Left atrial space occupying lesions pose diagnostic challenge on echocardiography. We report a 79-year-old man with history of pheochromocytoma with left adrenal mass presented with heart failure symptoms after adrenalectomy. Echocardiogram revealed a large echo lucent structure...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10942
Background: In the north central Nigeria, observed haemoglobin concentration is often used to determine the packed cell volume of patients, especially by many laboratories that cannot afford the cost of micro-haematocrit centrifuge. Aim: The study was carried out to determine the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9366
The mass spectra of quarkonium systems at T= 0 are analyzed by solving the non-relativistic radial wave equation using the internal energy potential. The QGP matter is studied through the dissociations of quarkonium states. A modified form of the internal energy potential functio...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/10296
Aims: Growth chamber experiments were performed in order to determine the influence that biochars originating from two separate sources (mixed-hardwoods and poultry litter) have on the growth and development of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) seedlings used alone or in combination...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/9979
This article presents an investigation of problem of quantum system state’s measurement by using an example of particles registered by a measuring device (screen). Some variants of R-procedure which is responsible for measurements are discussed. New variant of R-procedure is sugg...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/10312
Aims: The purpose of the study is to make a case for the development of middle-range models for use in developing markets by modifying the Elton and Gruber (1976) model to come up with semi-optimized index-tracking models with desirable tracking and excess return features. Study...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/8687
This work presents a mathematical model for reciprocal dumping and transboundary pollution, under a setting of oligopolistic competition. To control emissions, governments can establish two environmental regulation instruments: quotas and taxes. To do so, they calculate the optim...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2014/9799
Aims: The present study was aimed to investigate the adsorption capacity of Granular activated carbon (GAC) of coconut shell and coal ash for acidic dye. Methodology: Acid orange 7 dye is used as an adsorbate for the present study. Operating parameters such as pH, effective dosag...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/5772
Aims: This study is aimed to determine the distribution of detergent contamination in the Code River and the ability to remove it from laundry wastewater samples by using photocatalytic degradation and coagulation methods. Place and Duration of Study: The study was located at the...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/9583
Aims: To test the hypothesis that similar sized turtle eggs with longer incubation periods have a greater energetic cost of producing a hatchling compared with eggs that have a shorter incubation period. Study Design: Eggs of the Eastern snake-neck turtle (Chelodina longicollis)...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9998
Digital images are extensively used by the medical doctors during different stages of disease diagnosis and treatment process. In the medical field, noise occurs in an image during two phases: acquisition and transmission. During the acquisition phase, noise is induced into an im...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9131
Aims: This study aimed at evaluating the physicochemical characteristics of dragon fruits with application of different types of covering and submitted to two different refrigeration temperatures. Study Design: The dragon fruits were taken, selected, washed, cleaned with a soluti...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10602
This study investigated the impact of remittances on the output of arable of remittance and non receiving farm households in South Eastern Nigeria. A multi-stage random sampling and purposive sampling technique was used in choosing the sample. The cost route technique was used in...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/6502
In this paper, a novel auxiliary equation: φ′′ = a + bφ + cφ3 which has mutiple function solutions including trigonometric function, hyperbolic function and other functions, is considered. It is applied to a series of partial differential equations easily and effectively. It he...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2014/10220
Soil fertility maps of Dhenkanal district, Odisha were prepared by using Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) to make awareness among the farmers regarding use of balanced fertilization according to soil test based recommendation and integrate...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/9325