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2020 | International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science | Pp. 12-17
The android platform based smart grid hybrid load control system is a cost-effective, reliable, effective, pollution-free and environment friendly system that uses solar and wind energy sources to generate electricity. The system consists of solar panel and w...
2020 | International Journal of Academic Engineering Research | Pp. 36-49
This paper is about a smart grid resilience three-phase power selector, voltage regulator, and overload protection system based on a GSM technology present three-phase power supply, solar mains and generator sources to supply electrical energy to the load cen...
2020 | BMC Research Notes | Pp. 1-6
Objective: Antimalarials are globally used against plasmodium infections, however, information on the safety of new antimalarial combination therapies on the gastric mucosa is scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Artesunate-Amodiaqu...
2020 | International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 11(4) | Pp. 1889-1897
The study aimed at checking the effects of aqueous extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Ocimum gratissimum on the electrolyte level of saltloaded rats. 25 male rats weighing 160-220g were shared into 5 groups of 5 rats. Group 1 animals that were fed standard f...
2020 | Universidad y Sociedad, 12(2), | Pp. 184-191
This study investigates the role the media play in conflict management and particularly focuses on identifying the approach adopted by the media when reporting electoral conflicts during 2007, 2013 and 2017 in presidential elections in Kenya. The study was hi...
2020 | Am. J. Biomed. Sci. 2020,12(1),37-54;doi:10.5099/aj200100037 | Pp. 37-54
Background: The currently prescribed anti-diabetic drugs have been clinically proven to develop resistance to reduce the elevated blood glucose level, reduce haemoglobin A1c (HbA1) concentration, possess insulin insensitivity issues as well as other pharmacok...
2020 | International Journal of Engineering and Information Systems | Pp. 37-44
Academic Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are meant to integrate the separate activities, processes, and functions within a higher institution to help streamline the process and to provide real-time, on-demand information needs. The volume of data p...
2020 | Journal of Education Research and Rural Community Development, 2020: Volume 2, Issue 1, 1-10 | Pp. 1-10
This paper focuses on the relationship between family socioeconomic status and alcohol consumption. It further covers the moderation effect of religiosity on the relationship between family socioeconomic status and alcohol consumption among secondary school a...
2020 | Hindawi International Journal of Reproductive Medicine | Pp. 3-6
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is a common condition in developed and developing countries and poses a serious threat to the maternal and fetal well-being if not properly managed. This study delineated the prevalence and predictors of PROM in the weste...
2020 | Journal of Education and Practice Vol.11, No.6, 2020 | Pp. 23-31
This study investigated whether instructional materials determined English reading literacy of pupils in UPE Schools in Fort Portal Municipality in Uganda. The objectives of the study were to assess whether audio-visual instructional materials, graphic instru...