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Research Motivation: Despite improvement of the trends in levels and experiences of dental caries in developed countries, it remains prevalent and is increasing in some developing countries.  In this study we assessed the relationship between dietary regimens and dental caries in 9-year-old students in Tehran,…

A set of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) on X chromosome was selected with the aim of forensic identification in Chinese Han population to complement the analysis of autosomal, Y-chromosomal or mitochondrial markers, especially in deficiency cases. 67 forensically relevant X-SNPs were screened in a Chinese…

Lateral branching plays an important role in the elaboration of adult plants architecture. Herein, we adopted a modified AFLP approach combined with a degenerate primer amplification to identify and isolate in the underinvestigated ornamental species H. rosa-sinensis an orthologous element of the MAX2 gene (More…

In this article, we propose and test a model to explain the determinants of an organization’s IT budget. The research model extends prior research by providing a strong theoretical underpinning for the driving forces of IT budget, incorporating both dynamic and static contingencies internal to…

The collapse and failure of a bank could have devastating consequences to the entire banking system and widespread repercussion effect on other banks and the economy as a whole. The main objective of this paper is to determine how bank failure in Nigeria can be…

The integration of the environmental dimension in the business’s life does not mean taking into account economic, financial and legal terms but also in the accounts. According to this point of view, the recognized of environmental aspects is considered as an important factor in the…

Cities in Nigeria are generally characterized by poor drainage and are therefore subject to flooding. Particularly affected are cities like Lagos, Ibadan, Aba, Calabar, Yenagoa, etc. An estimated 25 million people or 28% of Nigeria’s population live in the coastal area and are at risk…

People read online reviews and are influenced by others’ opinions when making purchase decisions. The magnificent power of crowd is further enhanced with User Generated Content (UGC) websites and social media platforms where users can easily access the information about users’ choices and decisions. The…

Background: Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-B) family comprises 5 members (p50, p52, relA/p65, c-rel and relB) which are induced in response to a wide variety of stimuli including hypoxia. Continuous activation of NF-B is an important factor in the onset and progression of breast carcinoma. Hypoxia…

This paper analyses the impact of trade and financial openness on economic growth in case of some European Union emerging countries using static and dynamic panel data methods. The main findings indicate a positive effect of trade openness on GDP growth while the impact of…