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Emotional Intelligence, Sexual Functioning, and Subjective Sexual Well-being in Portuguese Adults

Patrícia Silva, Henrique Pereira, Graça Esgalhado, Samuel Monteiro, Rosa Marina Afonso & Manuel Loureiro · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Not many studies exist that relate emotional intelligence with sexual variables, such as sexual functioning and subjective sexual well-being. In order to fill the gap in the research, we developed this study with the following objectives. First, we aim to assess levels of emotion...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/23481

An Investment Analysis of Private Hostel Business in Ghana Tertiary Institutions: A Case of Knust Campus

Lydia Asare-Kyire, William Ansah Appienti, Anthony Kusi & Abraham Osei · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

The various educational reform programmes in recent times has led to an increase in enrolment of students in the major public and private tertiary institutions in the country with its resultant accommodation difficulties. Statistically, over 60 percent of students in most of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/23891

Growth Performance of Broiler Chicken Fed Increasing Levels of Limicolaria aurora (Gardensnail) as Replacement for Fish Meal

E. E. Nsa, G. S. I. Wogar & S. I. Etienam-Umoh · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2016

The study was designed to investigate the response of broiler chickens to diets containing levels of Limicolaria aurora meal as replacement for fish meal. The experiment involved five treatments with three replicates per treatment in a Completely Randomized Design, and was carrie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/23313

Solving the Space-time Fractional Burger’s and the Fifth-order Sawda-Kotera Equations Using the Fractional Sub-equation Method

Waleed M. Alhamdan, Luwai A. Wazzan & J. F. Alzaidy · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

In this paper, a fractional sub-equation method is proposed for finding exact solutions of the space–time fractional Burger’s equation and the space-time fractional fifth-order Sawda-Kotera equation. The derivative is defined in the Jumarie’s modified Riemann-Liouville sense. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/23784

Some Inequalities in Quasi 2-normed Space Lp (μ), 0

Risto Malčeski, Vesna Manova-Erakovic & Aleksa Malčeski · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

In [1], C. Park generalized the notion of the quasi-normed space, i.e. he introduced the notion of the quasi 2-normed space. He proved several properties of the quasi 2-norm. In [2], M. Kir and M. Acikgoz gave the procedure of completing the quasi 2-normed space. Several inequali...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/22885

An Application of the Maximum Theorem and the Distance Method in Set-valued Optimization Related to Efficient Continuous Selections

Zdravko Dimitrov Slavov & Christina Slavova Evans · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

In the present paper, we consider relationships between the basic solution concepts of set-valued optimization, the properties of continuous multifunctions with compact and convex values and the existence of efficient continuous selections using the Maximum Theorem and the Distan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24450

A Sixth-order Self-Starting Algorithms for Second Order Initial Value Problems of ODEs

E. O. Adeyefa & A. A. Ibrahim · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

This paper focuses on derivation of three-step block method through collocation and interpolation technique with Chebyshev polynomial as basis function. The procedure yields uniform order finite difference formulae for the solution of second order Initial Value Problems in Ordina...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24322

Fixed Point Theorems in Partially Ordered Rectangular Metric Spaces

Ali Mutlu, Nermin Yolcu & Berrin Mutlu · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

In the manuscript, a concept of a mixed monotone mapping is acquainted and a coupled fixed point theorems is substantiated for such nonlinear shrinkage mappings in partially ordered exact rectangular metric spaces. We enlarge and universalize the conclusions of these theory.

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24314

An Asymptotic Method for Over-damped Forced Nonlinear Vibration Systems with Slowly Varying Coefficients

Pinakee Dey, Nasir Uddin & Md. Mahmud Alam · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2016

A technique is presented for obtaining an asymptotic solution of over damped nonlinear forced vibrating systems by general Struble’s technique and extended KBM method with varying coefficients. The implementation of the presented method is illustrated by an example. The first ord...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24531

Types of Herbal Medicine Used for HIV Conditions in Vihiga County, Kenya

Antony Omondi Radol, Michael Kiptoo, A. O. Makokha & Festus M. Tolo · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Aim: To identify types of herbal medicine used for HIV conditions in Vihiga county, Kenya. Study Design: Qualitative ethno botanical survey. Place and Duration of Study: Hamuyundi sub-location, west Sabatia location, Sabatia Sub County, Vihiga County – Kenya. The study was carrie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/23180

GC-MS Analyses of the Volatile Oil Constituents of the Leaf of Landolphia owariensis P. Beauv (Apocynaceae)

Samuel Ehiabhi Okhale, Oluchi Roseline Igwe, Henry O. Egharevba, Grace Ugbabe, Jemilat A. Ibrahim & Oluyemisi Folashade Kunle · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Aim: Evaluation of the volatile oil constituents of the leaves of Landolphia owariensis collected from Suleja, Niger State, North Central Nigeria in July 2015, where it is valued as an important medicinal plant used in folk medicines. Methodology: Fresh leaves were hydrodistilled...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/23745

Structural Correlates of Depressive Symptoms in Prodromal Alzheimer’s Disease

Javier Olazarán, Pablo García-Polo, Daniel García-Frank, Alicia Quirós, Juan Antonio Hernández-Tamames, Carmen Acedo, Juan Álvarez-Linera & Ana Frank · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background/Aims: We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the structural magnetic resonance imaging correlates of depressive symptoms at the initial clinical stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Methods: Subjects aged 65 or more were categorized as prodromal AD (n=18),...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24034

To Compare the Pursuance of Ultrasonic Activation at Distinct Planes of Endodontic Therapy on Filling Superiority of Different Root Canal Sealers

Veeramachaneni Chandrasekhar, Laharika Rudrapati, Vijetha Badami, S. Anita Rao, Muralidhar Tummala & Chandrakanth Majethi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of ultrasonic activation at different levels of endodontic therapy on filling quality of various sealers. Materials and Methods: Sixty extracted human single rooted teeth were divided into 4 groups (n=15) based on the s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23758

Frequency Distribution of Hemoglobin Variants among Teenagers

A. A. Adeyemi, A. O. Ladipo, O. A. Omolade & D. D. Ogbaro · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: The intent of this study is to report the distribution of hemoglobin variants among teenagers in South -West Nigeria. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place/Duration: Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, South-West Nigeria between September 2013 and March 2015. M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23426