Aims: This paper attempts to improve automatic temporal change detection on a pair of beans images, acquired before and after storage under high temperature (≥ 25°C) and high relative humidity (≥ 65%), conditions that promote « Hard-To-Cook » phenomenon. Study Design: Image proce...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/796
Context: Studies have identified that concurrent administration of methionine and acetaminophen (paracetamol) prevents tissue damage and both methionine and acetaminophen at high doses can induce oxidative stress. Antioxidants mediate against oxidative stress. Moreover, folic aci...
Dehydrogenase activity (DHA) in Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus isolated from degenerated wound, Gram-negative Salmonella typhi isolated from stool, and Gram-negative Escherichia coli from a high vaginal swab were assayed. Inhibition of dehydrogenase activity of the test orga...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1050
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) grown in the Mississippi River Delta is generally planted in cool conditions that can lead to slow germination, uneven emergence, and poor root growth. A study was conducted to determine the effects of low temperature on four genetic and geographica...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2012/1029
Of the approximately 9 million children under the age of 5 yr that die annually in developing nations, about 5.1 million will die from preventable infectious diseases. This disastrous human and economic loss is caused in large part by three types of acute diarrhea and attendant r...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/882
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a widely used flavour enhancer with a number of adverse effects. Earlier studies have shown the induction of oxidative stress in some organs of experimental animals after chronic administration of MSG. Some reports have also shown some alterations in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2012/827
The aim of this study was to record the weigh-length relationship (WLR) parameters for Clupeonella cultriventris caspia of Iranian coastal waters of Caspian Sea. Samples were taken during fishing surveys using conical lift nets during the summer and autumn of 2010. Total length (...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2012/1064
In this paper, K-Means and Expectation-Maximization algorithms are part of the commonly employed methods in clustering of data in relational databases. Experiments conducted with both clustering algorithms revealed that both algorithms have been found to be characterized with sho...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2012/1036
This study investigated the economic efficiency of pig production in Ogbomoso zone, agricultural zone in Oyo State, Nigeria, between June and October 2009 using stochastic production frontier approach. A multistage sampling technique was employed in the selection; Ogbomoso North...
The study was conducted at the Sudan University of Science and Technology; College of Agricultural Studies, Shambat farm during the season 2009/10 to study genetic variability and correlation between yields, yield components in some rice genotypes. The experiment was laid out in...
Aims: Dioclea reflexa Hook F., is a woody vine widely distributed within tropical Africa and South America, in Nigeria flour prepared from the seeds is used as a soup thickener. The objectives of this study were to extract and modify the native gum from the seeds of D. reflexa, a...
Aim: This study aims to evaluate the presence of weak form efficiency in the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) using a number of methods that specifically assess the Random Walk Model. Study Design: Multi-model econometric study. Place and Duration of Study: Botswana, Gaborone, betwe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2012/1071
Aims: To investigate seasonal variation in anti-diabetic and hypolipidemic activities of Momordica charantia fruits harvested at different seasons of the year, namely spring, summer, autumn and winter. Methodology: Air-dried and pulverized fruit samples were extracted by soaking...
Aim: To investigate anti-hyperlipidemic activity of methanol leaf extract of Persea americana (MEPA) in cholesterol-induced hyperlipidemic rats. Methodology: The animals were randomly divided into five groups of 5 rats each. Group1 served as the normal control (NC) and received d...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/933
Aim: To compare the efficacy and safety of ferrous ascorbate and colloidal iron in children with iron deficiency anemia. Study Design: An open, randomized, comparative, parallel-group study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pediatric Medicine of ‘Nilratan Sircar Medical...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/900