The gullies represent the most complex and destructive way of soil degradation relative to linear erosion. In this context, the goal of this study is to address the impacts of gullies in the longitudinal profile of the Zé Açu Micro-watershed, at the Settlement Project (SP) Amazon...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2016/22311
This study characterized the Owu drainage basin in southwestern Nigeria using geospatial approach with the objectives of examining the morphometry in relations to flood vulnerability of people in the region. Data used were the topographic maps and satellite imageries of the regio...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2016/22223
This study was undertaken to evaluate the dermatoglyphic pattern among deaf and mute children affected with caries and children without caries. A total of 400 school children in the age group of 4-9 years were selected using purpose sampling method. Their fingerprints were record...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22065
Background and Objectives: Deaths, injuries and disabilities resulting from Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are considered as the major concerns in public health and they are the second highest cause of mortality in Iran. Traumatic injury accounts for approximately one of six hospit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/18931
Heshmatollah Nourmoradi, Seyed Mahdi Takhtfiroozeh, Nahid Raeisi, Alireza Aghajanzadeh Sagha, Fazel Mohammadi Moghadam, Kobra Farokhi Moghadam & Rouhullah Dehghani·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Aims: In this research, the epidemiological status of cutaneous leishmaniasis was investigated in Kashan city, central of Iran. Study Design and Setting: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Kashan city, central of Iran. Study Duration: The study was conducted over 2009 to...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22637
Pigmentation is a well-recognized complication of minocycline use. This is the first reported case of ossicular chain pigmentation as a consequence of this drug. Isolated pigmentation of the lenticular process of the incus bone was noted. The structural integrity and function of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22166
Aims: Hereditary spherocytosis is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by increased red blood cell osmotic fragility and impaired deformability. Hereditary hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder of iron metabolism which results in damage to multiple organs. Pr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22370
Aims: The study examines the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and economic growth using yearly time series data for the period 1980 to 2012. Study Design: Multi-model econometric study. Place and Duration of Study: Botswana, January 1980 to December 2012. Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/21723
Many studies have linked smoking with cardiovascular disease, but the components and the mechanisms responsible are unclear. Smoking has been reported to enhance platelet aggregation and adhesiveness, probably via nicotine. The study is aimed at ascertaining which coagulation pat...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22597
Background: Unsafe abortion constitutes a huge burden to women’s health and reproductive lives especially in nations where it is illegal. It accounts for many pregnancy-related fatalities and debilitating complications. The knowledge, attitude and perceptions of youths within the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22831
Oloko-Oba O. Mustapha, Ogunyemi S. Akintunde, A. T. Alaga, R. A. Badru, J. O. Ogbole, Popoola O. Samuel & Samson A. Samuel·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2015
The distribution of educational facilities in most part of Nigeria has been observed to be politically biased to the extent that a facility is over utilized while others are underutilized in an area. Location of schools should be based on factors such as population, proximity and...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/22128
Ahmad M. Yakasai, Aliyu Ibrahim, Mustafa I. Gudaji, Hamza Muhammad, Aisha M. Nalado, Auwalu S. Salihu, Lukman F. Owolabi, Musa Baba Maiyaki, Muzammil M. Yakasai, Muhammad Nazeere, Shehu Sale, Zahraddeen G. Habib & Abdulrazaq G. Habib·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2015
Introduction: Although major depressive disorder (MDD) is the commonest psychiatric complication of HIV infection, its prevalence and correlates are not fully evaluated in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods: PsychInfo, Medline and Google scholar were among the data bases searched...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/22594
In this paper, a metaheuristic algorithm that combines genetic and neighbor search algorithms is proposed to solve integer linear programming problems. The individuals of the population are binary coded into a sequence of chromosomes (variables). Initially, chromosome length is f...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/22267
Economic development and growth in population have prompted rapid changes to earth’s land cover over the last few decades, and there is every indication that the pace of these changes will accelerate in the future. Therefore, systematic evaluations of Earth’s land cover must be r...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/22037
Gustavo Rivera, Lilian Marly de Paula, Tien Li An, Fernanda Cristina Pimentel Garcia, Paulo Márcio Yamaguti, Andréia de Aquino Marsiglio, Raquel Lanna Passos, Ana Carolina Acevedo & José Alexander Araújo·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2015
Aims: This study aimed to compare the performance of a new microtensile bond strength (µTBS) testing device, called the Flextest device. Study Design: This is an experimental randomised study in which composite resin/dentin stick-shaped specimens were submitted to a microtensile...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/22167