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Effect of Throttling Variation on the Performance of Vapour Compression Refrigeration System

P. K. Farayibi, T. S. Mogaji & T. J. Erinle · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

In this paper, the effect of throttling variation on the performance of vapour compression refrigeration system using R134a refrigerant as working fluid was investigated and reported. The investigation was carried out using a refrigeration test rig with capillary line as throttli...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/23086

Biovalorization of Olive Mill Waste Water for the Production of Gellan Gum from Sphingomonas paucimobilis

Ioannis Giavasis & Konstantinos Petrotos · Biotechnology Journal International · 2015

Aims: The aim of this work was to investigate and optimize the potential of olive mill waste water (OMWW) to be utilized as a substrate for the production of gellan gum by Sphingomonas paucimobilis. Study Design: The study was divided in two phases, a preparatory phase for the re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/22510

Carcinosarcoma of Ovary, it’s Histopathological, Management and Prognostic Analysis with Review of Literature

Rohani Nayak & Tapan Kumar Sahoo · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2015

Carcinosarcoma is a mixed malignant biphasic tumour representing a rare entity and comprises of both epithelial and mesenchymal components. Primary ovarian carcinosarcoma is a rare neoplasm with a number of cases reported in the literature in the hundreds. It accounts for less th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JCTI/2016/22769

Granulocytic Sarcoma of Ovary Associated with Chronic Myelogenous Leukaemia Mimicking Carcinoma: A Rare Case Report

Diptirani Samanta, Tapan Kumar Sahoo, K. Roopesh, Kirti Ranjan Mohanty, Chaitali Bose & Surendra Nath Senapati · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2015

Granulocytic sarcoma is a rare haematological neoplasm due to extramedullary leukemic deposits. Granulocytic Sarcoma of ovary is even rare associated with chronic myeloid leukaemia and responds to imatinib treatment. A strong vigilance is required. Here we report a case of granul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JCTI/2016/22486

Efficacy of Single Dose of 500 mg Mebendazole on Geohelminths amongst School Age Children in Bafoussam, Cameroon

Vincent K. Payne, Leonelle Megwi, Michel Noubom, Cedric Yamssi, Ghislain R. Ngangnang, Mpoame Mbida & Bilong Bilong C. Felix · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of mebendazole in the treatment of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworm infections amongst school age children in Bafoussam. Methodology: In this study, 948 school age children were recruited. Stool...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/19506

False Positive Test or Phantom hCG: A Case Report

Oguz Eroglu, Yuksel Isik, Zeynep Dag & Ozlem Banu Tulmac · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2015

A 45-year-old  female patient,gravida3,para3 was admitted to the emergency room because of pelvic pain and irregular menstruation. An human chorionic gonadotropin level ordered as part of the routine test was 210 IU/L. A pelvic ultrasound was negative for intrauterine pregnancy a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/22467

An Unusual Presentation of Multiple Myeloma with High Grade Fever and Loss of Consciousness

Hamid Reza Naderi, Fereshte Sheybani, Rozita Khodashahi, Sareh Sajjadi & Mahdi Miradi · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2015

Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) are susceptible to bacterial infections, particularly those caused by encapsulated pyogenic bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae. Significant morbidity and mortality attributable to these infections has been reported in patients with MM. I...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/22934

Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oil of Corymbia citriodora Leaves against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus

Edward Missanjo & Idah Mkwezalamba · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2015

Aim: To examine the antibacterial activity of essential oil of Corymbia citriodora leaves on two clinically significant microorganisms, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Place and Duration of the Study: The experiment was conducted in Science Laboratory at Malawi Colleg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/23172

Anti-inflammatory Activities of the Chloroform Extract of the Fruit of Tetracarpidium conophorum (Mull. Arg.) (Nigerian Walnuts)

Famobuwa E. Olaniyi, Osho I. Bamidele, Akinlami O. Omokehinde & Agbowuro A. Ayodeji · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2015

Objective: To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of the chloroform extract of the fruit of Tetracarpidium conophorum (CEFTC).  Methods: CEFTC was evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity using standard formalin-induced rat paw edema. The activities of the extract at diffe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/22898

Quality of Solid Minerals in Rocks and Soils of Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

P. Alexander, H. M. Maina & J. T. Barminas · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Nigeria is richly endowed with huge solid mineral deposits; there is need therefore, to identify the different types of solid minerals in rock and soil of Mandara Mountains in Mubi region and also to assess their quality by determining their elemental compositions. The quality of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/10932

Assessing the Impact of Problem-based Learning in University Students

Eva M. Romera, Rosario Del Rey & Rosario Ortega-Ruiz · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: The study presents the evaluation of an educational innovation methodology based on Problem Based Learning. Specifically, we have evaluated the impact on student perceptions of their competence development and methodological variables that promote it. Study Design: Instrume...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/22448

Management Skills in Entrepreneurship in a Changing World: A Sociolinguistic Review

Anthony Ayodele Olaoye · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Management skills in entrepreneurship in a changing world, is a paper which aims at reviewing the importance or role of management skills in today’s entrepreneurship, from a sociolinguistic perspective. Entrepreneurship is, now more than ever, becoming the panacea to the present...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20384

Clothing-based Discrimination at Work: The Case of the Goth Subculture

Philippe Fauquet-Alekhine · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Clothing-based discrimination at work induced by belonging to a subculture is not studied in the literature. This paper aims at contributing to fill this gap through analysis of working conditions of the French Goth subculture. Subjects were contacted individually at random for i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/21592