According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2010 (NHANES) and the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), the prevalence of Hepatitis C in people of Hispanic descent is 1.5-2%. However, this percentage is estimated to increase as th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26229
Objectives: The purpose of the present research was to demonstrate images of failure into the structure of nano composites using optical coherence tomography. Methods: Ten human third mandibular molars were taken in the study. A class V cavity was prepared and restored with nano...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25699
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of esophagogastroduodenal (EGDS) diseases diagnosed by upper endoscopy in a rural area of Uganda in a retro-protective study of 605 patients. Results: The mean age of patients with digestive symptoms was 39.7yrs (SD...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24412
The present study is aimed to investigate the distribution and migration of the heavy metals in both ground water and soil profile in Peenya Industrial area. The Peenya Industrial area is considered to be one of the largest and oldest Industrial Area in the South-East Asia. Hence...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2016/26361
Vasco M. N. C. S. Vieira, Joel Creed, Ricardo A. Scrosati, Anabela Santos, Georg Dutschke, Francisco Leitão, Aschwin H. Engelen, Oscar R. Huanel, Marie-Laure Guillemin, Marcos Mateus & Ramiro Neves·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2016
Model II regression (i.e. minimizing residuals obliquely) is the adequate alternative to Model I regression by Ordinary Least Squares (i.e. minimizing residuals vertically) given the absence of well-established dependence relationships or x measured with error. Yet, it has no per...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25219
This research work examined the literacy of Nigerian truck drivers being used in haulage operations with a view to assess whether driver’s literacy enhances haulage operational performance. The problem of haulage operations in Nigeria can be attributed to inadequacy of well train...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/25527
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is among the major global public health problems and its prevalence is currently increasing at an alarming rate. According to the International Diabetes Federation, about 366 million people are living with diabetes and this figure is projected to i...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/25986
Irrigation is one of the essential issues in agriculture in developing countries. Usually, in the developing countries, traditional farmers are likely to use more water than the required for crop production, thus wasting water. Hence, soil water sensors are typically needed in su...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/26237
The Fix Bed Nuclear Reactor (FBNR) is a pressurized water reactor but its fuel elements are made of Tristructural-Isotropic (TRISO) type particles. Its spent fuel elements may be used as a source of radiation for irradiation purposes in medicine, industry and agriculture. Thereaf...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/25287
Aim: Bacterial growth and petroleum hydrocarbon degradation kinetics was studied under controlled laboratory conditions, to determine and numerically simulate the fate of hydrocarbon pollutants. Study Design: A 35-day study was setup to investigate crude oil degradation and bacte...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25956
A series of soils of the Mayo-gwoi flood plain in Jalingo Nigeria were classified and characterized to develop a baseline for soil improvement and increase agricultural productivity. Seven pedons were dug in the area marked Soil units 1, 2 and 3 and were examined with regards to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/25665
This article selects the city of Hangzhou as a sample to explore how the China’s municipal government established its diplomatic image through discourse features in government English work reports. The research extracts the six years’ government’s English work reports from Hangzh...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26418
Hao Wang, Jianbo Zhan, Zhenhua Yu, Jiang Yu, Yafeng Ji, Ying Zhang, Tao Wang, Yao Yu, Muyan Li, Danfeng He, Hongkui Zhang, Rongrong Fu, Na Zan, Wei Ding, Liang Cheng, Baoshan Yue, Liwei Li, Han Zheng, Zhiqiang Li & Li Gao·Chemical Science International Journal·2016
Deformation scheme and pre-heat treatment of Al-5.2%Zn-2.3%Mg aluminum alloy is chosen, homogenizing annealing at 415℃ for 1h, cooling to 200℃ in furnace at a cooling rate of less than 30℃/ h and then cooling to room temperature to make Al-5.2%Zn-2.3%Mg aluminum alloy annealed fu...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/26486
The present review is focused on the nutraceuticals which are present in our surroundings having an excellent impact over the health of humans but are not known for their pharmaceutical use. Nutraceuticals include vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements, which may be her...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25467
Aim: Oral health knowledge and practices shown by preschool children determine their oral health status in the future. This in turn depends on the knowledge and practices engraved into them by their mothers. Study Design: Cross-sectional Observational Analytic study. Subjects: Mo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26113