Magnesium hydroxide eliminates DSC exotherm of polypropylene oxidation and thus the peroxidation process. At the same time, non-isothermal thermogravimetry experiments show that the temperature of the maximum rate of volatiles released due to polypropylene decomposition is signif...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7734
Aim: Bluetongue virus (BTV) is an economically important Orbivirus of the Reoviridae family, causes a haemorrhagic disease mainly in sheep and occasionally in cattle and some species of deer. The aim of this study was to describe the seroprevalence rate of bluetongue virus (BTV)...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7942
Aims: The objective of this paper is to introduce a Relativistic Stochastic Process that calculates the number of cosmic ray and high energy solar flare particles that enter the atmosphere. Study Design: The Relativistic Stochastic Process is tested against the Arley model. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7870
Aims: To understand the etiologies and clinical profile of metabolic acidosis in patients’ admitted to medicine ICU or ward. To study biochemical parameters and their prognostic importance like the following:- 1.serum cations ( Na+, k+ ,Ca+2 ,Mg+2 ) 2.serum anions (Cl-, HCO3-, PO...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/4273
The complexity of fissured aquifers, the lack of exhaustive studies about these aquifers and bad choice of drilling’s sites make difficult access to groundwater. That explains lack of water supply to population in the Department of Tanda. The main objective of this study is to id...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/6463
Aims: Jaabi, the local name of the fruit of Ziziphus mauritiana Lam, endemic in the savannah region of Cameroon, is processed into flour and cooked into small round cakes commonly called "Yaabande." The present work aimed at understanding the relation between the processing pract...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5638
A. Murad Basha, N. Yasovardhan, Suggala V. Satyanarayana, G. V. Subba Reddy, P. Padma Savitri, K. Vishwa Prasad, A. Vinod Kumar & R. M. Tripathi·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2014
The air quality levels of Tummalapalle Uranium mining site is studied using Combined Air Quality Index (CAQI) and Z – score. Samples of PM10, TSP, SOx and NOx were collected by installing high volume samplers at Ten locations of Tummalapalle Uranium Mining site and its surroundin...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5731
Aims: To investigate the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of garlic peel extract and its possible use as natural food additive in cooked beef Study Design: Multifactorial Design Place and Duration of Study: Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5726
Aims: To extract, carry out chemical analyses and saponify shea nut fat. Study Design: Triplicate Chemical analysis using standard procedures was employed. Place and Duration of Study: Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Kebbi State University of Science & Te...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7339
In this paper, the fabrication of nanoporous anodic alumina template from aluminum foil has been demonstrated using hard anodization process. Copper nanowires arrays were fabricated using continuous and pulse electrodeposition technique into the porous alumina template. Copper na...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/4777
David O. Anomneze, Ajana G. Onwuemesi, Benard I. Odoh, Chibuzor V. Ahaneku, Churchill C. Okonkwo & Oladotun A. Oluwajana·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2014
Aims: The purpose of this study include to evaluate the theoretical and practical aspects of the 1D and 2D resistivity data types, especially with respect to precision as they pertain to cavity depth investigation for site characterization in Ogbunike community, Southeastern Nige...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/4995
Aims: Posttraumatic syringomyelia (PTS) is a devastating complication of spinal cord injury (SCI) because of its association with delayed neurological deterioration. In our case report, diagnosis of very early detected asymptomatic syrinx in a patient with incomplete SCI was made...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7571
Many marine organisms, such as mussels, are able to produce viscoelastic adhesive materials made of polymeric protein-polysaccharides, active in aqueous environment also. Some EU research groups are working to identify the same materials and processes for producing ecologically -...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5645
Aim: Conversion disorder is a situation where psychological stress is expressed physically. This health problem is usually triggered by a stressful or a mental crisis. When involving a physical problem it is named as ’conversion disorder’. Psychogenic gait disturbance is a common...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/6783
Aims: To study clinical, hematological and immunophenotypic profile of adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in a tertiary care centre of eastern India. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Postgraduate Department of Medicine and Depar...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/4044