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Effect of Nitrogen and Sulphur on Growth and Yield Attributes of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)

Harinder Singh, Madhu Sharma, Aakash Goyal & Monika Bansal · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

This investigation was carried out to study the effect of four levels of nitrogen (0,90,180,270) and three levels of sulphur (0,25,50) application on growth and yield attributes of potation a split plot design with three replication, at lovely professional university, Phagwara, P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/20237

Analysis of Reported Cases of Lassa Fever in Plateau State and the Need for Strategic Action Plan

Solomon Chuwang Chollom, Sophia Osawe, Patricia Lar, Daniel Zanyu Egah, Ille Mamman & Alash’le Abimiku · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Background: Lassa fever is a fatal haemorrhagic disease endemic in West Africa. Following the index case in Lassa, Nigeria in 1969, outbreaks of Lassa fever have become common in Nigeria. This study sought to review and document recent trends in Lassa related mortality in Plateau...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/20568

Integrated Process for -glucan Concentrate from Ganoderma lucidum by Extraction and Micronization

Siti Machmudah, Shoko Kodama, Wahyudiono ., Hideki Kanda & Motonobu Goto · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Hydrothermal treatment is an environmentally friendly technique with a wide range of applications such as extraction, hydrolysis, and wet oxidation of organic compounds. In this work, water under hydrothermal conditions was used to extract b-glucan from Ganoderma lucidum (G. luci...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22842

Credit Risk Management in Agricultural Development Bank in Ghana: Evidence from Volta Region

Albert Laurent Sakabutu · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Credit risk has been a key area of interest not only to financial players but also to everyone in the business and economic community around the globe. This is because the risk of a business client or customers not meeting their promises fully and on time can impact negatively on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/22669

Barriers to Reporting Medication Administration Errors among Nurses in an Accredited Hospital in Saudi Arabia

Ala’a Z. Mohammad, Ibrahim Abdullah Aljasser & Bokkasam Sasidhar · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Aims: The purpose of this study is to identify the main barriers in reporting Medication Administration Errors (MAEs) among multicultural registered nurses in Saudi Arabia and also to explore the relationship between the nurses’ demographic variables and their perception of repor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/22774

Haemodynamic Responses to Tobacco Smoke Inhalation in Male Adolescents in Lusaka, Zambia

Chikopela Theresa & M. Goma Fastone · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2015

Background: Tobacco smoke is said to cause changes in the levels of catecholamines in the blood, this leads to an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. This is due to nicotine which has also been noted to cause a decrease in vasodilatory activities leading to an increase in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2015/22969

Hybrid Methods for Credit Card Fraud Detection Using K-means Clustering with Hidden Markov Model and Multilayer Perceptron Algorithm

Stephen Gbenga Fashoto, Olumide Owolabi, Oluwafunmito Adeleye & Joshua Wandera · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

The use of credit cards is fast becoming the most efficient and stress-free way of purchasing goods and services; as it can be used both physically and online. Hence, it has become imperative that we find a solution to the problem of credit card information security and also a me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/21603

Drying Rate of Selected Varieties of Cassava at Different Times of Harvest- A Response Surface Study

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

Aims: To process cassava varieties-TME 419, TMS 30572 and TMS 98/0505 at different harvesting regimes by shredding with three shredding apertures-3 mm, 6 mm and 10 mm of a motorized cassava shredding machine and determine their drying rate. Study Design: Cassava varieties were ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/16794

Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Determination of Some Heavy Metals from the Leaves of Moringa stenopetala Grown in Gamo Gofa Zone, Ethiopia

Ali Mohammed Yimer & Masood Akhtar Khan · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

The plant Moringa (Moringa stenopetala), eaten as a vegetable, is a deciduous plant cultivated in the southern part of Ethiopia. It is indigenous to Ethiopia, distributed in the lowland ecology of the country. The present study was conducted with the objective of analyzing some t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/17726

Comparison of Aluminum and Iron Electrodes for COD Reduction from Coffee Processing Wastewater by Electrocoagulation Process

G. Asha & B. Manoj Kumar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

In the present study, applicability of aluminum and iron electrodes to remove COD in the coffee processing wastewater is evaluated by electrocoagulation method. Optimum electrolysis duration using aluminum and iron electrodes are observed as 45 and 60 minutes respectively. The CO...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/22815

Dietary Consumption of Citrullus lanatus can Ameliorate Infertility Potential of Carica papaya Seeds Extract in Male Rats

Nathaniel Ohiemi Amedu & Ukanu Paul Idoko · Biotechnology Journal International · 2015

Aim: This study examined dietary consumption of Citrullus lanatus as an ameliorative agent against infertility potential of seeds extract of Carica papaya in male wistar rats. Study Design: Eighteen adult male Wistar rats were randomly assigned into three groups of six (n=6): A,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/22805

An Alleged Sepsis Syndrome turned out to be Aortic Dissection

Rozita Khodashahi & Hamid Reza Naderi · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2015

Aortic dissection is an emergency condition in which there is a tear in the wall of the major artery carrying blood from the heart. As the tear extends along the wall of the aorta, blood flows within the layers of the vessel, and leads to aortic rupture or decreases perfusion in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/22829

Growth Physiology and Membrane Permeability of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Seedlings as Affected by Salinity

J. Jeyapraba, S. Mahendran & N. Sujirtha · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

Aims: Among the abiotic stresses, salinity is one of the most important environmental constraints which provokes grave threats for agriculture and environment. It is a growing threat to agricultural crops and its impacts have already started becoming visible as expansion in the a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/22877