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Space is Endless, Unlimited, Infinite 
Abstract 1) Space is endless / unlimited / infinite: A_____________________________B (Naik line) This line started from 'A' and finished …

Economic Analysis of Grazing Practices Along Magat Watershed in Northern Philippines 
Abstract The current economic analysis, long term cost and external cost of grazing systems in the three provinces of Northern Luzon, Philippines were …

Profil épidémiologique des parasitoses digestives au centre d'analyse du centre hospitalier Abass NDAO de 2011 à 2012 
Abstract Vue le caractère endémique de ces parasitoses et l’impact qu’ils ont sur la santé des populations, il s’avère opportune de réaliser cette étude …

Joint approach malaria and toxoplasmosis about 2727 cases at the Center for Biological and Medical Analysis of Hospital Abass Ndao Dakar (CHAN) from 1 January 2011 to 30 September 2012 
Abstract Parasitology includes a wide variety of extracellular parasites, some of which are among the most serious, have a development in the blood …

A Lepton and a Quark are a Looped Photon 
Abstract Dirac spinor is recognized as a two-dimensional rotation of any generator. For the Lagrangian of rotational symmetry, the linear sigma model …

Disproof of Abel's Impossibility Theorem 
Abstract I prove that solution to the general quintic equation is expressible by radicals, that we can state the equation of each root in terms of the …

Gabriel’s Theorems on Area of a Circle and Regular Polygons 
Abstract Area of a circle and regular polygon i.e. including inscribed and circumscribed regular polygons are interrelated to each other. The objective …

An Analysis of the Enabling Policy Framework for School Feeding Scheme 
Abstract The School Feeding Scheme was originally introduced as the Primary School Nutrition Programme (PSNP), which is now known as the National School …

Determinants of Public Procurement Performance in Kenya 
Abstract Public procurement has always been a big part of the developing countries’ economy accounting for 40% of their GDP. However, concerns on the …

A Calculator for Polynomial Equations of Degree Five and Above 
Abstract I present a method that can be used to solve fifth polynomial equations and above. I will propose a general factorization process that will …

The philosophy of mystic poet Hason Raja and a folk music academy based on his philosophy at his birthplace 
Abstract Music is the most powerful formation of all arts. It is the ultimate destination for all other section of art, because all the arts meet to …

Verification Trial of Botanical Pesticides as Control Agents Against Pests of Eggplant (Solanum melongena) 
Abstract Study was conducted on February 2012 to May 2012 at the IFSU Experimental Area, Nayon, Lamut, Ifugao, to verify the effectiveness of botanical …

Mathematical Modeling of Reaction-Diffusion Process in Cell Membranes Not rated yet
Abstract In this paper, we discuss the mathematical modeling and numerical implementation of reaction-diffusion processes inside a cell nucleus where …

A Regression Model for Predicting Road Traffic Fatalities in Ghana Not rated yet
Abstract The knowledge of accident rates in a country provides a useful tool for a comprehensive analysis of their causes as well as for their prevention. …

A Formula for Solving General Quintics: A Foundation for Solving General Polynomials of Higher Degrees Not rated yet
Abstract I explore possible methods of solving general quintics and higher degree polynomials. In this paper I will attempt to show that each quintic …

Psicolingüística Matemática Not rated yet
Abstract Esta investigación académica tiene como propósito principal el análisis y juicio sobre aspectos de la Lingüística del Texto, aplicables a una …

Human resources information systems impact on the performance of human resources management in organizations: Field study Not rated yet
Abstract Research paper aims to examine and determine the impact of human resources information systems (quantity, time, flexibility) in the performance …

A kind of proof about triangles’s congruent and a new kind of elimination method Not rated yet
Abstract In this paper, there is a new way to proof the triangles’s congruent. And at first we will get a system of equations. Then we will proof the …

Larvicidal efficacy of Mundulea sericea (Leguminosae) plant extract against Anopheles gambiae (Giles) and Culex quinqefasciatus (Say) (Diptera: Culicidae) Not rated yet
Abstract Background: Anopheles gambiae is the main carrier for parasites that cause malaria and filariasis as well as viruses that cause yellow fever, …

Logical foundations of a new quantum based theory explaining light propagation and gravity with a link to field theory Not rated yet
Abstract Existing data or observations initiate this logical study which takes Max Planck’s advice that “Pure reasoning can enable man to gain insight …

