This study investigated the superior mechanical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), its polymer nanocomposites using 0.5% and 1% loading of raw and purified SWCNTs in an epoxy matrix and the degree of dispersion. The extent of load transfer between the nanotube...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2013/4052
Ditch samples recovered from interval 2216 to 2716m of Nzam-1 well in the Anambra Basin, Nigeria were investigated for sedimentological, palynological age dating and paleoenvironment reconstruction. The stratigraphic successions in the well include intercalated gypsiferous shale,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2013/2664
Aim: To analyze the active sites of various prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA polymerases and propose a plausible mechanism of action for the polymerases with the Escherichia coli DNA polymerase I as a model system. Study Design: Bioinformatics, Biochemical and X-ray crystallographi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/3777
Manganese is the most 12th prevalent element on Earth that occurs in 11 oxidation states (from -3 up to +7). An essential element present in all living organisms, manganese is required for growth, development and maintenance of health. It is naturally present in soil, plants, wat...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/3748
In this investigation, first, substrate coupons of commonly used alloys of Aluminum, which are 2024, 6061 and 7075 alloys, were immersed in solutions of inhibitors such as gluconate esters having the formula of (M)x(hydroxyacid)y(M‘aOb)z combining constituents that are already kn...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/3823
Small farms are particularly important for local food production in the Mississippi Delta, a region identified as having substantial food deserts. In order for small farms to survive, however, management strategies are needed that simultaneously yield high value fruits and vegeta...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2013/3664
Aims: This work was carried out to identify the optimal time of supplemental irrigation on a traditional rainfed olive orchard. Study Design: Randomized complete block design with three replications where the variable factor was water regime. Place and Duration of Study: Experime...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2013/3348
Aims: The present work aims to stimulate some physiological changes in the plants using organic fertilizer and compost by enhancing some compounds such as total amino acids and phytohormones in two cultivars of bean. Study Design: The pots of the (Phaseolus vulgaris) L. cv. bronc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2013/4212
Genetic variations of water use efficiency (WUE) in wheat cultivar were studied in different models. These models in addition accumulating WUE; evaluate the contribution of its components. In this study, seven bread wheat cultivars were sown at four separate randomized complete b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2013/3087
In this work, organic light emitting diodes are fabricated using a single PVK layer doped with a dye. Three different dyes are used: crystal violet, fluorescein, and bromophenol blue. The structure of the single layer device is doped PVK sandwiched between indium tin oxide (ITO)...
Lymph node metastases to cervical group of nodes occur frequently in well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Metastasis to axillary lymph nodes however, is exceptional, leading to diagnostic and management dilemma. While presenting a case of thyroid malignancy with axillary lymph...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3312
Oesophageal Carcinoma presenting as symptoms of acute respiratory distress is extremely rare. Hence diagnosis may be difficult as all the initial investigations are focused towards finding a respiratory cause. In this paper the authors report a 62 year old Caucasian male who pres...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3272
Aim: Every Dairy industry has problems of effluent treatment. This can be revealed by effective treatment of the effluent. The effective treatment can be done by using microorganisms to stabilize the organic and inorganic load of the effluent. The aim of the present work is to st...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3445
Aim: To report a case of right-sided iatrogenic Horner's syndrome developed after branchial cleft cyst surgery. Presentation of the Scope: An 8 year-old boy presented with right-sided eyelid ptosis and enophthalmos, and diagnosed as having Horner’s syndrome. Discussion: Ophthalmi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3811
Aims: Health literacy among older people has received little attention in transitional countries of Southeast Europe. Our aim was to assess the level and socioeconomic correlates of health literacy among older people in Kosovo, a post-war country in the Western Balkans. Study Des...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3972