This study was an attempt to assess the existing potato value chain and seasonal price variation based on of primary and secondary data. Primary data were collected from the potato growers of Kahaloo upazila under Bogra district and potato retailers were selected from Bogra Sadar...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/23507
This study examined the determinants of cocoa productivity in Ondo State of Nigeria. Primary data were used and collected by using semi-structured questionnaires administered to 140 respondents who were farmers from three selected local government areas which constituted the samp...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/23167
This research study sets the objective to find out the most important obstacles which hinder the development of the role of the radiologic technologist (RT) in Sudan. It also aims to highlight the results and recommendations in the hope of finding the deserved attention of decisi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/23505
Aims: Two sampling techniques are used in preparing rodent vaginal smear. These techniques include vaginal lavage with sterile fluid using an eye dropper or a pipette and swab with moistened cotton bud with sterile fluid. The current study aims to investigate the influence of the...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23817
Introduction: Seminal neutral alpha glucosidase activity is a useful parameter in determination of the cause of azoospermia, This has often been reported to have seasonal variation and has not been extensively studied in sub Saharan Africa. Materials and Methods: The was a cross...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/22765
Aims: Citrullus colocynthis is a plant endemic in Asia, Africa and in the Mediterranean basin. It is used in folk medicine against infections, inflammations and cardiovascular and immune-related diseases. There are further evidences of the use of Citrullus colocynthis Schrad in t...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22888
Mona H. Hegazy, Fahad M. A. Alzuaibr, Abeer A. Mahmoud, Hanaa F. Y. Mohamed & Hussein A. H. Said-Al Ahl·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aims: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of zinc on growth, fresh herb, essential oil and flavonoids content of Dracocephalum moldavica, Hyssopus officinalis and Salvia officinalis plants at two successive cuttings before flowering stage. Study Design: Our...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23589
The use of ripe Musa paradisiaca peel as a replacement for corn starch is promising as the search for alternative inexpensive feed sources are sought to reduce the cost of live stock production. However, the possible long term effects of the consumption remained unclear. This res...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23853
In this paper, we apply Differential Transform Method (DTM) coupled with Laplace Transform Method to solve wave equations and wave-like equations which arise very frequently in physical problems related to engineering and applied sciences. It is observed that the proposed techniq...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/23357
Aims: To compare between Toxoplasma IgG antibody seroprevalence in pregnancy-induced hypertensive females (cases) versus normotensive pregnant females (control), and to identify potential risk factors in Toxoplasma infected patients. Study Design: A prospective case-control study...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23770
The aim of this study was to compare the level of resistance of two new hybrids (F1 Nadira and F1 Jaguar) with the popularly known variety Rio Grande against Pseudomonas solanacearum (causal agent of bacterial wilt) and Erwinia carotovora (responsible of stem rot) under natural c...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/22138
A six month screen house experiment was conducted at the Department of Crop Science, University of Benin, Benin City to assess seven forage legumes for N2 fixation and their effects on Amaranthus cruentusin a fluvisol (river sand). Cajanus cajan, Centrosema pascuorum, Leucanea le...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/23833
Aim: Many researchers have studied the oxidative mechanism and found that its disruption may play a role in the etiopathogenesis of certain psychiatric diseases such as major depression, bipolar disorder, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders and schizophrenia, all of whi...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/23302
Aims: Determine the impact of malaria and gastrointestinal helminthiasis co-infection on anaemia and severe malaria among children aged 1 – 15 years. Study Design: A cross sectional study was carried out. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in fifteen health ce...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23241
Background: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease with an estimated 2 million deaths every year. In 2013 the estimated global burden of disease was 9 million cases. Many patients get infected as a result of ignorance of the risk factors that contribute to disease transmission. A...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23621