The study investigated the influence of parents, teachers and government attitudes towards sexuality education on inappropriate sexual behaviours of secondary school students. One hundred and twenty-five senior secondary school students were used for the study. Related literature...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/10315
The perception of the Sri Lankan public on Genetically Modified (GM) foods was examined by administrating a structured questionnaire to 800 selected respondents. Wide range of questions was included in the questionnaire and it was structured to have comprehensive idea about the u...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/11757
In perspective of scoring criteria, topic settings, and testing emphases, this paper, by comparing the writing task of TOEFL and TEM-8, tried to analyze cultural differences reflected in those two exams, and to put forth some suggestions in English teaching of higher education in...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/12146
Aref A. M. Aly, Maged S. Al-Fakeh, Mahmoud A. Ghandour & Bahaa M. Abu-Zied·Advances in Research·2014
Nanosized mixed ligand Mn(II), Co(II), Cu(ІІ), Cd(II) and Pb(ІІ) coordination polymers derived from 1,3-di (4-pyridyl) propane (DPP) and benzimidazole (BIMZ) were synthesized. The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR and electronic spectral studies. The therm...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/10142
Aims: This study investigated the effectiveness of a teacher mentoring programme in enhancing pre-service teacher’s attitude towards the teaching profession. Study Design: The study was a pretest, post test quasi experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: The study took pl...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/12094
Ecoepidemiology studies spreading diseases among interacting populations. Food webs occur everywhere in nature. In this paper we investigate a dynamical system for an epidemic affecting the top predators in a three-trophic level food chain. The feasible model equilibria are ident...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/11349
Aim: The study examined the diversity and abundance of Ciconiiforme birds and their potential role in provision of environmental services to control potential pests in rice paddies. Study Design: A cross sectional study design was used Place and Duration of the Study: The study w...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/11845
In this paper, we present a seminal step into the “science of social programming” for computer and communication systems. Most human relations though frail and fragile, have scientific basis and methodology that are programmable behind them. Relations progress through increment...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/10687
The information on impact of climatic factors on cotton production is not generally available, or at least not available or at least not available in the required form. Understanding this impact may help physiologists determine a possible control of the flowering mechanism in cot...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/10979
Claudine Tekounegning Tiogué, Minette Tabi Eyango Tomedi, David Nguenga, Guegang Tekou & Joseph Tchoumboué·Advances in Research·2014
Aims: The African cyprinids were not yet used in aquaculture. For domestication and preservation of the African carp Labeobarbus batesii, aspects of feeding habits in term of its aquaculture potential proves necessary. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of Applied Ichthyolo...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/11675