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Production and Commercialisation Potential of Indigenous Leafy Vegetables: Case Study of Capricorn District in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

S. A. Mahlangu, A. Belete, Y. G. Beletse & J. J. Hlongwane · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

Aims: This study analyses the production and commercialisation potential of indigenous leafy vegetables (ILV) in the Capricorn district in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Specific objectives were to identify the socio-economic characteristics of ILVs producers in rural area...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/7895

Effect of Maceration Time on Micronutrient Concentrations of Canarium schweinfurthii Pulp Flour

Michael O. Monanu, Ernest A. Anyalogbu & Eugene N. Onyeike · Advances in Research · 2014

The effect of wet heat-processing on the micronutrient composition of Canarium schweinfurthii (CS) pulps eaten as traditional snack in most parts of Nigeria was investigated. Fresh wholesome seeds of C. schweinfurthii, obtained from Aba (Abia State, Nigeria) were washed in severa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2014/9034

Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Prison Inmates at Mbarara Central Prison, South Western Uganda

Judith Owokuhaisa, Eric Thokerunga & Joel Bazira · Advances in Research · 2014

Aims: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of tuberculosis among prison inmates at Mbarara Central prison Design: A cross sectional study was carried out at Mbarara Central Prison in Mbarara district, Kiswahili cell in Mbarara municipality among female and male pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2014/10676

Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Callus Extract of Catharanthus roseus var. alba and Assessment of Its Antimicrobial Activity

Md. Abul Barkat, Mohd. Mujeeb, Md. Samim & Shashikant Verma · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Objective: To express a cost efficacious and environment friendly method for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from Catharanthus roseus var. alba (C. roseus var. alba) callus extract. Methodology: The aqueous solution of sliver nitrate containing Ag+ ions (1 mM)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/7785

Analysis of Roadside Dust for Heavy Metal Pollutants in Jimeta/Yola Adamawa State, Nigeria

D. Y. Shinggu · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

A study of heavy metals in roadside soils is critical in assessing the potential environmental impacts of automobile emission on the soil. This study is aimed at analyzing heavy metal pollutants that may be present in roadside dust samples in Jimeta/ Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/9359

Heavy Metals Concentration at Electronic-Waste Dismantling Sites and Dumpsites in Lagos, Nigeria

E. A. Ofudje, S. O. Alayande, G. O. Oladipo, O. D. Williams & O. K. Akiode · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

The importation and refurbishing of second-hand electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is a major concern all over the world and Nigeria is not in exception owing to the generation of e-wastes. The assessment of the levels of Pb, Cr, Ni, Cd and Zn in the dust at dismantling si...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/7694

Construction and Clinical Validation of a Questionnaire-based Risk Score to Identify Patients Suffering from Immunodeficiency or Systemic Autoimmunity

Hans-Hartmut Peter, Sigune Goldacker, John Haraldseide, Kay Großmann, Wolfgang Gross, Klaus Warnatz, Bodo Grimbacher, Stephan Rusch, Alexandra Nieters & Werner Vach · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: A self-reporting tool for identifying adults at risk for immune-based diseases was designed and termed immune system assessment questionnaire (ISAQ). It was the aim of this study to validate this novel questionnaire in groups of patients with defined immunodeficiency or aut...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10823

Genetic Variability in Cultured and Wild Population of Clarias gariepinus Using Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate-Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE)

O. Michael Popoola, A. Emmanuel Fasakin & I. John Awopetu · Biotechnology Journal International · 2014

Genetic Variability in Cultured and Wild Population of Clarias gariepinus Using Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate-Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) Aim: The present study was undertaken to determine the genetic differences between cultured and wild populations of Clarias gariepi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/11228

Role of Serum Adiponectin, IL-6 and Hs CRP in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Egyptian Patients

Amal Ahmed Mohamed, Wafaa Gh. Shousha, Olfat Shaker, Mohamed El-Sayed Mahdy, Eman M. A. Ibrahim, Seham Mohmoud & Ahmed khairalla · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

Scientific Background: Non alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) is accumulation of fat in the liver cells of peoples who drink little or no alcohol causing mild steatosis with mostly no signs, symptoms or complication but this may progress to steatohepatitis (NASH) and may liver cirrhos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/10240

Equipment Considerations for Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Civil Engineering in Urban Areas

Linh Truong-Hong, Hamid Gharibi, Himanshu Garg & Donal Lennon · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

When renting or purchasing a terrestrial laser scanner, consideration must be given to a variety of factors including ease of use, accuracy, speed and cost. The following paper considers these aspects with respect to civil engineering applications in urban areas. One particular c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/7482

Proximate and Anti-nutritional Constituents of Abelmoschus esculentus Grown in Fadaman Kubanni, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Ekwumemgbo Patricia Adamma, Sallau Mohammed Sani, Omoniyi Kehinde Israel & Zubairu Safiya Yusuf · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aims: This work seeks to provide information on the proximate and anti-nutritional constituents of Abelmoschus esculentus (okra) grown in Fadaman Kubanni farms where effluents from Zaria Industrial Estate are discharged, and compare it with that grown in Rafin Yashi (control) in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/9031

Effects of Soyabean Oil and Garlic-in-Water Supplementation on Performance, Carcass Trait, Organs Weight, Haematology, and Serum Cholesterol Content of Finisher Broiler Chickens

O. B. Jegede, G. E. Onibi & O. A. Ogunwole · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

A four weeks feeding trial was conducted using 160 four-week old Arbor acre chickens to assess the effects of soyabean oil and garlic (Allium sativum) in-water on performance, carcass characteristics, organs weight, haematological variables and serum cholesterol content of broile...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/10542

On Summable Bases in Banach Spaces

Mangatiana A. Robderai · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2014

We introduce the notion of summable bases that naturally generalizes the notion of unconditional sequence bases for Banach spaces. We shall be particularly interested in some classical results on sequences and series in separable Banach spaces that carry over or naturally extend...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2014/11589