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Dynamics Analysis of a Damped Non Uniform Beam Subjected to Loads Moving with Variable Velocity

Adedowole Alimi & Jimoh Sule Adekunle · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Aims/ objectives : To obtain the analytical solutions of the governing fourth order partial differential equations with variable and singular coefficients of non-uniform elastic beams under constant and harmonic variable loads travelling at varying velocity. Study design: The stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/35919

Forecasting Road Traffic Accidents: Grey System Theory GM(1,1) and Grey Entropy Based Approach (GMEPA)

Liyanah Alfred & Sabri Ahmad · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Road collision is one of the worst case scenarios involving massive damages and casualties. It has become a major concern for everyday road users as well as the government. Traffic accidents in terms of forecasting can be considered as a grey system considering the complexity and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39403

Evaluation of Soil Fertility Improvement Potential of Water and Methanolic Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) Leaf Extract on the Growth and Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.)

A. O. Salami, O. O. Coker & O. O. Idowu · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

An experiment was conducted during the period from May 2015 and August 2015 at Screenhouse of a faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria to evaluate the fertility content of different extracts of neem on growth and yield of tomato. The experiment consi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/38959

Assessment of Accessibility of Information and Communication Technology by Gender among Famers in Taraba State, Nigeria

D. Bakari, S. A. Gisilanbe & P. Samuel · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the future of communication and it is integral to human interaction and ease of doing things. It is important in the 21st century for almost all human endeavors. This study was aimed to assess the accessibility of ICT by Gender am...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39973

Optimization of Production System: An Application of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Chukwutoo, C. Ihueze & Paschal, S. Ebisike · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

In today’s trends of market competition, Production Company is moving towards improving and optimizing of their products in order to remain competitive. Total productive maintenance (TPM) is one the most ideal maintenance management program to ensure high system availability, sin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/38775

The Auditing Process in Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review

Lorena Pereira Bernardo, Gabriel Pereira Bernardo, Romulo Figueiredo de Araujo, Woneska Rodrigues Pinheiro & Hermes Melo Teixeira Batista · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Introduction: The audit process consists of analyzing and verifying errors in a systematic way so that they can be prevented in the future. Objectives: The objective of the present study was to perform a systematic review of articles that involve the audit process in an intensive...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39712

Biochemical and Microbial Quality Attributes of Cow’s Milk in Respect to Regional Discrimination in Bangladesh

Mst. Afifa Khatun, Biplob Kumar Roy, Arzina Hossain, Ashikur Rahman, Md. Kamruzzaman Munshi, Mahfuza Islam, Md. Afzal Hossain, Mohammad Ashraful Islam Bhuiya, Md. Mazibur Rahman & Roksana Huque · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Aims: The aim of this study was to assess inter-regional quality and safety of cow milk of Bangladesh. Study Design: Collection of raw cow's milk from different dairy farms, analysis of samples, and statistical analysis to find out the discrimination among the studied regions as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39451

Bone Marrow Changes Induced by Guiera Senegalensis in Acetic Acid-induced Colitis in Wistar Rats

S. M. Sahabi & S. D. Abubakar · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Introduction: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) which are defined as chronic and relapsing inflammations of the gastrointestinal tract caused by variable pathophysiological mechanisms. Synthetic chemical moieties with anti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39408

Studies on Adsorptive Behavior of Cd2+ on Graphene Oxide: Alternative Novel Approach

A. U. Nkwoada, C. O. Alisa, C. K. Enenebeaku & E. E. Oguzie · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Certain adsorptive mechanisms and interactions often exist within linearized kinetic functions which are largely unreported. A novel inverse saturation modeling was applied to evaluate the adsorptive behavior of super-saturation, saturation, and desorptive processes on linear kin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39700

Education and Libraries for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Princess Lilian Iroka & Chigozie Martin Ndulaka · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

The paper established a relationship between the library, education and sustainable development. One important resource for achieving the goals and objectives of education is the library. It discussed the library as a requisite for education for sustainable development at all lev...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39009

Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Pressure Ulcers in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Moise Muhindo Valimungighe, Franck Katembo Sikakulya, Alexandre Amini Mitamo, Joël Kambale Ketha, Michel Kalongo Ilumbulumbu & Séverin Uwonda Akinja · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Background: Pressure Ulcers constitute a public health problem. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with pressure ulcers in Butembo. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study from September 2016 to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39276

Epidemiological, Clinical and Therapeutic Characteristics of Patients undergoing Goiter Surgery in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Michel Kalongo Ilumbulumbu, Reginald Moreels, Piet Bekaert, Moise Muhindo Valimungighe, Joël Kambale Ketha, Franck Katembo Sikakulya & Alexandre Amini Mitamo · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Background: Iodine deficiency disorder is one of the world's public health problems and affects millions of people in developing countries. Its diagnosis is often easy, while its management is still difficult in our countries. This work aims to determine the epidemiological, clin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39555

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminthes in Students of Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology Port Harcourt

K. E. Okpara, C. U. Nyenke, H. O. Stanley & O. M. Immanuel · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes among 347 students of Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology Port Harcourt aged 16-35 years. The study was carried out using both direct wet preparation and formal/ether concentrati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39463

Socioeconomic Activities and Their Potential Impacts on Sustainable Food Safety and Livelihood Improvement in the Bahi Wetland, Central Tanzania

Wodrick Philemon, Julius S. Missanga & Mary Ndimbo · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

A cross-sectional assessment survey was conducted in five villages in central Tanzania to determine the impact of socioeconomic activities on food safety and livelihood improvement in the Bahi Wetland. The study, involving 209 randomly selected respondents, revealed crop farming,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39199