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Determinants of Rice Farmers’ Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Practices in Bangladesh

Mirza Mobashwerul Haque, Muhammad Humayun Kabir & Noushin Anjum Nishi · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Currently the technologies which are available in Bangladesh agriculture, integrated pest management (IPM) are one of the most important to them. Reasonably, the objectives of the study were to determine the adoption extent of IPM practices by the rice farmers and to determine th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2016/29132

Maize Production under Climate Change in a Savannah Region in DR-Congo

Moise Mwabila Lufuluabo, Roger V. Kizungu & Kabwe K. Nkongolo · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Climate change is a serious threat to poverty alleviation in developing countries as it can sweep several decades of development efforts. It is one of the constraints to achieving potential crop yields, and it is a factor that is often not considered in agriculture development pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2016/29056

Effect of Antibiotic and Bio-fungicide for Control of Seed Borne Fungi of Wheat

Rajendra Kumar Seth, Shah Alam, Harendra Singh & J. N. Srivastava · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of antibiotic and bio-fungicide for control of seed borne fungi of wheat during November to April. 2015-2016. In this study, two treatments viz. Control, Aureofungin (Antibiotic) with 100 ml water, and Allium sativum leaf extract wit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/28988

Comparison between the Electronic Version and Traditional Methods of a Test for Dyslexia: A Cost-benefit Analysis

Tong Fu & Fang Tong · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2016

Background: The psycholinguistic ability testing of phonological and orthographic skills is one of the assessment tools to measure children’s learning development. The traditional method to administer the test has been face to face with a scale box. Continuing advancements in red...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/25365

Superficial Fungal Skin Infections in Patients Attending Zliten Teaching Hospital (North West of Libya)

Tarek Mohamed Arshah, Abdalla Muftah Al-Bakosh, Mostafa Mohamed Mohamed Ali, Huda Ashour Ramadan, Safa Salem Alshawish & Mabroka Alfatih Algondy · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Aims: This study was carried out to know the frequency of occurrence of different clinical types of dermatophytosis and Pityriasis versicolor and its distribution among different age groups and sexes and also, in particular groups of patients, who attended dermatology clinic of Z...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/28809

iCleaner: A Data Cleansing Tool for Outlier Detection in a Data Warehousing Environment

Kofi Sarpong Adu-Manu, John Kingsley Arthur, Joseph Kobina Panford & Joseph George Davis · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

The implementation of Data Cleansing (DC) in Data Warehousing (DW) is essential in recent years. Organizations around the world generate huge amount of data from their day-to-day activities for their operations. These organizations will not survive if the data they generate remai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/28861

Heritability, Genetic Advance and Correlations in 254 Maize Doubled Haploid Lines × Tester Crosses under Drought Conditions

A. M. M. Al-Naggar, A. M. A. Abdalla, A. M. A. Gohar & E. H. M. Hafez · Archives of Current Research International · 2016

One of the major advantages of doubled haploid lines (DHL) is the maximum genetic variance between lines for testcross performance from the first generation. Two hundred fifty four testcrosses were produced as a result of crossing between 254 DHL's and an inbred line tester. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/29523

Montessori Method of Teaching: The Key to Learning and Teaching of Mensuration of Solid Shapes, a Case of a Private School in Zimbabwe

Sunzuma Gladys & Zezekwa Nicholas · Archives of Current Research International · 2016

The study sought to find out how efficient the Montessori Method of Teaching, MMT is on Ordinary level (‘O’ level) pupils’ achievement in mensuration. This research was carried out in Zimbabwe, at a private school over a period of four months, using a sample of 32 ‘O’ level pupil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/29838

Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oil of Callistemon citrinus from Ethiopia

Niguse Aweke & Solomon Yeshanew · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Aims: The present study aimed to determine the chemical components and antibacterial activities of essential oil of the leaves of Callistemon citrinus collected from Ethiopia. Methodology: For identification and determination of the phytochemical constituents of the oil, Gas chro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/27987

Amelioration of Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress-Induced Behavioural Perturbations by Noni Juice in Mice: Possible Involvement of Antioxidant System

Benneth Ben-Azu, Itivere Adrian Omogbiya, Olusegun Adebayo Adeoluwa, Abayomi Mayowa Ajayi, Adegbuyi Oladele Aderibigbe, Solomon Umukoro, Ezekiel O. Iwalewa, Daniel Ejebe, Jeremiah John Oloche, Aya-Ebi Okubo Eneni & Omoye Eranga · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Aims: Noni juice is a natural herbal formulation containing Morinda citrifolia widely acclaimed as an immune system stimulant and mood enhancer. The aim of the study was to explore the antidepressant- and anxiolytic-like behavioural effects of Noni ­­juice and to further evaluate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/29368

Using AHP Method Exploring the Key Factors of Choosing to Buy Luxury Products in Flagship Stores with Experiential Marketing

Chien- Hui Yang, Ya- Chen Hsu & Chen- Yu Chen · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2016

Aims: This study investigated the key factors of choosing to buy luxury products in luxury flagship stores based on the concept of experiential marketing. Study Design:  Survey design was used and the questionnaires were distributed to the consumers who had shopped bought luxury...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/29650

Consumption of Escamoles (Liometopum apiculatum M.): A Source of Vitamins A and E

Melo-Ruiz Virginia, Quirino-Barreda Tomás, Díaz-García Rafael & Gazga-Urioste César · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Aims: To assess lipids and fat-soluble vitamins A and E in Escamoles and inform the population about the benefits the intake of these edible insects may provide for human health. Study Design: A combined protocol with both sampling and analytical procedures was used. Place and An...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/28797