In this paper, we consider a competitive reaction-diffusion model to describe the existence of travelling wave solutions of two competing species. Moreover, the non-linear system is also studied by introducing different competitive-cooperative coefficients; constant and spatially...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i630140
This study aims at analyzing climate change perception of poultry production in Imo State, Nigeria. Data used for the study were obtained using a structured questionnaire from eighty-four (84) respondents who were randomly selected from twelve villages in the study area. Data wer...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i630139
Fabio Pinto da Rocha, Wanderson Luiz Silva & Bruno Zanetti Ribeiro·Advances in Research·2019
This study presents an analysis of a period with positive precipitation anomalies and anomalous severe weather activity in parts of the Southeastern Brazil during the dry season (austral winter). The objective of this work is to identify the synoptic pattern associated with the s...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i630138
An accident prediction model was developed for determining the accident potential of a vehicle while on transit. The model identifies the various factors responsible for vehicle crashes. With the help of accident data obtained from the database of the Nigerian Federal Road Safety...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i530136
Fabric handle is one of the influential properties for any fabric and is a guiding factor for optimum selection of textile materials for specific end uses. The paper deals with objective analysis of knitted fabrics for fabric hand. Present attempt was made on four knitted fabrics...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i630137
Lack of attention to efficiency in the space and its qualitative elements has led to side effects such as lack of environmental visual qualities, disorder and also of space efficiencies. These matters affect the safety and security of urban spaces. To maintain the effectiveness o...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i530135
Hayat Mahgoub Farah, Abdel Rahim Mohamed El Hussein, Hassan Elsubki Khalid & Halima Mohamed Osman·Advances in Research·2019
Aim: To assess the toxicity of the aqueous extract of Sonchus cornutus in Wistar albino rats. Methodology: The aqueous extract of Sonchus cornutus aerial part was administered orally to rats in group 2, 3 and 4 at a dose of 50, 500 and 2000 mg/ kg, respectively for four weeks whe...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i530134
Food processing is a drudgery prone activity and exposes the workers to several musculoskeletal discomforts. The present study was conducted to identify the most drudgery prone activities in micro, small and medium scale food processing enterprises and thereafter develop the tool...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i530132
The study entitled status and prospects of medicinal and aromatic plants in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab was under taken with the objectives to identify the problems faced by the medicinal and aromatic plants growers in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. Four blocks of Hoshiarpur di...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i530133
Aim: The study evaluates the flood resilience measures in buildings on flood-plains of Ogbaru, with a view to establishing the extent of its incorporation into the design and construction of Buildings. Study Design: It was a survey research, questionnaires were distributed to hea...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i430131
Adediji Isaac Oluwole, Babatope Stella Adesola, Ezeibe Chiamaka Chris, Adelakun Ayodele Ademola, Oluremi Adeolu Sunday, Adepoju Paul Olusegun & Faloye Taiwo Gideon·Advances in Research·2019
Aim: This study evaluated the effect of Ganoderma lucidum on selected biochemical indices for cardiometabolic risk. Study Design: Case-control study. Place and duration of Study: This study was carried out in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Babcock University betwee...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i430130
Ahmed H. Abdel-Kareem, Ahmed S. Debaiky, Mohamed H. Makhlouf & M. Abdel-Baset·Advances in Research·2019
This paper presents the experimental results of investigations the shear behavior of strengthened reinforced concrete beams by using glass fiber reinforced polymers (GFRP) rods. The strengthening system used GFRP rods were done by Near Surface Mounted technique (NSM), NSM techniq...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i430129
In this paper, we introduce a new kind of closed sets called α* -closed sets in a topological space and investigate their properties. These closed sets are compared with the closed sets and the generalized closed sets. We also introduce the α* -homeomorphisms and develop their pr...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i330127
Oluwaseyifunmitan Osunade, Iyanuoluwa A. Oloyede & Titilayo O. Azeez·Advances in Research·2019
User authentication is one of the most significant issues in the field of Information Security. The most common and convenient authentication method used is the alphanumeric password which has significant drawbacks. To overcome the vulnerabilities of traditional methods, graphic...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i430126
The effect of government expenditure on economic growth in Nigeria for a period of thirty-six (36) years that is, from 1981 to 2016 was the focus of this study. This study was inspired by two leading controversial issues in theoretical literature and empirical studies regarding t...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i430128