Aims: The incidence of obesity has increased at an alarming rate in recent years, becoming a worldwide health problem. Anti-obesity drugs available have hazardous side-effects, thus, a wide variety of natural materials are being explored for their anti-obesity potential. This stu...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/10182
Despite the long history of research on etiology and pathogenesis of gastroduodenal pathology, there are still a lot of unclear points in this field. Identification of Helicobacter pylori has been widely considered to be a major breakthrough in pathophysiology of gastroduodenal d...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10227
Oryctes rhinoceros, commonly known as the rhinoceros beetle is an important agricultural pest that is known to inflict serious damage on young oil palm trees. Many researches have been conducted on its development, life cycle, habitat, management and genomic variation ever since...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11023
In order to study phenotypic stability of wheat-rye disomic addition lines and comparison of non-parametric stability procedures, a randomized complete block design with three replications was carried under three different environments. Biplot analysis of stability measures class...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10996
A. H. Karimi, S. P. Acda, S. S. Capitan, A. C. Laurena, F. Z. Tambalo, A. A. Angeles, M. M. Loresco, I. O. Aychocho & C. C. Sevilla·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
In situ (nylon bag) technique was used to investigate the effects of BIOTECH-Cellulase from Trichoderma reesei RUT-C40 on rumen degradability of rice straw in the study. Three mature rumen cannulated steers were used. Complete Randomized Design (CRD) was used to evaluate the effe...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10148
Introduction: Root of Aristolochia indica Linn. has long been used as an oxytoxic agent to aid women in child birth and as abortifacient in Indian folk medicine. It is also one of the ingredients in some traditional Ayurveda medicinal preparations. Aims: The present work has been...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/9570
The adsorption characteristics of arsenic on neem bark, a low-cost natural adsorbent, were studied in the laboratory scale using real-life sample. Neem bark has tremendous potential as a remediation material for the removal of arsenic from groundwater. The present work investigat...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/2713
Aim: To develop and validate a stability indicating HPLC method for simultaneous estimation of metformin hydrochloride (MET) and glyburide (GLY) in their combined drug product. Study Design: All variables were studied to optimize the chromatographic conditions. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/10301
Background: HIV counselling and testing (HCT) is a key strategic entry point to prevention, treatment, care and support services. Aim: The study aimed at determining the awareness of HIV counselling and testing among undergraduate university students in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: T...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/10903
Aim: To assess the knowledge and practice pattern of malaria prevention and control in pregnancy by healthcare providers within the context of focused antenatal care. Study Design: A prospective cross-sectional survey study. Place and Duration of Study: Health facilities from the...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/10598
Aims: The present study provides an efficient protocol for short-term storage and germplasm exchange of a potent medicinal herb, Spilanthes mauritiana using encapsulated nodal segments. Study Design: For in vitro conversion of synseeds, 5 beads were placed in each flask having Mu...
Aims: This study examined the effects of exposure to mild hyperbaric oxygen on blood flow and resting energy expenditure. Study Design: Clinical study. Methods: Fourteen healthy women were exposed to mild hyperbaric conditions at 1.25 atmospheres absolute with 36.0% oxygen for 50...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/10101
The bacterial contaminants of poultry (Meat, Egg and poultry products) were investigated in three towns in Khartoum State (Khartoum, Khartoum North and Omdurman) to estimate the level of their safety for human consumption. The study was conducted within the period August 2011 – A...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/9395
Ana Gabriele Barbosa Casteliani, Vanessa Nessner Kavamura, Tiago Domingues Zucchi, Mírian Lobo Sáber, Rosely Santos do Nascimento, Rosa Toyoko Shiraishi Frighetto, Rodrigo Gouvêa Taketani & Itamar Soares de Melo·Microbiology Research Journal International·2014
The increase on the worldwide influx of solar ultraviolet radiation (UV-B) has inflicted a considerable challenge, due to its deleterious effects to live beings and pose a special threat to phyllosphere communities. However, UV-B influence on epiphytic yeasts associated with agri...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/11078
Aim: To determine the impacts of some non-oxidizing biocides such as glutaradehyde, sodium azide, isothiazolone on the functional group activities of some oil field microorganisms Methodology: Samples of non-oxidizing biocides were obtained from Microcheck and the inhibition of...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/10039