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Study of the Thermal and Mechanical Performance of Laterite Blocks Mixed with Néré Pod for the Thermal Insulation of Buildings

Imbga B. Kossi, Kieno P. Florent, Sambou Vincent, Ouedraogo Emmanuel, Gouba Daniel & Toure P. Moussa · Physical Science International Journal · 2016

This paper presents an experimental study on the characterization of local materials used in the construction of buildings. These materials are laterite blocks associated with rates ranging between 0% and 16% with a pace of 4% of Néré pod. We observed that the thermal conductivit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2016/25610

The Role of Organic Matter in Conservation and Restoration of Soils in Southeastern Nigeria: A Review

Edeh Ifeoma Gloria & Kefas Patrick Katan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

The threat and subsequent destruction of land by soil erosion and other land degradation agent has been the subject for intensive debate. The main focus of the paper is providing a critical scientific review of the current state of knowledge regarding the role of organic matter t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27182

Palynological Features of Iris sintenisii (Iridaceae)

N. Kallajxhiu, G. Kapidani, P. Naqellari, B. Pupuleku, S. Turku, A. Dauti & A. Jançe · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

This study is a palynological description of the pollen grains of Iris sintenisii, Iridaceae. The pollen samples were collected in the hills of Krasta next to Elbasan city, Albania. The palynological features of the pollen grains of this specie were studied for the first time and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/26258

Influence of Maternal Season on Field Establishment of Sorghum Varieties Grown in Zimbabwe

N. Ngwenya, B. T. Manenji, T. Madanzi, S. Kudita & W. Mahohoma · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Maternal season defined, as the prevailing environmental conditions during crop growth has been known to influence not only grain yield but also seed quality. A laboratory and field experiment were conducted in October 2014, to determine the influence of total rainfall and mean m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/24731

Approximate Solutions of Nonsmooth Systems via Generalized Euler-Lagrange and Hamiltonian Equations

S. Soradi Zeid, M. Yousefi & A. Vahidian Kamyad · Advances in Research · 2016

Recently the traditional calculus of variations has been extended to be applicable for systems containing nonsmooth function. In this paper, we have investigated the generalized derivative of nonsmooth functions. The obtained results were applied to investigate the generalized Eu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2016/27621

Increasing the Transfer of Source Solutions in Analogical Problem Solving

Brenda Hannon, Lora Teague, Michelle Ehlringer & Kristy Johnston · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Aim: The aim of the present study is to examine whether spontaneous analogical transfer might be increased by enhancing the relationship between the source problem and solution and/or the gist-level knowledge of the source and target problems. Study Design: All three experiments...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26785

Successful Intelligence and Coaching Efficacy among Soccer Coaches

Gokhan Caliskan & Hacer Ozge Baydar · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate relationship between successful intelligence and coaching efficacy among football coaches in Turkey. Participants of the study were 220 males (M age = 35.72±9.49) from various coaching degree, C level (n=109: 49.05%), B level (n=57: 25...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26903

Demographic and Lifestyle Correlates of School Attendance, English and Maths Attainment, and the Occurrence of Behavioural Sanctions in British Secondary School Children

Gareth Richards & Andrew P. Smith · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Aims: Performance in school is known to predict a number of important outcomes in later life (e.g. socioeconomic status). For this reason it is considered useful to identify aspects of demography and lifestyle that are associated with low school attendance, low academic attainmen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26393

Synthesis, Spectral Properties and Anti-tumor Evaluations of Some Novel 2-substituted- 1,3-Thiazole Derivatives

Asmaa S. Salman · Chemical Science International Journal · 2016

Reaction of N4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3-thiazole-2,4-diamine 1 with ammonium thiocyanate, phenyl isothiocyanate, acetic anhydride, phenacyl bromide, 2-chloro -N- (4-chlorophenyl) acetamide and acetic anhydride / cyanoacetic acid afforded the corresponding N-[ 4-(4-chlorophenyl)amino-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/26694

The Relationship between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of Gene XRCC1 and Toxicity Induced Radiation in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

Ocrizio Augusto de Oliveira Neto, Guilherme Lázaro de Carvalho Vasconcelos, Yuri de Abreu Mendonça, Juliana Castro Dourado Pinezi & Renata de Bastos Ascenço Soares · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2016

Aims: The head and neck cancer is one of the most common types and their treatment brings complications such as dermatitis, mucositis and dysphagia. Studies of genetic variations of patients are those that enable the identification of prognostic factors for treatment, generally b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JCTI/2016/27419

Social Support Networks Available to Adolescent Mother in Nigeria: Case Study of Ife-East Local Government, Osun- State

Chinyere Chiagozie Enemchukwu, Tolulope Adetayo Fajobi & C. O. Muoghalu · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2016

Adolescent mother with children outside marriage are current issues of debate among people in the world today, especially in the 21st century. Thus, when teenagers get pregnant, the potential harm to the mother, the child and society at large can be very far-reaching, especially...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2016/27282

Ex-situ Conservation of the Rare and Threatened Medicinal Climber Corallocarpus epigaeus Rottler through In vitro Regeneration Method

Jai Prakash Narayan · Biotechnology Journal International · 2016

Aims: To develop in vitro propagation and callus induction protocol for regeneration and conservation of the rare and threatened medicinal climber, Corallocarpus epigaeus, which is widely acclaimed for high medicinal values. Place and Duration of Study: The plant was spotted on N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/27229

Thoracoscopy as the Method of Choice in Diagnosis of Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy

Yusupbekov Abrorbek Axmedjanovich, Krotov Nicolay Fedorovich, Madiyorov Bakhtiyor Tashpulotovich & Rasulov Abdugaffar Elmanovich · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: Determining the role of minimally invasive surgery in elucidating and differential diagnosis of patients with mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Place and Duration of Study: The research was carried out in the National Cancer Research Center, MoH RUz in the period of 2001-2015. M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26598