This study analyzed the determinants of poverty among crop farmers in Ogo-Oluwa Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected with the aid of well-structured questionnaires and a total of 80 respondents were chosen through a multistage random sampling techniqu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2012/2121
Background: Most evidence behind interventions for depression is, in essence, based on the total score of the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS). We identified no systematic review or meta-analysis examining if a total 17-item HDRS score is associated with suicide at...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/1709
Aim: Breast cancer is leading cause of cancer deaths in women, globally. Recently a study on a Chinese population suggested that there is a protective role of rs11655505 (c.-2265 C/T) in the BRCA1 promoter whereas, the same in Caucasian population showed no effect on breast cance...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2082
Charilaos Karambetsos, Constantinos Kouskoukis, George Giannakopoulos, Eirini Agapidaki, Constantinos Mihas, Alexandra Katsarou, Constantinos Miridakis, Argiro Vatakis & Gerasimos Kolaitis·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2012
Aims: There is an increased interest in the psychosocial impact of pediatric skin diseases on children and their families. The present study tried to examine possible differences regarding mental health problems among children with alopecia areata (AA) or atopic dermatitis (AD),...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/1586
Aims: The aim of this study is to determine microbial load of tomatoes including microbial species it constitute under storage with particular reference to raw and canned tomatoes. Study Design: Random sampling of Tomatoes, from selected sources in Ondo State, Nigeria. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2177
To assess genetic divergence of sugarcane germplasm, an experiment comprising 25 sugarcane genotypes was conducted at Sugar Crops Research Institute (SCRI), Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, in quadruple lattice design during 2008-09. Among the 14 parameters evaluated, majori...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2283
Aims: The objectives of this study were to characterize, evaluate and work out the interrelationship among the agro-morphological traits with a view to exploiting them directly in the field (if possible) and forming a base for using these landraces in breeding program. Study Desi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2303
The research was conducted in shade house to investigate the effect of different soil media and phosphorus (P) fertilization in tubes on early growth of the Leucaenaleucocephala. Three growth media sandy medium (only sand), clayey medium (sand and clayey soil ratio; 1:1) and farm...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2012/2228
Aims: The major objective of this study is to find out the proportion of commercial poultry farmers in the study area who procure credit for financing the production and determine the effect of credit on commercialization level of poultry farming in three selected local governmen...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2012/1960
The study investigated resource use efficiency and productivity in cassava production in Owerri west local government area of Imo state, Southeast Nigeria. The multi–stage sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents. A total of 56 respondents were randomly selected a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2012/2028
The present study investigated the role of pH adjustments in the remediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contents of waste engine oil-polluted soil. Sun-dried top soil (0-10cm) was measured into buckets. Waste engine oil (WEO) was added to soil and mixed thoroughly to obtai...
Aims: Pregnant women requiring medication represent a challenge to healthcare providers to avoid any teratogenic risk to fetus. The purpose of this study was to provide information about the drug use among pregnant women in a tertiary care hospital, Mumbai, India. Study Design: C...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/1943
Background: Conavir, an immunostimulant from aerial parts of Andrographis paniculata (AP) and Niprd-AM1, an antimalarial from roots of Nauclea latifolia (NL), are dry water extracts for capsulation. AP and NL have been in use in Asia and Africa for centuries. Purpose: The study a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/1887
Aims: To study the current prescription pattern and to analyze the cost of the treatment Prescribed to RA patients referred to rheumatology OPD in KEM hospital. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medicine and Department of Pharmacology...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/2229
Aims: To investigate the cytotoxic activity of rhoifolin against different cancer cell lines. Study Design: Isolation, identification and cytotoxic activity evaluation. Place and Duration of Study: Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University and Al-Azhar University, between October...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/1864