Aims: The study determined the serum zinc levels of children with Sickle cell disease (SCD) and its relationship to their growth. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was conducted between November 2012 and February 2013 at...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28242
This study was conducted to examine the response of Telfairia occidentalis to aluminium sulphate treated water. The growth parameters (shoot length, root length, fresh weight, dry weight and moisture content) and mineral elements (Ca, Mg, Na, P, K, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Pb) were de...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/28138
A field experiment was conducted at Experimental Station of CSIR-IIIM, Srinagar, J&K, India during kharif 2013 and 2014. The experiment was laid in a randomized block design with 4 weed management practices viz., W0= No weeding, W1 = Hand weeding 20 and 50 days after sowing,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2016/28113
Two field experiments were conducted during two successive seasons of 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 at the experimental farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Moshtoher, Benha University to investigate the effect of phosphorus fertilization sources i.e., phosphoric acid, bio-phosphorus (A...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/25274
Aims: Cronobacter sakazakii has been associated most frequently with illness in neonates. This study aims to model effect of temperature on growth of a C. sakazakii isolate (IFST082014). Methodology: Reconstituted powdered infant milk formulas (RIMFs) inoculated with C. sakazakii...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28634
This study was carried out to determine the relationship between graft union mechanical strengths, hydraulic conductance and plant growth of Passiflora edulis f. edulis grafted on different rootstocks and cleft lengths and their susceptibility to wind damage in Nakuru Kenya. Vert...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27131
MSEs have become important economic activities particularly in providing employment and other business activities for unemployed and low income households. The objective of this study is to determine the role of financial institutions in growth and productivity of MSEs in Yirgale...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/25814
The increasing trend in remittance receipts, especially to developing countries has widened the opportunities for external sources of finance for investment and growth. However, while some literatures suggest that remittance matter for growth through investment, others contend th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/25026
High growth in agriculture sector was observed in Gujarat during recent years. This was mainly attributed to shift in cropping pattern of the state towards high value crops. Hence this particular study was conducted to know the status of cereal crops in the state by assessing the...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/25474
The effectiveness of combined application of inorganic fertilizers and organic manures was studied on four walnut selections in temperate region of India (Kashmir). The experiment consisted of four selections [SKAU/002 (S1), SKAU/008 (S2), SKAU/024 (S3) and SKAU/040 (S4)] and six...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/24695
Aim: To study the phytochemical profiles of Cynodon dactylon with three different solvent extractions, such as petroleum ether, acetone and ethanol, and their growth promoting ability on Macrobrachium rosenbergii PL. Study Design: Complete extraction of C. dactylon using non-pol...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/26863
Aims: We analyzed thermotolerant bacterial isolates of thermophiles from various regions in South East coasts of India. Study Design: A total of forty three (9.6%) thermotolerant bacterial isolates of thermophiles were secluded out of 444 isolates obtained from water samples from...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/25675
Unavailability and escalating cost of fertilizer coupled with the need to safeguard the environment has called for the use of local nutrient resources for soil fertility management. A pot experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of manure from different livestock dung...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/25877
The effect of eco-physiological differences in two sites on growth and development of Leucaena was assessed. A 2-factor (provenance-site) experiment in a completely randomized design with three (3) replications was set up. Pot and field experiments were used to assess growth and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/24307
Two field experiments were carried out during two successive seasons of 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 in a sandy soil at a private Sector Farm in El-Khatatba region, Minofia Governorate, Egypt to study the effect of some fertilization treatments (organic and biofertilizers) in presence...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/25514