The solubility of benzoic acid was determined in six alcohols (isobutanol, n-pentanol, isoamylol, 2-pentanol, tert-amyl alcohol and n-hexanol) from (288.15 to 336.15 K) by the dynamic method. The value of solubility rises with the increase of temperature and the order of solvents...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/39216
Seven hundred and twenty squabs raised from 180 couples of domestic pigeon were used to study the heritability, phenotypic and genetic correlations of body and egg traits. Body weight at hatch, 1- week, 2- weeks, 3- weeks, 4- weeks and at maturity were measured. A...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/38071
Correlating Zinc Phytoaccumulation of Cyperus iria Linn with Soil Chemical Parameters in a Metal Contaminated Soil Amended with Orange Peels Correlating Zinc phytoaccumulation of Cyperus iria Linn with Soil chemical parameters in a metal contaminated soil amended with orange peel...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37205
This paper evaluates risks associated with Radio-frequency radiation exposure at close proximities to Mobile Phone Base Stations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It involved the use of RF field strength meter, a portable meter with a GPS. Clusters of telecommunication bas...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/33104
One hundred and seventy barley germplasm lines (101 two rowed and 69 six rowed) and three standard checks (BH393 six rowed, BH946 six rowed and BH885 two rowed) were evaluated for ten quantitative traits using augmented block design consisting of 10 complete blocks during rabi se...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/35186
Differential pattern of association assessed in sugarcane under two water regimes revealed that cane yield had highly significant positive correlation with stalk length, stalk diameter and single cane weight under both the environments. Physiological traits like relative water co...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/35691
The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that affect job satisfaction of the different subgroups of workers in private universities. A survey of 600 workers was conducted regarding job satisfaction levels and what factors affect their level of satisfaction. Results...
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Research Article10.9734/JEMT/2017/36054
The purpose of this study is to assess the determinants of job satisfaction of workers in private universities. A survey of 600 workers was conducted regarding job satisfaction levels and what factors affect their level of satisfaction. Results indicate that remuneration is the m...
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Research Article10.9734/JEMT/2017/35501
Background: Giant African land snail (Archachatina marginata) is a micro livestock with potentials as a protein source especially among impoverished individuals. As such, it requires much research attention to fully unveil it genetic nature for possible improvements. Materials an...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/33778
Morphological and yield related traits of 31 genotypes were studied to ascertain the genetic and phenotypic correlations among some morphological traits and contribution of these traits to the yield under rainfed conditions directly and indirectly in NERICA mutant rice lines. Fie...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/32756
Fruits have great importance in human dietary system and it is generally stated that the living standard of people can be judged by the production as well as consumption of fruits. Now a day’s citrus becomes a major commercial fruit crop in the Haryana state and keeping this in v...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2017/31598
Background and Goal: Marital satisfaction is the most important component of marriage. In most studies, there is disagreement on the relationship between self – efficacy and marital satisfaction. Therefore; in this paper, it is addressed to study the relationship between self – e...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/29999
River systems in Kenya have been under threat from anthropogenic based pollution for a long time. River Chania which originates from the Aberdare Ranges and flows through highly productive agricultural land towards Thika town is one of these rivers. It is the only source of water...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/30209
Aims: To determine the relationship between Anterior Fontanel size (AF) and the Occipito-frontal circumference (OFC). Study Design: A cross sectional and analytical study of Nigerian newborns and infants. Place and Duration of Study: Post-natal ward, Special care Baby Unit and W...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/27446
This study was conducted to evaluate genetic components, heritability and correlation coefficient effects of the parents and their F1 for some agronomic as well as yield and yield traits. A line x tester cross was conducted among the ten parents (four lines and six testers) in 20...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2016/29743