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Study on Genetic Variability and Character Association of Aromatic Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars

Most. Fatema Kaosar Mishu, Md. Waliur Rahman, Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, Bhabendra Kumar Biswas, Md. Aminul Islam Talukder, Md. Omar Kayess, Md. Rafiqul Islam & Md. Rakibul Alam · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

An experiment was conducted to evaluate correlation between some traits and yield components of six aromatic rice varieties and also to determine the most effective factors on its yield. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 3 replications...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/22006

Evaluation of Nitrogen Effects on Yield and Quality of Watermelon {Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsumara & Nakai} Grown in the Coastal Regions of Kenya

Martin Maluki, Joshua Ogweno & Robert Morwani Gesimba · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

Field experiment was conducted in KARI, Matuga, Kwale District in the coastal region of Kenya for two seasons to test the response of ‘sugar baby’ watermelon [Citrullus lanatus [Thumb]. Mansf.] to four  levels  of  nitrogen (0,40,80 and 120 kgN/ha). The treatments were laid out i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/18821

Evaluation of Soil Aggregate Stability under Long Term Land Management System

Olaoye J. Olawale, S. T. Abu & Ogunwole O. Dorcas · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

The influence of land management on soil structural stability of National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) farm Shika Zaria in Northern ecological zone of Nigeria was studied. Soil samples were collected from depth of 0-15 cm in fields under three perennial pasture fi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/19691

Polyarteritis Nodosa in Infancy – Generalized Vascular Problem Diagnosed after Initial Cardiac Manifestation in Emergency Cardiovascular Catheterization

Ireneusz Haponiuk, Maciej Chojnicki, Konrad Paczkowski, Radosław Jaworski, Mariusz Steffens & Katarzyna Gierat-Haponiuk · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2015

Aim: Coronary artery diseases in children are uncommon, but in selected cases general vascular problems also affect the heart. Case: We present the case of 4-month old girl admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit after the incident of cardiac arrest and ventricular tachycardia,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2015/21707

Effect of Compliance to Sacco Regulatory Authority (SASRA) Regulations on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Co-Operatives (SACCO) Kenya

Maina Waiganjo, Serah Wanyoike & Evans Koitaba · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Aim: This study sought to establish the effect of SASRA Regulations on SACCOs’ financial performance in Nairobi County. More specifically, the study sought to investigate the effect on staff competence, quality of board of directors and corporate governance on financial performan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/20159

Results on Foresight-Research for Nanotechnology Industry Development for the Next Economy in Ukraine

Igor Shostak, Igor Matyushenko & Mariia Danova · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Aims: The aim of the article is to consider the generalized procedure for implementation of the foresight-project for determining the perspective directions of STD nanotechnology industry using the suggested information technology. Study Design: Initial data for foresight-researc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/20562

Hard Limiting and Soft Computing Techniques for Detection of Exudates in Retinal Images: A Futuristic Review

H. S. Vijaya Kumar, M. A. Jayaram & Asha Gowda Karegowda · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Retinopathy in general, diabetic retinopathy in particular is the major concerns of blindness and appearance of hard exudates is one of its early symptoms. Since almost two decades, researchers are striving to develop automated algorithms and systems either to detect or to grade...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/20735

Impairment Accounting Practice in Jordanian Industrial Public Shareholding Companies under IAS 36

Mohammad Ebrahim Nawaiseh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Aims: The object of the research is to provide empirical evidence on the Jordanian industrial companies how to measure a value of their non-current assets impairment through analysis of Discount Cash Flows (DCF), to reach evidence that the occurrence of impairments is less depend...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/19786

A Hybrid Recommendation Architecture for Nigerian Online Stores

A. T. Olaniran, I. O. Awoyelu, A. O. Amoo & B. O. Akinyemi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Online retailing, a business activity in e-commerce, is the process of selling physical goods on the internet while online shopping is the process of buying and selling goods and services over the internet. Item recommendations, however, is a business strategy in e-commerce emplo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/21466

Climate Variability and Change in the Bamenda Highlands of North Western Cameroon: Perceptions, Impacts and Coping Mechanisms

Ndoh Mbue Innocent, D. Bitondo & Balgah Roland Azibo · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Aims: The study investigates how local people perceive climate change/variability, its impacts and coping mechanisms in the Bamenda highlands of north western Cameroon Study Design: A household-based descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The Bamenda high...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/21818

An Investigation of Atomic Short Range Order (SRO) in Binary Ni20Pd80 and Au25Pd75 Alloy

Syed Kamran Ajmal, Amer Bashir Ziya, Ramiza ., Nausheen Syed, Saleem Akhter & Tahir Bashir · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

The atomic short range order (SRO) parameters (αi) have been investigated in polycrystalline alloys i.e., Ni20Pd80 and Au25Pd75. The Ni20Pd80 alloy was annealed at different temperatures (100 to 600°C) then studied with X-ray diffraction (XRD). The electronic theory of atomic sho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/20030

Pathways to Psychiatric Care among Patients with Schizophrenia in Uyo, Nigeria

Jombo Henry Effiong & Umoh Kufre Albert · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Background: The pathways patients navigate to access mental health care have been reported to be responsible for the delay in commencing effective treatment following onset of schizophrenia. Objective: This study was conducted to delineate the pathways patients navigate on their...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/21570

Histological and Histochemical Evaluation of Anticadmium Toxicity Effects of Moringa oleifera Seed Oil and Anacardium occidentale Nut Oil in the Hippocampus of Juvenile Male Wistar Rats

O. D. Omotoso, J. O. Owolabi, Y. J. Samanja, B. J. Dare, E. A. Ashamu & S. A. Adelakun · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2015

The hippocampus is a part of the brain involved in memory formation, organization and storage; being a limbic system structure that is particularly important in forming new memories and connecting emotions and senses, such as smell and sound, to memories. Cadmium on the other han...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/16035

Screening of Suspected HIV-AIDS Patients: A Comparative Study Evaluating HIV-ICT Device and ELISA

Hamdan Hamid, Hifsa Mobeen, Muhammad Kashif, Muhammad Adil, Almina Shafiq & Noshin Wasim Yousuf · International STD Research & Reviews · 2015

Objectives: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of Immunochromatographic device in comparison with Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbrent Assay. Materials and Methods: It was a descriptive comparative study certified by Ethical Review Board of Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2015/21756