A baseline survey was conducted in the Upper East Region of Ghana to assess current postharvest practices and factors influencing long and bulk storage of maize. The research tools employed were field survey, farm visits and key informant interviews. Twenty farmers were randomly...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/14959
Male factor abnormalities account for 30 to 50% of all infertility cases [1]. Nowadays it is clear that genetic abnormalities are a significant cause of male infertility, with about 20% of patients with sperm defects presenting gene mutations [2]. Next-generation sequencing (NGS)...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/20263
Due to its laxative effects, senna (Cassia angustifolia) has been used frequently in our country and the whole world. We aimed to present a case in which a probable hepatotoxicity and death occurred because of senna used in large quantities for a long time due to its laxative eff...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/21923
At two isotherm temperatures, 323°C and 408°C, and two thermal scans the kinetics of thermolysis of powder-free laboratory safety gloves (LG) was studied by thermogravimetric analysis. Three methods was used to determine the fraction of reactants and hence the related kinetics pa...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/20740
Aim: This study evaluated the effects of oral administration of varied doses of methanol root bark extract of Cussonia arborea on some serum biochemical markers of kidney damage and renal histomorphology of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Methodology: A total of Seventy two (72) m...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/22121
The determinant of a given square matrix is obtained as the product of pivot elements evaluated via the iterative matrix order condensation. It follows as the by-product that the inverse of this matrix is then evaluated via the iterative matrix order expansion. The fast and strai...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/21918
This paper presents a typewritten characters recognition system using Hidden Markov Model (HMM). Character recognition systems convert images of printed, typewritten or handwritten documents into computer readable texts that can be easily edited or searched. Character recognition...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/20376
The present study describes variational finite element method for one dimensional heat transfer model based on time independent sweating responses. The Penne's model with mixed boundary condition is considered for describing comparative temperature profiles of human females lutea...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/20068
The clear definitions of symmetry operations (or elements) of the crystallographic point group T (tetrahedral group) were clearly pictured. For each element of the group, the permutation (P4) counterparts and the matrix representations were obtained. The orbits and stabilizers fo...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/20331
Most. Fatema Kaosar Mishu, Md. Waliur Rahman, Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, Bhabendra Kumar Biswas, Md. Aminul Islam Talukder, Md. Omar Kayess, Md. Rafiqul Islam & Md. Rakibul Alam·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2015
An experiment was conducted to evaluate correlation between some traits and yield components of six aromatic rice varieties and also to determine the most effective factors on its yield. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 3 replications...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/22006
Field experiment was conducted in KARI, Matuga, Kwale District in the coastal region of Kenya for two seasons to test the response of ‘sugar baby’ watermelon [Citrullus lanatus [Thumb]. Mansf.] to four levels of nitrogen (0,40,80 and 120 kgN/ha). The treatments were laid out i...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/18821
The influence of land management on soil structural stability of National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) farm Shika Zaria in Northern ecological zone of Nigeria was studied. Soil samples were collected from depth of 0-15 cm in fields under three perennial pasture fi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/19691
Aim: Coronary artery diseases in children are uncommon, but in selected cases general vascular problems also affect the heart. Case: We present the case of 4-month old girl admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit after the incident of cardiac arrest and ventricular tachycardia,...
Aim: This study sought to establish the effect of SASRA Regulations on SACCOs’ financial performance in Nairobi County. More specifically, the study sought to investigate the effect on staff competence, quality of board of directors and corporate governance on financial performan...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/20159
Aims: The aim of the article is to consider the generalized procedure for implementation of the foresight-project for determining the perspective directions of STD nanotechnology industry using the suggested information technology. Study Design: Initial data for foresight-researc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/20562