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An Investigation of Community Participation in the Development of Schools and Income Generating Projects in Rural Areas in Kenya

Elishiba Njambi Kimani & Donald Kisilu Kombo · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2011

Background: There is a worldwide realization that development beneficiaries are important resources in the rural development process. Many countries in their development policies have stressed the need to encourage communities to participate in their development agenda. The ratio...

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A Mediterranean Low-Glycemic-Load Diet alone or in Combination with a Medical Food Improves Insulin Sensitivity and Reduces Inflammation in Women with Metabolic Syndrome

Jennifer L. Jones, Daniela Ackermann, Jacqueline Barona, Mariana Calle, Catherine Andersen, Jung Eun Kim, Jeff S. Volek, Mark McIntosh, Wadie Najm, Robert H. Lerman & Maria Luz Fernandez · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2011

Aim: To determine the effects of a Mediterranean-style low-glycemic load diet alone or in combination with a medical food (MF) on insulin resistance and inflammation in women with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Study design: Two groups, Parallel study with control. Place and Duration...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2011/541

Virulence of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici in Khuzestan Province of Iran

S. Elyasi-Gomari & V. P. Petrenkova · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2011

Yellow rust caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici is undoubtedly, the most important fungal disease of wheat especially in Central and Western Asia causes significant annual yield losses. To investigate the population structure of the pathogen, isolates were collected fro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2011/428

Didanosine Exposure and Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension in a HIV Clinic in North America: a Follow-up Study

Edward R. Cachay, Michael R. Peterson, Miguel Goicoechea & William C. Mathews · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2011

Aims: To describe: 1) our cohort of patients diagnosed with NCPH in a HIV academic clinic in North America, and 2) longitudinal follow-up and outcomes of patients following NCPH diagnosis. Study design: Retrospective case series Place and Duration of Study: Owen clinic, Universit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2011/554

Abilities of Trichoderma Species to Persist within Maize (Zea mays) Stem Long after Inoculation

A. A. Sobowale, O. O. Babalola, A. D. V. Ayansina & A. O. Obisesan · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2011

Different Trichoderma species were examined for their abilities to persist within the maize (Zea mays) stem at different points above and below inoculation points. Different Trichoderma species were isolated from different parts of the maize (Z. mays) plant and its rhizosphere. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2011/532

Studies on Characterization and Photocatalytic Activities of Visible Light Sensitive TiO2 Nano Catalysts Co-doped with Magnesium and Copper

Teshome Abdo Segne, Siva Rao Tirukkovalluri & Subrahmanyam Challapalli · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2011

TiO2 (anatase) – based photocatalyst powders containing up to 1.00 wt% of magnesium(II) and copper(II) were synthesized using sol– gel method.  The powders were characterized by UV–visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption–desorption (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2011/453

The Conceptual Meaning of Thermodynamic Entropy in the 21st Century1

Frank L. Lambert · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2011

Although entropy change – the process described by Clausius and characterized as the second law of thermodynamics – involves only two terms, energy change and temperature, neither he nor distinguished scientists of the past century focused on that fact.  The novel word “entropy”...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2011/679

Community Approach to Growing Greener Cities through Self-help Street Horticultural Gardens: A Case Study of Lagos, Nigeria

Albert Ayorinde Abegunde · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2011

The study examines residents’ concerns in greening their communities though self-help initiatives (SHI) carried out by individuals who utilise road set-backs to plant street horticultural gardens (SHG) in Eti-osa Local Government Area, Lagos, Nigeria. It purposefully administered...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2011/427

Analyses of Region Preference and Tourist Satisfaction from China’s Outbound Tourists – An Empirical Study Conducted in Taiwan

Yung-Lun Liu & Pen-Fa Ko · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2011

The purpose of this study was to identify the key factors of tourism attraction in Taiwan and analyze tourism preference particularly by China’s outbound tourists and then address behavioral differences among visitors segments and separate the tourist visitations data to look at...

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Probiotic Potential of Lactobacillus strains Isolated from Known Popular Traditional Moroccan Dairy Products

Naoual Jamaly, Abdelaziz Benjouad & Mohammed Bouksaim · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2011

Eighteen Lactobacillus strains were isolated from Moroccan traditional dairy products and evaluated for their in vitro probiotic potential. The results showed that all strains tested tolerate acid gastric conditions (pH 2.0 and pH 3.0), while ten of them were bile resistant. Alth...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2011/438

Technophobia among Female Undergraduate Students: A Challenge to Attainment of the MDGs in Nigeria

Keziah Akuoma Achuonye & Gertrude Kanayo Ezekoka · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2011

Aim: To determine whether technophobia exists among female undergraduate students of Imo State University and find out the effects and ways of overcoming technophobia. Study design: Descriptive survey study. Place and Duration of Study: Imo State University, Owerri in the Southea...

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