Middle ear swabbed samples from patients (aged ≤1 yr to ≥ 60 yrs) attending Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) clinics at Uyo and Ikot Ekpene with chronic otitis media (COM) were analyzed microbiologically. The occurrences of DNase, β-lactamase, haemolysin production and susceptibility o...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/13736
An experiment was conducted at the Wadi Soba farm, Khartoum- Sudan. The aim of this study is to estimate the Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP) function to Sodium Adsorption Ratio. In this study, linear regression model (ESP-SAR model) for predicting soil ESP from SAR was sugge...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/25389
This research work is a field experiment carried out to evaluate the phytoremediation potential of Ricinus communis L (castor oil plant) in Zaria town of northern Nigeria. The sandy loam field (pH 6.78) used in the experiment was contaminated with Cd, Co, Ni and Pb from a metal d...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/21680
Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of foliar application of boron (B) on the grain set and yield of wheat (cv. Shatabdi). Study Design: The experiment was designed with six boron treatments, arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with thre...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/24286
Some heavy metals (Mn, Pb, Cr, As and Zn) analysis and their seasonal distribution between in the sediment samples of Lagos Lagoon were studied during the dry and wet seasons in November, 2012 to June, 2013 using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Contamination Factor (Cf...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/24394
We study repulsive Hubbard and t − J type systems on a square lattice (long believed to capture certain quintessential aspects of the high temperature superconductors). These models (alongside the parent compounds of the high temperature superconductors) are antiferromagnetic in...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/24117
Aim: This investigation aimed at automating the computations of optimal replacement policies and rewards for a class of equipment replacement problems based on time perspectives and stationary pertinent data. Methodology: The aim was achieved by the exploitation of the structure...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/25478
Shalu ., Anamika Verma, Rahul Parmar & Narsi R. Bishnoi·Advances in Research·2016
A harmonious experimental–gauge approach was used to examine the ability of biogenic manganese oxide, formed in the cultures of a Mn(II) oxidizing bacteria, Mn 21 to sequester Ni(II) and Zn(II) ions. Batch experiments were carried out in order to model and optimize the biosorptio...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/23571
Aims: To determine the major classes of secondary metabolites found in the leaves of Catharanthus roseus (L.). Study Design: The study aimed to determine the major classes of secondary metabolites of plant species Catharanthus roseus through technical and classical methodologies....
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/19227
In this paper, we present the derivation and implementation of a quarter-step method for the integration of first-order modeled differential equations. The quarter-step method was developed using Laguerre polynomial of degree six as our basis function via interpolation and colloc...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/25688
Tuberculosis (TB) has been declared a public health emergency in Nigeria. Currently, the country has the highest TB burden in Africa and the third in the whole world behind China and India only. Further complicating the efforts at combating this ugly scenario is the rising multi-...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23447
Introduction: Sepsis is a well-recognised medical emergency requiring aggressive medical management, often in a critical care setting. Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) (previously named Wegener’s Granulomatosis) is a type of primary systemic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antib...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/25223
Glandular odontogenic cyst is a rare odontogenic jaw cyst which exhibits a locally aggressive behaviour with high recurrence rate. It is a relatively new entity that was first described in 1987. Because of the paucity of reported cases, there is no consensus or established protoc...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25067
Aims: The aim of this exploratory study was to clarify the differences between the prostatic levels of trace elements in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and healthy male inhabitants. Methodology: We prospectively evaluated the prostatic levels of 43 trace element...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25275
Andrea Torroni, Giulio Gasparini, Alessandro Moro, Gianmarco Saponaro, Enrico Foresta, Paolo De Angelis, Daniele Cervelli, Camillo Azzuni, Roberto Boniello, Luca Pallottini, Anna Borelli, Giulia Jafari, Sandro Pelo, Roberto Deli & Giuliana Longo·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
3D analysis allows for simulation of orthognathic surgery and prediction of aesthetic and functional outcomes. Our study aims to find common and repeatable parameters on the behaviour of soft tissues following bone movement by pre- and post-treatment by photogrammetric analysis....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25350