Aims: To optimize laccase production by submerged fermentation using an edible mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus ARC280. Study Design: Laccase activity was assayed by monitoring the product formation rate of enzymatic oxidation of syringaldazine spectrophotometrically at 525 nm. Place...
Aims: Evidence is increasing to indicate that individuals with mental illness may be at risk of premature death. We studied the prevalence of QTc prolongation, QT dispersion (QTd) and cardiac arrhythmias in patients on psychotropic drugs. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1264
This study models the egress behaviour of passengers at a transportation access point with multimodal service with the objective of evaluating the delays associated with their departure from the access area. Passengers arriving at this access area have the taxi mode, minibus mode...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/1330
Aims: The study is aimed to develop an indigenous heterogeneous based catalyst and evaluate kinetic mechanism for the synthesis of ethyl acetate by esterification of acetic acid and ethanol. Study Design: Batch reactor system. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pure and I...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2012/1362
The objectives of this study were to determine the energy consumption and evaluation of inputs sensitivity for greenhouse vegetable production in the Esfahan province of Iran. Data were collected from 60 farmers using a face–to–face questionnaire method. The majority of farmers i...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2012/1461
The compound semiconductors of zinc-blende structures (ZBS) are the promising materials for numerous experimental and theoretical investigations. These investigations are the consequences of efforts devoted to understand the interesting crystal properties and interaction mechanis...
Introduction: Citrinin is a mycotoxin originally isolated from Penicillium citrinum. It has been found to be produced by a variety of other fungi (Aspergillus niveus, Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus terreus, Monascus ruber, Monascus purpureus and Penicilliu...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1269
Aims: To determine the socio-demographic factors associated with mortality in hospitalized under-5 children in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Paediatric unit of Mariere Memorial Central Hospital Ughelli, Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1491
Wheat dried distillers' grain (WDDG) as a co-product has a high content of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and crude protein (CP), due to the selective removal of starch during the production process. Therefore, it has been proposed to use this by product as a good source of non-fo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2012/1046
The present study was made to develop a suitable procedure for selecting the most sustainable maize genotype to grow by considering genetic variability for vegetative, yield and yield components under irrigated farming. The experiment was conducted at the experimental farm, Colle...
Ceramic samples of Zirconium substituted Bismuth Sodium Barium Titanate of composition (Bi0.5Na0.5)0.94Ba0.06(Ti1-xZrx)O3 with x = 0.0,0.04,0.08,0.1 and 0.2 have been synthesized following solid-state method. X-ray diffraction studies indicated the formation of phase pure materia...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2012/1502
Francisca Obiageri Nwaokorie, Akitoye Olusegun Coker, Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola, Patricia Omowunmi Ayanbadejo, Kehinde Adesola Umeizudike, Elerson Gaetti-Jardim Junior, Mario Julio Avila-Campos & Kofoworola Olaide Savage·Microbiology Research Journal International·2012
Aims: To isolate, identify and evaluate the genetic diversity and antimicrobial susceptibility of F. nucleatum recovered from Nigerian patients with chronic periodontitis. Study Design: Cross-sectional design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medical Microbiology and Pa...
Aims: To determine the value of constructed wetlands for water reuse projects. Study Design: Replacement/Avoided cost modeling and benefit transfer. Place and Duration of Study: George W. Shannon Wetlands, Texas. Methodology: Two approaches are compared, replacement costs and wil...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2012/1397
Aims: To produce a robust starch hydrolyzing enzyme (improved catalytic and non-catalytic properties) by the adsorption of the soluble enzyme on micro bead silica gel. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Life and Environ...
This paper examines the equilibrium removal of Zinc, Copper, Nickel and Cobalt ions from aqueous solutions by cation exchange resins synthesized using orange mesocarp extract. The percentage metal ion exchange of Carboxylated-Toluene Di-isocyanate Orange Mesocarp Extract Resin (C...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2012/1462