Aim: Ecological Footprint Assessment (EFA) is one of the suitable indices helping decision makers and authorities in general and environmental scientists in particular in assessing sustainable development. Schools are one of the educational institutes, where measuring this index...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13042
Marine sport tourism in Taiwan has become one of the popular intensive tours in recent years. However, related research has focused on the economic and social issues, which overlooks factors contributing to the successful development of sport tourism. The main purpose of this stu...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/15031
Internal fixation is a common treatment for bone fracture. Bone fracture occurs due to different reasons such as motor vehicle accidents, falling,…etc. The treatment is performed by fixing plate and screws to the fracture site. Lack of stability of the implants (plates and screws...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/14189
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the level of the E3 SUMO-Protein Ligase (NSMCE2) and their relationship to Ecto-5'-nucleotidase, ADA and AMPDA enzymes in patients with atherosclerosis compared to control group. Method: Five ml of venous blood was drawn from sixt...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/14224
A. O. Adeniji, A. D. Ologhobo, O. A. Adebiyi & I. O. Adejumo·Advances in Research·2014
Aim: Nutrient metabolisability and gut morphological response of broiler birds fed diets supplemented with methionine and methionine hydoxy analogue with or without formic acid were investigated in a 56-day feeding trial. Methodology: One hundred and ninety-two one-day old unsexe...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13840
A literature survey of Flue Gas Treatment Unit for Packaged Gasoline Generators is reported. Due to shortfall in power supply from National Grid of most developing nations, most businesses relied on package generators for electrical power supply for their economic activities. Flu...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12401
The subject of this paper addresses how the academic world depends upon peer reviews of scholarly narratives. The goals of this paper are to present a challenge to how such narratives are usually performed subject to a strict set of rules and regulations that have become formulai...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13050
Bioavailability of Hydrophobic Organic Compounds (HOCs) to microorganisms could be a limiting factor during the biodegradation process. Application of surfactants to contaminated soil and water, at concentrations above their Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) values, can potent...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/11933
Richard O. Ongowo, Francis C. Indoshi & Mildred A. Ayere·Advances in Research·2014
Aims: The study aimed at investigating gender and school type differences in perception of Biology constructivist learning environment. Study Design: The study adopted a survey design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Siaya County in Kenya between October...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13843
Sunil J. Ramlall, Khalid M. AL-Shuaibi & Mohamed A. Yaghmour·Advances in Research·2014
Countries across the world are constantly pursuing access to timely and appropriate primary healthcare for people living in, even those with universal healthcare systems. This paper addresses the need for transformation and a more integrative approach to delivering healthcare to...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/15026
It has been acknowledged that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play essential for contributing economic growth. Previous findings indicated that networking among SMEs with business partners becomes a determinant factor for improving growth. The coordination capability among ch...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13714
The Unexpected Hanging Problem is also known as the Surprise Examination Problem. We here solve it by isolating what is logical reasoning from the rest of the human psyche. In a not-so-orthodox analysis, following our tradition (The Liar, Dichotomy, The Sorites and Russell’s Para...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12913
Background: Perinatal morbidity and mortality rates are indicators of the level of perinatal care. Aims: To study perinatal morbidity and mortality at Souissi maternity hospital, Rabat, Morocco. Material and Methods: Prospective study of all cases of perinatal morbidity and morta...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/14167
The present investigation assesses the larvicidal effect of Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce) against early 3rd and 4th instar larvae of Aedes aegypti in the laboratory. Mosquito larvae were sampled and larval population was monitored before and after application of plant aqueous...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13667
Curing is a process aimed at keeping concrete saturated or nearly saturated, so as to ensure complete hydration process of cement. For curing to be done properly, the temperature, duration and condition remain key factors. The rate of hydration is usually controlled by the qualit...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13373