We investigate the electron ground state energy, the first excited energy and the electron density of probability within the effective-mass approximation for a finite strain elliptical wire. A magnetic field is applied perpendicular to the wire axis. The results are obtained by d...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/12576
Aims: This study explores the prime motives and barriers that drive or inhibit the Portuguese exporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to exhibit at an international trade fair. Study design: Survey, based on a questionnaire sent by email. Place and Duration of Study: 68 Po...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/11450
A developed and efficient credit market encourages savings, allocative efficiency of investible funds and promotion of capital accumulation. Countries with deeper credit market face less severe business cycle, output contraction and lower chances of an economic downturn. This wil...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/12024
The present study aims to investigate the relationship role conflict, job control, social support and job performance among administration staff in University Utara Malaysia (UUM), Kedah. The research was designed by using quantitative approach and survey was conducted between 6t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/12098
Aims: To determine the effects of light, temperature, pH, salt stress, moisture content, depth of seed burial, and storage periods on its seed germination of Tridax procumbens seeds. Study Design: The seeds of T. procumbens were collected in October - December 2012 from several p...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2014/12692
Aims: Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are essential component of all natural cheese varieties, and play important roles during both cheeses producing and ripening. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the combination of Exopolysaccharide-Producingstrains and resis...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11709
Edible vegetable oils which include red palm oil, coconut oil, groundnut oil, sesame oil (Beniseed oil), soybean oil, palm kernel oil, etc. are derived from seeds or fruits of different plants. These oils are consumed not only for their supply of lipids in the diets but for their...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2014/12489
Rice straw is a locally available lignocellulosic material. In this study rice straw was pretreated by soaking it in water for 48 hours at room temperature. The pretreated straw was cooked in 5% NaOH at 100ºC and atmospheric pressure. The structure and mechanical properties of pa...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/7347
Williams Walana, Samuel Ahiaba, Patrick Hokey, Ezekiel Kofi Vicar, Samuel Ekuban Kwabena Acquah, Edmund Muonir Der & Juventus Benogle Ziem·Microbiology Research Journal International·2014
Aims: This study aimed at establishing the prevalence of some viral Transfusion Transmissible Infectious (TTI) agents among blood donors in the Kintampo North municipality of Ghana. Study Design: A retrospective cross-sectional hospital based study. Place and Duration of Study: T...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/12160
Aim: To determine the salmonellae serovars circulating in North Central Nigeria and their treatability with commonly used antimicrobial agents. Study Design: Investigative Place and Duration of Study: Samples were collected and processed at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (J...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/12250
Aim: The aim of the present study was to screen soil and endophytic fungi for production of lovastatin. Methodology: Soil fungi were isolated by dilution plating technique and endophytic fungi from selected medicinal plants by using standard procedures. All isolates were tested f...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/12487
The experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of Toxic-chec commercial additive and propionic acid on the fermentation and aerobic Stability of silage made with pig excreta, corn stover, molasses and urea; during fermentation. The growth of microorganisms in the silage an...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/12035
Relation of Sirtuin 1 Gene Polymorphisms with Lipid Profile in Hemodialysis Patients Very little is known about the genetic variation of SIRT 1 and its effects on energy homeostasis in humans. Mammalian SIRT1deacetylates a host of target proteins that are important for apoptosis,...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/12326
Aims: Through the National Botanical Research Institute's phosphate growth medium (NBRIP) and 16S rDNA sequence analysis were used to isolate and identify the bacterial groups that actively solubilized phosphates in vitro from rhizosphere soil for three cultvited leguminous in ag...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/12387
Aims: Study was carried out to investigate the effect of imidacloprid on biochemical parameters and growth of soil isolate. The imidacloprid degradation by the soil isolate was also studied. Study Design: The soil isolate was identified and used for toxicity testing. The isolate...