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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder amongst Internally Displaced Pregnant Females

Ancheva Irina & Morozova Kateryna · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Aims: The study was aimed to assess the association of post-traumatic stress disorder with pregnancy and birth outcomes amongst pregnant females internally displaced from the south-east of Ukraine. Study Design:  Observational study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/28130

The Effect of Safety Culture on Safety Performance: Intermediary Role of Job Satisfaction

Dilaver Tengilimoglu, Elif Celik & Alper Guzel · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2016

Aims: Development of safety culture at work environments which has emerged as an important solution in the field of occupational health and safety is important for minimizing the number of occupational accidents and diseases. The main purpose of this research is to determine the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/29975

Pattern of Early Growth Traits and Predictions in Progenies of Mongrel Rabbits

U. H. Udoh & M. M. Udofot · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

A research lasting six months was carried out with progenies of mongrel rabbits to investigate the pattern of early growth traits and to predict body weight. Rabbits were managed extensively, and fed ad libitum proprietary feed (15% CP and 2300 Kcal/kg ME), supplemented with fora...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/28092

Spontaneous Unilateral Breast Abscess Caused by Mycobacterium abscesuss: A Case Report

P. Mejuto, J. J. Palacios, B. Alonso, S. Martínez & M. Castillo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Mycobacterium abscessus complex is a rapidly growing group of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). Rarely, this organism causes breast infections. The majority of published studies reported an association between onset of infection and breast implants or post-traumatic injuries. We...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/29624

Evolution Profile of Escherichia coli Resistance from January 2009 – April 2013 to Antibiotics at the Yaounde University Teaching Hospital, Cameroon

Estelle Madaha Longla, Emilia - Enjema Lyonga Mbamyah, Claude Ginette Mireille Kalla, William Abange Baiye, Anicette Betbui Chafa & Hortense Kamga Gonsu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Many strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli) have been proven to be pathogenic and are sometimes responsible for deadly outbreaks. This bacterium has become more resistant to antibiotics to which it is often sensitive. The aim of this study was to study the evolution of E. coli res...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/29416

Impact of Returns from Cassava Production and Processing on Poverty among Women in Abia State, Nigeria

Nwafor Solomon Chimela, Anosike Chinwe Monica, Adegbola Adetayo Jacob & Ogbonna Kelechi Nkem · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Aim: To determine the impact of returns from cassava production and processing on poverty among rural women in Abia State, Nigeria. Study Design: Survey. Place and Duration of Study: Abia State, between July 2015 to April 2016. Methodology: Random sampling technique was used to s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28525

Expenditure Pattern, Poverty and Impact of Tobacco Expenditure on the Consumption of Essential Household Commodities in Nigeria: A Rural/Urban Context

Folashayo Adeniji · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Smoking impacts the living standards of households in addition to its damaging consequences on the health status of households that use tobacco. Given a fixed household budget, the consumption of essential household commodities are affected by their decision to smoke or not, espe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/29597

Integrating In-silico and In-vitro Approaches to Screen the Antidiabetic Drug from Trigonella foenum graecum Linn.

Twinkle S. Bansode, Amit Gupta, Sushama Chaphalkar & B. K. Salalkar · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2016

One of cardiovascular diseases, i.e. Diabetes is reported either through absence of insulin or resistance against insulin. Treatment for diabetic disease related to Type 1 and 2 which includes lots of expenditure every year in the form of capsules or preparing different types of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/29875

Seasonal Variation of Qualitative and Quantitative Composition of Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) Fruits

Mindaugas Liaudanskas, Raimonda Brunevičiūtė, Kristina Gaivelytė, Jonas Viškelis, Pranas Viškelis, Darius Kviklys & Valdimaras Janulis · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2016

The aim of this study was to explore the peculiarities of the qualitative and quantitative composition of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity variation in apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) fruit samples during their growth season. The highest total concentration of phenolic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/28856

A Numerical Procedure for Coupled Consolidation in Saturated Soils

J. M. Horta Rangel, R. Galaviz Gonzalez, E. Rojas González, L. Pérez Rea, T. López Lara & J. B. Hernandez Zaragoza · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

Consolidation is the reduction of soil volume with time. This phenomenon generates a stresses transfer process beginning with the application of load and subsequent increase in pore water pressure. This increase in pore water pressure generates a flow of water that reduces the vo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/30219

Risk Attitudes and Poverty Status Nexus: A Study of Fish Farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria

Lawrence Olusola Oparinde, Adewale Isaac Fatuase & Adebiyi Gregory Daramola · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Aims: This study examined risk attitudes and poverty status nexus among fish farmers in Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Ondo State, Nigeria between July, 2014 and October, 2014. Methodology: Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 200 fis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/29733

Challenges of Working as Agricultural Extension Agents and Balancing Family Responsibilities

Noor Mobeen & Shaan Shahabuddin · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The career of an extension agent can be challenging as well as rewarding depending on the job duties and family responsibilities. Agricultural extension agents play a critical role towards the survival of extension related activities that improve the production and sustainability...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/29639

Assessment of Agricultural Biotechnology Competence and Training Needs of Agriculture Extension Officers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, Asif Nawaz, Rehmat Ullah & Mubashir Habib · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Agricultural biotechnology has exhibited that it can assume a role in raising and to overcome the requirement of food, feed and fiber need. However, for agricultural biotechnology to be compelling and beneficial to the end-user, agricultural extension services must be successful...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/29026

Determinants of Household Food Insecurity in Rural and Urban Districts of a Southwest State, Nigeria

Francis Adegoke Akanbiemu, Akinola Ayoola Fatiregun & Adewale Moses Adejugbagbe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Aims: To compare food security status of households in Ondo East (a rural) and Ondo West (a urban) Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ondo State, Nigeria. Study Design: A comparative cross-sectional study design was adopted for the study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/29716