This study examines the impact of foreign direct investment on the growth of the Nigeria stock market from 1984 to 2015 using co integration, vector error correction model and pair wise granger causality econometric process in the estimation of the variables specified in the regr...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJASS/2016/28573
Farms are significant sources of unused biomass, conversion of which into energy would contribute to decreasing the environmental footprint associated with farming activities. A promising alternative for energy conversion involves bioethanol production. Bioethanol can be fermente...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27841
Background and Aim: Caring for and living with patients with chronic psychiatric disorders may cause high levels of stress for their families. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of quality of life therapy (QOLT) on mental health in the families of patients with...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27211
Background: Worldwide, road traffic accidents are a leading cause of death. Severe chest injuries from such accidents are frequently fatal due to the presence of vital organs within the chest cavity. This study seeks to review these injuries and their implications for the safety...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28177
This study applied data from descriptive background to conduct a research on student affairs professionalism at a Nigerian private University. The study among other things investigated the: programmes of study of student affairs personnel; percentage of staff who are interested i...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/23690
This study examined the determinants of participation in non-farm employment, and factors that influence income derived from non-farm employment among rural farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Primary data used in the study were obtained from 150 respondents’ selected employing mul...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/28047
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the antileishmanial activities of organic extracts (methanol, n-hexane and dichloromethane extract) from Salvia clandestina (Lamiaceae) used in Moroccan medicinal plant. Study Design: Evaluation of in vitro antileishmanial acti...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/27891
Biosurfactants are diverse group of surface active compounds synthesized by microorganisms. These molecules have gained environmental significance as they are known to increase the degradation of pollutants by increasing their bioavailability with high specificity and low toxicit...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27308
Aim: To determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) among clinical isolates of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Enterobacter cloacae (E. cloacae) in Nablus district. Methodology: In this prospective study carried out at An-Najah National University, a total o...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27892
Seven treatments viz. BAU-biofungicide (Trichoderma spp.), basak (Adhatoda vasica), mustard (Brassica campestris) oil-cake, mango (Mangifera indica) inflorescences, shaknote (Amaranthus viridis) and dholkalmi (Ipomoea fistulosa) leaf extracts (S) along with a control were tested...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27518
This paper aims to review the development of the concept of Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) and its emergence in the studies of organizational effectiveness. It attempts to understand why studies of organizational effectiveness were hindered in its advancement and explo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/27802
V. Agueh, M. E. Badet, C. Sossa Jérôme, M. N. Paraiso, C. S. Azandjemè, C. Metonnou, Y. Ahanhanzo-Glèlè, A. Kpozehouen, G. E. Sopoh & L. Ouédraogo·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Aims: To determine the prevalence of antimalarial self-medication and identify its determinants in Comé, Southern Benin households. Study Design: Cross-sectional community based study. Place and Duration of Study: Benin southern setting, from April to July 2015. Methodology: It w...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27862
Currently available synthetic drugs for management of diabetes mellitus have been reported to cause side effects, hence searches for safer, readily available and cheaper sources among medicinal plants. One hundred and thirty rats weighing average of 94g were used for the studies....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26897
Aim: This study examined the factors affecting the adaptability of Building Information Modelling by the building construction professionals in Anambra State Nigeria. Study Design: It was a survey research where questionnaires were distributed to core professionals in the Buildin...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/26563
The nexus between government expenditure and economic growth remains a controversial issue in public finance literature as scholars have divergent opinion backed by empirical findings. In this study, we examine the long run relationship between government expenditure and economic...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/27586