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Adsorption of Copper by Biochar

A. O. Adeyemo, K. O. Adebowale & B. I. Olu-Owolabi · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

Aims: To study the possibility of using biochar as an inexpensive sorbent material for the removal of copper ions in aqueous solution. Place of Study: Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Methodology and Results: Batch adsorption studies were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/11079

En Attendant Centiloid

Victor L. Villemagne, Vincent Doré, Paul Yates, Belinda Brown, Rachel Mulligan, Pierrick Bourgeat, Robyn Veljanoski, Stephanie R. Rainey-Smith, Kevin Ong, Alan Rembach, Robert Williams, Samantha C. Burnham, Simon M. Laws, Olivier Salvado, Kevin Taddei, S. Lance Macaulay, Ralph N. Martins, David Ames, Colin L. Masters & Christopher C. Rowe · Advances in Research · 2014

Aims: Test the robustness of a linear regression transformation of semiquantitative values from different Aβ tracers into a single continuous scale. Study Design: Retrospective analysis. Place and Duration of Study: PET imaging data acquired in Melbourne and Perth, Australia, bet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2014/11599

A Real-Time Oil Pipeline Anti-Intrusion System Using Acoustic Sensors

G. C. Ononiwu, P. U. Eze, O. J. Onojo, G. N. Ezeh, D. O. Dike, S. I. Igbojiaku & O. C. Nnodi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

In this paper, a real-time oil Pipeline intrusion detection system was designed, developed and implemented using acoustic sensors. This approach involves the transmission of audio tones through wires laid along the pipeline. It is intended to overcome most of the problems associa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/11480

Characteristics of Resistivity and Self-Potential Anomalies over Agbani Sandstone, Enugu State, Southeastern Nigeria

Austin C. Okonkwo & Benard I. Odoh · Advances in Research · 2014

The characteristics of the Resistivity and Self-Potential (SP) anomalies over Agbani Sandstone have been carefully and painstakingly carried out. The study was aimed at investigating the possible rock types and their mineralogical potentials. Data was acquired using the high reso...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2014/8510

Retrospective Analysis of Gram-Negative Bacteria Isolated at a Tertiary Hospital in Maiduguri, Nigeria

K. O. Okon, S. T. Balogun, U. M. Askira, Y. B. Jibrin, C. U. Aguoru, T. M. Isyaka & P. E. Ghamba · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Background: Gram negative bacteria accounts for significant proportion of hospital and community associated infections responsible for significant proportion of hospital admission, and associated increased level of antibiotic resistance pattern. Based on this information, we retr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/9302

Optimization of Nutritional Parameters for the Production of L-Methionine from Newly Isolated Bacillus cereus Strain

K. S. Dike, C. E. Obiukwu & I. A. Ekwealor · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: This study evaluated nutritional parameters for optimum methionine production Study Design: Methionine was assayed using the colorimetric method of Greenstein and Wintz (1961). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe Unive...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/2444

Clinician's Perspective on the Management of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Care at Primary Health Care Settings in Pakistan; Context Analysis

Shifa Saleem, Naila Khalid, Adeel Tahir, Hassan Mahmood & Sarah Saleem · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aim of the Study: This study aimed to highlight the barriers in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) management in Pakistan. Place and Duration of Study: Primary health care facilities (18 in total) of rural areas in Punjab province, conducted on January 2014....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/11900

“Removal of Alizarin Red-S Dye from Aqueous Solution by Sorption on Coconut Shell Activated Carbon”

P. B. Wagh & V. S. Shrivastava · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

The removal kinetics and mechanism of alizarin red-s dye, adsorptions on coconut shell activated carbon [CSAC] is studied. The use of low cost ecofriendly adsorbent has been investigated as an ideal alternative to the current expensive methods of removing the dye from aqueous sol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/8005

Determination of Beneficial and Toxic Metals in Fresh Palm Oil (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) from South-Eastern Nigeria: Estimation of Dietary Intake Benefits and Risks

I. C. Nnorom, J. E. Alagbaoso, U. H. Amaechi, C. Kanu & U. Ewuzie · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

The aim of this study was to determine the levels of twelve elements (Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni Pb and Zn) in samples of palm oil (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) from eight (8) towns in Abia State, South-eastern Nigeria. Samples were collected from markets in 8 towns in Jan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/11428

The Relationship between Cancer and the Patients' Religious Beliefs

Abdolreza Mahmoudi, Nasrin Shokrpour & Fatemeh Mahmoudi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aims: Religious beliefs can help the patients with cancer to cope with the physical and mental sufferings following diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of cancer on the patients’ religious beliefs. Study Design: Descriptive cr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/7477

A Review of the Construction of Particular Measures

Yao Elikem Ayekple, William Obeng-Denteh & Joshua Amevialor · Physical Science International Journal · 2014

The first measure one usually comes into contact with in undergraduate mathematical studies is the Lebesgue measure and seeing how it is applied to the Lebesgue integral to extend considerably the Riemann integral, it doesn’t take very much else to arouse one’s interest in the st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2014/10668

Looking for a More Facilitative Cooperative Learning Strategy for Biology: Students’ Team Achievement Division or Jigsaw?

Emmanuel E. Achor & Musa Habu Wude · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: The study determined the effects of Jigsaw and Students’ Team Achievement Division (STAD) cooperative learning strategies on the achievements of secondary school biology students. Study Design: The research adopted the non randomized, pretest – posttest control group quasi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/9765

Introduction to the Balance of Integration of Central and Eastern European Countries

Ewa Jankowska, Katarzyna Kacka, Beata Stachowiak & Piotr Siemiatkowski · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

The purpose of this study is to perform preliminary weighing of the consequences of integration of these Central-Eastern European countries which, during the years 2004 and 2007, became members of the European Union. The elements considered in the analysis included changes observ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/10389

Could Mean Platelet Volume and Red Cell Distribution Width Predict Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

Gulali Aktas, Aytekin Alcelik, Buket Kin Tekce, Mustafa Sit, Haluk Savli & Hikmet Tekce · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: Vitamin B12 deficiency causes an increase in homocysteine levels which is associated with inflammatory conditions. Mean platelet volume (MPV) and red cell distribution width (RDW) are also associated with inflammation. Therefore, we aimed to compare hematological parameters...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12040