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Linkages between Education Expenditure and Economic Growth: Evidence from ‘CHINDIA’

Harpaljit Kaur,A.H.Baharom,Muzafar Shah Habibullah

Department of Economics, University of Malaya, Malaysia

Keywords: Education Expenditure; Economic Growth; China; India; DOLS; VECM

This paper examines the relationship between education expenditure and economic growth in China and India by employing annual data from 1970 to 2005. This study utilizes multi econometric tools such a...

Comparison of the levels of the markers of bone metabolism and HE4 in the serum with the finding during the entry examination and the check-up of whole-body bone scintigraphy of the patient with a malignant melanoma

Jaroslav Weissensteiner, Eva Babusikova

Department of Biochemistry, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Keywords: malignant melanoma, bone scintigraphy, human epididymis protein 4, osteocalcin, beta-carboxyterminal cross-linked telopeptide of type I collagen

Purpose: We compared the markers of bone metabolism – osteocalcin (OC), beta-carboxyterminal cross-linked telopeptide of type I collagen (ß-CrossLaps, ß-CTx) and tumour marker – human epididymis...

Wind energy study and energy cost of wind electricity generation in Nigeria: Past and recent results and a case for South West, Nigeria

Ajayi, Oluseyi O, Fagbenle, R.O and Katende, J

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Keywords: Wind power; Energy cost; Weibull; South West; Nigeria; Turbine matching

Understanding the role of Dentist in specialised Palliative care

Manav Lakhanpal Nidhi Gupta N.C. Rao Shelja Vashisth

Department of Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Keywords: Palliative care, Hospice, India, model.

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessmen...

Acute Exposure Of Two Classes Of Fungicides And Its Effects On Hematological Indices Of Fish (Clarius Batrachus) - A Comparative Study

Pallavi Srivastava, Ajay Singh

Department of Pharmacology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

Keywords: Hematological assay, Fungicides, Bio-indicator, Eco-toxic risk

Hematological assay has used for evaluation of blood changes according to its environment. It’s studied employed to evaluate possible eco-toxic risk due to the exposures of chemicals and pesticides ...

Spacial Distribution of Nitrate in the Drinking Water Sources of Ethiopia; Retrospective study

Andualem Mekonnen1, Tsigereda Assefa, Kuribel Tesfaye, Derbu Getahun

Department of Environmental Science, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Keywords: Nitrate, drinking water, well water, spring water, tap water

High levels of nitrate in drinking water can cause methaemoglobinaemia, cancer, hypertension, infant mortality and birth defects. The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the spati...

Challenges and experiences of NSFAS-funded students after completing their studies

Phatlane Rakgadi, Mokwebo Azwidowi, Sehoole Chika

Department of Education Management and Policy Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Keywords: student finance, higher education, rural graduates, transformation, academic performance, graduate unemployment, NSFAS.

After 1994, the South African government increased higher education funding, with the aim to enhance its accessibility to deserving students, by utilising the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (...