Felix Nwaolisa Echekoba, Amalachukwu Chijindu Ananwude & Oyinloye Lateef·Advances in Research·2018
In this study, the empirical effect of monetary policy tools on performance of the Nigerian capital market was re-examined. The real effect of monetary policy tools on capital market performance is still not clear both from theoretical and empirical background, especially in emer...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/37989
T. E. Diamond, S. E. B. Ibeanusi, R. C. Echem & C. C. Aniebo·Advances in Research·2018
Background: The ancient practice of traditional bone setting dates back many centuries. In the developing world, the traditional bone setters are still patronized despite numerous limb and life-threatening complications that result from their treatment of limb injuries. Limb ampu...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41744
The root rot disease of Solanum nigrum caused by Rhizoctonia bataticola is a serious fungal disease in Tamil Nadu. Yellowing of leaves, discolouration and rotting of roots and dark brown lesions on the stem are the prominent symptoms of root rot disease. The field experiments wer...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41492
Food security is critical to the economic, social, religious, political and cultural development Worldwide. It plays a great role in economic growth, poverty reduction and sustainable development in Kenya. A study was carried out in Kilifi South sub-county in the coastal areas of...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41338
M. K. Choudhary, C. M. Pareek, S. S. Meena & A. K. Mehta·Advances in Research·2018
The pedal-operated maize dehuskar-sheller was ergonomically evaluated with ten male agricultural operators to assess the physiological costs of operation. The Heart Rate, Oxygen Consumption Rate and energy expenditure rate were used for assessment of physiological cost for the op...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40268
The purpose of this paper was to summarize nutritional and sensory property of chips made from potato (Solanum tuberosum l.). Potatoes have an important role in human nutrition. It is a source of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and minerals in the diets. Tuber quality is an im...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38718
Strengthening functional effectiveness and raising awareness of purchasing’s aggregate value-added to the firm's sustainability agenda, calls for expanding sensitivity and receptiveness to the challenges it faces. This presupposes reconsidering the function's relationships within...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41246
This paper determined the e-teaching competencies for capacity building needs of lecturers for effective delivery of vocational oriented programmes in the universities. Three research questions guided the study. The study made use of survey research design. It was carried out in...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41016
The variation of refractivity with height is of major importance in controlling the path of propagation of radio wave in the troposphere. The variation which leads to anomalous propagation such as sub refr...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40916
The present study was conducted to screen the phytochemical constituents, identifying the compounds present by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometric analysis (GC-MS), functional groups present by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FT- IR) in the ethyl acetate extract o...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39030
M. Sangareswari @ Nagajothi, A. R. Manju hashini, A. Balasubramanian, B. Palanikumaran & D. Aswini·Advances in Research·2018
A study was conducted to know the carbon sequestration potential of few selected tree species at Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam. 26 tree species were selected and categorized into different height class as 0-3 m, 3-6 m and 6-9 m from various institutions of C...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39676
R. A. Gami, P. C. Patel, M. P. Patel, S. M. Chaudhary & N. V. Soni·Advances in Research·2018
A study of Line × Tester analysis involving 8 lines and 5 tester of yellow maize was carried out to identify high heterotic crosses and their relationship in terms of general and specific combining ability effects (gca and sca) for yield and its component traits. Analysis of vari...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40856
Diem Thi Bui, Duy Khanh Pham, Xuan Truong Mai, Van Khiem Nguyen, Thanh Thao Bui, Ngoc Quyen Tran, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhi, Tai The Diep & Bich Thi Luong·Advances in Research·2018
The synthesis of highly luminescent quantum dots ZnSe/ZnS:Mn(5%)/ZnS và ZnSe:Ag(1%) in aqueous phase was studied. This synthetic method is for green chemistry. Silver and manganese are used as a dopant to increase photoluminescence quantum yields of obtained products. Mercaptopro...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40715
Elham Abdelbasit Suleiman & Naglaa Abdelbasit Suleiman·Advances in Research·2018
Aim: The current study was conducted to assess fungal contamination of table eggs sold in Khartoum State, Sudan. Study Design: This descriptive evaluation study was conducted at Mycology Department, Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Khartoum State, Sudan over 6-month durati...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39876
Purpose: To compare the refractive errors, keratometric and biometric variables among the patients with anisometropic amblyopia and to evaluate the relationship between the depth of amblyopia and the degree of anisometropia and binocularity. Study Design: A prospective cohort, cl...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40249