Background: Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDd) is an X-linked hereditaryrngenetic defect, affects an estimated 400 million people worldwide. Severe clinical manifestationrnassociated with G6PDd (e.g., chronic hemolytic anemia) depends on the type of G6PD molecularrnvariants and...
A simple, accurate and precise high-performance thin-layer chromatographic (HPTLC)rnmethod has been developed for the determination of vitamin B1, B6 and B12 in tablet andrninjection. Using methanol: ammonium acetate (5M) (10:1; v/v) as mobile phase andrnHPTLC plates (0.2mm thickness) precoated...
Drought is the most complex but least understood of all natural hazards. It is broadlyrndefined as “severe water shortageâ€. Low rainfall and fall in agricultural production hasrnmainly caused droughts. A droughts impact constitutes losses of life, human sufferingrnand damage to economy...
A field study was conducted in Dejiel watershed, East Gojjam, Ethiopia to assess the existing soilrnand water conservation practices and evaluate their sustainability. The study includedrnbiophysical field surveys, soil laboratory analyses and household level survey. Soil and waterrnconservation...
With the aim to mapping the saline and fresh water interface and verifying the application ofrngeophysical methods to study problems of salinity at the Amibara irrigation farm; electricalrnmethods were applied over two parallel traverses.rnThe methods employed included Schlumberger sounding surveys...
Ascertaining correct operation of digital logic circuits requires verification of functional behaviorrnas well as correct operation at desired clock speed. The maximum allowable clock rate in arndigital circuit is determined by the propagation delays of the combinational logic networkrnbetween...
Wind power is growing rapidly around the world as a means of dealing with the world energy shortage and associated environmental problems. A wind electrical generation system is the most cost effective of all the environmentally clean and safe renewable energy sources in world.rnIn this thesis,...
The population of Debremitmak kebelele performs traditional subsistence agriculture. But, agricultural practice has been affected by land degradation mainly through soil erosion and soil fertility decline. In this rural kebele the problem has become more severe since recent times. It is being...
Banks are the most crucial financial intermediaries in the economy and economy that havernprofitable banking industry are better able to withstand negative shock and contribute to thernstability of the whole economy. The purpose of this study is to investigate determinants ofrncommercial banks...
This study was instigated by the fact that even though school improvement program (SIP) was being implemented with observable challenges like inadequate participation of stakeholders, lack of experience and skills among school principals, low coordination of school community that might have...
In this project,the concentration of caffeine in coffee in water solution is investigated.rnThe molar decadic absorption coefficient in water is determined by preparing severalrnconcentrations and applying least square method. The obtained result is 1098.87rnm2rnmol . The constant that relate the...
The cross sectional study was conducted from November 2015 to May 2016 in Bishoftu, AddisrnAbaba and Adama areas to evaluate cow’s udder morphometrical changes in relation to mastitis,rnmammary gland lesion characterization and isolation and characterization of aerobic bacteria...
Cadastral systems have a long tradition. The Cadastre is a parcel-based system, i.e. information isrngeographically referenced to unique, well-defined units of land. These units are defined by the formal orrninformal boundaries marking the extent of lands held for exclusive use by individuals and...
Groundwater is one of the most important natural resources. It becomes a necessary resourcernover the past years due to the increase in its usage for drinking, irrigation and industrial usesrnetc. Groundwater quality assessment is necessary to guarantee sustainable safe use of water.rnMapping of...
A study aiming at determining population status, feeding habits and conservation challenges ofrnTiang was conducted in Abobo district, Gambella National Park. The objectives of the studyrnwere to know the population structure, distribution and density of Tiang; the grass species eatenrnby Tiang;...
This study examined determinants of dropout in six government primary second cyclernschools situated in Akaki Kality subcity of Addis Ababa City Administration. It employedrndescriptive survey research method. Data were collected from teachers, dropoutrnreturnees, principals and parent-teacher...
Background: Metformin is a standard therapy, most commonly prescribed oral anti-hypergly-rncemic agent for individuals with type-2 diabetes (T2DM). Many studies also documented thernassociation between long-term metformin use and low vitamin B12 levels among individualsrnwith T2DM; however,...
This paper presents design of battery powered tef seed row planting differential drive mobile robot which can help farmers to increase productivity and efficiency of farming industries. Forward kinematics of a differential drive mobile robot is done by considering non-holonomic constraint and no...
Voice over IP is one of the quickest developing Internet services promised to have growing demand. However this demand is challenged by security pitfalls of the current internet security problems plus none flawlessness of the VoIP protocols themselves. Specially as any telecommunication service...
Despite the current enthusiasms in applying the concept of microfinance as a povertyrnalleviation tool in many countries, the risk management aspects of micro-financingrnshould not be overlooked. This paper highlights several incidences of default risks inrnmicrofinance industry. The problem...