The class of Inverse Gaussian distributions is quite commonly used as a life-time model in reliability studies. The books by Chhikara and Folks [1] and Seshadri [2] present extensive discussions on classical inference for the parameters of Inverse Gaussian distribution. However,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24577
We develop a mathematical model to understand the dynamics of HBV-in host infection of individuals in vivo. The model incorporates the uninfected host cells, short lived infected cells, chronically infected cells, free virus particles, humoral immune response of HBV specific anti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/23120
Based on an assumption of multivariate normal priors for parameters of multivariate regression model, this study outlines an algorithm for application of traditional Bayesian method to estimate regression parameters. From a given set of data, a Jackknife sample of least squares r...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/23145
The present paper deals with moving boundary problems by fixing the moving boundary by an assumption of the form is assumed power and ς is an unknown. An iterative algorithm is then developed within the main algorithm to solve the phases that appear throughout the m whole process...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/23880
Graph compositions play an important role in the generalization of both ordinary compositions of positive integers and partitions of nite sets. Graph compositions of certain classes of graphs, like trees, cycle graphs, wheels, etc have been found using generating functions and re...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24264
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of varied nitrogen fertilization and foliar application of microelements (Cu, Zn, Mn and combined application of Cu+Zn+Mn) and the effect of their interaction on the grain yield quantity and some technological parameters of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/23452
Aim: The aim was to assess the incidence, severity and symptoms of the leaf blight of taro. Methodology: A survey of 50 taro fields was conducted during the major cropping season of 2015 in 11 districts of the semi deciduous forest zone of Ghana. Disease incidence and severity...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/23806
Effect of dietary inclusion of differently processed ginger on performance and microbial population of broiler chicks were investigated in a 52-days feeding trial. A total of three hundred one-day old (arbor acre) broiler chicks were used for the experiment, the birds were allott...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/24370
Aims: The present study aimed to epidemiologically characterize snakebite accidents in Rio de Janeiro, from 2001 to 2012. Study Design: This was an ecological study, using secondary data. Place and Duration of Study: The data used referred to cases notified in the state of Rio de...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/24535
There are many different theories for curriculum design and many affecting factors and challenges when setting or updating a curriculum. It is especially more challenging in health sciences when trying to link the usually knowledge based undergraduate teaching with the postgradua...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/23498
Soils in the Guinea Savanna Agro-ecological zone of Ghana are inherently low in fertility, especially nitrogen. Furthermore, organic matter is very low as a result of total removal of crop residue followed by animal grazing and annual phenomenal bush burning. This has led to a re...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2016/24164
Changes due oil exploration and production have occurred within Cawthorne Channel area from 1986 to 2003. Three satellite image datasets consisting of Landat TM acquired On 19th of December 1986; SPOT 4 of 16th December 1998 and Landsat ETM of 8th January 2003 were used for the s...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2016/23766
Lim genes are developmentally regulated transcription factors involved in tissue specification and cell differentiation. Several Lim genes are present in the mammalian genome and each tissue expresses a unique pattern of Lim genes giving rise to the Lim code and it is believed th...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/24086
Herbal Medicines (HM) are being used in our country for a long time but the type and load of the microbial agents has not been isolated in locally produced finished products of HM. The present study was designed to assess the microbial load, genus & species of the microbes c...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23556
Hugh Clifford Chima Maduka, Emmanuel Iroha Akubugwo, Oluwale Olorunnipe, Aloysius Ngozika Okpogba, Ann Amaka Maduka, Celestine Uzoma Aguoru, Chidiebere Emmanuel Ugwu, Charles Chijioke Dike & Peter Nnamdi Ogueche·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2016
Objective: To investigate the elemental and Phytochemical components of aqueous extracts of the leaves and stem bark of Crateva adansonii. Methods: The elemental analysis was done using atomic absorption analysis with Perkin Elmer Analyst atomic flame spectrophotometer (FAAS) 400...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/21822