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Petiveria alliacea L (Guinea Hen Weed) and Its Major Metabolite Dibenzyl Trisulfide Demonstrate HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitory Activity

Henry I. C. Lowe, Ngeh J. Toyang, Alonso Heredia, Kenneth N. N. Ayeah, Charah T. Watson & Joseph Bryant · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Aim: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a major public health concern despite the discovery and development of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapies (HAART). There is as such a need to continue to search for new and effective therapies for this global pandemic. In an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/12064

Antiplasmodial Activity of Phyllanthus amarus Preserves Renal Function in Plasmodium berghei Infected Mice

I. Onyesom, I. F. Onumaechi, J. Ehiwario & R. Dagana · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

The antiplasmodial effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Phyllanthus amarus on the biomarkers of renal function was investigated. The phytochemical constituents of the extract were screened. The renal function markers investigated include levels of uric acid, creatinine, urea and e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/13230

Isolation of Natural Product Hits from Peperomia species with Synergistic Activity against Resistant Plasmodium falciparum Strains

Moses N. Ngemenya, Haelly M. Metuge, James A. Mbah, Denis Zofou, Smith B. Babiaka & Vincent P. K. Titanji · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Aims: This study investigated the antiplasmodial activity of crude extracts, fractions and pure isolates of P. vulcanica and P. fernandopoioana (Piperaceae). Toxicity and interaction between the most active natural products were also assessed. Study Design: Bioassay-guided approa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/13158

Effect of Drought Stress and Different Types of Organic Fertilizers on Yield of Cumin Components in Sistan Region

Mohamad Forouzandeh, Mohamad Ali Karimian & Zaynab Mohkami · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) is one of the most economical medicinal plants. Cumin is indigenous to Northern Egypt, Syria, the Mediterranean region, Iran and India; it grows easily throughout Iran. In order to study the effects of drought stress and different types of organic ferti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/12564

Assessment of Antitheilerial Activity of the Aqueous Extract of Kigelia africana Unripe Fruits against Theileria lestoquardi

Hayat M. Farah, Tigani H. El Amin, Abdel Rahim M. El Hussein & Hassan E. Khalid · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Aims: To investigate the in vitro schizonticidal activity of aqueous extract of Kigelia africana unripe fruits (Um shotour) Lam. Benth. In Hook. against Theileria lestoquardi. Study Design: In vitro screening of the aqueous extract of the fruits at different concentrations agains...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/10213

Cobalt-doped Titanium Dioxide Photochemical Fuel Cell for Wastewater Purification

Ahmed M. Harara, Jialun Wang, Michael J. Nguyen, Kristian P. Morales, Yong X. Gan & Yan Liu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

In this work, a photovoltaic electrochemical fuel cell consisting of a cobalt-titanate (CoTiO3) anode and a platinum (Pt) cathode was utilized for the decomposition of environmentally hazardous materials in wastewater. The CoTiO3 nanotubes (NTs) were prepared through electrochemi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/13408

Religion and Human Rights Violation in History: The Women and Witch-hunts in Medieval Europe

N. Okoro Kingsley & I. Osunwokeh Clement · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

What constitutes human rights and its protections or/and its violation have re-emerged in all socio-political, legal and religio-philosophic discussions of the contemporary period. The interest in human rights is an outgrowth of the atrocities committed against humanity during th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/10352

Quantity and Quality of Water in the Salfit District and the Role of the Salfit Primary Health Care Center in Monitoring and Supervising Drinking Water

Shadi Hilmi Abd Allah Adawi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aims: To determine and give an overview about the bacteriological, physicochemical, quality, and quantity of public drinking water sources in Salfit District, and also to demonstrate the role of Salfit Primary Health Care Center (SPHCC) in monitoring and saving drinking water res...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/10626

Poverty Reduction in Nigeria: Lessons from Small Scale Farmers of Niger and Kogi States

J. N. Nmadu, E. S. Yisa, J. O. Simpa & H. Sallawu · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Data for this study was collected using multi-stage sampling technique using structured questionnaire and interview schedules during the 2012/2013 farming season, obtained from randomly selecting 12 LGAs from the 46 LGAs, followed by the random selection of five villages in each...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13321

Impact of Education and Certified Seeds on Wheat Production in Kohat, Pakistan

Arif Ullah, Syed Noor Muhammad Shah, Zheng Shaofeng, Munir Khan & Shahid Ali · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

The study was conducted to investigate the impact of education and certified seed on wheat production in district Kohat, Pakistan. For the purpose, proportional allocation sampling technique was used and total of 100 respondents randomly selected to get necessary information. Sim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/13256

Lecithin: Cholesterol Acyltransferase Activity and Homocysteine Levels are Better Associated with Lipid Profile Indices Compared to Glycemic Control Indices in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Manouchehr Nakhjavani, Zaniar Ghazizadeh, Zahra Banihashemi, Negin Abedinzadeh, Arash Aghajani Nargesi, Afsaneh Morteza, Azam Ghaneei, Alireza Esteghamati & Hossein Mirmiranpour · Advances in Research · 2014

Aims: Homocysteine (Hcy) level, LCAT activity, and HDL-C concentration and oxidative/anti-oxidative capacities are well-established factors in determining cardiovascular disease risk in Type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the association between these factors and lipid profile and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/12410

Effect of Dietary Replacement of Soyabean Meal with Toasted Sesame Seed on Performance, Tibia Bone Mineralisation and Gut Morphology of Broilers Chicken

O. A. Adebiyi, A. Famakinwa, O. A. Adeniji & A. B. Omojola · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aims: This experiment was conducted to assess the effect of dietary replacement of soybean meal with toasted Sesame seed on performance, tibia bone mineralization and gut morphology of broiler chicken. Study Design:  The design of the study was a completely randomized design. Pla...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/12922

Tissue Standards Using Stain Free Gels as a Superior Approach for Aging Research

Hsiang M. Wen, Geoffrey M. Dankle & A. Glenn · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

Tissue Standards Using Stain Free Gels as a Superior Approach for Aging Research A good loading control is critical for accurate comparison of tissue protein levels in aged and young tissue. After reviewing the literature we discovered that the housekeeping proteins commonly used...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/8940

Foliar Heavy Metal Concentrations of 19 Tree Species Grown on a Phytocapped Landfill Site

Kartik Venkatraman & Nanjappa Ashwath · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2014

An alternative landfill capping technique ‘Phytocapping’ (establishing plants on the waste directly, or on a layer of soil placed over the waste) was trailed at Rockhampton, Australia, as it is eco-friendly, less expensive and socially acceptable. In this capping trees are used a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13099