Aims: To assess the traditional birth attendants’ (TBAs’) knowledge of HIV and prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and their practice of PMTCT of HIV services delivery. It was also designed to train them on PMTCT of HIV and mobilization of the pregnant women...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/34390
This study evaluated the physicochemical and microbial quality of water samples from Epie creek, Niger Delta. Water samples were collected from five different locations (Akenfa, Agudama-Epie, Tombia, Opolo and Biogbolo) in two seasons viz: dry i.e. January and February and wet se...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/34504
Introduction: Ebola virus disease (EVD) is an acute haemorrhagic fever. It is also a zoonotic disease which has posed a serious public health problem in the West African Sub-Region. The study was conducted to determine the level of knowledge and attitude towards EVD among Seconda...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/33966
Andrzej Pawełek, Wojciech Ozgowicz, Zbigniew Ranachowski, Stanislav Kúdela, Andrzej Piątkowski, Stanislav Kúdela Jr & Przemysław Ranachowski·Archives of Current Research International·2017
Research results on both mechanical and acoustic emission (AE) behavior of Mg-Li and Mg-Al alloys matrix composites (AMC) reinforced with ceramic δ-Al2O3 or carbon fibers subjected to the channel-die compression at room and elevated temperatures are presented in this paper. The A...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/34598
Exposure of organisms to toxicants especially at high concentrations results in changes in biochemical activities of organisms in most cases. Clarias gariepinus were injected with concentrations of Lepidagathis alopecuriodes (2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00 and 10.00 ppm) and a control (0...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/34558
The impact of emerging technologies on authentic learning in higher education remains a core concern in the South African context. Learning Management Systems (LMSs) must include emerging technologies to support innovative teaching and learning practices, given their importance i...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/34133
Aims: To assess the heavy metal content of water from Njere river in Umuakam Okaiuga Nkwoegwu autonomous community in Umuahia North L.G.A of Abia State. Study Design: Purposive sampling was employed for sample collection. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry, Mich...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/34334
Lower River Kaduna catchment area is located in north part of Nigeria where climate variability is pronounce such as high rainfall which result to drought, ground water scarcity and high surface water to evaporation. As such it is importance to investigate the temporal variation...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/32984
Radiation is present everywhere on the Earth and humans are exposed to it without being aware of it. Exposure to natural ionizing radiation is inevitable as long as we live on Earth. An in-situ measurement of indoor and outdoor exposure dose rates of Federal Medical Center Umuahi...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/34244
Automotive vehicles emit several exhaust gases and pollutants. The largest part of these gases consists of nitrogen (N2), water vapor (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) these are not toxic. Harmful gases i.e carbon monoxide (CO) produced because of incomplete combustion, nitrogen oxi...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/33781
Getting the latest weather parameters and taking the necessary precautions about the recent climate induced environmental disasters have become a major course of concern in this era of global warming. In this research a cost effective weather monitoring device was constructed usi...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/32885
In recent decades, with the increase of energy demand and the development of wireless and micro-electro-mechanical technology, research in the field of energy recovery has been paid more and more attention. Because of piezoelectric materials can transform mechanical strain energy...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/34019
This study assesses the role of legislation in the development of the Nigerian solid mineral sector. The aim of the assessment is to determine how well Nigeria mining companies comply with some key provisions of mining and mineral legislation and also to determine the influence o...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/32575
The study on onion value chain primarily aimed to identify the actors in the value chain, quantify actors costs and profit margin and identifying constraints and causes of the main problem. The data was generated by mainly desk study from a wide range of secondary sources such as...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/33398
Classification of causes of market fire in Nigeria is a study aimed at identifying and classifying the causes of market fire in Nigeria from the market users’ perspective. The study considered markets with high commercial activities and they were selected from three major cities,...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/33347