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Extent of Rural Women’s Participation in Community Development Projects in Iddo Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

A. Oyegbami, E. Fabusoro, J. M. Awotunde & S. O. Apantaku · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

The study examined extent of rural women participation in four community development projects in Ido local government area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Three hundred and ten rural women were selected from 10 political wards in Ido Local Government area of the State and data were collec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/22976

A Comparison between Public and Private Schools’ Coverage of Science Scheme of Work in Upper Basic Secondary Education Curriculum in Nigeria

Hamilton Ekeke Joy Telu · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

The aim of the study was to compare the extent of coverage of the prescribed science scheme of work in basic secondary school between privately owned schools (private schools) and Government owned schools (public schools) in Yenagoa Local Government of Bayelsa State. Science conc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/23516

Seed Shape of Castor Bean (Ricinus communis L.) Grown in Different Regions of Tunisia

José Javier Martín Gómez, Ezzeddine Saadaoui & Emilio Cervantes · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2016

Aims: Seed size, shape and colour intensity were compared in castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) grown in the field in twelve locations corresponding to four climatic regions in Tunisia. Study Design: Seeds were obtained from plants grown in the field in twelve locations correspond...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/23934

Periodic Solutions of a Modified Duffing Equation Subjected to a Bi-Harmonic Parametric and External Excitations

A. M. Elnaggar, A. F. El-Bassiouny, K. M. Khalil & A. M. Omran · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

In this paper, we investigated the periodic solutions of type superharmonic and subsuperharmonic of modified Duffing equation subjected to a bi-harmonic parametric and external excitations. The method of multiple scales is used to construct a first order uniform expansion of appr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/25684

Blow-up of Solutions for a Reaction-diffusion Equation with Nonlinear Nonlocal Boundary Condition

Sen Zhou & Zuodong Yang · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

This paper deals with a reaction-diffusion equation subject to nonlinear nonlocal boundary condition and with nonlocal reaction source. We investigate the global existence and blow up in finite time of a nonnegative solution by using a sub-super solution method.

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/25746

Comparative Design and Analysis of PIDA Controller Using Kitti's and Jung-Dorf Approach for Third Order Practical Systems

D. K. Sambariya & Deepak Paliwal · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

In this paper, PIDA controller is designed for third-order control systems using Novel Analytical methods. These approaches are based on Jung-Dorf method and Kittis method. This paper demonstrated the PIDA controller design for application of DC motor, Induction motor and AVR pow...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/26223

Defect Prediction Framework Using Neural Networks for Software Enhancement Projects

Vipul Vashisht, Manohar Lal & G. S. Sureshchandar · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

So far, various approaches have been proposed for effective and accurate prediction of software defects, yet most of these approaches have limited adoption in practice. The objective of this paper is to provide a framework which is expected to be more user-friendly, effective and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/26337

Examining the Impact of Patient-Reported Hope for Improvement and Patient Satisfaction with Clinician/Treatment on the Outcome of Major Depressive Disorder Treatment

Waguih William IsHak, Jennice Vilhauer, Richard Kwock, Fan Wu, Sherif Gohar, Katherine Collison, Shannon Nicole Thomas, Lancer Naghdechi & David Elashoff · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2016

Aims: This analysis aims at examining if patient-reported variables such as hope for improvement and patient satisfaction with clinician/treatment could influence the outcome major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment, namely depression remission, in the Sequenced Treatment Altern...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/26203

An Evaluation of Ecotourism Potentials of Rumkale Archaeological Region

Candan Kus Sahin & Yasemin Kasar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

In this study, the Rumkale Archaeological Region and its vicinity located in Gaziantep City, Turkey, were examined in terms of potential value for ecotourism activities. The region has high historical reputation and natural beauty which avails magnificent structures for visitors....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/25679

Development of a Risk Assessment Mathematical Model to Evaluate Invasion Risk of Invasive Alien Species Using Interval Multivariate Linear Regression

H. O. W. Peiris, S. Chakraverty, S. S. N. Perera & S. M. W. Ranwala · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

Evaluation of risk of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) with uncertain and imprcise data is a challenging  task. In the present work, mathematical model for risk assessment is developed by using interval  multiple linear regression analysis in which mimic unceratin and imprecise data....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/25901

Climate Change Effect on Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] Genetic Variability in Burkina Faso

Lardia Ali Bougma, Mahamadi Hamed Ouedraogo, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo & Mahamadou Sawadogo · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Aims: To compare pearl millet genetic variability in the different agro-climatic zones in Burkina Faso. Methodology: The experiments were conducted by Technology and Science Department and bio-sciences laboratory, Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo University Ouaga 1, between July and October 20...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/25357

Vulnerability of Agricultural Production due to Natural Disaster at Mongla Upazila (Sub District) in Bangladesh

Md. Nuralam Hossain, Md. Mijanur Rahman & Kamrul Islam · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

Mongla upazila (sub district) of Bangladesh has the traditional practice of agriculture but now is extremely vulnerable due to frequent and intensive recurring phenomenon of natural hazards such as salinity intrusion, water logging, flood, cyclone and tidal surges. Therefore, thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/26007

Impact of Foliar Application of Growth Regulators and Micronutrients on the Performance of Darjeeling Mandarin

Sarad Gurung, S. K. Mahato, C. P. Suresh & Binoy Chetrri · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Investigation was carried out in the farmer’s field of Kalimpong to evaluate the effect of foliar application of different level of GA3 and micronutrients on Darjeeling mandarin. The experimental design was adopted randomized block design in which there was seven main plot treatm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/25447