Background: Despite appropriate chelation therapy with desferrioxamine, iron deposition in visceral organs causes tissue damage in thalassemia major patients. Excess iron can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) that may lead to cell death and apoptosis. Therefore, antioxidants...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/12818
The study assessed the use of soil improvement practices among arable crop farmers in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from one hundred and twenty farmers randomly from six communities through the use of structured interview sched...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/10921
An experiment was conducted at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station, Jamalpur, Bangladesh during rabi (winter) 2003-2004 to study the performance of maize varieties at different planting dates and ages of seedling. The experiment site is located at 24°...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/13594
Aim: Most of the land in oil producing area in the Niger delta region of Nigeria is under constant petroleum pollution exposing the soil to the deleterious effect of petroleum hydrocarbons. The effects of petroleum products (kerosene, diesel, engine oil and petrol) treatment of s...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/9989
This study was carried out from Dec.2011 to Jan. 2012 and occurrence and susceptibility patterns of salmonella isolates were determined. Five hundred and fifty samples (comprising of 355 from stool and 200 from blood) were collected from patients with symptoms of salmonella infec...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13247
Backcground: Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the most common cause of urinary tract infection (UTI). Virulence factors are mainly responsible for the severity of these emerging infections. Aims: To analyze virulence factors and resistance phenotype to quinolones and fluoroquinolone...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14293
Aims: To determine the presence of resistant pathogens in locally produced drinks consumed in Akwa, Nigeria. Study Design: To determine type of bacteria contaminants, level of contamination from and presence of resistant pathogens in the drinks. Place and Duration of Study: The s...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/8486
The study was carried out in Runoff Research plots of Soil Science Department near Forestry Arboretum, University of Uyo, to assess the relation of saturated hydraulic conductivity to soil loss and spacing effect of vetiver alleys in controlling erosion. The experimental area of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13036
Aims: To investigate occurrence of Shewanella putrefaciens in clinical and environmental sources, to determine antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of isolates and to determine the efficacy of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and lesser concentrations of the most effective...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13655
Background: Even though there has been some decline in childhood mortality, figures still remain high in sub- Saharan Africa. The pattern of morbidity and mortality in health care institutions may be a reflection of the disease burden of the community which it serves and will fac...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/12683
Introduction: CSOM is a massive public health problem with incidence higher in developing countries like India, especially among low socio-economic society because of malnutrition, overcrowding, poor hygiene, inadequate health care, and recurrent upper respiratory tract infection...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/13766
Effect of Arsenic (As) on the Spermatogenesis of Black Bengal Goat (Capra hircus) Reared at the Arsenic Prone Area of Mymensingh District in Bangladesh Aim: Arsenic (As) alters the spermatogenic process as well as testicular histology has been reported in different species of dom...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/12325
Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the preventive or therapeutic effect of α-glucosidase inhibitor voglibose in a new model rat, Spontaneously Diabetic Torii-Leprfa (SDT fatty) rat, which is a novel type 2 diabetic rat showing obesity, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia f...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/13553
Background: Common cold is a self limited viral infection, which can be treated symptomatically without the need to antibiotics which are not effective or curative. This study aimed to evaluate the practices of community pharmacists in communicating, diagnosing, treating and coun...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/13586
The seeds of Cola nitida were investigated for their anti-diabetic properties. The extracts were obtained by maceration in cold water. Alloxan was used to induce diabetes mellitus (DM) in the rats at 180mg/kg body weight and diabetes was confirmed after 48 hours. The Phytochemica...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/13071