An experiment was carried out at the Field Crop Institute, Agricultural Research Station of Setif (ITGC-ARS, Setif, Algeria), to assess the response to early generation selection in durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.). Results indicated the presence of sufficient variability to wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37923
Introduction: Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is one of the ancient yields cultivated for dual purposes (oil and fibers). Drought stress plays an important role in the productivity of the flax crop in the world. Methodology: A laboratory experiment on early seedling growth stage wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/38495
Giovanni Quintavalle Pastorino, Federica Paini, Carys Louisa Williams, Massimo Faustini & Silvia Michela Mazzola·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
Aims: In this study we assessed the personality and sociality of eight zoo tigers. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was conducted over five months at Le Cornelle Faunistic Park (Valbrembo, BG, Italy). Methodology: A multifaceted approach of observer ratings (rating met...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/38122
Stanislaus Ivanovich Krishnanda, Raksheeth Agarwal, Oliver Emmanuel Yausep, Muthia Rizkita, Ria Angraeni & Jeanne Adiwinata Pawitan·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
Aims: To determine whether physiologic saline, phosphate buffered saline (PBS) and high glucose Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s Medium (DMEM-HG) were suitable as temporary storage solution. Study Design: In vitro experimental analytical study. Place and Duration of Study: Stem Cell M...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/38233
Rice straw derived biochars were prepared by two different charring methods, in order to investigate effect of the preparation procedures on the sorption efficacy toward heavy metals from aqueous solutions. The preparations of the biochars were under limited oxygen conditions, in...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/38554
Lumbang (Aleurites moluccana) activated carbon chitosan composite crosslinked with epichlorohydrin was synthesized for batch adsorption of toxic Cr(VI) ion from an aqueous solution. The synthesized biosorbent was characterized by instrumental techniques such as FTIR and SEM. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/38259
Oscar Herrera-Calderon, Jorge Luis Arroyo-Acevedo, Juan Rojas-Armas, Victor Chumpitaz-Cerrate, Linder Figueroa-Salvador, Edwin Enciso-Roca & Johnny Aldo Tinco-Jayo·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
Aims: Cancer is the first cause of death in the Peruvian population; searching alternative treatments of medicinal plants constitute a promissory field to find new anticancer drugs. The main objective in this study was to evaluate the phytochemical screening, total phenolic conte...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37045
Twenty five (25) mixed breed weaner rabbits were utilized in an 84 - day experiment to investigate the effect of replacing bone ash with fresh water snail (Pila ampullacea) shell ash on the haematological indices of weaner rabbits. Five experimental diets (T1 - T5) were formulate...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/32376
Palynological analysis of outcrops samples of Benin Formation in Southern sector of Calabar Flank, Nigeria yielded sixty seven(67) palynomorphs species, made up of thirty-eight (38) pollen species, sixteen(16) spores species, 2 species of algae with fewer indeterminate dinoflage...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/27688
Objectives: Glivec (Imatinib mesylate) an antineoplastic chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of many types of cancer. The current study examines the hepatoprotective potential of grape seed proanthocyandins extract (GSPE) against Glivec induced oxidative stress and toxic...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37766
Introduction: Many disturbances in a body are often accompanied by some disturbance of blood parameters. Regular blood elements and, especially, platelets can play a significant role in development of dystrophic changes in any tissues. Their aggregation can influence the processe...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37795
Protein phosphatases are a set of enzymes in charge of the dephosphorylation of several proteins and enzymes in a cell. Dephosphorylation process is essential for organizing a huge number of cellular actions. In Drosophila, protein phosphatase 1 at B87 (Pp1-87B) gene encodes one...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37763
Aims: The sodium salt of most abundant naturally occurring amino acid glutamic acid is a popular flavour enhancer used to generate savoury or umami taste in a variety of foods. Apart from various health implications, high doses of MSG are widely used in a variety of commercial, p...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/36399
Md. Monir Hossain, Montasir Ahmed, Md. Ehsanul Haq, Md. Shefat-Al-Maruf, Md. Nur-e-Nabi, Sujan Majumder & Md. Abdul Matin·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
An experiment was conducted at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during Robi season for determining the effect of micronutrients (Zn, B, and Mn) with different levels of macronutrients (NPKS fertilizers) on the quality of onion (Allium cepa L.) seed. The experiment was...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/38172
Daria Osintseva, Evgeny Osintsev, Maksim Rebezov, Lubov Prokhasko, Saule Seilgazina, Saypitin Kurmanbayev, Zhanat Nurzhumanova, Zhanibek Yessimbekov, Vladimir Voytsekhovskiy, Nikolai Maksimiuk & Rustem Zalilov·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
This article shows how high-intensity electric fields are effective in grain disinfection and cleaning. The use of high-intensity electric fields for influencing biological matters opens the prospect for the use of electro-technology in biotechnology, agro-industrial production,...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37741