Most of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the developing countries are yet to espouse and witness the full potential of electronic commerce (e-commerce) in their business operations despite its popularity in the developed countries. SMEs indispensable role in econo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/25177
Private investment is viewed as a powerful tool for maintaining and expanding the capital stock and production capacity of an economy. Many developed and developing countries have for several decades relied greatly on it to solve their macroeconomic problems, particularly those r...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/21773
The aim of the study was to evaluate fresh pineapple production processes and activities in Ghana and to graphically map the various stages of the value stream involved. The study targeted pineapple producing organisations in Ghana. Three organisations were selected based on thei...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/16955
Trypanosomiasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasite belonging to the genus Trypanosoma. The disease affects both humans and animals. In this study, phytochemical analysis and in-vitro antitrypanosomal screening of crude methanol extracts of the leaves of Waltheria indica, V...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/24955
The paper presents the reliability of Reinforced Concrete (RC) shallow footings designed following the provision of Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) 2006. The principal objective of the study is to evaluate the reliability and corresponding failure probability of shallow...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/24396
Hydraulic conductivity is the single most important hydraulic parameter for flow and transport-related phenomena in soil, but there is concern arising from the suitability, efficiency and ease of the different measuring methods under different conditions. The various methods of d...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/24413
This paper focus on the variable inclined magnetic field on the peristaltic flow of non-Newtonian fluid. The angle between the magnetic and velocity fields is variable and all the flow variables are functions of two parameters coordinates and time. The equations which describing...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/23407
A model for predicting pollution standard index (PSI) for Carbon monoxide is presented. The model is dependent on 8-hour mean traffic volume, wind speed and solar radiation. Field measurements of CO were carried out at two hour intervals for 5 days. The method adopted for develop...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/25226
Leptospirosis is one of the most common and zoonotic infections on earth, induced by Leptospira genus spirochetes. Although leptospirosis is defined as a zoonotic infection induced by Leptospira interrogans serotypes and characterized by jaundice, high fever and hemoglobinuria, i...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24924
Aim: The bioavailability and toxicity of plastic contaminants to soil and soil bacteria was investigated to detect the presence of plastic contaminants in the soil and to evaluate the toxic effects of plastic contaminants to soil and soil bacteria. Methodology: Five plastic comp...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25128
In this study two bacterial strains Bacillus thuringiensis (Cr-S1) and Bacillus pumilus (Cr-S2) were isolated on Cr+6 enriched nutrient agar plates at the concentration of 100 µg/ml. Minimum inhibitory concentration of chromium for Cr-S1 was 500 µg/ml while for Cr-S2 was 400 µg/m...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22909
Aims: This study was conducted to isolate, identify and screen microorganisms associated with soy iru for the ability to be used as starter in the fermentation of soya bean (Glycine max) to produce soy iru. Study Design: To control the fermentation of soya bean (Glycine max) to p...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24593
Education in Saudi Arabia (KSA) is becoming crucially important due to its economic and technological connections. Teaching English is felt important especially at tertiary level for many educational reasons. The experts are of the view that educational objectives will remain una...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/23743
Both prior to entry into the profession across teacher education programs and in-service practices, there has been a growing emphasis for sustainable and high-quality professional development opportunities. Even though candidates start to get acquainted with these opportunities p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/24594
The effect of the use of Tithonia diversifolia as soil amendments on the growth and yield of Amarantus cruentus was investigated under field conditions at the Teaching and Research Farm of Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Nigeria. Tithonia diversifolia, Pig slurry a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/25044