Aims: To assess the source rock characteristics and the depositional environment through Geochemical studies of sediment samples from the Upper Benue Trough.Place and Duration of Study: Department of Geology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria and The Activation Laboratory Ltd,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8618
Good quality single crystals of Bisthiourea Potassium Chloride (BPC) were grown by the slow evaporation technique. The crystal system and lattice parameters were found using single crystal X-ray diffraction. The mechanical behaviour was analysed using the Vicker’s microhardness t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10042
The thermodynamic and kinetic properties of disazo dyes on polyester fibre and polyamide (nylon) fibre were investigated. The disazo dyes showed high affinity values on the two substrates under study. Some of the affinity values obtained on polyester fabric are -10.25, -12.10, -9...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9375
The study analyzed the dynamics of meat (pork, goat meat, beef, exotic chicken, local chicken and snail meat) price transmission and market integration in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. Average monthly prices (measured in naira per kilogram) of meats in rural and urban markets were us...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2014/9787
This study ascertained information sources that cassava farmers preferred to use in Delta State. Area and stratified sampling techniques were used to select villages and farmers. A total of 125 respondents were used for the study. Questionnaire and interview schedule were used to...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2014/10046
Aims: The research is to study the Optical Conductivity, Extinction Coefficient and Dielectric function using deposited CdO films Place and Duration of Study: The research place is at the Material Science and Nanotechnology Unit, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/6958
In order to investigate new ionic plastic crystals, differential-scanning-calorimetry (DSC), nuclear-magnetic-resonance (NMR), and electrical conductivity measurements were carried out in NR4BBu4 (R = Me, Et, Pr, Bu, Pen) salts. DSC measurements showed a low entropy change of 29....
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/10339
This study aimed at analysing eggs’ production system in Al-Karak governorate, Jordan for better development of poultry layer farm. Analysis of strengthens, weakness, opportunities and threats (SWOT) was performed utilising collected questionnaire data. The SWOT analysis aimed at...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9907
G. Paniagua Pardo, C. Hernández Aguilar, F. Rico Martínez, A. Domínguez Pacheco, C. Martínez González & M. Martínez Canseco·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Aims: To evaluate the effects of high intensity LED light with different wavelengths (red, blue, green and magenta filter) in physiology and absorption spectrum of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) seedlings, with exposure times of 12 hours, in order...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10526
Histopathological, Hemochromatotic, Hypercholesterolemic, and Androgenic Effects of Escravos Crude oil on the Testis in Male Chinchilla Rabbits Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of Escravos crude oil on serum concentrations of testosterone, total cholesterol, body...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/10808
In order to evaluate the effects of planting methods on morphological traits, yield and yield components of sweet and super sweet corn varieties, an experiment was conducted at Khorasan Razavi Agricultural and Natural Resources Research center, Mashhad, Iran in 2012. In this rese...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2014/7031
Aim: To emphasize that ocular involvement in sarcoidosis may be the initial manifestation of the disease and can be completely asymptomatic. Presentation of Case: A 36 year-old female was referred to uvea service with detection of keratic precipitates and anterior chamber cells d...
Aims: To highlight the importance of considering non-obstetrical etiologies for acute abdominal pain in gravid patients with risk factors for vasculopathies including diabetes and hypertension. Specifically, we report a tragic case of splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) rupture during...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10204
Background: Many patients visit dentists as a result of pain. It may have non-odontogenic causes such as lesions of vascular, neurologic/psychological, muscular, bone structures or referred from surrounding structures, or odontogenic, in which case the cause of the pain is the to...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8635
Since the drought of the early 1970s, the Niger part of the Lake Chad Basin has undergone significant changes. Its environment has evolved considerably, with land cover and use (cultivation, grazing) experiencing significant momentum. This change in land use has led to a decrease...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9281