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Border Tourism Demand from GMS Countries to Thailand: X12ARIMA and TRAMO/SEAT Model

Jintanee Jintranun, Songsak Sriboonchitta, Peter Calkins & Chukiat Chaiboonsri · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2012

Aims: To find out suitable tourism forecasting models of each border checkpoints under the concern of seasonal adjustment. Study Design: Time series study. Place and Duration of Study: We used secondary time series data from immigration Bureau office 2004-2010.Three GMS countries...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2012/1126

Rice Cultivar Production and Seed Overwinter Potential in Upstate Missouri

Leah Sandler, Kelly A. Nelson & Randall L. Smoot · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2012

Climate change and opportunities for pharmaceutical rice (Oryza sativa L.) production in the U.S. may affect future production opportunities. Field research in 2005–2007 at Bethel (39º56'N, 92º3'W) and in 2005 at Novelty (40º01'N, 92º11'W) evaluated the production potential of ri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2012/1385

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Oseltamivir for the Treatment of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1)

Luana Lenzi, Mônica H. C. Grochocki, Lineu R. Silva, Astrid Wiens, Angela M. Mello & Roberto Pontarolo · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2012

Aims: Evaluate retrospectively the effectiveness of treatment with oseltamivir in a Brazilian subpopulation infected during the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) and compare drug activity based on the presence or absence of other disease risk factors and also the time from onset of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1310

Effects of Vernonia amygdalina Del. Extract on Cholesterol Level and Lipid Peroxidation Status in Rats Given Red Dye Adulterated Palm Oil Diets

Imafidon E. Kate & Okunrobo O. Lucky · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2012

Aims: To evaluate the effects of aqueous extract of V. amygdalina on lipid profile and lipid peroxidation status in rats. Study Design: Experimentation. Place and Duration of Study: Departments of Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Benin, Benin city, Nigeria...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2012/1095

Heavy Metal Pollution Mediated Oxidative Stress in Amaranthus hybridus Leaves

Linus Ahuwaraeze Nwaogu, Adaku Vivien Iwueke, Chidi Uzoma Igwe & Chinedu Emeka Ihejirika · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2012

The effect of the same concentration of heavy metals lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and cadmium (Cd) pollution on oxidative stress parameters in A. hybridus leaves after fifty days was investigated. A. hybridus leaves from soil sample without heavy metal pollution served as the control....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2012/1205

YKL-40: a Potential Biomarker and Therapeutic Target for Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy

Rong Shao · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2012

Over the past two decades, emerging data have found that YKL-40, a secreted glycoprotein, is elevated in a broad spectrum of human diseases including cancers, liver injury, asthma, diabetes, inflammatory diseases, and cardiac disorders. In breast cancer, increased serum levels of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1282

Differential Effects of Anaesthesia on the phMRI Response to Acute Ketamine Challenge

Duncan J. Hodkinson, Carmen de Groote, Shane McKie, J. F. William Deakin & Steve R. Williams · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2012

Aims: Pharmacological-challenge magnetic resonance imaging (phMRI) is powerful new tool enabling researchers to map the central effects of neuroactive drugs in vivo. To employ this technique pre-clinically, head movements and the stress of restraint are usually reduced by maintai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1412

Clinical Presentation of Infertility in an Outpatient Clinic of a Resource Poor Setting, South-East Nigeria

J. A. Obuna, E. O. Ndukwe, H. A. A. Ugboma, B. N. Ejikeme & E. W. Ugboma · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2012

Aim: To identify the prevalence, common symptoms, signs, partner contribution, common diagnosis and outcome of infertility in a resource poor setting. Study Design: Descriptive retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Ebonyi state University teaching Hospital, Abakaliki...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1170

Using Regression Indices and Multiple Criteria Analysis for Study of Some Rice Genotypes under Interaction of Variable Environmental Conditions

Atif Elsadig Idris, Khalid A. Mohamed & Hassan Ibrahim Mohammed · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2012

Sixteen genotypes of rice (Oryza sativa L.) were evaluated during 2008 and 2009 growing seasons at two regions at the State of White Nile- Sudan (EDduim and Kosti) to assess stability of performance, and identify high yielding genotypes. The aim of the comparative study was to as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2012/1193

Character Association and Path Analysis in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.)

Atif Ibrahim Abuali, Awadalla Abdalla Abdelmulla & Atif Elsadig Idris · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2012

Fifteen genotypes of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) were studied at two locations (Elrawakeeb and Shambat) of Sudan, during the years 2003 and 2004. The study was conducted to determine the interrelationship between yield and yield components and other quantitative traits,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2012/1108

Multiperiodicity Evoked by Periodic External Inputs in Cohen-Grossberg-type BAM Networks with Discrete and Distributed Delays

Yanyan Wang & Jinde Cao · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2012

In this paper, by using contraction mapping theorem, analysis approach and decomposition of solution space, the multiperiodicity issue is discussed for Cohen-Grossberg-type (CG-type) bidirectional associative memory networks (BAMNs) with discrete and distributed delays and a gene...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2012/1138

Ground State Solutions for A Quasilinear Elliptic Problem with a Convection Term

Qin Li & Zuodong Yang · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2012

By a sub-supersolution argument and a perturbed argument, we improve the earlier results concerning the existence of ground state solutions to a quasilinear elliptic problem                       where  for some α ∈ (0, 1) is non-negative and   is a locally Holder continuous func...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2012/1133

Socio-economic Effects of Schistosomiasis on Irrigation Rice Growers in Morogoro, Tanzania

Farida Said Salehe & Shombe N. Hassan · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2012

Aims: To assess Socio-economic effects of schistosomiasis on irrigation rice farmers in Modern, Improved traditional and Traditional irrigation schemes in Morogoro Region. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Mkindo (improved traditional) in Mvomero d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2012/1215

Communal Facilities in Coastal Settlements of Ondo State, Nigeria: Assessment of Community-Based Organisations’ Efforts Using the Facility Contributory Index Model

Adebayo Adewunmi Emmanuel & Temitope Akinbode · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2012

Provision of Infrastructure is a facilitator for economic advancement at various levels. The impact on local economic development and the mitigation of poverty is immeasurable. Lack of or poor infrastructure has always impeded economic development. In some cases, CBOs embark on p...

Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2012/1084