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Assessment of Long-Term Compost Application on Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties, as Well as Fertility, of Soil in a Field Subjected to Double Cropping
(Scientific Research, 2016-01)The aim of this article was to assess the influence of long-term application of compost on the physical, chemical, and biological properties, as well as the fertility, of soil in a field subjected to double cropping ... -
Effects of Different Potassium Stress on Leaf Photosynthesis and Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Maize (Zea Mays L.) at Seedling Stage
(Scientific Research, 2016-01)Leaf early senescence caused by nutrition deficiency is one of the major limitation reasons in the world crop production. Potassium (K) is one of important nutrient elements in crop growth, which modifies dozens of enzyme ... -
Determining The Motivating Factors For The General Use Of Social Media Amongst Tourists To South Africa
(2016-01)The remarkable growth in information technology has led businesses to appreciate the power and potential of online marketing, rather than merely focussing their promotional activities and goals on production and sales. ... -
Enhancing Mar and Abrasion Resistance of Acrylic Hard Coatings with Soft Base Layer
(Scientific Research, 2016-01)Mar and abrasion resistance were investigated by a progressive load scratch test and steel wool abrasion test, respectively. Two acrylic coating systems including trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA) and pentaerythritol ... -
Effect of Molecular Weight and Molecular Distribution on Skin Structure and Shear Strength Distribution near the Surface of Thin-Wall Injection Molded Polypropylene
(Scientific Research, 2016-01)In this study, the relationship between skin structure and shear strength distribution of thin-wall injection molded polypropylene (PP) molded at different molecular weight and molecular distribution was investigated. ... -
Extracellular Micro-RNAs in Health and Disease: Basic Science, Biogenesis and Release
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-01)Small non-protein coding micro-RNAs are regularly exported out of cells, both in health and disease. More than ninety percent of extracellular miRNAs are associated with lower-molecular-mass complexes bound to Argonaute ... -
The Imperative of Stock Market on Economic Growth in Nigeria: “The Endogenous Growth Model”
(OMICS Group, 2016-01)The study examined the imperative of stock market on economic performance in Nigeria. The objective of the study were to examine the relationship between total value traded in the stock market, market capitalization, ... -
Supply and Demand Oriented Energy Management in the Internet of Things
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-01)The Internet of Things (IoT) is emerging as an attractive paradigm involving physical perceptions, cyber interactions, social correlations and even cognitive thinking through a cyber-physical-social-thinking hyperspace. ... -
Genetic Diversity of Maize Accessions (Zea mays L.) Cultivated from Benin Using Microsatellites Markers
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-01)Maize (Zea mays L.) is the major cereal cultivated in Benin and it is important to know its genetic diversity to improve the yield. The genetic markers of important traits are evaluated in order to improve the maize ... -
Solvent Effects on the UV Absorption Spectrum of Carmofur
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-01)In this article, we reported that carmofur could be induced by some solvent to produce conformational alteration. Ultraviolet (UV) spectra were used to study the conformation alteration of carmofur. Upon the addition of ... -
Exploring the Origin of Mathematical Economics
(Scientific Research, 2016-02)The existing studies on the origin and history of mathematical economics are euro-centric and cover only the past two centuries. It is intended to show that 1) mathematical economics has an ancient origin. Kautilya wrote ... -
A Comparative Evaluation of the Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Composted Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia L.) with Pine Bark Growing Media in Tobacco (Nicotiana tabucum L.) Seedling Production
(Hindawi, 2016-02)The search for suitable organic growingmedia substitutes for pine bark basedmedia combinations has been prompted by concerns over high costs and lack of availability to smallholder farmers coupled with increasing demand ... -
Integrated pest management tactics and predatory coccinellids: A review
(published online, 2016-02)Integrated pest management, defined as an approach in comprehensive meaning by the selection, integration and implementation of sustainable pest control tools to keep pest status to endurable levels while maintaining a ... -
Education Not for Money: An Economic Analysis on Education, Civic Engagement and Life Satisfaction
(Scientific Research, 2016-02)Many recent theoretical and empirical findings both in Economics and in Psychology show that, in addition to the effects on policy outcomes, political participation may affect individual utility and increase happiness ... -
Social Media and Its Role in Marketing
(OMICS Group, 2016-02)Social media nowadays is among the ‘best possibilities available’ to an item to get in touch with potential customers. Community social networking websites are the method to interact socially. These new media win the ... -
Power Efficient Scheduled-Based Medium Access Control Protocol over Wireless Sensor Networks
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-02)The flexible use of sensors has made them an attractive device to be deployed in almost every field of life such as health, military and home. Recent advancement in electronics and wireless communications has witnessed the ... -
Intellectual Structure of Accounting Research: A Historical Review on the Journal of Accounting Organization Society
(Sciedu Press, 2016-02)The The The Journal of Accounting Organization Society (AOS) focuses on the relationship between accounting and processes of Human behavior and organizational structure. In addition the journal aims to address all aspects ... -
Theoretical Model of Special Product Design for the Elderly
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-02)As ageing in current society is gradually increasing, it is urgent to study product design for the elderly, exploring the theoretical system of elderly product design is of great significance. In order to guide product ... -
The Application of Creative Design in Apparel Industry
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-02)The article explained and analyzed the creative design of clothing from concept to the main manifestations and characteristics, and the relationship between apparel feature type and creative design of clothing was discussed. ... -
Human Capital, Infrastructure and Economic Growth in Arab World: A Panel Granger Causality Analysis
(OMICS Group, 2016-02)This study investigates the causal-relationships between human capital and economic growth, and between infrastructure and economic growth in Arab World countries. The study covers the period from 1974 to 2013 using annual ...