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Genetic Studies on Some Earliness and Agronomic Characters in Advanced Generations in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

M. A. Aglan & W. Z. E. Farhat · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2014

The early generation (F3 families) analysis measured the variance components of three crosses of five diverse parents. This work carried during three years 2010-13 at the experimental farm of Sakha Agricultural Research Station, Kafr El-Sheikh governorate, Egypt. The Data were re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2014/8226

Comparative Studies of Heavy Metals in Mine Water by Square Wave Stripping Voltammetry and Atomic Spectroscopy

S. Uba, B. R. Horrocks, A. Uzairu, M. S. Sallau & H. Abba · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

Inductively coupled plasma- optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and square wave voltammetry (SWV) were used to analyse and compare the concentrations of Cu, Cd, Hg, Pb and Zn in polluted mine water samples from Shilbottle in North Eastern England, United Kingdom. The results...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/8283

Prospective Estimation of Duration of Pregnancy in Women Attending Antenatal Care at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria

T. C. Okeke, J. O. Enwereji, H. U. Ezegwui, A. C. Adiuku-Brown, C. O. Adiri & O. A. Okezie · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Background: Accurate estimation of gestational age is of paramount importance in obstetric care. The most commonly used principle for determining gestational age and duration of pregnancy is Naegele’s rule, which is supplemented by ultrasound estimation of gestational age. Aim: T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8603

Variability of Oil Content, Fatty Acid Composition and Karanjin Content in Pongamia pinnata and Its Relationship with Biodiesel Quality

S. Panpraneecharoen, C. Khamchum, P. Vaithanomsat, M. Thanasombat & V. Punsuvon · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: To study the variability of oil content, fatty acid composition, karanjin and total carotene content in Pongamia pinnata (P. pinnata) and its relationship with biodiesel quality Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/9218

Association between Phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) Taste Perception and Falciparum Malaria Infection in Osogbo, Southwestern Nigeria

C. Igbeneghu, Y. Owoeye & E. O. Akanni · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aim: To examine the association between the ability to taste PTC and falciparum malaria infection. Study Design: A cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osun State General Hospital and Department of Biomedi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8844

Fungicide Selection and Application Timing for Management of Peanut Pod Rot

L. D. Thiessen, J. E. Woodward & K. L. Ong · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aims: To evaluate the effect of fungicide regimes and application timing on pod rot incidence, peanut yield, grades, and diseased kernels. Study Design: Randomized complete block design with nine treatments and four replicates. Place and Duration of Study: Studies were conducted...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/8769

The Bacteriology of Discharging Ear (Otitis Media) Amongst Children in Owerri, Imo State, South East Nigeria

N. U. Nwogwugwu, I. N. S. Dozie, E. C. Chinakwe, I. N. Nwachukwu & N. N. Onyemekara · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

The prevalence of causative agents of acute otitis media amongst children in some parts of Owerri, Imo State - Nigeria was investigated, between the months of September and December, 2012 using standard microbiological methods. One hundred and fifty two swabs from ear discharge w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/5304

Physicians' Perspectives Toward Shared Decision Making in Developing Countries

Mohammad Ali Haj Ebrahimi, Sakineh Hajebrahimi, Hadi Mostafaie, Fariba Pashazadeh & Ahmad Hajebrahimi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: To evaluate Iranian physicians’ perspectives on shared decision making by validating and translating the physician version of a shared decision making questionnaire (SDM-Q-DOC). Place and Duration: Iranian Evidence-Based Medicine Center of Excellence, Tabriz University of M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8839

Effects of the Methanol Root Extract of Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich on the Kidney and Liver of Rats- a Histological and Biochemical Study

S. H. Garba, T. W. Jacks, P. A. Onyeyili & H. A. Nggada · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the potential toxicologic effects of the methanol root extract of Cissampelos mucronata (A. Rich) on liver and kidney tissues. Methodology: A total of 30 rats were used for the study consisting of 5 female rats for the acute toxicity st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7672

2-tuple Linguistic Bonferroni Mean Operators and Their Application to Multiple Attribute Group Decision Making

Zhiming Zhang & Chong Wu · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2014

Aims: The aim of this paper is to develop the 2-tuple linguistic Bonferroni mean and the weighted 2-tuple linguistic Bonferroni mean. Study Design: Some desirable properties and special cases of the developed operators are discussed. The geometric Bonferroni mean (GBM) is a gener...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2014/9590

On Hyers-Ulam-Rassias Stability for Bernoulli's and First Order Linear and Nonlinear Differential Equations

Maher Nazmi Qarawani · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2014

This paper considers the stability of linear and nonlinear differential equations of first order in the sense of Hyers-Ulam-Rassias. It also considers the Hyers-Ulam-Rassias stability for Bernoulli's differential equation. Some illustrative examples are given.

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2014/9071

A Casson Fluid Model for the Steady Flow through a Stenosed Blood Vessel

Manish Gaur & Manoj Kumar Gupta · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2014

Laminar flow of blood considering the blood as a Casson fluid has been studied. It is observed that the axial velocity, volumetric flow rate and pressure gradient increase with the increase in slip velocity and decrease with growth in yield stress. The results derived have been p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2014/9563

Hypertension-the Major Cause of Morbidity, Hospitalisation and Mortality among Non-communicable Diseases in the Gambia

Semeeh Akinwale Omoleke, Sanna Sambou, Ismael Abubakar & Adewale Luqman Oyeyemi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Aim: This study aimed at investigating the major cause of morbidity, hospitalisation and mortality among Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in The Gambia, in an effort to raise awareness on the alarming trend and thus stimulating appropriate responses from stakeholders. Method: Des...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/9307

Studies on Phytochemical Constituents and Antibacterial Potentials of Extracts of Balanites aegyptiaca (Del.) Parts on Antibiotic Resistant Bacterial Isolates

M. Y. Tula, T. B. Danchal, F. O. Iruolaje & G. A. Onyeje · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Aims: To determine the phytochemicals and antibacterial potentials of parts of Balanite aegyptiaca on clinically important antibiotic resistant bacteria isolates Study Design:  Phytochemicals and in vitro assay of antibacterial Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biologica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/9216