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Applying the Health Belief Model Constructs to Determine Predictors of Dietary Behavior among High-School Students

Salahshouri Arash, Harooni Javad, Daniali Seyde Shahrbanoo, Pourhaji Fatemeh, Moradi Maryam & Sheida Sepahi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Introduction: Healthy nutrition during adolescence and adulthood, compared with childhood, is considered important since the basal metabolic rate decreases with age and there is often a reduction of physical activities. Furthermore, educational achievement is dependent on a healt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27875

Decolorization of Different Azo Dyes and Detoxification of Dyeing Wastewater by Pseudomonas stutzeri (SB_13) Isolated from Textile Dyes Effluent

Amr Fouda, Saad EL-Din Hassan, Mohamed Salah Azab & Ebrahim Saied · Biotechnology Journal International · 2016

Aims: The present study aimed to estimate the decolorization of three individual azo dyes or in mixture, as well the decolorization of dyeing wastewater was evaluated using bacterial strain of Pseudomonas stutzeri (SB_13) or bacterial consortium isolated from textile dyes effluen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/28363

On Finding Geodesic Equation of Two Parameters Extreme Value and Related Six Distribution

William W. S. Chen · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

In this paper we use Darboux’s theory to set up a second order partial differential equation. Later, we will use the variable transformation method to rotate the axis, by 22.8756235 4 degree , in order to remove the interaction terms, which will allow us to find the geodesic equa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/28635

Subsoil Conditions of Parts of Niger Delta Wetland, Nigeria

P. K. Wokoma & N. E. Ekeocha · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2016

The subsoil conditions of Gbaran North Bank area, parts of the Nigerian wetland were evaluated using both disturbed and undisturbed soils, which were subjected to various laboratory tests adopting the British Standards methods, with the aim of establishing the subsoil conditions...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2016/25806

Proactive Nursing Care is the Key to Successful Day Case Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy at a Rural Hospital

Aemelia Melloy, Ria De Rouw & Arkadiusz Peter Wysocki · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Aim: Day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy is achievable but in most hospitals it is not routine. We describe our experience with day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a rural Queensland hospital. Methods: Retrospective analysis of consecutive adult patients with uncomplicated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29117

Nasal Snuff (Nigeria Local Smokeless Tobacco) Administration Raises Hepatic Enzyme Plasma Levels in Wistar Rats

Theresa Chioma Ugwu & Jonah Sydney Aprioku · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Aims: Smokeless tobacco (ST) is commonly used in many countries and is considered as alternative to tobacco smoke (TS) in view of the increasing awareness of the hazardous effects of TS. This study investigated the effects of 30 days oral administration of Nasal Snuff, a local ST...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/28215

Adsorption of Selected Heavy Metals on Modified Nano Cellulose

E. S. Madivoli, P. G. Kareru, A. N. Gachanja, S. Mugo, M. K. Murigi, P. K. Kairigo, Cheruiyot Kipyegon, J. K. Mutembei & F. K. Njonge · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2016

Cellulose is an inexpensive, renewable, bio-based and an abundant raw material suitable for the development of filter membranes for water purification. This is because it has numerous functional groups that afford ease of modification to create active surfaces upon chemical modif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/28548

Plant Regeneration via Somatic Embryogenesis in an Ethnomedicinal Plant Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

Archana Pamulaparthi, Mahitha Banala & Rama Swamy Nanna · Biotechnology Journal International · 2016

Aim: To study the effect of various plant growth regulators (PGRs) for induction of somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration from cotyledon and leaflet explants in Senna alata (L.) Roxb. (Syn. Cassia alata) an important ethnomedicinal plant used in the treatment of fungal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/28504

Comparative Morphometry and Histological Studies of the Cerebellum of Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Abubakar Danmaigoro, Sunday Akau Hena, Aminu Alhaji Ibrahim, Sani Abdullahi Shehu & Muhammad Abdullahi Mahmud · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Introduction: The cerebellum is the major organ responsible for balance and equilibrium of the body and also coordinates the muscular tone. There is dearth of information on the comparative morphometric and histological organization of the cerebellum of both Catfish (Clarias gari...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/28147

Thermal Effect Shock on the Enamel-composite Restoration Interface

Hazem Abouelleil, Christophe Jeanin & Brigitte Grosgogeat · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

Aim: To study the effect of thermal shock on the enamel – composite restoration interface as compared to standard thermal cycling protocol. Methodology: Box shaped cavities were prepared in thirty mandibular third molars, the cavities were restored using two step etch and rinse a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/27343

Isolation and Identification of Some Enterobacteria from Retailed Convenience Foods

A. Abiodun Onilude, C. Felicia Adesina, A. Omolola Oluboyede, A. Abimbola Olajide & Olajumoke Alao Nwaechefu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Meat pie and Fish roll samples from five different local government areas (LGAs) in Ibadan, Nigeria were analysed microbiologically for presence of Enterobacteriaceae and other common food borne pathogens. Sampling was done twice for three months and plating of food samples was c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28795

The Impact of Antidumping Measure on Indian Imports of Raw Silk from China: An Economic Analysis

Shaikh Mohd Mouzam, K. P. Naveena, N. S. Nagesh & Veerabhadra Bellundagi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Globalization has led to increase in the trade between countries but it has resulted in several other new issues, one such issue is dumping of goods. This paper analyses the impact of anti-dumping duty imposed by India on the imports of raw silk from China during 2003 to 2013. Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/24403