In this paper, SEIR epidemic model is used to study Ebola transmission dynamics and compared with SIR model against World Health Organisation data from Sierra Leone. It was found that the constructed SEIR model was more representative of the situation in Sierra Leone. In addition...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/29372
Let X be a p-uniformly convex and q-uniformly smooth real Banach space with dual space X*. Let T1 : X → 2X* and T2 : X → 2X* be bounded maximal monotone mappings. An iterative process is constructed and proved to converge strongly to a zero of sum of the two maps.
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/28720
Aims: The present paper derives an expression for the frequency or wavelength of Hawking radiation emitted by spinning black holes in terms of the event horizon (λ=16πRs & v =c/16πRs), when the quantum theory of radiation ( E=hv ), energy of Hawking radiation and event horizo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28417
This study uses life cycle assessment (LCA) to investigate the environmental impacts, including the cumulative energy demand (CED) and energy payback time (EPBT) of a 20 kWel HT-PEM power plant in Brazil. The power plant investigated is a pilot that uses High Temperature Proton E...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/29253
Aims: Study designed to characterize water economy of a group of sugarcane transgenic lines grown in a rain-sheltered, well-watered, and water-stressed conditions. Study Design: Randomized complete block with 3 replications. Pl...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2016/29099
Aims: The study was undertaken to investigate the attitudes of residents (involved and not involved) to the bush meat trade and conservation at a market town in rural lowland forest, Rivers State, Nigeria. Methodology: Against the background of meteoric rise in and alarming incre...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/28255
Aims: Study digestibility of leaf proteins of Gnetum africanum and Gnetum buchholzianum and effects of some antinutritional factors on young male rats Wistar albinos. Study Design: Nutritional enhancement of use of Gnetum spp leafy vegetables. Place and Duration of Study: Sample:...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/29130
The yield stability of eight taro (Colocasia esculenta (L) Schott) genotypes across two locations in two years was assessed using the Additive Main Effect and Multiplicative Interaction (AMMI) and Genotype and Genotype-by-Environment (GGE) biplot models. The results of combined a...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2016/27052
Background: Disseminating research findings remain a central issue as far as operations research is concerned. Objective: This study sheds light on experiences; observed patterns and identified limitations with research outreach and the challenges associated with the approach,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26277
Clear cell odontogenic carcinoma (CCOC) is a rare odontogenic tumor with predominance in the posterior mandible, usually occurring in the fifth to seventh decades of life, and being found more commonly in females. It is a potentially aggressive tumour, capable of recurring freque...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27190
We present a case of a 27 year old primigravida at 36+6 weeks gestation with monochorionic diamniotic twin gestation who presented late in pregnancy with twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence and a diagnosis of severe preeclampsia. Twin reversed arterial perfusion synd...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25482
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge level and life style practices of the respondents on the common cancer risk factors. Methodology: We conducted a cross sectional online survey from December 2015 to May 2016 among the Bangladeshi people. A survey questionna...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29306
Aim: To evaluate the influence of penetrating keratoplasty (PK) for keratoconus, on corneal curvatures and the anterior segment parameters obtained with the Pentacam rotating Scheimpflug camera. Place and Duratıon of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara Training and Researc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29500
Background: The present study was carried out to establish data on the effects of childhood malaria on plasma levels of some haematological and biochemical parameters in the pathology of malaria in Anambra state children. Methods: The concentrations of sodium ion (Na+), bilirub...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/26619
The crystal structures and crystal chemistry of Cs2Mg(CrO4)2·6H2O and of twelve representatives along the Rb2Mg(Cr1‑xSxO4)2×6H2O solid solution series, including the two endmembers, were studied using single crystal X-ray diffraction data. The Rb2Mg(Cr1‑xSxO4)2×6H2O system seems...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/29171