Why ‘Ritiya’ Could Not Go To Sell Vegetables? Myth Vs Reality In Terms Of Caste, Culture & Livelihood Not rated yet
Abstract This qualitative study focuses on the challenges faced by the upper caste Brahmin women in rural areas of Katihar district by keeping a contrast …

Dynamics of Chlorpyrifos in Water from Upper Tana River in Kenya Not rated yet
Abstract Water covers 70.9% of the Earth's surface (WFB, 2008), and is vital for all known forms of life (WFB, 2008). The specific contaminants leading …

Agricultural Landuse Changes Under Climate Variability in Thailand Not rated yet
Abstract Climate variability and landuse change are interlinked. This study deals with assessment of impact of climate variability on agricultural land …

Dynamique du climat et impact sur la production du maïs dans la partie littorale du Cameroun: une application dans le département du Wouri de 1961 à 2008 Not rated yet
Abstract La présente étude fait une analyser l’évolution des températures et de la pluviométrie entre 1961-2008, et son impact sur la production du …

Distribution and antibiotic susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium species present in the sputum of suspected pulmonary tuberculosis patients Not rated yet
Abstract Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex organisms are responsible for TB, which led human civilization to suffer since antiquity and still remains …

Occurrence of heavy and trace metals in traditionally fermented milk consumed in Narok and Kericho regions of South Rift in Kenya Not rated yet
Abstract The Kalenjins living in Kericho and the Maasai in the Narok region of Kenya, process and use fermented milk as food after addition of food …

‘English on Sale’ in India and China: Some Comments on Linguistic Colonialism and Consumerism Not rated yet
Abstract Owing to the globalization, technological expansion and economic upsurge, a great importance has been attached to English as a global language. …

Gesture-Based Human Computer Interactions: Signs Language Recognition Not rated yet
Abstract Sign and gesture recognition offers a natural way for human-computer interaction. Systems are built which run processes, launched by typical …

Heterosis and Combining Ability for Yield and Quality Characteristics of Chinese Corn (Zea Mays L.) Hybrids Not rated yet
Abstract This study was conducted to determine the heterosis and combining ability of seven maize genotypes. Analysis of variance showed the presence …

Response of Sorghum Yield to Mulching and Planting Methods on Dry Land Areas of Tigray, Ethiopia Not rated yet
Abstract The response of sorghum yield to mulching and planting methods was studied during 2006 main growing season of Alamata district, Tigray region. …

Lecturer Academic Record Management System (A Case of Methodist University College Ghana) Not rated yet
Abstract Managing academic activities of Lecturers of an institution is an important task as far as academia is concerned. This paper describes the …

Knowledge of Health Workers on Cold Chain and Logistics Management for Expanded Program on Immunization in Busia and Namayingo Districts - Eastern Uganda Not rated yet
Abstract Appropriate knowledge of Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) staff on cold chain and logistics’ management (CCLM) ensures that vaccines …

A Description of the Morphosynthatic Structure of the Suba Language Not rated yet
Abstract A systematic description of a language empowers a language for public use, gives it a utilitarian value and also preserves it for future generations. …

Solución a la Conjetura de Beal Not rated yet
Abstract This paper presents a solution to Beal's conjecture, according to the author. Keywords: conjetura de Beal, solución de Beal, mathematics. …

Evaluation of Oral Hygiene Status in Young School Children – A Cross Sectional Survey Not rated yet
Abstract A descriptive cross-sectional study titled "Evaluation of Oral Hygiene Status in Young School Children – A Cross Sectional Survey" was conducted …

The Birth of the Universe and the Following Expansion Not rated yet
Abstract It is inferable that the birth of the universe is caused by the pair creation of photon and anti-photon based on the time-energy uncertainty …

Agricultural Modernization, Extension and Peoples’ Perception in Gamo Highlands: Southwest Ethiopia Not rated yet
Abstract As common in most rural areas of Ethiopia, the prevailing farming system in Gamo highlands is largely dominated by small scale and still predominant …

Comparison of DSR, AODV and DSDV Routing Protocols with varying pause time and node density over TCP and CBR connections in VANET Not rated yet
Abstract VANET (Vehicular Ad-hoc Network) is a new technology which has taken enormous attention. Because of some unique properties which makes it different …

