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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Dengue among Rural Communities in Rembau and Bukit Pelanduk, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Tan Kok Leong · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practices concerning dengue among rural communities of Rembau and Bukit Pelanduk district, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Study Design: This was a community based cross-sectional study. Place and Duration o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/10509

Organizational Learning Culture in Esfahan Islamic Azad Universities

Shadi Ebrahimi Mehrabani & Maziar Shajari · Advances in Research · 2014

Aims: The main purpose of the study was to find the rate of developing the organizational learning culture and propose the possible ways to develop the organizational learning culture in Esfahan Islamic Azad Universities. Study Design: Using a quantitative method, this study meas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2014/10341

Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Incorporation with Certain Antibiotic Using Gamma Irradiation

A. I. El-Batal, Bakry M. Haroun, Ayman A. Farrag, Ahmad Baraka & Gharieb S. El-Sayyad · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aims: The study was explaining that silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized biologically by Bacillus megaterium culture supernatant (as reducing and stabilizing agents) by the optimization of medium components for nitrate reductase production to enhance the synthesis of AgN...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/9566

Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles by Bacillus laterosporus Using Gamma Radiation

A. I. El-Batal, Tamer M. Essam, Dalia A. El-Zahaby & Magdy A. Amin · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aim: This study shows the possible synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles (SeNPs) in aerobic optimized conditions using Bacillus laterosporus (B. laterosporus) bacterial strain. Methodology: B. laterosporus was used to reduce selenium ions (selenite anions) to SeNPs by fermentation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/10412

Phytochemical and Biological Evaluation of MeOH Extract of Casuarina equisetifolia (Linn.) Leaves

S. M. Moazzem Hossen, Jahidul Islam, S. M. Shakhawat Hossain, M. Mofizur Rahman & Firoj Ahmed · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Aims: The present study was aimed at investigating the phytoconstituents in order to correlate the folkloric claims with the bioactive compounds present in Casuarina equisetifolia. Also evaluate the antioxidant, antibacterial and cytotoxic property of Casuarina equisetifolia. Met...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/9820

Integration of Reticuloendotheliosis Virus in Most of Tanzanian Fowl Pox Virus Isolates is not attributed to Imported Commercial Fowl Pox Vaccines

S. N. Masola, A. Mzula, C. J. Kasanga & P. N. Wambura · Biotechnology Journal International · 2014

Integration of Reticuloendotheliosis Virus in Most of Tanzanian Fowl Pox Virus Isolates is not attributed to Imported Commercial Fowl Pox Vaccines Aim: To investigate integration of reticuloendotheliosis virus (REV) in the Tanzanian fowlpox virus (FWPV) field isolates, and the im...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/10703

Isolation and 16S rRNA-Based Identification of Benomyl-Degrading Bacteria

Adil A. El-Hussein, Randa H. Elsalahi, Awad G. Osman, Ashraf M. Sherif & Marmar A. El Siddig · Biotechnology Journal International · 2014

Laboratory experiments were conducted to isolate and identify Benlate- (Benomyl) degrading microorganisms from two soil types collected from different locations in Khartoum State, Sudan. Benomyl degradation was studied at two temperatures (28 and 40ºC) in soil treated with three...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/10633

Professional Burnout and Job Satisfaction among Physical Education Teachers in Greece

N. Panagopoulos, S. Anastasiou & V. Goloni · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aims: Nowadays, teachers in Greece are facing rapidly changing working conditions with increased workload and working hours, severe pay cuts and high taxation. The purpose of the present work was to evaluate burnout and job satisfaction among Physical Education teachers in Primar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/8981

Intrapulmonary Administration of Autologous Bone Marrow Derived Mononuclear Cells in Congenital Heart Disease Complicated by Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case Report

Aris Lacis, Inguna Lubaua, Andis Lacis, Maija Ratniece, Andrejs Erglis & Eriks Jakobsons · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating, progressive disease with increasingly debilitating symptoms that leads to right heart failure and ultimately death if untreated. We suggest that intrapulmonary delivery of autologous bone marrow derived mononuclear cells (BM...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/10057

Photovoltaic Energy Source for Street Lighting in Hebron/ Palestine Using GSM Technology

Abdel-Karim Daud & Sameer Khader · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

This project presents a new approach of a street lighting system that uses a photovoltaic produced energy controlled by a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication). The case study was conducted in an open area of Al-Hesbah Street in Hebron. This system is based on installinga...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/10152

The Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Internal Auditors’ Independence: A PEST Analysis of Nigeria

James O. Abiola · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

The spread of electronic and mobile business transactions across the globe has transformed e-commerce a great deal as it has impacted the macro environment as well as the human actors. This paper presents an exploratory study of the impact of Information and Communication Technol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/9634

Electric Vehicle Magnetic Fields and Their Biological Relevance

N. G. Ptitsyna, A. Ponzetto, Yu. A. Kopytenko, V. S. Ismagilov & A. G. Korobeinikov · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Public expectations to move towards electric mobility are driven by various factors such as climate policy, high oil prices, and pollutants due to internal combustion engines. On the other hand, there is extensive public concern about the possible adverse health effects of electr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/9736

Nutritive and Anti-nutritive Composition of Locust Bean Tree Emperor Moth Larvae Bunaea alcinoe (Lepidoptera-saturniidae Stoll 1780) from Gurara Local Government Area, Niger State, Nigeria

B. E. N. Dauda, J. T. Mathew, Y. B. Paiko & M. M. Ndamitso · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

The analysis of proximate, mineral, fatty acids and anti-nutritional composition of Bunaea alcinoe were carried out. Results showed that Bunaea alcinoe had moisture 5.03±0.12, crude protein 44.23±0.62, crude lipids 10.85±0.65, crude fibre 11.80±0.27, carbohydrate 22.16±1.09 g100g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/7574

Knowledge and Perception of Sexual Health Education and Condom Use among STI Patients in India

Koustuv Dalal, Jahan Shabnam & Shu-Mei Wang · International STD Research & Reviews · 2014

Aims: To explore the knowledge of STI, HIV/AIDS and condom use behaviour among men and women who have been medically treated and not treated for STIs in relation to socio-demographic factors. Furthermore, the study will explore the perceptions of adolescent sexual health educatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2014/10888