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Kinetics and Mechanism of the Periodate Oxidation of Malachite Green in Acidic Medium

S. O. Idris, H. Hassan, J. F. Iyun & Y. Mohammed · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

The kinetics of the periodate (IO4–) oxidation of malachite green (MG+) have been studied in aqueous acidic medium. The observed results at [H+] = 1 x 10–4 mol dm–3 (HCl), ionic strength of reaction medium, I = 0.5 mol dm–3 and T = 25.5±0.3°C are consistent with the rate law: −d[...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/12423

Barriers to the Use of Locally Produced Food Products in Ghanaian Restaurants: Opportunities for Investments

Rose Omari, George Essegbey & Guido Ruivenkamp · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aims: To examine the extent to which locally produced rice, chicken, cooking oils and tomato paste are used in Ghana’s restaurants, to identify barriers that inhibit their use and to possibly identify investment opportunities that may increase their production, utilization and co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/14295

Rumenolith in a Greater Kudu Antelope (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) kept in Zoo

Danjuma Friday Audu, Abubakar Aishatu, Otolorin Gbeminiyi Richard & Mshelbwala Paul Philip · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

A dead, three-and-a-half year-old, female Greater Kudu antelope, weighing 194 kg was presented to the State House Veterinary Clinic Abuja, and was reported to have died the previous night. It had been showing frequent attempt to urinate, rolling on the ground, depression and off-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/13701

Art Therapy for Chinese Canadian Breast Cancer Survivors in Toronto

Tsorng-Yeh Lee, Gail Joyce Mitchell, Jen-Jiuan Liaw, Grace Ho, Terry Cheng, Patricia Ki & Winnie Wong · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aims: The major purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of an art therapy support group program for Chinese Canadian breast cancer survivors. The sub-purpose was to understand the experiences of Chinese breast cancer survivors during and after the arts-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/13946

Accumulation of Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) in the Niger River and Environs

A. C. C. Ezeabasili, O. L. Anike, B. U. Okoro & E. M. Obiefuna · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

The study investigates the levels, variability of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in surface waters of Niger River and adjoining areas. Investigation of lead and cadmium concentration in surface water within Onitsha metropolis range from 0.204 mg/L- 2.316mg/L (River Niger upstream sur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/12709

Antibacterial and Phytochemical Properties of some Nigerian Medicinal Plants on Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi Isolated from Human Stool in Owo local Government, Ondo State , Nigeria

O. T. Osuntokun & F. A. Olajubu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Medicinal plants are geared toward the development of the new antibiotics and the use of the medicinal plant in the treatment of typhoid fever. Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella species namely, Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi. The disease is an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/12021

EDTA-assisted Phytoextraction of Heavy Metals by Amaranthus hybridus Cultivated on Soil Collected from Selected Dumpsites in Ekiti State, Nigeria

E. E. Awokunmi, O. S. Adefemi & S. S. Asaolu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aim: This study was carried out to asses the effectiveness of EDTA phytoextraction of heavy metals by Amaranthus hybridus cultivated on selected dumpsites, with a view to applying the plant in environmental restoration. Study Design: It is an analytical study. Place and Duration...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/11124

A Preliminary Qualitative Study towards the Development of an Adoption Model

Maziar Shajari & Shadi Ebrahimi Mehrabani · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Background: Almost all people in the societies are facing new e-Services everyday and it is essential for the implementers to have enough users for the new implemented service. An e-Service without users would be a failure. Therefore, before implementing the e-Services the adopti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/11073

Influence of Wrinkle-resistant Treatment on UV Protection Properties of 100% Cotton Knitted Fabrics

C. W. Kan & Y. L. Lam · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

This paper investigated the influence of wrinkle-resistant treatment on the UV protection properties of 100% cotton knitted fabric with different structures. UV measurement was carried out using a spectrophotometer. The results revealed that the wrinkle-resistant treatment has le...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/13885

Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Cognitive Impairment: A Complex Issue with a Dark Prognosis

Montserrat González Delgado, Elena Santamarta, Antonio Sáiz, Sergio Rodríguez, Juan Carriles & Luis Caminal · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aims: Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE), may present as a wide range of symptomatology where cognitive impairment could play a key role in the prognosis of SLE patients. Presentation of Case: A 24 year-old female was admitted in 1999 in unconsciousness. Crania...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/13043

Temporal Changes in the Lebanese Litani River: Hydrological Assessment and Recommended Actions to Handle with the Human and Global Change Impacts

Nadine Nassif, Hiba Kchour & Amin Shaban · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Litani River is described as the most important river in Lebanon. Even though, high rainfall is often recorded in the Litani River basin, but several physical and anthropogenic changes in this area are affecting the hydrologic regime. This issue has been exacerbated in the last d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/13038

TL-Moments and LQ-Moments of the Exponentiated Pareto Distribution

Samir K. Ashour, Ahmed A. El-sheik & Noura A. T. Abu El-Magd · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

The main concern of this paper is to derive the TL-moments (Trimmed Linear moments) of the exponentiated Pareto distribution (EPD) and use the TL-moments to estimate the unknown parameters of the EPD. Many special cases may be obtained such as L-moments (Linear moments), LH-momen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/12047

The Magnetite-apatite Ore Deposit of Pınarbaşı (Bulam), Adıyaman Province, South-eastern Turkey

Hüseyin Çelebi, Cahit Helvacı & Ali Uçurum · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

The Precambrian (Pütürge Metamorphites), the Eocene (Maden Complex), the Permo-Carboniferous (Malatya Metamorphites), the tertiary conglomerates and the alluvial formation all crop out in the vicinity of the magnetite-apatite ore deposits of Pınarbaşı. The Malatya Metamorphite...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/9793

Description for the General Marketing Situation of the Honeybee Products in Khartoum State of Sudan

Elsamoal E. A. Elzaki & Seif Eldin A. Mohammed · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aim: Local trade of the honeybee products (honey and beeswax) in Sudan goes back to many centuries and there is increasingly demand for honey and other honeybees-by-products in the markets, in most of the areas of Sudan. Yet, there is few scientific information and database on th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/12386