Objective: A computational approach was employed to determine the interaction of molecular descriptors and the biological activity of the different fragments of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs). Methods: Using multiple linear regression analysis and leave-one-out val...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38945
Adsorption isotherm and thermodynamic profile of hexavalent chromium onto lumbang (Aleurites moluccana) activated carbon chitosan composite crosslinked with epichlorohydrin were studied. The optimum conditions were identified at pH 3, contact time of 75 min, adsorbent dose of 3 g...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38998
Aim: Cytochrome b (Cyt-b) regions of mtDNA have received more attention due to their role in the genetic diversity and phylogenetic studies in different livestock. By using Cytochrome b sequencing, we aimed to clarify the genetic affinities and phylogeny of six Egyptian sheep bre...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38879
Background: According to the proof of antioxidant and antibacterial effects of cinnamon essential oil, nowadays several commercial companies around the world have extracted and distributed cinnamon essential oil with one hundred percent purity. Objectives: This study has been des...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38967
Background: Lipase enzyme has wide application in industries, particularly food and detergent, but high production cost has always limited its use. Extensive studies are underway on production of high quality and low cost lipase enzyme in large amounts, for which microbial source...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38811
Many plants accumulate compatible osmolytes at high levels in plant cells such as amino acids and/or develop special epidermal cell bladders which may serve as external water reservoirs and having small and thick-walled cells in response to water deficit. The objectives of the pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/39048
Two oleaginous yeast strains identified as Issatchenkia orientalis D5 and Candida tropicalis S5 were evaluated for oil production under optimized growth factors. Both strains were inoculated in 2L of optimal fermentation broth medium for 9 days. Sample was taken periodically (24...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38360
Edmundo Arturo Venegas Casanova, Keila Alina Castro Gálvez, José Gilberto Gavidia Valencia, Segundo Guillermo Ruiz Reyes, Yuri Freddy Curo Vallejos, Santiago Moisés Benites Castillo & Armando Cuéllar Cuéllar·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2018
Ocimum basilicum L. (‘licorice’ variety) is a plant commonly known as albahaca or basil that is used in a variety of industries around the world. The variability in the chemical composition of the essential oil derived from this plant, gathered in different growing months, is rep...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38392
Aims: Design and assembly of an inexpensive microfluidic PDMS chip for visual detection of cell adhesion and biofilm formation. Study Design: Three different styles of microchannels (2.6, 5.0, and 11.5 µl volumes) were designed, fabricated and tested for adhesion and biofilm form...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/37804
Fairouz Semane, Mohamed Chliyeh, Warda Kachkouch, Jihane Touati, Karima Selmaoui, Amina Ouazzani Touhami, Abdelkarim FILALI-MALTOUF, Cherkaoui El Modafar, Abdelmajid Moukhli, Rachid Benkirane & Allal Douira·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2018
Endomycorrhizal inoculum, consisting of more than 26 mycorrhizal species, has been followed over time at the rhizosphere of olive trees. The evolution during time of this endomycorrhizal inoculum at the rhizosphere of plants has been discussed in this study. After 42 months, 45 s...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38604
This particular work deals with the Pucciniales fungi (Basidiomycetes) of Morocco. Surveys in northern Atlantic Morocco have allowed collecting dozen species of plants (Oxalis corniculata, Vicia sativa and Lotus edulis) infected by rust. The different symptoms that have been obse...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38715
In this paper, a nonlinear mathematical model is developed and analyzed to study the dynamics of Ebola virus (EVD) and the effects of some control strategies. The model validity is investigated and was found to be locally asymptotically stable when the basic reproduction number ...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/32290
Background: Homeopathy, as an alternative treatment system for the treatment of various diseases, is widely used in various regions of the world. However the clinical benefits of homeopathy remains controversial. Aim of the Study: This review highlights the most up-to-date and cu...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/37676
Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae) is the predominant mosquito vector of several arboviruses such as dengue fever, yellow fever, chikungunya and zika. The larval stage is the major period of feeding and growth of these insects. Many of the products tested for Ae. aegypti control...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/37443
Aim: The current study was intended to evaluate the nutritional and functional properties of quinoa flour for the potent of its use in food manufacturing. Materials: Quinoa seeds were obtained from the Egyptian Company for Natural Oils, Cairo, Egypt. The collected seeds were clea...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38435