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“Do Not Weep” (Luke 7: 13): In the Footstep of the Compassionate Jesus
(Scientific Research, 2014-08)The divine image, which every human being bears as a result of God’s benevolence at creation, attracts us to the Divine. Human beings are religious by nature and in order to fully realise themselves as humans they have ... -
Do We Have an Inborn Moral Sense?
(Scientific Research, 2014-11)This paper reviews some recent work in the relationship between caring behavior among humans, an evolutionary adaptation necessary for survival of the species, and our moral sense of right and wrong. The investigation ... -
Does Innovative Financing Increase the Firm Performance? An Empirical Investigation of Indian Manufacturing Firms
(Scientific Research, 2016-04)The firms mobilizing resources using innovative debt from market reduce dependence on the traditional banking and financial institutions. The firms raising resources by directly approaching public have some incentive to ... -
Does Obesity Affect Early Results after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
(Scientific Research, 2017-10)Background: The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of obesity on early results after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients underwent isolated CABG from ... -
DOF transcription factors in developing peanut (Arachis hypogaea) seeds
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-01)DNA binding with one finger (DOF) transcription factors play important roles in storage material accumulation and morphogenesis of developing seeds. Oil and protein contents varied in different cultivars in important oil ... -
Dollarization in East Africa: Causes, Consequences, and Future Forecasts
(2017-02)The dollarization phenomenon has been widespread among the East African countries for many decades. This trend results in several consequences that might be either beneficial or harmful to these countries and their ... -
Dormancy and germination in two Australian native species (Acacia aneura and Rhodanthe floribunda)
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2019-04-12)In the laboratory of plant physiology of the University of Queensland (Gatton Campus), a seed germination experiment was undertaken on seeds of two Australian native plant species – Rhodanthe floribundato and Acacia aneura. ... -
Drilling Operation and Formation Damage
(Scientific Research, 2013-06)Transport of particle suspensions in oil reservoirs is an essential phenomenon in many oil industry processes. Solid and liquid particles dispersed in the drilling fluid (mud) are trapped by the rock (porous medium) and ... -
Drivers of rice production: evidence from five Sub‑Saharan African countries
(2015)Background: In spite of considerable rice production gains over the past 50 years, Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming increasingly dependent on rice imports as demand is outpacing domestic supply. The serious economic and ... -
E lectrospun fibers for wound healing and treatment of hyperglycemia: A review
(Academic Journals, 2016-06-22)The use of electrospun fibers in diabetic wound healing assays represents an extremely important topic for investigation. Electrospun fibers have been applied in the immobilization of drugs, allowing sustained and controlled ... -
(E)-2-Benzylidenecycloalkanones XII.* Kinetic Measurement of Bovine and Human Serum Albumine Interaction with Selected Chalcones and Their Cyclic Chalcone Analogues by UV Spectrophotometry
(Scientific Research, 2015-01)UV-VIS spectroscopic investigations of interaction of bovine and human serum albumin with selected chalcones (1) and their cyclic chalcone analogues: (E)-2-(4’-X-benzylidene-1-tetralones (3), benzosuberones (4) with ... -
Early expression of the tbx22 gene in zebrafish influences positioning of pharyngeal arch cartilages
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-10)Mutations in human TBX22 cause X-linked cleft palate with anklyoglossia syndrome. The two zebrafish tbx22 splice isoforms, tbx22-1 and tbx22-2, encode proteins of 444 and 400 amino acids, respectively. Zebrafish tbx22 mRNA ... -
Early Recurrence of a Cardiac Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
(Scientific Research, 2013-09)Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a rare tumor of the heart and the patients with these tumors usually have a poor prognosis. We report a case of MFH with an origin from the left superior pulmonary vein, involving ... -
Early Results of Mitral Valve Replacement in Severe Pulmonary Artery Hypertension—An Institutional Prospective Study
(Scientific Research, 2013-06)Introduction: In patients undergoing surgery for mitral valve replacement (MVR) for valvular heart disease, pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) has been considered a major risk factor. In this prospective study, we have ... -
An Easy and Efficient Method to Functionalize Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles with Maleic Anhydride
(Scientific Research, 2014-07)In this work, titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles were functionalized with maleic anhydride (MA), using a non-polar (toluene) and polar protic (ethanol) solvents. The concentrations of MA in the reaction were varied ... -
Eco-Friendly Farming Practices and the intensity of their adoption in the agroecosystems of Embu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-01-01)This study was conducted among households of Embu County in Kenya to determine the socioeconomic factors that influenced adoption of Eco-Friendly Farming Practices (EFFPs). Earlier studies had indicated clearly that Embu ... -
Eco-Friendly Production of Silver Nanoparticles from Peel of Tangerine for Degradation of Dye
(Scientific Research, 2015-03)Green chemistry methods for production of nanoparticles have many advantages, such as ease of use, which makes the methods desirable and economically viable. The aim of the present work was to green synthesise silver ... -
Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Silver Nano Particles Using Carica papaya Leaf Extract
(Scientific Research, 2018-01)Silver nanoparticles were synthesized using eco-friendly method with extract of Carica papaya as reducing and stabilizing agent. The silver precursor used was silver nitrate solution. A visible colour change from colourless ... -
Ecology of termites from the genus Nasutitermes (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) and potential for science-based development of sustainable pest management programs
(published online, 2017-02)The genus Nasutitermes is among the most abundant wood-feeding Termitidae and an 48 extremely diverse and heterogeneous group in terms of its biogeography and morphology. 49 Despite the major role of several Nasutitermes ... -
Economic and Cultural Peripheralization in the Eurozone
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2013-11-22)Copyright © 2014 Antonio Luigi Paolilli. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the ...