The purpose of this study is to analyze the structural relationship among cyclists’ participation motivation; serious leisure and recreational specialization. In this study, cyclists were used as the research object, non-random sampling method was used, and a total of 237 effecti...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i430190
Background: Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is the most common inherited disorder in Nigeria. Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a known complication of SCA that commences from childhood and progresses as they grow older. Aim: To determine the prevalence and predictors of elevated pulmonar...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i430188
In this paper, closed forms of the sum formulas Σn k=0 xkW2 k ; Σn k=0 xk Σ Wk+1Wk and n k=0 xkWk+2Wk for the squares of generalized Tribonacci numbers are presented. As special cases, we give summation formulas of Tribonacci, Tribonacci-Lucas, Padovan, Perrin numbers and the oth...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i430187
Soursop plant (Annona muricata L.), is widely used for both industrial and medicinal applications. In view of this, the present study aims at extraction and characterization of soursop leaf wax using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The results of the GC-MS analysis...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i430186
Ghana’s new Basic Education Curriculum emphasizes on ensuring that every learner benefits from the teaching and learning process. The study used the survey research design aimed at determining the predictive power with which use of Scaffolding, Differentiated techniques and Inclu...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i430185
Background: Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is one of the most important problem in reproductive health, especially in developing countries. Unbooked pregnant women are more likely to suffer IUFD. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of intrauterine fetal deat...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i330182
Background of the Study: The morphology of any reptile may be affected by different environmental factors such as climate change and habitat related features such as availability of food and other resources. Objective: This study aimed at determining the morphology and sexual var...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i330183
Intestinal helminthes infections are among the most prevalent of chronic human infections worldwide. These infections are common among people who work under very poor conditions most of the time without protective hand gloves, shoes and uniforms in the field. A cross-sectional st...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i330181
Phytochemicals released by plant species into the environment inhibit the emergence and growth of surrounding plants by changing their metabolic activity or impacting on their soil community mutualists referred as allelopathy. Allelochemicals are the compounds produced from the s...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i330180
Nutrition is an act of fundamental survival in the human being's relational process with the environment. It is, instinctive in the first weeks of life and then becomes a learned behavior that counts on the participation of all organs and senses. The child needs nutrients in adeq...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i330184
The qualitative assessment of preparation menu (AQPC) consists of a qualitative analysis of the menu composition regarding colors, preparation techniques, combinations, leafy offerings, fruits, sweets, types of meat and foods rich in sulfur. It is an important aid tool in the dev...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i330179
In this paper, closed forms of the sum formulas for the cubes of generalized Fibonacci numbers are presented. As special cases, we give summation formulas of Fibonacci, Lucas, Pell, Pell-Lucas, Jacobsthal and Jacobsthal-Lucas numbers.
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i230177
The purpose of this research work is to evaluates the in-vitro antioxidant and antioxidant enzymes inhibition potentials of Aframomum melegueta [Roscoe] K. Schum (Grains of Paradise) Leaf, Stem Bark, Seed Bark and Seed Extracts. Aframomum melegueta is a spice with a similar compo...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i230176
Vegetable fields in Katsina State are increasingly being loaded with heavy metals through various pollution sources such as agricultural activities mining and traffic. Onion bulb samples from the three senatorial zones that constitute to make up Katsina state in the North West of...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i230175
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorder in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. This study assessed the effects of diabetes on levels of some oxidative biomarkers and pattern of antioxidant genes expression in the peripheral bloo...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i230173