Introduction: The increasing rates of antimicrobial resistance on the part of pathogens are gradually becoming a pandemic, this has to be curbed to reduce mortality. Background: The vast majority of antimicrobials currently in use are prescribed by Physicians. The Physicians act...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23310
In this paper, nanomaterials were tested for oil cleaning application. Comparative studies were performed on pure titanium, titanium dioxide nanotube, titanium dioxide nanoparticles embedded in electrospun polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) fiber that was heat treated and not heat treate...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/23374
Aims: To use QSAR methodology in developing mathematical models for predicting the in-vitro anti-tuberculosis activity of some quinolone compounds against Mycobacterium smegmatis. Study Design: A quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) study on a set of thirty-four 8-...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/23176
This study involved investigation of the impact of the various factors affecting the use of biogas in a modified gasoline generator. A 1.5 kW gasoline generator was modified to function with biogas by advancing the engine timing and installing a Bernoulli suction device in the ca...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/22903
Heterobranchus bidorsalis in Pollution Prone Fishes in aquatic environment accumulate metals in their tissues many times greater than present in sediment and water. Three organs: gills, muscles, and bones were collected from Gymnarchus niloticus and Heterobranchus bidorsalis for...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21591
Aims: To study the effect of forest fragmentation on population density and species diversity of wild ruminants in Abayum forest. Study Design: Stratified random sampling for the fragments and simple random sampling for interview of hunters. Place and Duration of Study: Abayum fo...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2016/14516
Background: Methodological ground for Bitcoin (BTC) as a variation of private money was settled by F. von Hayek (Denationalization of Money: An Analysis of the Theory and Practice of Concurrent Currencies - London Institute of Economic Affairs, 1976). Article takes a point of vie...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/19763
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women globally. The essential fatty acid a-Linolenic acid (ALA) and its oxidation products inhibit cancer cell proliferation. The effect of natural antioxidants on ALA anticancer effects has not been well characteriz...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/22273
Aims: To evaluate antibacterial activity from five selected medicinal plants namely Embelia schimperi, Maerua decumbens, Ocimum gratissimum, Conyza floribunda and Plectranthus barbatus used for the management of bacterial infections in Tanzania. Study Design: In vitro antibacteri...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22695
Aims: Protein, one of the energetic agents, possesses basic and biologic roles, but when the body faces a severe shortage in nutrients, proteins provides the required energy. This study was conducted to examine the impact of interval and continuous aerobic exercises on urea, uric...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22605
Background and Objective: Metabolic syndrome and obesity are known as important risk factors for cardiovascular disease which have a high frequency among diabetic patients. Central obesity in metabolic syndrome diagnostic criteria was determined as high waist circumference. But i...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23423
Aim: Ghana is not clearly demarcated in the endemic region for hepatitis E virus but serological studies have shown a high anti-HEV seroprevalence among pregnant women in Accra, Ghana. In this study, we investigated to assess the HEV seroprevalence in patients presenting with sy...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/22974
Background: Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a leading cause of hospital acquired infections worldwide. Epidemiological features have also changed in Mexican hospitals and methicillin-resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections appear to be an emerging phenomenon. Aims: The...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23077
Measurement of electric field strength, magnetic field strength and power density were carried out using two instruments, electro smog meter (model TES -92) and ELF detection meter (model 480823) at an interval of 2 m starting from the base of the source. The maximum electric fie...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/22828
Planetary gears are identified as compact alternatives to fixed-axis gear trains and show more complicated dynamical behavior due to the nonlinearity induced by the interaction between backlash and tooth defects. The majority of current publications are based on theoretical model...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/22868