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Comparison of Empirical Models and an Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System for Estimating Hourly Total Solar Radiation on Horizontal Surface at Alexandria City, Egypt

Abdulwahab S. Kassem, Abdulwahed M. Aboukarima, Nasser M. El Ashmawy & Moamen F. Zayed · Advances in Research · 2016

Solar radiation data in a particular location is an important factor for agricultural applications and others. To estimate solar radiation, empirical models have been developed using different meteorological parameters. Recently, prediction models based on artificial intelligence...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2016/27194

Amending the Nigerian Anatomy Act in Line with Global Trends and Towards Meeting Nigeria’s Need for Sustainable Development: The Proposition

A. A. Tijani, J. O. Owolabi, P. A. Adeniyi & D. A. Adekomi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

The Anatomy Act has been part of the Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria since 1933. Interestingly, the Act though being reviewed had never been majorly amended. This no doubt has affected the applicability, practicality and the relevance of this Act in line with current glob...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26886

An Investigation into the Effect of Some Selected pH Control Chemicals {Ca(OH)2, NaHCO3 and CaCO3} on Batch Digestion of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste: A Case Study of Jimeta Metropolis

Ojo Samuel, Baba Mohammed & Aaron K. Bakut · Chemical Science International Journal · 2016

The large organic matter of solid waste such as agricultural and municipal solid waste offer great potential for biogas production. This work has been carried out to investigate the effect of some selected pH control chemicals on anaerobic digestion process which is expected to i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21586

Synthesis of Alumina Fibre by Annealing Method Using Coir Fibre

Alveera Khan, Mohammad Ayaz Ahmad, Shirish Joshi & Vyacheslav Lyashenko · Chemical Science International Journal · 2016

The present study reports the synthesis of coir fibre treated with alumina salt by using of the annealing method. In this study chemical treatment of coir fibre has been done using a nitro compounds at higher temperature. The composite formed after the chemical treatment and has...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/25648

Nitrate Movement, Transformation, and Accumulation Following Diverse Nitrogenous Fertilizer Regimes in Arable Soils

Bandunee Champika Liyanage, Masafumi Tateda, Morihiro Maeda, Michihiko Ike & Masanori Fujita · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2016

Arable farming with intensive agricultural practices causes severe damage to groundwater quality.  Hence study on mechanisms of diverse nitrogenous fertilizer regimes were focused relate to nitrate movement, transformation, and accumulation in arable soils. Knowledge of effects o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/20733

Spiradenoma: A Case Report with Evidence Reinforcing the Thickened Nerve Fibers in the Tumor Capsule

Selda Pelin Kartal, Mehmet Kocak, Nimet Koklu, Ataturker Arikok & Cemile Altunel · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2016

Aim: Spiradenoma is a rare tumor. Spontaneous pain and tenderness on palpation is a frequent symptom of the disease. Although the cause of pain in spiradenoma is not clarified yet, thickened nerve fibers in the capsule of tumor have been suggested to be related to the pain sympto...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/27083

Antibacterial and Potential Toxicological Evaluation of Leaf Extracts of Guiera senegalensis against Gram Negative Bacteria

T. B. Saidu, M. Galadima, A. A. Jigam & E. M. Abalaka · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Objective: To evaluate the antibacterial and potential toxicity effects of leaves extract of Guira senegalensis. Methods: The plant material was extracted with methanol and aqueous solvents using sohxlet extractor and assayed for qualitative/quantitative phytochemicals. The extra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25815

A Regression Analysis of Residents’ Socio-economic and Subjective Wellbeing Attributes in Nigeria Western Border Settlements

Abel Omoniyi Afon & Deborah Bunmi Ojo · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2016

This paper examined the various socio-economic attributes of residents such as gender, age, income, length of stay, occupation, household size among others in Seme border settlements of  Nigeria using  data collected from a survey of 329 randomly selected residents’ in the study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2016/25397

The Role of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in the Diagnostic Evaluation of Palpable Breast Lesions Seen in a Low-resource Hospital Setting

O. O. Odujoko, G. O. Omoniyi-Esan, A. O. Komolafe, D. Sabageh & O. O. Olaofe · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Preliminary diagnosis of palpable breast lesions often requires the use of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). The aim of this study was, therefore, to determine the diagnostic utility of this procedure in the evaluation of palpable breast masses seen at our insti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26199

Evaluation of Thyroid Hormones Changes and CD4+ T-cell Count during Menstrual Cycle in Pulmonary TB Infected Women in Nnewi, Nigeria

R. Ukibe Nkiruka, N. Ukibe Solomon, C. Onyenekwe Charles, E. Ahaneku Joseph, C. Chukwuanukwu Rebecca, Martin Ifeanyichukwu, N. Monago Ifeoma & A. Ilika Linus · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Tuberculosis remains a disease of major public health importance worldwide including Nigeria. Endocrine abnormalities have been reported among Tuberculosis patients with the thyroid inclusive. Aims of Study: The present study was designed to evaluate the thyroid hormo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27086

Birth Defects and Parental Consanguinity in the North of Iran

Nafiseh Kaviany, Maliheh Sedehi, Elaheh Golalipour, Mohammad Aryaie & Mohammad Jafar Golalipour · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: Consanguineous marriages are considered as a risk factor of some congenital anomalies. This study was done to determine the relationship between birth defects and consanguineous marriage in northern Iran. Methodology and Study Design: This hospital based study with consecuti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26374

Production of Fungal Laccase Using Orange Peelings as Substrate by Submerged Static Fermentation

Francis Sopuruchukwu Ire & Eze Frank Ahuekwe · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: Laccases are diphenol oxidases that have numerous applications in biotechnological processes. In this work, the production of fungal laccase using organic and inorganic feed substrates in submerged static fermentation was investigated. Study Design: One-factor-at-a-time str...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27257

Kinetic Study of Methylene Blue Removal on Immobilized Biomass Left after Enzyme Production Using Response Surface Methodology

Manju ., Anil Kumar, Mukesh Kumar & Narsi R. Bishnoi · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Aims: Kinetic study of methylene blue dye removal, screening and optimization of different process parameters. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar. June 2010 and July 2011....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/27723

Computational Approach for the Solution of Some Electric Circuit Problems

J. Sunday, J. A. Kwanamu & A. I. Bakari · Advances in Research · 2016

This paper presents the derivation and implementation of a computational approach for the solution of some electric circuit problems. The one-step computational hybrid block method was developed using Legendre polynomial of degree six as our basis function via interpolation and c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2016/26794