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Antioxidant, Brine Shrimp Lethality and Antimicrobial Activities of Methanol and Ethyl-Acetate Extracts of Citrus macroptera Montr. Fruit Using In vitro Assay Models

Nizam Uddin, Md. Rakib Hasan, Md. Monir Hossain, Md. Mahadi Hasan, Aumit Roy, Tufikul Islam, Md. Sazzad Hossain, Abdullah Faruque & Md. Sohel Rana · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aims: To study and evaluate In vitro antioxidant, brine shrimp lethality and antimicrobial activities of both methanol and ethyl-acetate extracts of Citrus macroptera Montr. Fruit (Family-Rutaceae). Study Design: In vitro antioxidant, brine shrimp lethality and antimicrobial acti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/11235

Activity Anti-Inflammatory and in silico Study of New Thiazolidinedione Derivatives

Laudelina R. de Magalhães, Iane Bezerra Vasconcelos Alves, Everaldo dos Santos, Vinícius Barros Ribeiro da Silva, Luiz Carlos Apolinário da Silva, Anekécia Lauro da Silva, Leidiane Carla Lira de Oliveira, Anne Cecília Nascimento da Cruz, Bruno Iraquitan Miranda da Silva, Lúcia Fernanda C. da Costa Leite, Marcelo Hernani Zaldini, Ivan da Rocha Pitta, Teresinha Gonçalves da Silva & Maria do Carmo Alves de Lima · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aims: Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory properties of new thiazolidine-2,4-diones derivatives. Study Design: Study the effects of new thiazolidine-2,4-diones derivatives on the inflammatory process. Place and Duration of Study: Departamento de Antibióticos, Universidade Federal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/11294

Cytotoxic, Thrombolytic and Membrane Stabilizing Activities of Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq. Flower Extract

S. M. Ashikur Rahman, Maksuda Akter, Tasnuva Easmin Hira, Tasnuva Sharmin & Md. Junayed Nayeen · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Aims: To investigate cytotoxic, thrombolytic and membrane stabilizing activities of methanol extract and its different Kupchan partitionates of flowers of Swietenia mahagoni. Study Design: Evaluation of cytotoxic activity using brine shrimp nauplii, thrombolytic and membrane stab...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/11047

Demographic Profile of Travellers Seeking Reproductive Tourism Services

Raywat Deonandan & Samantha DiRaimo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Reproductive medical tourism is by some accounts a multibillion dollar industry globally. Transnationally, it involves the travel between nations of individuals seeking assisted reproductive technologies in foreign countries. Through a structured literature review, we identified...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11751

Dose Optimization of Potassium (K) for Yield and Quality Increment of Strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa Duch) Chandler

Husain Ahmad, Muhammad Sajid, Rizwan Ullah, Sikandar Hayat & Muhammad Shahab · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aims: Strawberry, being introduced recently to the fruit industry of Pakistan, is a new commodity therefore the growers are still unaware of the optimum fertilizer dose needed to obtain better yield. To achieve this goal the present research study was designed to optimize the pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/10989

Effects of Induced Mutagenesis on Agronomic Traits in Barley (Hordeum vulgare L)

I. J. Obare, M. G. Kinyua & O. K. Kiplagat · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Induced mutagenesis has been extensively used to improve main crop species, particularly cereals including barley (Hordeum vulgare L).The main strategy in mutation-based breeding is to upgrade the well adapted plant varieties by improving a few desirable major traits such as yiel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/11158

Dynamic Crop Water Production Model of Plantain Yield Response to Water

O. Akinro Akinola, A. A. Olufayo & P. G. Oguntunde · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Crop Water Production Function Model (CWPFM) has been studied for quite few decades and since recent years developing a non- time specific and non-site-specific CWPFM has been receiving more and more attentions. A dynamic model of plantain bunch yield response to daily available...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/9319

Assessment of Soil Nutrient Balances in Organic Based Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Cropping Systems of Yatta Subcounty, Kenya

N. L. Namoi, R. N. Onwonga, C. M. Onyango, G. N. Karuku & V. M. Kathumo · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Long-term food production in developing countries is under threat due to soil nutrient mining resulting from unsustainable production practices. In this study, the sustainability of various cropping systems and organic input combinations were assessed through monitoring nutrient...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/10230

In-vitro Propagation of Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f

Sharmistha Gupta, Pankaj K. Sahu, Devki L. Sen & Priyanka Pandey · Biotechnology Journal International · 2014

Department of Botany, Dr. C.V. Raman University, Bilaspur, (C.G.) India Aim: In vitro culture is used for commercial production and is achieved in aseptic condition using different concentration and combination of Plant Growth Regulators (PGR). Material and Methods: In present wo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/9747

Effect of Some Plant Growth Retardants on Vegetative Growth, Spurs and Fruiting of 'Le - Conte' Pear Trees

Hanaa M. Sherif & Samia A. Asaad · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

This study was carried out during two successive seasons 2012 and 2013 on 5-years old 'Le Conte' pear trees grown under two types of soil. Selected trees were sprayed by some plant growth retardants such as, Paclobutrazol (Cultar) at 200 & 300 ppm conc., Mepiquat chloride at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/10479

Child Gender and the Risk of Divorce

Andrea Breitenbach · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Very few studies have dealt with the role of children’s gender on divorce rates. However, this was first highlighted by the pioneering research by Morgan, Lye, and Condran [1]. The authors assume that the birth of girls contributes to lower marriage stability than that of sons. H...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/10202

Computational Basis for Human Relations

Syed V. Ahamed · Advances in Research · 2014

In this paper, we present a seminal step into the “science of social programming” for computer and communication systems.  Most human relations though frail and fragile, have scientific basis and methodology that are programmable behind them.  Relations progress through increment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2014/10687

A New Focus of Pleuro-Pulmonary Paragonimiasis in Manjo Health District, Littoral Region of Cameroon

Roger Moyou-Somo, Hervé Blaise Mfouapong-Ewane, Thérèse Nkoa, Blanche Etaluka-Mungo, Walter Kum-Kan & Charles Kefie-Arrey · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Abstracts     Background: Paragonimiasis is a food-borne parasitic disease caused by lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. Cameroon has five known foci of paragonimiasis. Recently, 2 children from the Manjo health district were diagnosed of paragonimiasis at the near-by Ndoungué...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/11252

Endovascular Y-stent Graft Repair of Chronic Contained Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in High-Surgical Risk Patient

Sridhar Kasturi, Shiva Kumar Bandimida & Ashok Thakkar · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a common condition and many a times asymptomatic. The mortality rate is high when it presents with rupture. However, a chronic contained rupture may remain undiagnosed for several weeks to months due to highly variable clinical presentation. Delay in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11922

Effects of Cadmium on Water Content, Soluble Protein, Proline Changes and Some Antioxidant Enzymes in Wheat (Triticum durum desf.) Leaves

Amel Alayat, Lynda Souiki, Nedjoud Grara, Mohamed Reda Djebar, Zine Eddine Boumedris, Sana Benosmane, Rima Amamra & Houria Berrebbah · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

The effect of Cadmium stress on plant growth, oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme of wheat seedlings (Triticum durum Desf.) was evaluated in this study. Cadmium stress decreased plant growth, lowered the relative water content and caused oxidative damage, as characterised by...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/10641