A criticality study has been conducted while verifying large masses of Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) samples in an Active Well Neutron Coincidence Counter (AWCC). Fissile material mass limits were determined for some setup conditions to assure safe operation of the counter. The work...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/29206
This paper proposes a new technique namely QE-Bayesian estimation, which is a new modification to the E-Bayesian method of estimation. The suggested approach based on replacing the quasi-likelihood function instead of the likelihood function in the E-Bayesian technique. This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/29231
Soil infertility is one of the main factors leading to low finger millet production in the semi-arid tropics of Kenya. About 50-80% of P applied as fertilizer is adsorbed by soil and the amount of P needed to achieve maintenance of its adequate status and influence on other soil...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/29606
The accumulation of heavy metals in water and sediment of Ekpan Creek has increased significantly from previously reported concentrations. The present study was designed to assess the levels of heavy metals in surface water and sediment in the Creek using scientifically recommend...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/29144
Breakdown is an ever present risk in engineering facilities and infrastructure. Effective maintenance reduces such risks and improves reliability of facilities, plants and infrastructure. This study introduces a new method of accessing breakdown risk using fuzzy set theory. It in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/29811
The study was carried out to examine the antibacterial, antifungal activity, and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of the petroleum ether, aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Tetrapleura tetraptera and Piper guineense in additional to their phytochemical screening and proxima...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29362
A 33-year-old woman with previous diagnosis of asymptomatic frequent premature ventricular complexes (PVC), without documented structural disease in echocardiography. She presented recently with palpitations and dizziness. Another echocardiogram was performed suggesting for the f...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28394
Aim: Foreign bodies of lower urinary tract are not uncommon, caused by accidental events, deliberate insertion for auto eroticism or migration from adjacent organs, [1] which is one of the causes of urological emergency. Removal may be as simple as just pulling the foreign body m...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29640
Background: Diabetes itself is known to have long standing complications of both micro-vascular as well as macro vascular type. One of the life threatening complications that diabetes gives rise to is stroke and Ischemic heart disease Altered thrombocyte morphology and function h...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29448
Sedoafia Amelor, Margaret Kweku, Eric Agboli, Isaac Agbemafle, Wisdom Takramah, Elvis Tarkang, Wisdom Kudzo Axame, Prince Kubi Appiah & Fred Newton Binka·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Background: Hypertension (HPT) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is increasingly becoming an important medical and public health issue. Identification of major risk factors, their prevention and control form the basis of the prevention of the disease. We s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29463
Background: Serum Endoglin has also previously shown to be elevated in woman with established preeclampsia especially in those presenting with preterm labour and foetal growth retardation. Objectives: To evaluate association of serum soluble Endoglin with adverse foeto-maternal o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28862
Allergies exemplify the cases in which normally unnecessary immune responses give rise to diseases. The research was aimed to explain some of the background on biochemical adaptation, in non drug treatment of allergic reactions through well-thought-out exposure on allergens. Alle...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27799
Aim: To compare the shear bond strength of different metal bracket bases bonded on enamel surface and further to evaluate the Adhesive Remnant Index score to localize the sites of adhesive fracture. Materials and Methods: Four types of premolar metal brackets were selected accord...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29260
Aim: The aim of this study was to see the effects of metabolic syndrome on some selected renal indices for kidney biological functions. Study Design: One-factor, one control - one test group quasi - experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemical Patholo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26851
Aim: Non-Hodgkin's primary lymphoma of the breast is rare. These tumors represent 0.04 to 0.52% of malignant breast pathology, 2.2% of extranodal lymphoma and 0.4% of all non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Clinical and radiological aspects show no special characteristics. The aim of our stu...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2016/28910