The study investigated the challenges to adoption of ICT by extension workers in Anambra State of Nigeria. Stratified sampling technique was used to select 69 respondents sampled from each cadre of the Anambra State Agricultural development Programme (ASADEP). Findings revealed t...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/24550
Aims: The paper aims at revealing the difference in the change of Systemic Inflammation (SI) parameters in blood plasma of patients with Passing Infringements of Brain Blood Circulation (PIBBC) and stroke during 10-day acute period. Study Design: Prospective cohort study. Place a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24901
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a very rare entity characterized by encasement of small intestine by a fibrocollagenous membrane. It is divided into primary (idiopathic) which is named as abdominal cocoon and secondary forms. The preoperative diagnosis is difficult...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24552
Painless limbs and moving extremities is a rare condition. Only few case reports or short series of cases are reported. It is believed to be a variant of painful legs and moving toes. It can affect the lower limbs causing painless moving legs and toes or can affect the upper extr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24712
Zygophyllum coccineum L. (Family Zygophyllaceae) was collected from two locations namely Wadi Hagul and Deltaic Mediterranean coast. Methanol, acetone and ethanol extracts prepared from Z. coccineum leaves and they were tested for their antibacterial activity. The bacterial strai...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/24541
The paper aims at studying the strength characteristics of steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC), within the fibre dosage of 0.5 to 2%. Discontinuous discrete steel fibres were explored in concrete of grade M60, and normal concrete of 0% steel fibre dosage used as control. The c...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/25037
Background: Extracts of leaf, flower and bark of Gliricidia sepium have been used in the treatment of patients with pathogenic bacterial infections, skin diseases, nematodes and antioxidants disturbances. We recently had information of its use in the treatment of sickle cell dise...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2016/25181
The time-stepping DRBEM modeling was proposed to study the 2D dynamic response of functionally graded anisotropic plate (FGAP) subjected to a moving heat source. The FGAP is assumed to be graded through the thickness. A Gaussian distribution of heat flux using a moving heat sourc...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/24052
The 4r spherical quadrilateral mechanism is made of three mobile elements and one fixed (the basis) connected through the four revolute kinematic pairs, whose axes intersect at the same point. It is multiple statically indeterminate and for calculating the efforts from kinematic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/24822
Aims: Investigations were carried out to determine the mycoflora and moisture content of garri sold in Anyigba, Kogi State. Methodology: Samples of white and yellow garri collected from two major open markets namely; Garage and Anyigba old markets were used for the study. Enumera...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/23670
Zygophyllum coccineum L. (Family Zygophyllaceae) was collected from two habitats namely Wadi Hagul and Nile Delta coast. Plant leaves from both habitats contained appreciable content of total phenols and total flavonoids. The contents of these compounds were remarkably higher in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/24540
In this study, aqueous stem bark extract of Khaya senegalensis (ASBEKS) was administered to hyperlipidemic rats to evaluate its effects on lipid parameters. Fifty (50) albino rats were divided into five groups (I, II, III, IV and V) of ten rats each. Group I served as normal cont...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25500
Aims: This study investigated the effect of magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) on hepatic biomarkers in the management of pre-eclampsia in Osun State, Nigeria. This was with a view to providing scientific support for the use of MgSO4 in the management of pre-eclampsia, and also to invest...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/24780
Aim: To examine the antimicrobial activity and evaluate the anti-mycobacterial potency of Pulicaria crispa and Scoparia dulcis whole plant extracts in solvents of different polarities (n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol. Study Design: Assessing the anti-microbial and anti-Mycob...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25199
School engagement is defined primarily in relation to the participation of the student in academic achievement, and it is viewed as a multidimensional and integrative construct, or macroconstruct made up of several dimensions. The most repeated typology recognizes three specific...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/25276