Environmental effects of drought, flooding and erosion results to soil degradation. Sustainable soil conservation practices are thus inevitable for agricultural production, food security, farmers’ well being and rural economy. This study therefore investigated the soil conservati...
Aim: To assess the accommodative amplitudes of three different foldable acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs) by measuring with photorefractor Plusoptix CR03 (Plusoptix GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany). Methods: Fifty five pseudophakic eyes of 46 patients (mean age 65.25±10.63 years) were a...
This article focuses on the actual problem of preventing accidents at potentially hazardous facilities. The technology for risk control at potentially hazardous facilities by the criterion of possible accident probability is proposed. Monitoring of situations is a necessary compo...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/10601
Aims: To understand the relationship between individual trait and yield of one hundred rice cultivars according to Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Study Design: Completely randomized block design with four replicates. Twenty plants were evaluated in each replicate and eighty p...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/12050
Leaf area, plant pigments, leaf content of N, P, K, Mg, Ca, Zn, Fe and Mn, yield and berry quality of Thompson seedless grapevines in response to spraying green tea extract, ascorbic acid and citric acid each at 250 to 1000 ppm as well as salicylic acid at 50 to 200 ppm were inve...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/8611
The commercial backing yeast of Saccharomyces cereivisae [Meyen ex E. C. Hansen] and/or chitosan was evaluated for their in vitro activity against the fungal growth of P. digitatium the causal agents of kumquats fruit decay. Baker yeast S. cerevisiae at 2% resulting a highly and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/9021
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of silica nanoparticles and neem oil extract at different concentrations compared with recommended chemical insecticide (imidacloprid) against T. absoluta under field conditions. Study Design: Seven treatments plus control in random...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/8435
The use of advanced, effective and less toxic antimicrobial agents are required for the treatment of plant pathogens. In this study, hexane and ethanol extracts of two plants (Sesbania sesban and Cymbopogon citratus) and two algae species (Spirulina platensis and Scendusmus sp.)...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/8440
Darfour Bernard, Asare Isaac Kwabena, Ofosu Daniel Osei, G. Achel Daniel, S. Achoribo Elom & Agbenyegah Sandra·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aim: The research aimed at ascertaining whether the different drying methods and plant parts have effect on the radical scavenging activity and phytochemical properties of cinnamon as an herb/spice. Methodology: Fresh samples of the cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) was collected...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11990
Aim: This study focused on finding molecules with inhibitory effects on Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs) formation from Tanzanian some Clusiaceae plant species Study Design: Field study and Laboratory experimental tests. Place and Duration of Study: Institute of Traditional...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10812
Giovanni Abbate-Daga, Enrica Marzola, Federico Amianto, Maurizio Zibetti, Aristide Merola, Michele Lanotte, Leonardo Lopiano & Secondo Fassino·International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal·2014
Aims: Certain personality features and psychiatric symptoms are often observed in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) but the effects of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) on psychiatric aspects of PD remain largely unclear. We aimed to evaluate changes in persona...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/11740
Background: Common neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer disease are a major public health issue because of their high prevalence and etiopathogenic complexity. Ageing, combined with a genetic predisposition and modifiable risk factors including cardiovascular factors, h...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10762
Aims: The aim was to investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], skin color and sun exposure score. Study Design: Cross-sectional Place and Duration of Study: Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, D...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10551
Aims: To report a case of bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis in an elderly Asian female. Presentation of Case: An elderly Filipino female complaining of sudden blurring of vision of the right eye sought consult at our institution. Ophthalmologic examination, and vitreous tap we...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12352
Aims: To determine the relationship between admission blood glucose level, infarct size and stroke outcome in black African patients with acute ischaemic stroke. Study Design: The study was cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, N...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12120