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An Intermetamorphic Larval Stage of a Mantis Shrimp and Its Contribution to the 'Missing-Element Problem' of Stomatopod Raptorial Appendages

Joachim T. Haug, Nicole R. Rudolf, Philipp Wagner, Paula T. Gundi, Lara-Leonie Fetzer & Carolin Haug · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

In eumalacostracan crustaceans the thoracic appendages usually have seven elements along the main axis of the appendage. Mantis shrimps are an exception: their raptorial sub-chelate maxillipeds (anterior thoracopods) have only six such elements. Hence it has been speculated which...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/25938

Evaluating Ecofriendly Botanicals of Barleria longiflora Linn. F. (Acanthaceae) against Armyworm Spodoptera litura Fab. and Cotton Bollworm Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

V. Chennaiyan, R. Sivakami & A. Jeyasankar · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

This study to investigate the crude extracts effect of Barleria longiflora against fourth instar larvae of Spodoptera litura and Helicoverpa armigera. Antifeedant, larvicidal, and the inhibitory activities of B. longiflora were observed with different solvent extracts of petroleu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/23691

Loan Debt Management: The Optimal Strategy Formation

N. E. Egorova & E. A. Gordeeva · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2016

Background: Methodological ground for compromise – rent strategy of loan debt management was settled by N.E. Egorova and A.M. Smulov (Businesses and banks: interaction, economic analysis, modeling, 2005). Article takes point of view on compromise – rent strategy as a time-sensiti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/25861

Histomorphological Study of Effects of Oral Administration of Cadmium Nitrate on Heart of Adult Wistar Rats

S. A. Adelakun, O. O. Oyewo, O. D. Omotoso, N. O. Amedu & U. P. Idoko · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2016

Cadmium nitrate occurs as a colorless solid. It is soluble in dilute acids and ethanol, acetone, water, diethyl ether, and ethyl acetate. This study examined the effects of Oral Administration of cadmium nitrate on histomorphology of the heart of adult wistar rats. Twenty (n=20)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2016/24353

Analysis of Electrical Substation Installation In a Flood Prone Environment

J. C. Onuegbu, A. E. Anazia & V. N. Agu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

A generalized analysis of electrical installations in a flood prone city was carried out. Much attention was paid to both security of the equipment and the safety of the personnel. The range of voltage envisaged here was 33/11KV for a non-specific city. The objective was thinned...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/19379

Vegetable Production Potential of Turkey

Hakan Başak & Melihsah Doğus · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

The ecological diversity in Turkey has a great role on formation agricultural systems. Turkey has been the fourth largest vegetable producer after China, India, and the United States, with 29.522.290 million tons of production over an 809.000 ha agricultural area. Even though pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/25778

Chronic Problems of Turkish Farmers

Zeynep Ozbilge · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Turkish farmers who engage in soil cultivation have to face a number of serious problems, ranging from the loss of agricultural land to the climate change. Moreover, they cannot earn a living from agriculture due to high production costs, intermediation system in the trade of agr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/24629

Sverdruv Munk Bretschneider Modification (SMB) for Significant Wave Height Prediction in Java Sea

Aulia Siti Aisjah, Syamsul Arifin & Wimala L. Danistha · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

Sverdruv Munk Bretschneider (SMB) methods is a semi-empirical method that has been used for the prediction of the significant wave height – Hs in global watersheds. Indonesian waters are surrounded by thousands of islands and wind movement has different nature with the waters of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/19669

Plain Text Encoding/Decoding Technique Using a Combination of Huffman and Run-Length Algorithms

Ahmed Ibrahim · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

This work is devoted to study the effect of applying a hybrid encoding/decoding algorithm to textual data. The sole purpose is to analyze the effect on the size as well as the complexity of the output encoded data. The proposed combination is that of Huffman and Run-Length algori...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/25712

Analysis of the Organization and Challenges of Contract Farming in Tanzania: A Case of Mtibwa Sugarcane Outgrower Scheme

Respikius Martin & Jeff Sharp · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Aims: To analyze the organization and challenges of contract farming in Tanzania. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of the Study: Turiani division in Mvomero District. Data collection began in February 2013 and ended in March of the same year. Methodology: The pap...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/26281

Attitude of Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabian Farmers towards Extension Employees in Leadership Ability and Communication of Innovative Adoption

Noor Mobeen, Shaan Shahabuddin, Sajid Faiz & Fahad Adosri · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The purpose of this study was to determine the attitude of the farming community towards adapting an innovative technology. A sample of 300 extension agents and farmers from the Al-Qassim region of Saudi Arabia completed a self-assessment of two instruments: the educational/exper...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/24543

Effect of Carrier-based Rhizobium leguminosarum Inoculants on the Soil Physicochemical Characteristics, Nodulation and Growth of Soybean

Ojiagu Nnenna Chinelo, Onuorah Samuel Chinedu & Ojiagu David-Kingsley · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: To evaluate the effect of carrier-based inoculants on the soil physicochemical characteristics, nodulation and growth of soybean. Study Design: Examination of different carrier. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25143

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Beef, Pork and Chicken Sold in Makurdi Metropolis

Adikwu Peter, E. U. Umeh, E. T. Azua & Godwin Attah Obande · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Background: The demand for meat and meat products has been on the increase because of its nutritive value. Meat and meat products have been implicated in cases of foodborne diseases in both developed and developing countries. In Nigeria, there exist a dearth of information on the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25663

Female Contribution in Blood Donation and Alternatives: Fact & Factual

Dharmesh Chandra Sharma, Arun Jain, Poonam Woike, Sunita Rai, Lokesh Tripathi, Jyoti Bindal & Rajesh Gaur · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2016

Background: Blood can neither be manufactured nor can be procured from other creatures and can only be taken from healthy human beings between the ages 18-65 years for providing safe blood/component to the needy human beings. So, equal participation from males and females should...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2016/26292

Biopharmaceuticals: New yet Natural

Rajat Chauhan & Neelu Sood · Biotechnology Journal International · 2016

Biopharmaceuticals are large complex therapeutic drug molecules composed of amino acids, nucleotides and proteins obtained by extraction from non-conventional sources. The biopharmaceutical products include cytokines, interleukins, enzymes, hormones, monoclonal antibodies and clo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/25742