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Assessing the Influence of Clinic-based Health Education on Pregnant Women's Utilization of Primary Health Care Services in Ogun State

C. O. Agbede · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: The paper assessed the influence of clinic-based health education (C-BHE) on pregnant women’s attitude in relation to birth preparedness, complication and readiness (BP/CR) and utilization of Primary Health Care (PHC) services in Ogun State. Study Design: Quasi-experimental...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19475

Patient Experience Following Kyphoplasty: Safety, Efficacy, and Patient Satisfaction

Kimberly P. Kicielinski, Patrick R. Pritchard, Henry Ruiz, Daxa M. Patel, Frank J. Crisona, R. Shane Tubbs & M. R. Chambers · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive treatment used to reduce pain, restore vertebral height and improve mobility in patients with painful spinal VCF. Pain from vertebral compression fractures (VCF) comprises an important health issue with significant social and economic imp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19370

Natural Radioactivity Levels in the Area around the Uranium Deposit of the Bahi District in Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Ebenezer E. Kimaro & Najat K. Mohammed · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

In this study samples of soil and water from different villages in the Bahi wetlands were analyzed for radioactivity levels of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K using gamma ray spectrometry. The mean activity concentration of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in soil were found to be highest in the northe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/17747

Survey of the Quality Physical, Chemical and Bacteriological of the Underground Waters of the Continental Terminal of the Township of Abomey-Calavi (Benin)

Sagnon Parfait Hounsinou, Daouda Mama & Dominique Sohounhloue · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Many campaigns of withdrawal of the underground waters have been done during the year 2013 to the level of the drillings situated in the township of Abomey-Calavi for control their quality. These withdrawals were the object of analysis according to the techniques of assessment of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17159

Minimal Dimensions of a Small House by Means of Optimization Procedure

J. Horta Rangel, Gómez Ruiz Aimé, L. Pérez Rea, E. Rojas González, T. López Lara & J. Hernandez Zaragoza · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

This work has focused on the analysis of minimum dimensions of housing while its occupants maintain a proper comfort within it according to several requirements: proxemics, ergonomics, anthropometry as well maintaining an energy efficiency of the house. The current analysis is re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/18170

Employees Perception about HRM Practices in the Selected Retail Shops in Bangladesh

Md. Atiqur Rahman Sarker & Rumana Afroze · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Retail business in metropolitan cities of Bangladesh is playing a significant role in community life. It is offering good number of employment at present, and this sector is booming due to huge business demand. Therefore, competition also rises in this sector. In order to retain...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/19389

Analyzing the Relationship between Economic Freedom and Economic Growth: The Case Study of South-West Asian Countries

Yousof Mehnatfar, Mohmamadreza Zare & Seyed Mohsen Hossini · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Aims: The main propose of this paper is analyzing the impact of economic freedom on growth in South West Asian countries using the panel data. Place and Duration of Study: This study uses the panel data from 2000 to 2011 for 24 South West Asian countries economic freedom measurem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/7852

Self-Orthogonal Cyclic Codes and Complementary-dual Cyclic Codes of Length pnqm over Fl

Xingxing Chang & Jian Gao · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

Let  and  where p , q , I  are distinct odd primes, I is a primitive root both modulo Pn and  .We obtain explicit expressions for all dmn + m + n + 1 I -cyclotomic cosets modulo Pn qm  We explicitly determine generating polynomials and enumeration formulas of all self-orthogonal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/16892

Geometrical Methods and Numerical Computations for Prey-Predator Systems

Adela Ionescu, Romulus Militaru & Florian Munteanu · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

The goal of this paper is the geometrical and numerical study of the main sizes of the mathematical models of prey-predator interactions which are important in determining long-time dynamics, based on the application of various notions from the theory of dynamical systems to the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/19270

A Note on Gordan's Theorem

Cherng-Tiao Perng · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

Inspired by Gale's proof of Farkas's lemma, this expository note aims to give a very simple and intuitive proof of Gordan's theorem and the equivalence of this theorem to Farkas's lemma and some formulations of the separating hyperplane theorems. The tool we have employed is limi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/19134

Statistical Analysis on the Trend and Causes of Crime in Ho Municipality

Mahama Francois, Akuamoah Worlanyo Saviour, Amedagbui Kofi & Dese Godwin Seyram · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

This research work sought to estimate and analyze the causes and trend of crime in Ho Municipality. The research was carried out in Ho central of the Municipality where 102 respondents made up of police officers and prison officers were selected to complete a questionnaire asking...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/19106

π -Irreducible Mappings and K-Network of Infinite Compacts

R. B. Beshimov, N. K. Mamadaliev & F. G. Mukhamadiev · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

In the paper the local density and the local weak density of topological spaces are investigated. It is proved that for a π-irreducible mapping f of a topological space X onto a topological space Y the followings hold: d(X) = d(Y ), wd(X) = wd(Y ), ld(X) ≤ ld(Y ), lwd(X) ≤ lwd(Y ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2015/19311

Antioxidant and Radical Scavenging Properties of β-Carotene on Cisplatin Induced Cardiotoxicity

B. Uday Kiran, M. Sushma, K. V. S. R. G. Prasad, V. Uma Maheshwara Rao, D. Jhansi Laxmi Bai & V. Nisheetha · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2015

Objective: To investigate the protective role of β-Carotene against cisplatin induced cardiotoxicity in male albino rats. Methods: Various biochemical parameters such as Creatine kinase-MB, Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST),...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2015/19092

Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Ethiopian Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Germplasm Using ISSR Markers

Mohammed Abate, Firew Mekbib, Amsalu Ayana & Mandefro Nigussie · Biotechnology Journal International · 2015

Aim: This study aimed to uncover the diversity and population structure of 128 sesame genotypes using ISSR markers and identify highly diverse genotypes for the purposes of broadening the genetic base of sesame landraces grown in Ethiopia. Place and Duration of Study: The study w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2015/18481