John Reynolds, Bradley Wiekrykas, Frederick V. Ramsey, Christopher Haydel & Meera Gonzalez·Advances in Research·2019
Background: Physician burnout has garnered increased attention in recent studies. It is attributed to the intrinsic stresses of medical practice and affects the quality of patient care. Previous studies have reported roughly half of orthopedic surgery and anesthesiology faculty a...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v20i130147
N. Maunga, E. Zumbika, K. Mhandire, F. F. Chikuse & G. A. Mavondo·Advances in Research·2019
Aims: Long term use of antiretroviral therapy subpopulation living with human immunodeficiency virus is associated with disturbances in blood lipids profiles which are not routinely monitored. More data on such disturbances are needed to persuade the country’s program to institut...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v20i130146
The study assessed the determinants of Poverty Status of Cassava based farmers in Imo State, specifically; it examined the socio-economic characteristics of cassava farmers and assessed determinants of poverty status among cassava-based farmers in Imo state. Multistage and purpos...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v20i130145
Md. Golam Mustafa, Gopal Chandra Sarker, Shariff N. Anwar, Md. Ahsanuzzaman, Sadequr Rahman, S. A. Azher & Rathi Mahamud Morshed·Advances in Research·2019
Aims: To identify the potential environmental impacts and influence of climate change on the pond fishery in haor region and impact of exotic species on the indigenous species through aquaculture. Study Design: An investigation on the influence of the pond fishery approach to det...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v19i630144
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