Background: The key aim of this study was to determine the relation between possible changes in the lung function and the concentration of histamine in the sputum of exposed workers and control group. The research aimed to establish possible correlation between participants expos...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25342
Purpose: Migraine headache is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind, affecting thousands of people throughout the world. The objective of this study is to compare the frequency of migraines in the patient group previously diagnosed with chronic hepatitis-B to the migraine f...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24904
The use of gold nanoparticle in drug delivery has emerged as a promising avenue to reduced toxicity and frequency of dosage while maintaining therapeutic effects and biocompatibility. Therefore, the possibility of developing eco-friendly metallic gold nanoparticles is evaluated....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26385
We study relations between technological and organizational aspects of production and, particularly, a role of high-ability agents. We construct a theoretical model in which n physical resources and one informational resource (such as talented individuals, high-ability managers)...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/25985
In this note, the non-sampling information in portfolio management is considered. These information may be the past belief of investor about a special asset. They are characterized as the correlated binary random variables. Then, the Monte Carlo is applied to derive the posterior...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/25634
This paper uses the dynamic programming to detect the optimal statistical arbitrage opportunities in a market including a bond and a stock. First, it is assumed that the growth rates of stock are independent random variables and Bellman equation is derived for probability of gain...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/25967
Soybean (Glycine max L.) was processed into iru using Bacillus subtilis SBI 13 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides as starter culture and calabash as fermenting container. The fermenting soya beans were analysed for pH and titratable acidity, free amino acids and total soluble sugar. T...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26159
Objective: The effect of ethanol leaf extract of A. wilkesiana on the liver of paracetamol- induced hepatotoxicity was investigated in wistar albino rats. Study Design: Animal experimental study. Place of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological science University...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/25588
Murad Alahdal, Jamal Al-Shabi, Mahmoud Ogaili, Qais Yusuf Abdullah, Said Alghalibi, Aisha O. Jumaan & Mohammed Amood Al-Kamarany·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Background: Dengue and other fever like illnesses including chikungunya and malaria are common in Hodeidah, Yemen. Several outbreaks confirmed the presence of dengue serotypes 1-3. Aim: Confirm dengue fever infection and identify the circulating dengue virus serotypes in Hodeidah...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24380
This study was conducted to determine the incidence of Campylobacter jejuni in Chicken meat and faeces in Kano metropolis. A total of 300 samples comprising of 180 faecal samples and 120 chicken’s meat were collected from Poultry markets located within 6 local government areas of...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25582
Introduction: Bitter yam (Dioscorea dumetorum) is essentially underutilized probably due to its characteristic bitter taste. The bitter taste may be related to its nutrient and anti-nutrient mix which could be improved by simple processing methods. Aim: The study evaluated the in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/25650
This study investigated the influence of drying temperature and soaking media on lafun processed from dried cassava chips. Fresh cassava tubers were processed into dried chips by sun drying and oven drying (50 and 70°C). The sundried and oven-dried chips were each divided into th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/25781
Field experiment was conducted during the 2013 growing season at the Teaching and Research Farm, University of Port Harcourt Nigeria, to evaluate the effect of poultry manure on the infestation of Musk pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) by insect pests in the humid ecological zone of Nig...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/13257
Aim: This investigation aimed at automating the computations of optimal replacement policies and rewards for a class of equipment replacement problems with zero starting age, based on age perspectives and stationary pertinent data. Methodology: The aim was achieved by the exploit...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/26134
The fly ash was activated and modified respectively by acid and alkali- soluble method, BET, XRD, SEM and EDS were used to investigate the specific surface area, phase, surface microstructure and the major elements of the original coal fly ash and the modified sample. The results...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/26348