An Automatic Vehicle License Plate Recognition Based on Edge Detection and Artificial Neural Network Not rated yet
Abstract This paper presents a method to use the 2-D Haar Discrete Wavelet Transform and Artificial Neural Network for the vehicle license plate recognition. …

Design of an Adjustable Lower Limb (ALL) Traction Device Not rated yet
Abstract In orthopedic medicine, traction is a device for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine and the skeletal system to regain …

Cold Chain and Logistics Management for Expanded Program on Immunization in Busia and Namayingo Districts Not rated yet
Abstract Cold chain and logistics management (CCLM) is a systematic process of coordinating resources so as to ensure that vaccines given to people …

Assessing Student Satisfaction: An Application of Logistic Regression Analysis to Methodist University College Ghana (MUCG) Data Not rated yet
Abstract Determining students’ satisfaction is an essential concern especially for university administration, in order to advance student services and …

Modelling Farmer’s Choice on Child Labour and Exclusive Schooling in Cocoa Sector: Evidence from Sefwi Wiawso Municipality in Ghana Not rated yet
Abstract This paper investigates the determinants of farmers’ choice on child labour and schooling in cocoa sector and activities performed by their …

Aspects of Indigenous Community Development in the Context of Regional Autonomy Not rated yet
Abstract Baduy is one of a number of ethnic groups in Indonesia which are still retaining their strong cultural values. They are divided into two groups: …

GIS Detecting Spatiotemporal Climate Change in Ethiopia (1946 - 2006) Not rated yet
Abstract Ethiopia is expected to be hardest hit by climate change; to which agriculture is the most vulnerable. Point analysis of climate data for one …

Some Factors Influencing Arable Crop Production in Niger State, Nigeria Not rated yet
Abstract Niger State is divided into three zones for agricultural development purposes. Surveys of the farming systems of two of the zones (II and III) …

The Universe is a Minkowski Manifold and the Gravity is not Inherent Force in Matter Not rated yet
Abstract If the expansion of the Universe is the extension of an inertial system on the basis of the law of conservation of energy, the space-time continuum …

Implementation of Public Participation as an Instrument to Improved Community Development Not rated yet
Abstract The involvement of community in the matters of their development is vital for their improved life styles. This paper is about the public participation …

Enhancement of Farm Household Income and Food Security through Integrated Crop Management for Indigenous and High Yielding Rice Varieties Not rated yet
Abstract The study was conducted from April 2010 to December 2011 at the province of Ifugao, Cordillera region, Philippines, with the objectives of …

Effects of Mathematics Bibliotherapy Model and Ability Groupings on the Achievements of College Freshmen in Problem Solving Not rated yet
Abstract This study determined the level of achievement in problem solving among college freshmen in terms of their posttest achievement scores and …

African Media and the Global Climate Change Discourse: Implications for Sustainable Development Not rated yet
Abstract The article highlights how the quality of coverage and framing of climate change in African countries contributes to perpetuating the global …

The “Weitzman-Gollier puzzle" is not a paradox but a mistake, and it is most likely moot Not rated yet
Abstract The “Weitzman-Gollier puzzle” refers to the observation that, when interest rates are uncertain, the expected values of discount factors and …

In vivo antiparasitic effects of an African’s traditional plant Ocimum gratissimum (Linneaus, 1758) on fish louse Argulus spp. infesting the Nile tilapia males Not rated yet
Abstract The crude extract of the plant Ocimum gratissimum was used to control the parasites Argulus spp. infestation on Nile tilapia Oreochromis …

The Teaching of Economics in Senior High School in Ghana, a Discussion for the Inclusion of Three Additional Factors of Production Not rated yet
Abstract This paper sheds some reflections on the concept of ‘production’ and the factors or prerequisites which must exist before production can be …

Effects of Fires on the Invasiveness of Lantana camara in Forest Plantations Not rated yet
Abstract This study investigated the contribution of fires to the invasive potential of Lantana camara in a forest plantation. The objectives of the …

Detection of Bovine Trypanosomosis and Efficacy of Selected Trypanocidal Drugs in Konso District, Southern Ethiopia Not rated yet
Abstract Field and experimental investigations on bovine trypanosomosis and efficacy of selected trypanocidal drugs were undertaken in Konso district, …

