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    • Access to livelihood capitals and propensity for entrepreneurship amongst rice farmers in Ghana 

      Mumuni, Eliasu; Oladele, Oladimeji Idowu (BioMed Central, 2016)
      Background: This paper examines rice farmers’ access to livelihood capitals (natural, financial, physical, social and human) and the relationship and propensity for entrepreneurship capacities amongst rice farmers in the ...

    • Accounting Benefits of ERP Systems across the Different Manufacturing Industries of SMEs 

      Goumas, Spyridon; Charamis, Dimitris; Tabouratzi, Efthalia (Scientific Research, 2018-04)
      As a result of the ongoing economic crisis and the international market competition, Greek SMEs, particularly the ones focusing in manufacture and production, need to stay profitable by increasing efficiency, while ...

    • Acousto-Diffusive Waves in a Piezoelectric-Semiconductor-Piezoelectric Sandwich Structure 

      Sharma, Jagan Nath; Sharma, Kuldeep Kumar; Kumar, Ashwani (2011-10)
      The propagation of acoustic waves in a homogeneous isotropic semiconducting layer sandwiched between two homogeneous transversely isotropic piezoelectric halfspaces has been investigated. The mathematical model of the ...

    • Action and variation potential electrical signals in higher plants 

      Ndung’u Ruth, Wairimu; Kamweru Paul, Kuria; Kirwa Abraham, Tuwei (African Science Publications, 2021-01-01)
      This review evaluates the types of electrical signals (ESs) in plants, generation and propagation of various ESs, their ways of transmission within the plant body and their corresponding physiological significance. It also ...

    • Acute cigarette smoke exposure induces oxidative damage and inflammation in Wistar rats: impact on lungs and erythrocytes 

      Shahdat, Hossain; Marzan, Sarkar; Sujan, Bhowmick; Jakir, Hussain; Mahmudul, Hasan; Borhan, Uddin; Md. Asaduzzaman, Khan; Taslima, Nahar (African Science Publications, 2021-01-01)
      Smoking of cigarettes worsens morbidity and mortality rates by prompting cancer, pulmonary, cardiovascular, and oral diseases. Despite having all these severe risks of smoking, the habit is unacceptably widespread, ...

    • Ad Hoc Network Hybrid Management Protocol Based on Genetic Classifiers 

      Garzia, Fabio; Perna, Cristina; Cusani, Roberto (Scientific Research Publishing, 2010-10)
      The purpose of this paper is to solve the problem of Ad Hoc network routing protocol using a Genetic Algorithm based approach. In particular, the greater reliability and efficiency, in term of duration of communication ...

    • Adapting Communities That Care in Urban Aboriginal Communities in British Columbia: An Interim Evaluation 

      Stubley, Tammy; Margolin, Indrani; Rojas, Marcela (Sociology Mind, 2013-03-02)
      A considerable amount of research has been conducted on Aboriginal mental health and health promotion. However, implementation and impacts of culturally relevant health promotion strategies have not been equally addressed. ...

    • Additive Property and the Physical Reducibility of the Mind 

      Hyun, Kwangho (Scientific Research, 2014-05)
      It is controversial whether the mind is physically reducible or not. If the mind is physically reducible, it must share properties with the physical world. To find out how the mind can be characterized, an “additive ...

    • Address Resolution Protocol (ARP): Spoofing Attack and Proposed Defense 

      Al Sukkar, Ghazi; Saifan, Ramzi; Khwaldeh, Sufian; Maqableh, Mahmoud; Jafar, Iyad (Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-07)
      Networks have become an integral part of today’s world. The ease of deployment, low-cost and high data rates have contributed significantly to their popularity. There are many protocols that are tailored to ease the process ...

    • Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix in Young Men with Acute Appendicitis 

      Alexiou, K.; Ioannidis, Argyrios; Drikos, I.; Karanikas, I.; Fotopoulos, A.; Chorti, M.; Economou, N. (Scientific Research, 2014-05)
      Intoduction: The adenocarcinomas of the appendix are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal truct that often reveal no clear clinical symptoms and are not diagnosed in time. In this study, we analyze a rare case of an ...

    • Adoption and Scaling-Up of Conservation Agriculture in Tanzania: Case of Arusha and Dodoma Regions 

      Kahimba, Frederick Cassian; Mutabazi, Khamaldin Daud; Tumbo, Siza Donald; Masuki, Kenneth Francis; Mbungu, Winfred Baptist (Scientific Research, 2014-03)
      A study was conducted to assess the adoption and scaling-up of Conservation Agriculture in Arumeru district, Arusha region, northern Tanzania and Chamwino and Dodoma Urban districts in Dodoma region, Central Tanzania. ...

    • Adult Cardiac-Related Deaths: A Reflection of Epidemiologic Transition of Diseases in the Developing World? 

      Thomas, Martins O.; Awolola, Nicholas A.; Olusoji, Olugbenga O. (Scientific Research, 2012-12)
      Background: Epidemiologic transition of diseases is taking place globally. Therefore, it is necessary that more work is done to unravel the situation in respect to cardiac diseases in the developing world. Aim: The research ...

    • Advances in Intrusion Detection System for WLAN 

      Kaur, Ravneet (Scientific Research Publishing, 2011-08)
      A wireless network is not as secure as compare the wired network because the data is transferred on air so any intruder can use hacking techniques to access that data. Indeed it is difficult to protect the data and provide ...

    • Advertising Influence on the Profitability of Public and Private Sector Commercial Banks 

      Riaz, S.; Furqan, M.; Siddique, S.S. (OMICS Group, 2015-11)
      This study examines the influence of advertising on the profitability of public and private sector commercial banks over the period of 2008-2012. Bank’s profitability is measured in terms of return on equity (ROE). The ...

    • Aerodynamic Brake for Formula Cars 

      Leone Martellucci (2015-10)
      In the last years, in formula racing cars championships, the aerodynamic had reached an ever more important stance as a performance parameter. In the last four seasons, Red Bull Racing Technical Officer had designed their ...

    • Africa, Poverty and Forces of Change: A Holistic Approach to Perceiving and Addressing Poverty in Africa 

      Eegunlusi, Tayo Raymond Ezekiel (Scientific Research, 2016-11)
      This work argues that Africa’s condition of poverty lingers because the continent fails to view poverty in its holistic sense in her attempts at tackling her economic challenges. Other types of poverty exist, such as ...

    • The Agricultural Ethics of Biofuels: The Food vs. Fuel Debate 

      Thompson, Paul B. (2012)
      Plant-based transportation fuels were the focus of extended criticism in the press, especially during 2008 when a portion of the blame for a spike in global food prices was associated with growth of the United States’ ...

    • The Agricultural Resource Management Survey 

      Kuethe, Todd; Morehart, Mitch (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2012)
      Purpose – The purpose of this article is to offer an introduction of the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) for applied research in agricultural finance and farm management. Design/methodology/approach – This ...

    • Agricultural Sector and HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Africa: The Economic Retrogression Model 

      Apata, Temidayo Gabriel; Oladapo, Moshood Olatunde; Kehinde, Adetunji Lawrence; Apata, Olasimbo Motunrayo; Agboola, Timothy Olusola (Scientific Research, 2016-04)
      Objective: Agricultural activities in most African countries demand human labour, the supply of labour to agriculture may be threatened if humans could no longer farm because of HIV/AIDS pandemic. Past studies have ...

    • Agriculture, Climate Change and Food Security 

      Kiprutto, Nehemia; Rotich, Laban K.; Riungu, Geoffrey K. (Open Access library journal, 2015-05)
      Agriculture is one of the main economic activities in the world, with its significance magnified especially among the world’s poor. This paper seeks to explore how climate change would impact on the agricultural sector ...