Soluble cytokine receptors (SCR) modulate cytokine signaling and are increased in states of abnormal immune activation. SCR’s are also increased in psychiatric and neurological disorders associated with altered brain catecholaminergic activity; although, there is no evidence that...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/7231
Noor Ul Akbar, Sultan Ayaz, Shafiqur Rahman, Sanaullah Khan, Shahid Niaz Khan, Aga Asad Noor, Bibi Ibtesam Shagufta, Farzana Raza & Muhammad Waqar·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Many species of protozoa present in the alimentary canal of human beings causing diseases. Due to water-borne diseases about 3.5 million people including 3 million children die throughout the world as well as about 98% deaths occur through extensive water-borne outbreaks in the e...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7935
This study assessed the role played by low input nutrition gardens in improving the livelihoods of HIV/AIDS infected and affected people in the urban areas of Zimbabwe. Structured interviews were conducted mainly with infected and affected households in the city of Harare’s high...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2014/6122
Aims: As the trend in technology is shifting toward smaller and more compact devices with requirements for more accurate measurement systems, new sensors and components enabling this trend are also being brought to market. Micro electromechanical sensors (MEMS) and devices utiliz...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5756
The use of motor-cycles (Okada) for carrying passengers from one destination to another for commercial purposes has crept into Nigerian’s transportation activities and gradually becoming the most popular, possibly because it is faster especially when there is terrible holdups and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/7151
Aims: Analysis of the current audio logical management protocols for children with hearing impairment in South Africa’s Gauteng state hospitals was investigated in this study. Study Design and Methods: A retrospective record review was conducted, with 70 files/medical records of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7322
Response surface methodology (RSM) of Wang Yong design of 16 experimental runs has been applied in extrusion cooking process of rice, shrimp and aswagandha (Withania sominifera) feed mixture for maximizing expansion ratio (ER), product acceptability (AC) , retention in total anti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6773
Aim: Computer software was developed for seismic refraction data interpretation and computation of engineering parameters as a means to ease the problem of cumbersomeness of the manual interpretation of seismic refraction data and computation of engineering parameters by adopting...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5523
Aim: The structural styles and its effect on reservoir distribution in deepwater Niger Delta was analyzed using information derived from 3D seismic data and well logs interpretation with a view to facilitating a better implication of faulting with respect to determining prospecti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/7720
Aims: To find out the status of the major plant nutrients important for plant growth and development in selected areas in Tanzania. Place and Duration of Study: The soil physicochemical properties survey was conducted in Msagali and Chipogolo proposed irrigation schemes, Mpwapwa...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/5787
Aim: A geoelectric investigation of the subsurface layering of some locations in the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai was carried out using the Schlumberger vertical electrical sounding (VES) method with a view to determining the depth of aquifer for groundwater devel...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/6199
This study analyzed technical efficiency of sweet potato farmers in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. A sample of 80 sweet potato farmers was selected using the multistage sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection This implies tha...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2014/6945
Aims: The objective of this paper is to introduce a Relativistic Stochastic Process that calculates the number of cosmic ray and high energy solar flare particles that enter the atmosphere. Study Design: The Relativistic Stochastic Process is tested against the Arley model. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7870
Aims: To understand the etiologies and clinical profile of metabolic acidosis in patients’ admitted to medicine ICU or ward. To study biochemical parameters and their prognostic importance like the following:- 1.serum cations ( Na+, k+ ,Ca+2 ,Mg+2 ) 2.serum anions (Cl-, HCO3-, PO...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/4273
V. E. Okolie, N. J. Obiechina, Z. C. Okechukwu, C. F. Oguejiofor, L. Okor, A. O. Onyegbule, O. I. Udegbunam, L. S. A. Nwajiaku, C. Ogbuokiri & R. Egeonu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2014
Background: Placental malaria is one of the complications of malaria in pregnancy and is associated with poor pregnancy outcome. Demonstration of its prevalence and risk factors will help in modifying the measures in the prevention of malaria in pregnancy and strengthens the effe...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/8365