Introduction: Safety of healthcare workers (HCWs) is essential for patients safety. Despite of this fact, HCWs are at high risk of work-related injuries (WRI). Those injuries include falls, musculoskeletal disorders, needle stick injuries (NSIs) and workplace violence. These in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25056
This study was undertaken to observe the effects of simulated acid rain (SAR) on the growth, yield and plant component of Abelmoschus caillei. The plants were exposed to different levels of simulated acid rain acidified at pH 6.0 (control), 5.5, 4.5, 3.5 and 2.5. The results indi...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/24804
The impacts of climate change in Bangladesh's coastal belt are on increase in temperature, changes in cropping, irregular rainfall and increased salinity. The coastal belt farmers are usually following single cropping with rice in rainy season. This has lead to decrease in biodi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/25941
The study investigated the effects of membership of Rice Farmers Associations (RFAs) on size of rice fields and rates of selected farm inputs applied among rice farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used for the selection of 94 respondents compris...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/21618
H. Ramírez, M. G. Zavala-Ramírez, A. Sánchez-López, P. Aguilar-Zárate, N. Cristobal-Aguilar, R. Rodríguez-García, D. Jasso-Cantú, A. Zermeño-González, J. A. Villarreal-Quintanilla & A. López-Fabian·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2016
Aims: Greenhouse contemporaneous horticulture demands a permanent use of new technologies directed to improve yield and fruit quality. Although, the use of bioregulators has made an important contribution to agriculture by increasing yield in vegetable and fruit crops grown under...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/25682
Dipti Rani Samanta, Surendra Nath Senapati, Tapan Kumar Sahoo, Puspanjali Khuntia, Saumyaranjan Mishra, Sandeep Satapathy & Rabi Narayan Mallick·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2016
Aims: This paper uses the parameter-based correlation to Nottingham prognostic indexwith specific attempt for histologic grade/ nuclear atypia. Place and Duration of the Study: The retrospective analysis was conducted at Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Research Centre and Hospita...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2016/25232
Introduction: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a worldwide growing health problem. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) lead to several complications in women such as tubal blockade, pelvic inflammatory diseases, chronic pain syndromes, sexual dysfunction and many other...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2016/26067
Introduction: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most frequently observed malign neoplasm of the kidney. Its sarcomatoid variant (SRCC) is rare but aggressive. Our aim is to present the clinical course of a 51 year-old patient with SRCC, in the light of the literature. Methods: A...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/25900
Aims: To identify extractable components in the traditional medicinal plant, Bryophyllum pinnatum (BP). Methodology: The leaves of BP were sequentially extracted with non-polar (CH2Cl2) and polar (CH3OH) solvents. The extracts were derivatized to their volatile fatty acid methyl...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/26156
Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the preliminary phytochemicals, analgesic and anti-inflammatory potential of the ethanolic extract of Ficus glomerata Roxb. (Moraceae) fruits on Swiss albino mice. Study Design: The freshly prepared crude extract was qualitati...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25322
The longitudinal zonation of polychaetes was studied across 13 stations on the Bonny River estuary. A total of eighty-eight (88) species of polychaetes, from 68 genera, belonging to 31 families, were identified. Based on salinity values, three major salinity zones were identified...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23682
Technical factors that have potential influence on the performance of fish ponds in Lagos State were assessed. Questionnaires and on-the-spot assessment were used for collecting information on pond construction materials, water sources and pond operational problems. Variations in...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/24938
Coronary artery angiography became the golden tool for coronary artery disease management. Transient cortical blindness following coronary angiography (TCBCA) is a rare complication of coronary artery angiography, in comparison with the other common complications. The neurotoxic...
Wadi Kerak catchment, located in southern Jordan, covers an area of 191 km². It is characterized by high soil erosion rates due to recurrent intense rainfall events and possibly climatic change, land use/land cover changes since the 1950s, and the dependence of people across the...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/25321
Two biocontrol agents, Trichoderma harzianum and Bacillus subtilis proved their high antagonistic effect against wide spectrum of plant pathogens in many previous works, two commercially formulated bio agents products, Plant guard (Trichoderma harzianum) and Rhizo–N ...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/24985