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Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus Using Glycated Hemoglobin (A1c): The Nigerian Perspective

Tunji Akande · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2016

Background: Diabetes is an international public health issue. International Expert Committee recommended an alternative diagnostic index testing for diabetes using glycated (A1c). Objective: This study aimed to determine whether A1c test should be used for diagnosing diabetes mel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/27618

Assessment of Different Leaching Treatments in Gated Pipe Irrigation System

Neveen B adawy Abdel-Mageed & Alaa Nabil El-Hazek · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

The objective of this paper is to study the assessments of four leaching treatments on some soil chemical properties, irrigation efficiency and crop production. Field experiments are conducted in a study area that has gated pipes irrigation system, sandy silt loam to clay loam te...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27204

Effect of Cowdung, NPK and Rhizobium Inocula on Growth and Soil Status of Summer Mungbean (Vigna radiata) in Acid Soil

K. Yasmi, M. A. Aziz & M. A. Kashem · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

This research was carried out to evaluate the effect of cowdung, NPK and Rhizobium inocula on growth and soil status of summer mungbean (Vigna radiata) on acid soil of Khadim Nagar, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Seven treatments; Control (without Rhizobium inocula and fertilizers), Cowdung...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27499

Quantification of Photosynthetic Pigments of Plants, Water and Sediment Samples in Chirackal and Kattiparambu of Ernakulam District, Kerala

S. Sofia & M. V. Merlee Teresa · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Aims: The present study intended to investigate the pigment composition of four selected mangrove plants viz., Avicennia officinalis, Excoecaria agallocha, Rhizophora mucranata and Sonnaratia alba and water and sediment samples. And to quantify the concentration of various pigmen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27857

Growth and Yield Performance to Plant Density of Celosia argentea in Anambra State, Southeastern Nigeria

C. V. Ilodibia, M. U. Chukwuma, N. F. Okeke, R. N. Adimonyemma, N. A. Igboabuchi & E. E. Akachukwu · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Celosia argentea is a tasteful vegetable with high nutritional and medicinal values. But the increasing rate of urbanization and population has resulted to low productivity coupled with high demand which outweighs supply. Adequate production is yet to be achieved due to decline i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27923

Effect of Intervention Programme on Attention, Memory and Intellectual Ability among Tribal Children

A. Geetha & K. Shivakumara · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Aim: The present research studied the effect of intervention programme on attention, memory and intellectual ability among tribal children. Study Design: A before - after group design with post assessment after three and half months of intervention programme was adapted for the s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/28475

The Relationships between Mental Health Problems and Family Coping Strategies among Palestinian in the Gaza Strip

Abdelaziz M. Thabet, Sanaa S. Thabet & Panos Vostanis · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate mental health problems and family coping strategies among Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Methods: The sample consisted of 449 subjects. The age ranged from 21 to 60 years with mean age 41.5 years. Participants completed Hopkins Sympto...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27747

Conceptual Query Expansion Model for Web Information Retrieval

Olufade F. W. Onifade & Ayodeji O. J. Ibitoye · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

The process of retrieving relevant documents from user query is to begin with the clustering of documents with high semantic similarities between terms, and lower inner noise values. Here, the research extends normal keywords document clustering techniques in automatic thesaurus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/26935

Proximate and Water Soluble Vitamin Contents in Some Selected Bangladeshi Fruits and Vegetables

Maksuda Mina, Abu Torab MA Rahim, Md. Nazmul Haque & Md. Shahjalal Hossain Khan · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Fruits and vegetables are generally valued for their rich content of vitamins and minerals. The present study has been undertaken to determine the proximate composition (moisture, protein, fat, total ash and total dietary fiber) and water soluble vitamins (Thiamin, Riboflavin, vi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/28541

Evaluating the Use of Tube Settlers and Lamella Plates in Increasing the Efficiency of Sedimentation Tanks

Hanan A. Fouad, Rehab M. Elhefny & Ahmed I. Marei · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Aims: The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of tube settlers and Lamella plates in increasing the efficiency of sedimentation tanks in removing the turbidity, bacteria, and algae from water in water treatment plants. Study Design: Evaluating the use of tube settle...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/28579

Direct vs Indirect Selection for Maize (Zea mays L.) Tolerance to High Plant Density Combined with Water Stress at Flowering

A. M. M. Al-Naggar, M. M. M. Atta, M. A. Ahmed & A. S. M. Younis · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Aim: The objectives of this investigation were to identify secondary trait(s) for selection of high maize grain yield under high plant density combined with drought stress at flowering and to identify whether the best selection environment is the optimum or stressed one. Study De...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/28582

Significance of Fungal Species Isolated from Blue Nile River and Tuti Island on Drinking Water Quality

Shami E. A. Bakhiet, Wafa Y. Ahmed & Wesal M. Mohammed · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Aims: This study has been carried out with the following objectives: Assessment of contamination of water in Blue Nile through fungi of different water samples collected and Identify, as far as possible, the species responsible for contamination and, to a diver these problems. St...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/28131

Proximate, Vitamin, Mineral and Anatomical Studies on Vitex chrysocarpa Planch ex Benth. (Verbenaceae)

C. V. Ilodibia, E. Eze, M. U. Chukwuma, E. E. Akachukwu, N. A. Igboabuchi & R. N. Adimonyemma · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2016

Proximate, vitamin, mineral and anatomical studies were carried out on various parts (Leaf, stem, root and petiole) of Vitex chrysocarpa using standard techniques. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed in data analysis. The proximate study indicated that the various parts con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2016/28301

Histopathological Studies on Liver Affected with Hydatidosis in One Humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Tampool Slaughterhouse, Sudan

Nuseba H. Mohammed & Halima M. Osman · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

This study aimed to investigate the different pathological conditions reported in livers of slaughtered camels leading to their total or partial condemnation at abattoir in the present study, 80 liver samples collected randomly from Sudanese camels at Tampool slaughter-house. Gez...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/28101

Increase in Citrate and KCl Consumption during Morphine Withdrawal Period is Associated with Reduced Levels of Zinc and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor, and Poor Neurogenesis in Male Isolated Rats

Hamidreza Famitafreshi, Morteza Karimian & Masoud Afshari · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

Introduction: Sustained remission from substance abuse is often difficult to achieve. However, there are certain factors that may predict the remission from substance dependence during drug withdrawal period. The aim of this study was to assess the possible predictors and pattern...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/28084