Usang Anok Ukam, Ajang Raymond Odey, Joseph Akaninyene Paul, Ivon Ettah Akpang & Udom Immaculata Patrick·Advances in Research·2018
The study on the distribution, diversity and abundance of freshwater mollusc in Biase Local Government Area was carried-out over a period of 3 months; July – September 2017. Mollusc were collected using a mesh scoop method, then put in a well labelled plastic container and preser...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41705
This study examined the technical efficiency and return to scale in yam production in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to profile the socioeconomic characteristics of the yam farmers, determine the technical efficiency of yam produc...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41571
Aims: To determine the chemical composition and antioxidising potential of Citrus reticulata fruit peel essential oil. Study Design: Isolation of essential oil from Citrus reticulata fruit peel and determination of its chemical composition through GC MS studies. Nutrient and phyt...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41981
M. A. Bhat, T. A. Raja, S. Maqbool, N. A. Sofi, Ab. Rauf, S. H. Baba & Immad. A. Shah·Advances in Research·2018
We have suggested improved and robust estimators for the estimation of finite population variance using non-conventional population parameters as auxiliary variables to enhance the efficiency of proposed estimators. A comparison between suggested estimators and existing estimator...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41956
There have been reported cases of incessant crude oil spills leading to severe instances of hydrocarbon pollution in many parts of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) in 2011 reported widespread hydrocarbon contamination in Ogonila...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41489
N. Sanajaoba Singh, Khaidem Shuranjoy Singh & L. Hemochandra·Advances in Research·2018
Life table is a statistical tool that summarizes the mortality experience of a population and yields information about longevity and life expectation. The present study aims to calculate the components of life table for the state of Assam which is located in the north-eastern par...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40769
Tanmoy Sarkar, Sushanta Kumar Sarkar & Sathish Vangaru·Advances in Research·2018
The Premise of Research: To reproduce, higher plants utilize a unique multicellular microorganism: The male gametophyte, or pollen grain. It is known fact that pollen has a strong impact on physical and biochemical quality of fruit. Pollen germination and pollen tube growth are p...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41145
B. A. Oluwale, T. O. Olaposi, T. O. Adedeji & O. S. Ayanlade·Advances in Research·2018
Background: This study investigated the level of infrastructure in Nigerian hospitals, assessed the quality of service in the hospitals and examined the impact of infrastructure on quality of service. Methods: Survey method was used. Two sets of questionnaire were administered on...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40368
Daferighe, Emmanuel Emeakponuzo, James, Emmanuel Eno & Offiong, Patience Etim·Advances in Research·2018
The failure of conventional cost reduction techniques to yield the expected result brought about the thinking toward the implementation of Lean Accounting principles. Boston Consulting Group claims that practical application of Lean Accounting principles and tools significantly r...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40484
The researchers examined the abilities of past cash flows and past earnings in predicting future operating cash flows of Nigerian Money deposit banks. Ex-post facto design was used in conducting the study while sampling 13 out of the 14 deposit money banks listed on the Nigerian...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41226