Aim: The study examines how the discovery of crude oil in Nigeria gave birth to the recent phenomena of multinationalisation/internationalisation of business and globalisation which brought together people from different socio-cultural backgrounds to work together in the various...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/6629
Chemistry is the science that deals with the composition and properties of matter. Properties of matter are generally grouped into two broad categories; these are physical and chemical properties. Physical property is the one that a sample of matter displays without changing it...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/6732
The extraction of Mo (VI) was carried out in the presence of a synergist in the organic phase and also in the presence of the corresponding acids (HCl and H2SO4). The effect of the anions, Cl-, SO42- , Br- , I- , SCN-, PO43-, EDTA, Oxalate, acetate and tartarate on the extraction...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/5588
Jan F. Ybema, Goedele A. Geuskens, Swenne G. van den Heuvel, Astrid de Wind, Fenna R. M. Leijten, Catelijne Joling, Birgitte M. Blatter, Alex Burdorf, Allard J. van der Beek & Paulien M. Bongers·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2013
Aims: The objective of the Study on Transitions in Employment, Ability and Motivation (STREAM) is to acquire knowledge on determinants of transitions in employment and work productivity among persons aged 45-64 years. Research Framework: A research framework was developed, in whi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7161
Background: Spinal Schwannomas are benign nerve sheet tumors and the most common intradural extramedullary tumors of the spine, mainly occurring in the cervical and lumbar region. Case Description: Here we illustrate the case of a 34-year-old woman with a paraspinal lesion presen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7068
Aims: To assess sensory ocular dominance of children by means of a novel psychophysical technique (Domitest-S). Study Design: population study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, The Gradenigo Hospital, Turin, between June 2012 and June 2013. Methodology: T...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6985
Objective: To study the effect of heavy consumption of sugar sweetened beverages on serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD) level and bone mineral density (BMD) in preadolescents. Study Design: Case-control. Place and Duration of Study: Outpatient clinic in Children`s hospital, Ain Sh...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6817
Aim: Currently a variety of different colour vision tests exist in clinical practice each with its own merits and limitations. The Ishihara test is commonly used to test for congenital deficiency, causing red-green deficits. However acquired deficiency is also common in any ocula...
Aims: To measure the nose of the Hausa and Yoruba ethnic groups in Nigeria and to compare same with other ethnic groups. The working hypothesis is that the two ethnic groups will have the same nose type since they share same environmental conditions. Study Design: This was a pros...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/3958
Aims: To use the ubiquitous dirt scavenger, Chlorella sp. as an affordable, low tech transducing device in the interplay between energy utilization and extreme climatic and ecological impacts which is a key to sustainable development. Methodology: Chlorella sp. was isolated from...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/7064
Aims: Control of microbial pathogens by using antagonistic microorganisms is a promising alternative to chemical fungicides. The objective of the present study was to isolate and characterize soil actinomycetes and to their inhibitory activity against some fungal plant pathogens....
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6619
Background: Fertility is declining in many countries and there has been substantial interest in the potential adverse effects of exposure to environmental hazardous chemicals, including pesticides on male reproduction, and it was evident that using pesticides play as the major re...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/4925
Aims: Adolescents and young adults engage in risky sexual behaviors that may expose them to risk of contracting sexual transmitted diseases. The aim of this study is to assess the attitude, sexual practices and risk perception to STIs including HIV/AIDS among students of the Univ...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/6103
The aim of this study is to assess the concentrations of selected toxic metals (Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn and Cd) in some herbal plants sold in 3 markets within Ibadan, Nigeria. Sampling was done on a daily basis for 7 days in 2012. Blended plant samples were heated at 550ºC for 4 hours and...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5929
Let f6(x, y, z) be a symmetric homogeneous polynomial of degree six. Based on cancelling the high coefficient of f6(x, y, z), we give some practical sufficient conditions to have f6(x, y, z) ≥ 0 for any nonnegative real variables x, y, z. Some applications are given in order to e...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2014/7062