Aims: This study aimed to investigate the levels, patterns sources and health risk of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in soils and root crops of Ikot Oborenyin, Nigeria. Study Design: Samples were collected from two sites; the study and control sites. At each site, a plot...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/20154
This study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of P-Cresol removal from aqueous solutions using canola stalk. The effect of Contact time, Concentration of P-Cresol, biomass dosage and pH on adsorption of P-Cresol by canola biomass were also evaluated. The results showed tha...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/20507
The calculation and 3D modeling of the partial Gibbs free energy and YbTe liquidus, as well as the crystallization surface of solid solutions based on (Sb2Te3)y(Bi2Te3)1-y in the ternary YbTe-Sb2Te3-Bi2Te3 system were carried out by using the equations of thermodynamics of non-mo...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/21890
Aims: The Morgan’s Lab, at Wesleyan University – Connecticut, experimentally probed the dynamics of an atom/molecule using Semi-Classical approach. The experimental setup at Morgan’s Lab is designed to generate a neutral atomic or molecular beam, which is then excited with a fine...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/20646
The transmission-emission technique of EDXRF was used to determine the abundance and distribution of Arsenic in soil along a Federal Highway in northern Nigeria. Depth profile of the element was investigated. Subsequently, top soils within a depth of 5 cm were collected along par...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/16789
The genus Brassica L. is one of the most economically important genera in the family Brassicaceae. It has an essential role in agriculture and horticulture, as well as contributing to the economy and populations health. This genus includes numerous species comprising major vegeta...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/20645
Microbial cleanliness of textiles is an important issue in numerous industry sectors where microorganisms may contaminate manufactured goods and constitute a threat for consumers’ health. The most common method of removing contaminants like microbes is laundering. Changes in the...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/20584
Aims: The review is directed at the phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological activities of the medicinal plant Stereospermum kunthianum, Cham, (Bignoniaceae) widely distributed in the Guinean-savannah. Results: A survey of previous scientific publications and available li...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/21743
India is known for its rich biodiversity and traditional healers have used flora to cure various human ailments. The same plants are still being used today for the benefit of mankind. Since the beginning of this century, there has been an increasing interest in the study of tradi...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/21571
Background and Aim: Alexithymia has been suggested to be an important symptom in psychodermatological patients. Our study aims to evaluate alexithymia by diseases groups in patients who were admitted at the dermatology clinic. Materials and Methods: The Toronto Alexithymia Scale...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/20406
Background: A person’s state of mind often affects his/her health and how he/she responds to stress. The level of happiness and life satisfaction in the individual can be assessed by finding out if a person has high amounts of positive emotion, engagement, meaning, positive relat...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/20805
Vaginal microbiocinosis in 47 women with infertility and parasite invasion and 35 women with infertility without parasite invasion was investigated. In women with primary infertility, ascariasis was found in 48% of examined patients, Mycoplasma hominis was often revealed together...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2015/20425
Aim: Adolescence is a critical period for both increased psychological symptoms and orientation towards risky behaviors. The present study investigated whether adolescents’ levels of psychological symptoms were significant predictors of risky behaviors. Methodology: Participants...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/21846
The goal of this review is to briefly introduce the chemistry of the topological insulators (TIs) based on thallium chalcogenides. Numerous phase diagrams of ternary Tl-BV-X (BV – Sb, Bi; X – Se, Te) systems having TlBVX2 type compounds which exhibit spin polarized topological su...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21362
The field mapping carried out in the study area was aimed at establishing the local geology of the area, which include the identification of rocks and minerals, and the reconstruction of the petrogenesis and structural evolution of the rocks in the area. Six representative rock s...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2016/19888