Aims: To reveal how the relationship between employee separation and employee performance management could be reconciled via electronic human resource management (e-HRM) Study Design: Multimode survey technique. Place and Duration of Study: Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Bayero U...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7704
Background: Since the late 1990’s, public interest and use of dietary supplements has dramatically increased despite the evidence supporting the use of dietary supplements being largely inconclusive, NHS Choices [1]. Various reports indicate that the public have insufficient know...
Background: Morbid obesity has multiple negative consequences for psychological health. These patients are described as depressed, anxious, and impulsive, with low self-esteem and impaired quality of life. The severity of these psychological disorders has been related to the degr...
Aims: To determine the prevalence of trachoma and associated risk factors in the Lower Shire Valley of Southern Malawi. Study Design: Population based cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Lower Shire Valley of southern Malawi between July and October 2012. Methodol...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7437
Modern approach to utilization of non-edible biomass is its conversion to glucose, and the following fermentation of the sugar into final bioproducts. Among various biomass types, the waste of office paper is distinguished by increased content of cellulose and negligible content...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8025
Background: Hyperglycaemia immediately following acute stroke increases death rates, reduces neurological outcomes in comparison with normo-glycaemic levels Clement et al. [1] as well as increasing length of stay and additional hospitalisation costs, Leverton, [2]. The aim of thi...
Aims: To determine the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study focused on socio-demographic characteristics of volunteers such as age, sex, marital status and location. Place and Durat...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6885
Commercial spice preparations were analysed for aflatoxins contamination in order to determine the incidence of spice samples containing levels likely to pose a risk to public health. In the months of May and June 2012, spice samples were purchased from different randomly selecte...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7948
Background: Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease such as stroke, NICE [1]. Dietary nitrate supplements, including beetroot juice, may have positive effects on health: for example by reducing blood pressure (BP) Siervo et al. [2] and...
A milling roller type Castor Seed Shelling Machine (CSSM-1) was designed and produced, considering all active parts on the basis of strength and rigidity. In this current work, the machine was modified to CSSM-2 to correct all the short comings of CSSM-1. The design and character...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5557
Background: An adequate intake of iodine is vital before and during pregnancy as iodine is required for fetal brain development [1]. We have shown that a low iodine status in UK pregnant women is adversely associated with cognition in the child [2]. The UK is now classified as mi...
Background: The prevalence of child obesity remains a serious public health concern in England and tackling obesity effectively has become a major government priority. Guidelines on obesity management [1] recommend the provision of multi component treatment interventions but reco...
Background: The Alzheimer’s Research Trust (2012) report that 820,000 people are currently living with dementia in the UK with prevalence increasing in line with the ageing population and a new case estimated to occur every 3.2 minutes. Whilst there is currently no cure, early di...
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature death globally (WHO, 2010).For over 50 years saturated fatty acids (SFA) have been implicated as a main dietary risk factor for CVD. Therefore national guidelines recommend limiting SFA to <10% of total...
Background: A plant-based diet (PBD) consists of ‘an eating pattern dominated by fresh or minimally processed plant foods and decreased consumption of meat, eggs and dairy products’. (Lea, Crawford and Worsley, [1]). There is evidence to suggest that a PBD is one of substantial h...