Crop Production Practices and Adaptation to Climate Change in Ifugao Province Not rated yet
Abstract This paper determined the awareness of the Ifugao farmers on climate change, its effect on the cropping practices and production cycle, and …

Counselling Services – Important Factor in Lifelong Employment and Career in the Slovak Republic Not rated yet
Abstract The aim of the paper is to describe characteristic features of contemporary counselling in the Slovak Republic and propose some solutions leading …

On Motion and "Field" Not rated yet
Abstract Studying matter collisions reveals that the motion of a body can radiate a kind of field into space. Establishing and extending the basic theory …

Integration Immaturity: A Possible Solution of the Fermi Paradox Not rated yet
Abstract This paper describes a possible solution of the Fermi paradox. It explains the Great Silence as an artificial situation under which underdeveloped, …

Fitting a Distribution for Length of Last Names in a Mixed African Community in Ghana Not rated yet
Abstract The uniqueness of surnames makes it curious for continuous studies to be made on them. In Ghana surnames are dominantly inherited from the …

Ramanujan's Factorial Conjecture Not rated yet
Abstract We attempt to show that Ramanujan's Conjecture has negative solution. For this we shall use the known method of sketch proof, another basic …

The Impacts of Overburden Pressure on Hydraulic Conductivity Functions of a Loamy Sand Soil Not rated yet
Abstract The van Genuchten (vG) and Brooks-Corey (BC) hydraulic functions were used to describe the soil water retention curve (SWRC) of unsaturated …

Simulating the 1-D Bromide Transport in a Deforming Stagno-Vertical Cambisol Under Mechanical Loading Sequences Not rated yet
Abstract The tri-axial compression of a soil matrix under 1-D steady-state water (phase) flow conditions and the transport behavior of a conservative …

Likoda Li-Mbog (Native Horizons: Authority Relations and the Management of Crises Among the Basaa People of Southwestern Cameroon) Not rated yet
Abstract The title of this paper is rightly, “Likoda Li-Mbog”. It is a summary of a finished Ph. D. thesis in Systemic Analysis. In the thesis, we examine …

A Study of Igbo Gender-Based Irreversible Binomials Not rated yet
Abstract A number of studies have tried to show that the fixed linear order in irreversible binomials does not come about randomly. The choice of which …

The Big Five Personality Traits and Job Involvement: An Investigation of University Lecturers in South Eastern Nigeria Not rated yet
Abstract The study investigated the Big Five Personality Traits and Job Involvement of university lecturers in south east, Nigeria. A total number of …

The Influence of Soil Texture on Spatial Variability of the Cone Index in a Sandy Loam Soil (Eutric Leptosol) Not rated yet
Abstract Geo-referenced penetration resistance measured as Cone Index CI, were conducted in a 54 (9 by 6) grid cells each 10 m² on a sandy loam soil …

Spin determination for the superdeformed bands of some even mass Ce and Nd isotopes Not rated yet
Abstract The superdeformed bands in the even mass isotopes of the A≈130 mass region characterised by spin alignment and significant band mixing cases. …

Prevalence of major ovine diseases and analysis of mortality in selected model sheep villages of south Gondar administrative zone, Ethiopia Not rated yet
Abstract A cross sectional and retrospective study designs were carried out from May 2008 to April 2012 in model sheep breeding villages of Farta and …

Ground Yellow Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor L.) Feed Supplementation Improves Growth Performance and Carcass Yield Characteristics in Broilers Not rated yet
Abstract Effects of ground yellow mealworms ( Tenebrio molitor L. as feed supplements on the growth performance and carcass yield in broilers were assessed. …

Mathematical Analysis of the Impact of Vaccination in the Spread of Diseases in a Large Susceptible Population Not rated yet
Abstract In this paper, we have provided the threshold condition for an outbreak of the disease that is characterized by equal birth/death rate and …

Assess Functionality of IMCI Spatial Facility Infrastructure and Policy Utilization in Trans-Nzioa County, Kenya Not rated yet
Abstract Implementation of integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI), in a comprehensive and holistic approach, forms bench mark for basic child …

Growth, Seed Yield and Quality of Pole Snap Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) as Affected by Planting Date and Population Density Not rated yet
Abstract The study was conducted to generate component technologies for pole snap bean seed production planted on October, November and December 2011 …

