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Participatory Spatial Multi-criteria Evaluation for Land-Use Planning and Decision Making in Mezam, Cameroon

Ndoh Mbue Innocent & Balgah Roland Azibo · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

This research uses participatory spatial multi-criteria analysis for the assessment and prioritization of vulnerable ecosystems wherein, protection from anthropogenic activities could help to ensure the continued provision of ecosystem services in Mezam, Cameroon. Analytic Hierar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2016/22218

National Environmental Factors for Implementing Total Quality Environmental Management in the Libyan Food Industry

Abdelsalam Saad, Daizhong Su, Phillipa Marsh & Zhongmin Wu · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Aims: Investigates national environmental factors on implementing total quality environmental management (TQEM) in the Libyan food industry (LFI), in order to develop modern managerial techniques. Study Design: A questionnaire was conducted with 62 managers and 518 employees from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/23182

Isolation and Identification of Keratinolytic Bacteria that Exhibit Feather-degrading Potentials

F. O. Iruolaje, J. Ogbeba, M. Y. Tula, J. A. Ijebor & B. A. Dogo · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2015

Aims: To isolate and identify feather degrading bacteria from soils collected from the feather dumping site. Study Design: Isolation and preliminary identification of bacterial isolates with keratinolytic potentials. Place and Duration of Study: Mudalawal poultry processing site,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2016/22082

Influence of Time of Harvest and Variety on the Pasting Properties of Starch from Three Cassava Varieties- A Response Surface Analysis

A. N. Agiriga & M. O. Iwe · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Aims: Three cassava varieties TME 419, TMS 30572 and TMS 98/0505 were harvested at three months interval from maturity- 10, 13 and 16months. The aim was to optimize and determine the influence of experimental variables – time of harvest and cassava variety on their pasting proper...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/16792

Short Term Study on the Compressive Strength of Microbial Laterized Concrete Cured in Seawater

T. F. Awolusi, O. O. Akinkurolere, O. L. Oke & O. G. Aluko · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

The effect of bacteria (Bacillus subtilis) on the compressive strength of laterized concrete cured in sea water was investigated. Because of the many variables involved, Taguchi method of experimental design was employed. The variables were water to binder ratio (0.45, 0.50 and 0...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/22733

Application of Different Types of Magnet Retention Systems in the Prosthetic Practice

D. Veleski, B. Pejkovska Shahpaska & D. Veleska Stevkovska · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

The magnetic systems as retention units in overdentures are especially used in dental prosthetics designed ​​on the appropriate endodontically treated dental root. With the rapid development of materials and technology their application with overdentures on implants is enabled. I...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22015

Antibiotic Residues in Meat and Eggs in Taiwan: A Local Surveillance

Su-Ching Yang, Mei-Chu Yu, Yee-Hua Lee & Jiun-Ling Wang · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: To estimate the prevalence and identify risk factors of antibiotic residues in meats and eggs in Taiwan through a cross-sectional study. Methodology: From 1 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec 2014, we collected 175 samples from supermarkets (eggs, n = 50; chicken meat, n = 50; pork meat, n...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21922

Acute Hepatic Insufficiency Disclosing Congenital Syphilis in a Neonate

M. A. Radouani, Y. Taboz, H. Benkirane, H. Aguenaou, M. Mrabet & A. Barkat · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Congenital syphilis is a maternal-fetal infection caused by Treponema pallidum. Early signs are characteristic skin lesions, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, failure to thrive, blood-stained nasal discharge, perioral fissures, meningitis, choroiditis, hydrocephalus, seizures,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22286

Influence of Diabetes Mellitus on Stroke

Hassan Abu Zaid & Parag Suresh Mahajan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Diabetes is known to be an independent risk factor for the development of stroke. Stroke accounts for 20% of deaths among patients with diabetes, and is seen more commonly in younger age group than in non-diabetics. This reflects the adverse impact on economy and constitutes a ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22937

Thermo-diffusion and Diffusion-thermo Effects on Free Convection Heat and Mass Transfer from Vertical Surface in a Porous Medium with Viscous Dissipation in the Presence of Thermal Radiation

G. Sreedhar Sarma & K. Govardhan · Archives of Current Research International · 2015

The finite difference method is employed to examine free convective heat and mass transfer in a steady two-dimensional fluid flow from vertical surface in porous medium. In this study thermal radiation, viscous dissipation and Soret, Dufour effects are taken into consideration. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/21503

Larrea tridentata Uptake of Trace Metals in Mine Tailings within an Arid Region of Nevada, USA

Douglas B. Sims, Christopher J. Collumb, Vernon F. Hodge, Konstantinos I. Vatalis & George Valakas · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

Larrea tridentata (creosote bush) growing in contaminated tailings of the Techatticup Mine in Nelson, Nevada were sampled and analyzed for trace metals. Samples were also collected outside the mine tailings to measure geogenic trace metal levels. These data show that some trace m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/22837

Preliminary Investigation of the Renal Toxicity of Monosodium Glutamate in Rats Determined by Some Serum Biochemical Markers

H. O. Akanya, I. F. Ossamulu, F. S. Adefolalu & A. V. Oloniyi · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2015

The potential renal toxicity of monosodium glutamate (MSG) following dietary administration for four weeks in Albino rats was preliminary investigated by the measurement of serum electrolytes, urea and creatinine levels. The rats were randomly divided into four (4) groups based o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/19825