Aims: The aim is to investigate the neck-shaft angle or Collo-Diaphyseal Angle (CDA) of femur and the effect of homozygous sickle cell (HbSS) on the angle. Study Design: A retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Radiology Departments of two Hospitals in Maiduguri, namel...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1323
Aims: This study is aimed at using plant extracts to prevent corrosion of aluminium in acidic medium. The inhibition efficiency of different extracts of 1M HCl, ethanol and distilled water were determined. Study Design: Gravimetric method was used for the analysis. Place and Dura...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2012/1835
Aims: To set up high adsorbent materials at lower cost from agricultural wastes in this case maize cobs and to characterize these materials. Study Design: Determination of the textural and physicochemical properties of the prepared materials. Place and Duration of Study: Technolo...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2012/1806
Aim: To develop and validate a simple HPLC method for the determination of perindopril erbumine (PDE) in bulk and tablets. Place and Duration of Study: Rainbow Pharma Lab, Hyderabad, India, between April and June 2012. Methodology: The separation of PDE was carried out on a Zorba...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2012/2045
This paper is a critical overview on chemical, structural, and morphological changes in fly ash properties with mechanical activation using high energy planetary ball mill and chemical activation by digesting with various mineral acids (HCl, HNO3, H2SO4 and HClO4) at 110ºC. Mecha...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2012/2052
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a poorly understood chronic bladder disorder that is generally characterized by bladder discomfort and increased urination urgency and frequency. Vitamin D levels are associated with bladder pathology, and both rat and human bladders express receptor...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1878
Corrigendum for It has been drawn to the journal's attention (by the corresponding author) that there is error in the author list of the published paper. Therefore, following the and this Corrigendum is processed. We have great respect and we generally follow the guidelines, gi...
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of applications of organic and inorganic soil amendments on initial and residual soil chemical, physical and biological properties that may affect both short- and long-term soil fertility in a potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)-...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2012/2006
This study estimated the technical, allocative and economic efficiencies indices and further examined the factors influencing technical efficiency for the sampled soybean farms in Ogo-Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State (LGA). The study made use of a cross-sectional data obt...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2012/1253
Aims: To evaluate the effects of rates of the post-emergence herbicides Fluazifop and Propanil for weed control in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) grown in Makurdi. Study Design: Randomized Complete Block Design. Place and Duration of Study: The trials were conducted in the growing...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2012/1606
Aims: There is need to supply birds with the nutrients required in order to maintain normal growth and reproduction. The escalating cost of dietary protein ingredients necessitates the search for alternatives in poultry production. The inclusion of crayfish waste (CW) and poultry...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2012/1786
This paper presents the investigation into the design, simulation and analysis of two autopilots: a fuzzy Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller and, its hybrid with a PID controller for the control of pitch plane dynamics of an aircraft. The Mamdani-type fuzzy inferen...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2012/2008
Olegs Sabelnikovs, Liene Nikitina-Zake, Angelika Krumina, Zane Jaunberga, Janis Klovins, Ludmila Viksna, Lars J. Bjertnaes, Lilija Kovalchuka & Indulis Vanags·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2012
Aims: To determine whether an association exists between TNF-α 308 A/G, IL-6 174 G/C, and IL-10-1082 A/G promoter polymorphisms and the corresponding systemic cytokine concentrations and outcome in patients suffering from sepsis. Place and Duration of Study: The study was perform...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2012/1758
Ana F. Vinha, Marta O. Soares, Ana Castro, António Santos, Maria Beatriz P.P. Oliveira & Marisa Machado·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2012
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the total phenolic and flavonoid contents of four medicinal plants from Portugal usually consumed as tea infusion, Melissa officinalis (Lamiaceae) – lemon balm, Matricaria chamomilla (Asteraceae) – chamomile, Olea europaea (Oleaceae) –...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1946
Aims: To evaluate the hyponatremic effect of aqueous leaf extract of Acalypha wilkesiana in male wistar rats. Study Design: In vivo study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Nigeria, between August...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1057