The purpose of the study was to assess the strategic issues affecting the performance of urban employees of Nyamarambe Town Council (NTC). The Urban Councils have a critical role to play in the socio-economic development of Kenya. They are responsible for the implementation of po...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/12954
The climate is changing, and humans are heavily exacerbating these changes. As the effects of climate change are being felt across the planet, scientists and policy makers are uniting to increase mitigation efforts and are researching renewable, clean energy sources to reduce the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14253
Two field experiments were carried out to evaluate the effects of Moringa leaf extract on the growth, yield and yield components of snap bean. The results showed that Moringa leaf extract applied at 11, 20, 33 and 50% concentration to snap bean plants at 10 days after emergence s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14795
Aims: Multi-group analysis can be known as modeling the moderator variable since the strength of this method to moderates the influences of exogenous on endogenous variable. Basically, researchers interest to employ such method to extend their study to be more intense and practic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14380
Land use changes are driven by agricultural intensification. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of agriculture practice on forest cover and tree damage. For this, the Mount Cameroon Region was selected as the research site. Semi-structured questionnaires, interviews...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12906
Aims: To determine the effects of sodium metabisulphite and blanching pretreatments on the quality characteristics of yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) flour. Study Design: Evaluation of the effects of peeling, blanching and sodium metabisulphite pretreatments on the ease of drying,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14773
Background: Studies on the nutritional and mineral compositions of staple foods will provide evidence to regulate intake of certain common foods for optimal health condition. Aim: To estimate the proximate, mineral and starch characteristics of five local varieties, D. purpurea,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14095
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between participation in a short intimate partner violence (IPV) related educational intervention in family medicine trainees and the detection of IPV cases in clinical settings, given that expectations for an active and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14542
Aim: The goal of the study is to determine the suitability of a pond into which cassava mill wastewater is discharged for fish farming. The pond which is located adjacent the Faculty of Engineering of the Delta State University, Oleh Campus is currently being proposed for acquisi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14356
Aim: This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) among asymptomatic and symptomatic pregnant women attending antenatal care follow-up at Semienawi Asmara Health Center (SAHC). Study Design: This was a cross-sectional and quantitative stud...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14003
Background: One reason for the low yield of rice in Nigeria is the use of inappropriate plant density. It has been found that as seeding rate increased; panicles m-2 significantly increased suggesting that adjustments in plant densities could enhance upland rice yield which const...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14489
Open gingival embrasures often pose complex functional and esthetic problems. Management of open embrasures requires careful evaluation of the underlying causes. A team approach comprising of general dentist, an orthodontist, and a periodontist is critical. The authors reviewed a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/11287
Aim: Analyze the prevalence of domestic violence and depression and their association with coping behaviors in a group of parents of children with Down´s Syndrome. Study Design: No experimental, descriptive-correlational. Sample: This study used a non probabilistic sample of 212...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/13652
This paper explores the role of energy use in sustainable development and the potential sources to increase energy efficiency during the whole life-cycle of any material and its production process. It is the first paper of a research project exploring a decision making model for...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/10831
Aim: Methadone is commonly used to treat pregnant heroin users and presumed to be safe for developing offspring. An avian model, free of confounding maternal variables, was used to investigate sex differences from methadone exposure during development. Place and Duration of Study...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13746