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Stock Market Development and Economic Growth: A Comparative Evidence from two Emerging Economies in Africa – Nigeria and South Africa

Charity Ifunanya Osakwe & Amalachukwu Chijindu Ananwude · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

This study empirically explored the short run and long run relationship between stock market development and economic growth by comparing two leading emerging economies in Africa: Nigeria and South Africa from 1981 to 2015. Growth rate of gross domestic product was used to measur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/38116

Time Periodic Varying Deceleration Parameter in Reconstructed f(R,T) Gravity

Can Aktaş & Sezgin Aygün · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

In this paper, we have investigated a string cloud with perfect fluid matter distributions for Friedmann–Robertson–Walker (FRW) space-time in reconstructedƒ(R,T) = α1R + α2ƒ3(T) gravity. To obtain exact solutions of the field equations we have used a time periodic varying deceler...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/37691

Comparative Evaluation of Various Empirical Methods for Estimating Groundwater Recharge

M. H. Ali, S. Mubarak, M. A. Islam & P. Biswas · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

Information on groundwater recharge is essential for sustainable groundwater resources management. Estimation of recharge, by any method is normally subject to large uncertainties and errors. In this paper, various empirical methods of estimating natural groundwater recharge were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/37432

Computation of Energy Dispersion Relation for an Electron in a one Dimensional Periodic Potential Using Intel Visual Fortran 17.0 Update 3 for Windows

Sa’adiyya, B. Bature & Abdulqadir, M. Nura · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

Aims: To calculate the time independent Schrӧdinger’s equation for an electron in a one dimensional periodic potential so as to obtain the eigenvalues of the energy. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Physics, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria. Jan 2016 and July 2017. Metho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/37145

Yield Performance and Heavy Metals Uptake of Solanum lycopersicum, Inoculated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Trichoderma harzianum

Salami, Abiodun Olusola & Adebiyi, Kehinde Adeyinka · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

The study was conducted to investigate the yield performance and heavy metals uptake of Solanum lycopersicum irrigated with contaminated stream water. For this purpose tomato plants was cultivated in soil irrigated with heavy metals contaminated stream water. Heavy metals content...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/37840

Modulations of Hibiscus sabdariffa Extract on Ethanol Induced Hepatotoxicity

R. N. Ativie, A. A. Aigbiremolen, R. E. Ubom, V. O. Oseh, O. M. Odigie & J. C. Igweh · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

Commonly known as “zobo”, Hibiscus sabdariffa has been used in different parts of the world for medicinal and nutritional purposes. This work studied its activity on the liver in its course of daily usage as a refreshing social drink. The methanol extract of the dried plant’s pet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/37777

Identification of compounds in Garcinia kola (Heckel) Fruit Pulp Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Nuria Chinonyerem Amaechi & Uchenna Okonkwo · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

Garcinia kola fruit pulp is consumed by few human populations as food for its medicinal usefulness. The aim of this work was to identify compounds in dichloromethane/methanol and methanol extracts of G. kola fruit pulp using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry analysis. Twenty e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/36190

Effect of Milk Source and Location on the Physicochemical Characteristics of White Cheese (Gibna bayda)

Husna Eisa Ahmed Omer & Mohamed Osman Mohamed Abdalla · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the quality control of white cheese (Gibna bayda) processing in traditional plants. Methodology: White cheese was manufactured using raw cow milk from two areas in North Kordofan (Riash and Cazgail). Samples were collected from three sta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/35212

Evaluation of Exposure of Radio Frequency Field (RF) Radiation from Mobile Communication Base Stations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NigeriaQ

U. Nte Felix, O. Avwiri Gregory, C. P. Ononugbo & E. Esi Oghenevovwero · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

The work evaluates the exposure of radio frequency field (RF) radiation from Mobile Communication Base Stations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The instruments used in this study include: RF field strength meter, a portable meter and a GPS. Some locations within Port Har...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/34549

Health Risk Assessment for Population via Consumption of Vegetables Grown in Soils Artificially Contaminated with Arsenic

M. I. J. Aysha, H. M. Zakir, R. Haque, Q. F. Quadir, Tasrina R. Choudhury, S. B. Quraishi & M. Z. I. Mollah · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

Aims: A pot experiment was conducted to assess potential health risk for adult male and female human through consumption of spinach and tomato grown in soils artificially contaminated with arsenic (As). Study Design: The experiment was laid out followed by completely randomized d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/37612

Survival Analysis of Time to Cardiovascular Disease Complication of Hypertensive Patients at Felege Hiwot Referal Hospital in Bahir-Dar, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Melaku Tadege Gesese · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

Background: Cardiovascular disease complication is the current issue throughout the world. Objective of the Study: The aim of this study was to analyze the major risk factors which lead to cardiovascular disease complication in hypertensive patients. Method: A retrospective cohor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/36017

Heritability and Interrelationships for Agronomic, Physiological and Yield Traits of Quinoa (Chinopodium quinoa Willd.) under Elevated Water Stress

A. M. M. Al-Naggar, R. M. Abd El-Salam, A. E. E. Badran & Mai M. A. El-Moghazi · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

Strong associations between yield and given traits along with high heritability for such traits would allow plant breeder to use these traits as selection criteria for selecting high yielding genotype. The present investigation aimed at elucidating the relationships among agronom...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/37215

Volatility Spillover and Co-Movement between Oil Price Shocks and the Nigerian Equity Market Returns

Paul Ndubuisi · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

This study investigates empirically the volatility spillover and co-movement between oil price shocks and equity return behavior in Nigeria. Data for the study were obtained from secondary sources particularly from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigeria Stock Exchange Publicat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/33919