Aim: The study explored the community stakeholders’ perceptions in teenage pregnancy prevention and also identified current teenage pregnancy intervention programmes in a typical South African township. Methods: The study was contextual with an exploratory strategy. The research...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13727
The effects of Acalypha wilkesiana leaves on biochemical indices in wistar albino rats were studied. Activity of total Protein and bilirubin (direct and indirect bilirubin) in the serum were determined colorimetrically, while lipid peroxidation products, thiobarbituric acid-react...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/8045
This paper presents a risk neutral binomial process as an alternative approach for the derivation of analytic pricing equation called “Black-Scholes Partial differential Equation” in the theory of option pricing. Binomial option pricing is a powerful technique that can be used to...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14349
This study examined some demographic and psychological predictors of teachers' commitment in Lagos State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to ascertain if teachers’ perceived organizational justice will significantly affect their levels of commitment to the scho...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13827
This study examined challenges, hotspots and gaps in educational policy in Zimbabwe for a presentation for the Eidos Institute for Public Policy Conference 2013 in Cape Town; South Africa. This Zimbabwean case study was informed by a convenience sample of 107 heads of schools and...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/12429
In an attempt to determine the level of heavy metals contamination and factors affecting their adsorption in living organisms, soil and earthworms (Eudrilus eugeniae) were used at four registered dumpsites within Lagos metropolis. Three of the dumpsites were active; Abule Egba, O...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/12971
Charles Touwang, Pierre Biyanzi, Robert Ndjouenkeu, Géneviève Fliedel, Aurélie Bechoff, Keith I. Tomlins & Dominique Pallet·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2014
Aim: Ziziphus mauritiana is an endemic fruit spread in the savannah region of Cameroon. The fruit, locally called Jaabi, is harvested dry and consumed as such or processed into a local cake named Yaabande, using three baking techniques (sun drying, steam baking and stifle baking)...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14515
Aims: The aims of this work were to quantify allicin - an abundant antioxidant in different aqueous garlic extract samples and to determine the stability of allicin in the extract under different thermal and solvation conditions. Study Design: Descriptive research. Place and Dura...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14301
Aim: The aim of this report is to raise the awareness of the existence of this rare ocular affliction in our locality and to highlight the importance of routine histopathological diagnosis of ocular mass lesions. Case Presentation: An 11 year old male school child presented to ou...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14619
The inventory management of drugs and medical devices is a necessary precondition to ensure there is a consistent approach to drugs management in all wards to minimize the risk of missed doses and to reduce waste. In the majority of drug supply systems, the simple models work as...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14626