Drought is serious problem in many parts of the world in circumstances of rapid change in climatic conditions especially for rainfed agriculture. Among prevailing abiotic stresses, it is the most significant and severe factor inhibiting plant growth and production. Water deficien...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/9587
Aims: To evaluate the influence of the coarse elements on the relationship between thermal and hydric soil properties. Study Design: The samples were obtained from Camí de Can Solé (NE of Spain), and analyzed under laboratory conditions. Place and Duration of Study: Department of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15498
Aim: To prepare starter cultures for industrial-scale fermentation of Parkia biglobosa, using two strains of Bacillus species, 2B and BC4333. Study Design: Three substrates, African locust bean (ALB), soybean meal (SBM) and de-hulled soybean (SB) were tested for propagation of th...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15761
Aim: To assess the usefulness of a single-tube PCR end point for differentiating between Leishmania and Viannia subgenera in clinical samples of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Methodology: Impression smears of 65 patients from Campeche State, Mexico with leishmaniasis-like lesions were...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12418
Background: There are indications that some ready-to-eat or street vended foods are of low microbial quality with varying degree of contaminations. The contaminants may include antibiotic-resistant bacteria that may further be spread through consumption of such foods which has ep...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/7351
Aims: Experiment was conducted with the objectives to study the productivity, profitability and competition indices of intercropping systems and also to study the difference in progress of yellow vein mosaic virus in okra in sole and intercropping systems. Study Design: Randomize...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14914
An experiment was conducted at Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute (BSRI) farm, Ishurdi for consecutive two years starting from 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 to find out the suitable mustard variety for mustard-mungbean sequential intercropping with paired row transplanted sugarcane...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14018
Vegetation in cities and suburbs are important in making built environments more livable, economically and ecologically more sustainable. Urban forestry benefits include erosion control, flood control, fruits and some fuel wood supply. Urban forests play several roles such as rel...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14613
This paper is based upon a literature review. Its aim is to forward a review on the evolution of negligent misrepresentation especially in the South African jurisdiction. The birth of negligent misrepresentation stemmed from Roman law under the guise of the action legis Aquiliae....
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/14684
Access to post-primary school education plays significant role in the future prospect of children in any nation. However the accessibility to post-primary education depends on availability of school within minimum spatial distance to children of different economic divide in the s...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/12328
This paper tests the effect of technological distance (the difference in technological progress between two countries) on the bilateral technology diffusion, measured by the flow of patent applications. To do so, the PROMETHEE II method is applied in order to construct an annual...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/15670
Mining sector is one of key economic sectors in Burkina Faso. Its contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) and its leadership in the country’s export earnings make it the most attractive sector both inside and outside the country. However, this fancy for mining activities rem...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/15647
This study examines the relevance of different approaches related to non-pecuniary factors by distinguishing positive from negative work attitudes (e.g., effort and shirking). Using survey data, we quantify the relative importance of several human resource management practices. R...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/15273
Aims: To find out role of insulin, homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) with lipid profile test in evaluation of cardiovascular disease risk in thyroid disorder patients. Study Design: An analytical case control study. Place and Duration of Study: Departm...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/14967
The study in this article is part of an ongoing research seeking an understanding of factors that play a role in the transition of Bahraini students to Higher Education. This focus is important, considering the growth of international branch campuses in the Middle East where stud...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2015/15388