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Farmers’ Knowledge and Cultivation of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Verdc.) in Three Communities of Bolgatanga Municipality, Upper East Region, Ghana

M. M. Akpalu, M. Salaam, D. Oppong-Sekyere & S. E. Akpalu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

A study was conducted in Kumbosco, Zuarungu and Yarigabisi in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region of Ghana. The research sought to examine the extent to which farmers’ knowledge, perception and management practices influenced the cultivation of cowpea. In the sur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/6969

Implementation of Digital Village Projects in Developing Countries - Case of Kenya

Loice V. Atieno & Christopher A. Moturi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

This paper looked at the implementation of Digital Village Projects (DVPs) in Kenya and the constraints that hinder the successful implementation of these projects. DVPs like any other Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) are projects that were initiat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/6663

Photocatalytic Degradation of Chlorobenzene in Aqueous Solutions–Comparison of Tio2 with Periwinkle and Snail Shells’ Powder as Photo Catalyst

K. M. Oghenejoboh, F. A. Aisien & N. Ihoeghian · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

Aim: The goal of the study is to determine the efficiency of periwinkle shell powder and snail shell powder – two locally prepared photocatalysts in comparison with TiO2 in the treatment of wastewater polluted with chlorobenzene. Place and Duration of Study: The present study was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/1901

Anticancer Properties of Novel Rhenium Pentylcarbanato Compounds against MDA-MB-468(HTB-132) Triple Node Negative Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines

Carl Parson, Valerie Smith, Christopher Krauss, Hirendra N. Banerjee, Christopher Reilly, Jeanette A. Krause, James M. Wachira, Dipak Giri, Angela Winstead & Santosh K. Mandal · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2013

Aim: To study the efficacy of novel rhenium compounds to treat triple node negative breast cancer. Study Design: Six (6) novel rhenium pentycarbanato compounds (PC1-6) were synthesized and triple node negative breast cancer cell lines HTB-132 and Balb/c mouse kidney cell lines we...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/4697

Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Knowledge and Perceived Prevalence of Symptoms in University Students

Henrique Pereira & Ana Carmo · International STD Research & Reviews · 2013

Background: Research addressing knowledge on sexual health, particularly of STDs risk and perceived symptoms’ prevalence, among university students around the world, and particularly in Portugal, is scarce. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of knowledge about...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2014/6850

Measurement of Intraocular Pressure in a Porcine Ex Vivo Model Eye

Irene Sanchez, Raul Martin & Fernando Ussa · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Aims: To compare the pressure inside and outside the pig eye in relation to the location of cannulation for the injection of liquid into the anterior or vitreous chamber. Method: Eleven enucleated pig eyes were used. 46 measurements of intraocular pressure IOP were taken with a P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/6364

Effects of Aegopodium podagraria Preparations on the Metabolic Disorders Induced in Rats by Excess Fructose Combined WITH Hydrochlorothiazide: The Relationship between Influence on Electrolyte and Carbohydrate Metabolism

Olga Tovchiga · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2013

Aims: To evaluate the effect of Aegopodium podagraria aerial part extract and tincture on electrolyte, glucose and uric acid metabolism in rats receiving excess fructose (10% drinking solution) combined with hydrochlorothiazide (20 mg/kg). Study Design: Fourty-two male rats were r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/7201

Spontaneous Enlargement then Regression of a Colloid Cyst of the III Ventricle

Gillian Duncan, Avinash Kumar Kanodia & Sam El Jamel · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2013

Aim: We describe a case of a 22 year old pregnant female patient who was found to have a small colloid cyst that increased spontaneously, followed by spontaneous significant reduction in size. Presentation of Case: The patient’s colloid cyst was picked up incidentally in late pre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2014/7342

A Study on the Prevalence of Indoor Mycoflora in Air Conditioned Buses

N. K. Udaya Prakash, S. Bhuvaneswari, M. Ranjith Kumar, S. Lankesh & K. Rupesh · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aim: To study the presence of indoor mycoflora in A/c Buses to know the commuters risk of exposure to fungal spores. Place and Duration: Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT), Koyambedu, Chennai, India. Study was conducted from November 2011 to April 2012. Methodology: Airborne fu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/5380

Prevalence and Molecular Diversity of Legionella pneumophila in Domestic Hot Water Systems of Private Apartments

Khaled Mohammed Khleifat, Ahmed Medhat Mohsen Hanafy & Jafar Al Omari · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aims: To determine the prevalence of Legionella spp. in domestic hot water systems and evaluate the molecular diversity among these Legionella spp. Isolates. Place and Duration of Study: Sample collection area was the city of Aqaba, Jordan, between May and December 2012. Sample a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6433

Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Platelet, Prothrombin Time and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time of Alcoholics in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria

O. Erhabor, A. Yakubu, I. Z. Isaac, A. L. Sule, A. Wase, A. C. Ezimah, A. Mainasara, B. A. Isah, E. K. Uko, F. Udomah, T. C. Adias, I. P. Iwueke, D. Ikhuenbor, F. Aghedo & O. O. Igbineweka · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2013

Aims: Alcoholism is a global public health problem with significant socioeconomic implications. The aim was to investigate the effect of alcoholism on the haematological and haemostatic parameters of consecutively recruited alcoholics in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State and North Wester...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6187

Application of Malmquist Indexes, Empirical Model and Data Envelopment Analysis: A Measure of Performance and Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Taiwan

Lung-Tan Lu, Shing-Ko Liang & Yuan-ho Lee · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

Aims: This paper examines the performance of commercial banks in Taiwan, in terms of their ability to provide maximum outputs by the given input utilization. There seems to be important concern hanging on the ability of commercial banks to provide output-base for the available in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/5565

Are Exchange Rates in Nigeria Useful in Predicting Global Commodity Prices?

Dauda Olalekan Yinusa & Adebayo Adedokun · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2013

In this paper, we explore granger causality between the global commodity prices and exchange rate of Nigerian ‘Naira’. The analysis through the use of Vector Error Correction (VEC) Granger Causality/Block Exogeneity Wald Test shows that the long run pattern of crude oil prices at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/6931