical procedures. The results revealed that the abundance of culturable microbes in the estuary varied between...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/37646

Prevalence, Complications and Outcome of Clandestine Abortion in Rural Eastern Area of Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C)

Michel Kyembwa Mulyumba, Michel Kalongo Ilumbulumbu, Tecla Katungu Kitamwivirirwa & Joël Kambale Ketha · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Background: The number of pregnancies per year in the world is about 210 million, of which 182 million are in developing countries. The abortion reflects the significance of unplanned pregnancies and unsafe abortion is one of the biggest contributors to global maternal mortality....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/41321

Investigation of Selected Versions of Fourth Order Runge-Kutta Algorithms as Simulation Tools for Harmonically Excited Duffing Oscillator

T. A. O. Salau & A. I. Adeleke · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

This study aim is to investigate the properties of selected fourth order Runge-Kutta algorithms. Fifty-five versions of fourth order Runge-Kutta (RK_1, RK_2, RK_3 …, RK_55) methods; inclusive of the classical fourth order RK version, were selected. Thereafter, these versions were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/41227

Assessment of the Effects of Sleep Hours and Academic Performance on Psychological Distress in University Students

Victor Moses & Godwin Augustina · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Like in other parts of the world, the extent of psychological distress among young adults in the Nigerian universities is worrisome with over 31.9% likely to have a severe mental disorder. It is a fact that a number of factors contribute to the problem. This article presents the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/41208