Since 1990s until today, the Asia-Pacific Mussel Watch approach has been widely used for biomonitoring purpose in Malaysia by using the green-lipped mussel Perna viridis in particular. This paper reviewed the concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn), Linear Alkylbenzene...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/4130
Aims: To produce an updated 1:25,000 topographic map of Anyigba through the application of geospatial technologies – GIS techniques, Remote Sensing data, GPS and other ancillary hardware and software. Study Design: Application of satellite imageries and GIS software for the produ...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/3999
Aims: The determinant of dividend policy is one of the biggest challenges that has long been the center of accounting and financial researcher and theoreticians’ attention. In this study, four effects, namely, cash-flow uncertainty, earned/contributed capital mix, agency conflict...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/4443
Nasarawa, a state authority in Nigeria has planned a hydro-electric dam upstream of Farin Ruwa wetlands which has the potential of directly disrupting the natural flow of the Farin Ruwa River and by extension the Dep river system in the Benue trough. It is therefore important not...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/6064
Throughout the world, Equity markets have been advanced as the main forms of investment for numerous organizations and individuals arraying large investments and funds to the general public. The nature of the stock market becomes highly volatile. The demeanor of aggregate stock p...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5409
Aims: The generation of the tailings, poor settling slurry contaminated with emulsified bitumen, significantly increases the negative impact of oil sands operations on the environment and human health (contamination of surface and ground water with hydrocarbons and naphthenic aci...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/6338
Background: For the past ten years, researchers have sought effective ways of exploring the possibilities of constructing homes more efficiently by using low-cost green building materials and components, as they produce less toxic waste and also perform very well in terms of cost...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5892
Aims: To report the results of a week-long Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) pilot training and capacity building program for community caregivers in Lebanon. Study Design: Using mixed methods instruments, we collected participant demographics, measured participant understanding of baseli...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/3819
Aim: Hyphal forms of human fungal pathogen Candida albicans play a major role in infection process. During mucosal infections, they invade epithelial and endothelial cells and cause damage probably through the release of hydrolytic enzymes. Targeting yeast to hyphal form morphoge...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/4914
Aims: This study was carried out to determine the effect of crude Aloe vera gel on blood glucose level in normal animals and to ascertain the relationship between food intake, body weight changes and intestinal transit in animals administered crude Aloe vera gel. Methodology: The...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/5489
The article is mainly describe the purpose of the macro facility and efficiency of macro-based applications in clinical domain for create, tests and provides resolution to bugs, defects and other changes to the SAS macro library. It mainly focus on fundamental concept of program...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/4415
V. Anand Kumar, Seenivasan Madhan Kumar, Shanmuganathan Natarajan, Padmanabhan T. Veeravalli, Karthigeyan Jeyapalan & Fathima Banu·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2013
Aims: People who suffer from dental anxiety often fail to visit the dentist for routine care. Apprehension prior to or during dental treatment is a normal human reaction, but higher levels of anxiety and fear can be a barrier to receive regular dental care and to maintain good or...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/4828
Quantification of the rate of natural groundwater recharge is a pre-requisite for efficient groundwater resource management. It is particularly important in regions with large demands for groundwater supplies, where such resources are the key to economic development. However, the...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/4557
Aim: Categorical formulations for thought processes and communications are provided. Study Design: Category theory and Sheaf theory. Place and Duration of Study: June 2010 to April 2013 in the Department of Mathematics, California Polytechnic State University and the Institute of...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/5472
Most of the researches on strengthening so far had been focused on rectangular reinforced concrete (RC) beams. Researches on strengthening of RC T-beams are rather limited. This study focuses on the application of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminate for strengthening...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/5563