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A New Iterative Algorithm for Zeros of Generalized Phi-strongly Monotone and Bounded Maps with Application

C. E. Chidume, O. M. Romanus & U. V. Nnyaba · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

Let E be a uniformly smooth and uniformly convex real Banach space and A : E → E* be a generalized Φ-strongly monotone and bounded map with A-1(0) ≠ θ. A new iterative process is constructed and proved to converge strongly to the unique solution of the equation Au = 0. An applica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/25884

Competitive Biodiversity of Human and Vascular Plant Species: The Implications for Pharmaceutical Industries, Health and World Economy Part- 2

Saganuwan Alhaji Saganuwan · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Aims: The world population is increasing at alarming rate vis-à-vis the need for health and many vascular medicinal plants are being destroyed. So we risk upsetting the ecological balance of the earth. Methodology: To avoid ecological health disaster, literature survey of human,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/27325

Structural Determinants of Energy Consumption in an Importing Country: The Case of Togo

Kuawo- Assan Johnson · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2016

In the current changing world, the question of access to energy sources has become a concern for many countries. This article aims to identify the structural determinants of the level of energy consumption in a country heavily depending on imported energy by taking the example of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/27636

Heamatology and Serum Chemistry of Uda Rams with Graded Levels of Xylopia aethiopica (Ethiopian Pepper)

I. Musa, K. M. Aljameel, N. Muhammad, S. A. Maigandi, S. Buhari & M. M. Mikailu · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

  Aim: A study was carried out to evaluate the effect of inclusion levels of Xylopia aethiopica on Haematology and serum profile of Uda rams. Methodology: 16 Uda rams were used in the experiment, The animals were grouped into four treatments and are fed diets containing 0, 2.5, 5...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/27589

Preliminary Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activity of Citrus x limon (L) Burm. f. (lemon) Leaf Extract against Some Pathogenic Microorganisms

J. U. Ewansiha, S. A. Garba, G. Musa, S. Y. Daniyan, M. B. Busari, D. A. Innalegwu & J. H. Doughari · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

To authenticate the claims by local users of Citrus x limon (lemon) in the control of some human infections, preliminary phytochemical screening and antimicrobial evaluation of lemon leaf extract was investigated Extraction of plant leaves was performed  using successive reflux,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/27579

Specificity Studies on Phospholipase A2 Inhibitor from Echis ocellatus Serum

F. A. Adamude, M. Bashir, P. O. Yusuf & A. J. Nok · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2016

The most effective and acceptable therapy for snakebite victims is the immediate administration of antivenin following envenomation which is limited by problems of hypersensitivity reactions in sensitive individuals and its inability to resolve the local effects of the venom. In...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2016/26952

Inclusion of Monosex Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) with Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in Polyculture Systems in the Ponds of Coastal Region: Impact of Stocking Density of Tilapia on Production and Profitability

M. S. Islam, Y. Mahmud & N. Begum · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Experiment was carried out to ascertain the impact of stocking density of monosex tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) on production and profitability in freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) farming system over a period of 150 days at farmers’ shrimp ponds, Madrasha village, B...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/27463

Human Biomonitoring of Environmental Contaminants - Examples Offering Tools Towards Safe Food in Sweden

J. M. Weiss, S. Lignell, P. O. Darnerud & N. Kotova · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2016

Introduction: Humans are constantly exposed to a wide variety of environmental contaminants from different sources. The risk assessment of exposure to chemical compounds includes hazard identification, hazard characterization, exposure assessment and risk characterization. Human...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2016/20212

Diasporic Liberation and African Renaissance, the Challenge of Reggae Music in the 21st Century

Christian Akani · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the recurring theme of Pan Africanism has been the Unity of the Continent and Diaspora. The organizers of the momentous 1945 Pan African Congress in London and the Founding Fathers of the Organization of African Unity{O.A.U} were unre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/10682

Antimicrobial Activity of the Crude Extracts of Hamelia patens on Some Selected Clinical Samples

E. L. Okoye & J. I. Ezeogo · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2016

Aims: To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts of Hamelia patens on selected Clinical isolates and verify its use in Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of Microbial infections. Study Design: This is an experimental study involving the ext...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JOCAMR/2016/27258

Effect of Relative Humidity on the Performance of Shaver Brown Hens in a Humid Tropical Environment

M. O. Okpara, C. F. Egbu & A. O. Ani · Advances in Research · 2016

A total of seventy five Shaver Brown hens in their 4th week of lay were used in a study conducted to determine the effect of different relative humidity conditions on the performance of Shaver Brown hens under humid tropical environment. Hens were housed individually in separate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2016/7547

Dietary Effect of Different Drying Methods and Graded Inclusion Levels of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) on the Performance and Gut Morphology of Broilers

G. O. Adeyemo, E. O. Ogunshote & O. G. Longe · Biotechnology Journal International · 2016

The effect of processing methods and varying dietary inclusion levels of ginger on performance and gut morphology of broilers was studied. Ten experimental diets designated as diet 1 (control 0% ginger inclusion), diet 2 (sundried ginger at 1%), diet 3 (sundried ginger at 1.5%),...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/24716

Metagenomic Analysis of Microbial Communities in the Soil-mousse Surrounding of an Amazonian Geothermal Spring in Peru

Sujay Paul, Yolanda Cortez, Nadia Vera, Gretty K. Villena & Marcel Gutiérrez-Correa · Biotechnology Journal International · 2016

Aim: Aguas Calientes (AC) is one of the very few geothermal springs located deep into the Amazon rainforest in Peru. The main aim of this study was to generate an illumina based high resolution microbial phylogenetic profile of the soil-mousse surrounding of an Amazonian geotherm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/27519