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Analysis of Accessibility to Healthcare Facilities in Giwa and Tofa Local Government Areas of Nigeria: GIS Approach

Muhammad Isma’il, Ibrahim Jaro Musa, Abubakar Salisu, Idoma Kim, Akhadelor Muhammad Oyale, Amina Maiwada & Abdulkadir Muhammed Yahaya · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aim: The objective of the National Health Policy (1988) in Nigeria is to provide the population with access to primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare as needed through a functional referral system. In this paper, Geographic Information System (GIS) is employed to examine a ve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/8183

Non-pecuniary Factors in Work Incentive Models: Social Preference and Social Esteem Approaches

Akinori Tomohara & Akihiko Ohno · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13117

The Impact of the Concept (Ba) on Knowledge Managementan Applied Study in Cairo Amman Bank in Jordan

Ali Hadi Jebrin · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

There are many concepts of modern management models, which constitute a great revolution in the management and excellence organizations, including the concept of (Ba) and its relationship to knowledge management, But this issue did not get the subsequent studies and research, esp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/11571

The Impact of Sales Promotion by Cocoa Licensed Buying Companies on Sales of Farmers in Wassa Amenfi East District of Ghana

Kofi Poku & Deborah Ivy Lamptey · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Aims: The study sought to assess the effects of sales promotional programmes on cocoa sales of farmers by Licensing Buying Companies (LBCs) in the district. The main aim of the research was to identify the influence of sales promotions on the purchases of LBCs in Wassa Amenfi Eas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/12025

Analysis of the Determinants of Fresh Fish Marketing and Profitability among Captured Fish Traders in South-South Nigeria: The Case of Akwa Ibom State

Nsikan Edet Bassey, E. Okon Uwemedimo, Umoh Idaraesit Uwem & Nyong Eteyen Edet · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

The study analyzed the determinants of fish marketing and profitability in four selected markets in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Primary data collected through a multi stage  random sampling of eighty (80) fish traders were analyzed using descriptive statistics, profitability ratios...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/10744

A Deletion of a Putative Glucosyl Transferase Increases Carotenoids Production in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

Hatem E. M. K. Abdelwahab · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aim: Deletion the putative glucosyl transferase (Slr1125) in order to investigate its relationship with the unique carotenoid glycoside myxoxanthophyll. Methodology: In Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, slr1125 ORF was replaced by streptomycin resistance cassette. The resulted homologo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/11020

Organophosphorus Plant Growth Regulators Provides High Activity Complex I Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Pisum sativum L Seedlings in Conditions Insufficient Moisture

Irina Zhigacheva, Inna Generozova, Aleksandr Shugaev, Tamar Misharina, Mariya Terenina & Natalya Krikunova · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: Water deficiency causes an enhanced generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by mitochondria, leading to oxidative stress. It is known that plant growth regulators (PGRs) increase the resistance of plants to stresses and, evidently, to a water stress. Such PGRs are melap...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/12378

Antibacterial Effect of Bacillus Strains and Partial Characterization of Their Extracts

Ilham Zahir, Abdellah Houari, Mohammed Iraqui & Saad Ibnsouda · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: The focus of this study was to isolate and to identify strains with antibacterial activity followed by a partial characterization of their extracts. Study Design: Screening and identification of bacteria having an anti-mycobacterial effect from soil and water of different b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12239

Effect of Tb3+ Doping Concentration on Luminescent Properties of Sr3B2O6 Phosphor

Ho Van Tuyen, Nguyen Manh Son & Vu Xuan Quang · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

The Sr3B2O6:Tb3+ phosphors with different concentration of Tb3+ were prepared by combustion method combination with heating at high-temperature. Results of the crystalline structure measurement indicate that the Sr3B2O6:Tb3+ phosphors have a Rhomboidal single phase. The excitatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/11591

Antifungal Resistance Patterns, Virulence Attributes and Spectrum of Oral Candida Species in Patients with Periodontal Disease

Deepa Anil Kumar, Sumathi Muralidhar, Uma Banerjee, Seemi Farhat Basir & Luqman Ahmad Khan · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: To observe the antifungal resistance pattern, virulence attributes and spectrum of Candida species in oral cavities of patients with periodontal diseases and healthy individuals. Study Design: A total number of 52 patients with periodontal disease and 100 healthy subjects w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12696

Effect of Brewery Effluent on the Microbiological Quality of Ikpoba River and Surrounding Borehole Waters in Benin City, Nigeria

O. O. Akpomie, H. S. Buzugbe & P. M. Eze · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aim: The microbiological quality of Ikpoba River, Benin City-Nigeria and the surrounding borehole waters was investigated to assess the extent of pollution from Guinness Nigeria Plc, Benin City. Methodology: Microbiological parameters analyzed were total bacterial, fungal and col...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/8767

Antibacterial Activity of Croton bonplandianum (Bail.) Against Some Bacterial Isolates from Infected Wounds

Vivekanandadasan Vennila & Rajangam Udayakumar · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: The antibacterial activity of medicinal plants against human pathogens has been evaluated by a number of studies. However, a few research works have been done on pus cell pathogens. So this research work was aimed to determine the antibacterial effect of Croton bonplandianu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12620

Selection of the Most Effective Cultivar of Genus Zinnia Flowers for Phytoremediation of Oil-contaminated Soil

Suzuka Ozawa, Hiromi Ikeura, Etsuko Kaimi & Masahiko Tamaki · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2014

Low-cost and environmentally friendly removing processes for contaminated soil by oil, such as phytoremediation, are being evaluated in recent years. We aimed to select the most effective cultivar among 6 cultivars in 4 species of genus Zinnia (Z. elegans cultivars ‘Uproar’ and ‘...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13035

Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Lactate Threshold and pH - Threshold Determination during Cardiopulmonary Testing in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure

Tatiana A. Lelyavina, Maria Yu. Sitnikova & Eugeny V. Shlyakhto · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Objective: lactate threshold and pH-threshold determination during cardiopulmonary testing (CPET) and evaluate their diagnostic and prognostic value in patients with chronic heart failure. Methods: The study included 58 HF patients with NYHA class II-IV, who have performed CPET o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12920