Aims: In 2014, a cholera outbreak occurred in Greater Accra region, affecting more than 1733 people, and 20 individuals died. We investigated to verify the diagnosis, identify risk factors and recommended control measures. Study Design: The study was both descriptive and un-match...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/21461
This paper investigated the performance of coconut fibre particles as a filler material and high-density polyethylene as matrix in polymer matrix composites (PMC). Three different particle sizes of the filler material were used in formulating the composite samples and the concent...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/20385
Maximal aerobic power is a valuable, meaningful and motivational physiological measurement which fitness professionals and coaches use in order to the track progress of their clients. Variety of effective factors on maximal aerobic power makes it slightly unspecified to measure....
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/19882
Aims: In rice-producing countries, rice husk has long been considered a waste material. This research aimed to establish a sustainable local energy system by combustion of the rice husk, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of the rice husk ash as silica fertilizer. Study Des...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/21825
Ground investigation is currently undergoing a major transition due to changes in legislations relating to liability for damages caused during invasive investigation and code of practice and the need to reduce cost have led to the adoption of modern developments in the form of 3D...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/20516
Image steganography conceals the furtive information into images in such a way that perceptually images are impossible to differentiate and visual features remains similar, but statistical features have some alteration. This method are developed for the secure communication over...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/19518
The study determines the contribution of chilli pepper to household farm income and constraints associated with its production. The study was carried out in three local government areas in Kaduna state, Nigeria between August and November 2014 cropping season. Purposive and rando...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/20460
Aims: Vehicle braking system represents the most important active security system of modern vehicles. For proper functioning of additional equipment on systems such as ABS, TCS, ESP etc, it is necessary to know the changes in pressure in the entire braking installation. Study Des...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/20630
It has been widely documented that ENSO factors play vital rule in climate variability over many parts of the globe. In this study, used only high pressure centers and their location as a variable and found useful explanation in the variability of the Avoca River. It is clearly e...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/20613
Comparative toxicity testing of three petroleum products (Kerosene, Petrol and Diesel) were evaluated against hermit crab, Clibanarius africanus (Aurivillus) from University of Lagos Lagoon front within the Lagos Lagoon was carried out in the ecotoxicological laboratory using sem...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/19883