Aims: To assess the chemical, functional and sensory properties of some pre-release white yam (D. rotundata) genotypes. Methodology: Tubers from ten genotypes of white yam (namely; 99/Amo/03, 99/Amo/XA, 99/Amo/080, 99/Amo/109, 99/Amo/064, 99/Amo/060, 99/Amo/010, 99/Amo/95A, 99/Am...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/20327
Aim: To investigate the antibacterial activities of Ageratum conyzoides and Alchornea cordifolia as part of the exploration for new and novel bioactive compounds. Study Design: Aqueous and ethanol extracts were prepared and antibacterial effectiveness were assessed against common...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/20739
High level notion of business rescue remains rather debatable given that many changes are unpredictable. The interest in this opinion article is to convey someone a few cheerful hours of suggestive thoughtfulness in the simplest, most intelligible form in the value of clearness a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/19934
In the phase of globalization and internationalization, businesses and organizations around the globe have launched Total Quality Management (TQM) programs in an endeavor to gain or remain competitive in this dynamic business environment. Herein, this paper focuses on the role of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/20806
Basma Doro, Wajdi M. Zawia, Walid M. Ramadan Husien, Nagi Meftah Gerbil Abdalla, Adam M. Rifai, Enase Dourou, Fatma J. Amar & Abdulwahab N. Aboughress·International Blood Research & Reviews·2015
Background: Post transfusion infections such as hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus infection continues to be an important public health concern with regard to blood transfusion in Libya and in Africa. This concern is related to the screening test. Objectives: The main aim...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2015/20272
Background: The annual number of new cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide is over 1 million. In developing countries, the major cause of HCC is chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Various studies have reported an association between functional gene polymorphis...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/20013
Objective: Report and document in images the presence of WFS1 in three of four siblings, with loss of visual acuity as the initial clinical presentation. Design: Case series study. Participants: Three of four siblings with WFS born to consanguineous parents. Methods: All patients...
Aims: Identify changes in photosynthetic efficiency, pigment concentration, and enzyme activity in cotton caused by water-deficit stresses during early floral bud development; compare physiological stress responses among cotton cultivars. Study Design: A strip plot design with tw...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/21477
This work is aimed to evaluate different statistical analysis with a randomized complete block design for paired-plot studies of herbicide selectivity in sugarcane experiments. Two procedures were considered: i) the construction of a t-test to assess the hypothesis of the paired...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/20722
Aim: This study measures the weight gain of three esthetic restorative materials after immersion in water, Coke and Fanta for 120 hours. Materials and Methods: Three restorative materials (Visible Light Cure Composite; Prime Dental INC USA, GC Fuji IXGP; GC Corporation Japan, Ama...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/20183
Aims: The main objective of this work is to develop a simple robot that can imitate the jumping spider (Salticidae) in its motion, as a first stage to building a complete robot that mimics them in many ways. Methodology: Biological systems are really complex in their complete mak...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/20538
Background: Association between epilepsy and psychiatry has a long history that required a comprehensive care of patients with epilepsy. This would include special attention to the psychological and social consequences besides the control of seizures. Aim: This study aimed at ide...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/20542
Aims: Previous studies regarding Staphylococcus aureus in Trinidad and Tobago have so far been conducted mainly on methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolates. Few reports are available regarding S. aureus infections in the country. This study was therefore designed to determ...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/21376
The purpose of this study was to detect biofilm formation and to examine the correlation between biofilm and Metallo-β-lactamases (MBL) production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A total of 64 P. aeruginosaisolates were identified using standard microbiological methods and antimicrobi...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19836
Anna Longdoh Njunda, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Jules Clement Nguedia Assob, Baiye William Abange, Azemtsop Julius Tamoh & Tebit Emmanuel Kwenti·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of paragonimiasis and aspergillosis in patients suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis in Yaounde. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Participants were recruited between March and June 201...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/20138