Effect of Moisture Content on the Electric Properties of Spelled Grains - T. Dicoccum Not rated yet
Abstract The article presents the results of measurements of electrical properties on sample of spelled grains with glumes, which had not been sufficiently …

Field Evaluation of Powdered Rock Lime to Control Giant Earthworms (Pheretima elongata) of the Ifugao Rice Terrace Not rated yet
Abstract Effectiveness of powdered rock lime for giant earthworm control in infested rice paddies was examined in three (3) municipalities of the province …

Socio-cultural Factors Challenging Classroom Interaction in Multilingual EFL Classrooms and Instructional Strategies for Overcoming the Challenges Not rated yet
Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore the socio-cultural factors challenging classroom interaction in multilingual English classroom and …

An evaluation of body mass index, waist-hip ratio and waist circumference as a predictor of hypertension across urban population of Bangladesh Not rated yet
Abstract In Bangladesh, especially in the urban areas, the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is increasing at an alarming rate and hypertension …

A mathematical formula obtained by Evans triangle Not rated yet
Abstract R. J. Evans in 1977 in the American Mathematical Monthly asked such a question: Find all the integer side of the triangle, make it a high and …

On the Description of Electromagnetic Fields in Slow Moving Media Not rated yet
Abstract At present, to describe electromagnetic fields in moving media Minkowski equations obtained on the basis of theory of relativity are used. …

Improving the Viability of Smallholder Market-Gardening Farmers in Zimbabwe: The Case of Mutoko Smallholder Farmers Not rated yet
Abstract This study was carried out to establish ways of improving the viability of smallholder farmers in Mutoko District in Mashonaland Central province …

Lead Levels in Large Scale Mullet Tissues from Two Rivers in Nigeria Not rated yet
Abstract Large scale mullet ( Liza grandisquamis , Valenciennces 1836) samples were taken from Escravos and Forcados rivers. Detection of lead in tissue …

Sabu Raijua of Indonesian Language Compounds Not rated yet
Abstract Sabu language as one of world’s language, group of Asian languages and of nine Sumba-Sabu languages group, of the five languages groups of …

Quantum Mathematics in Relation to Quantum Physics Not rated yet
Abstract In Quantum Mathematics, the evolution of the states of a dynamical system is deterministic. For instance, given time t, the states of the system …

Health Care System Based On Semantic Web and XML Technologies Not rated yet
Abstract The purpose and the goal of the paper is using a semantic web and XML (the Extensible Markup Language) technologies for managing medical information …

Ocurrence of Midline Diastema Among Children of Different Age, Sex and Race Not rated yet
Abstract Midline diastema is a space between maxillary central incisors. The incidence of midline diastema varies greatly with age group, gender, population …

Morphology of Blood Cells of Agama stellio (Linnaeus, 1758) Not rated yet
Abstract Ten Agama stellio healthy adults, five female and five males, were chosen for this study. They have been checked for morphological characteristics …

Effect of Different Levels of Nitrogen and Potash on Yield and Quality of Clonal Progeny of True Potato Seed at Mangalpur, Chitwan Not rated yet
Abstract A study was conducted during the winter (October to February) of 2008/09 in the farmers’ field to standardize the appropriate dose of nitrogen …

Leaf rust (Puccinia triticina) resistance in winter-facultative wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars from different countries Not rated yet
Abstract Puccinia triticina , the wheat leaf (brown) rust agent, cause major yield losses in winter-facultative. A feasable approach to control the …

Local Conflicts and Ethnic Relations Among Konso and Derashe of Southern Ethiopia: Case Study Not rated yet
Abstract This study is an investigation of the causes of local conflict between the Konso and Derashe people of Southern Ethiopia. The principal objective …

Investigation of influence of pollution of the biosphere of Azerbaijan on the physico-chemical properties venom of snake Macrovipera lebetina obtusa Not rated yet
Abstract As a result of investigation development of geological ecology of snakes we can predict venom properties practically from any region, to make …

Digito-palmar Dermatoglyphic Patterns of Asthmatics in Lagos, Nigeria Not rated yet
Abstract The dermatoglyphic pattern of 210 asthmatics were studied. Samples were drawn from the military hospital Awolowo road, Ikoyi, Lagos state and …


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