Aims: This study was carried out to investigate the metal tolerance levels of Melastoma malabathricum Linn. plantlets. Study Design: The metal tolerance levels of M. malabathricum L. were examined using an in vitro approach. The ability of the plant to survive in tissue culture m...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/10253
Our paper synopsizes our empirical research over the past twenty years on the components of success across the organization. While many articles detailing multi-dimensional models of success have been published, few of these articles have studied success across all structural lev...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/9574
Introduction: Datura stramonium, known as devils apple or tatula by Turkish people. It is a plant known as a member of belladonna alkaloid family contains atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine that are having hallucinogenic and anticholinergic effects. In our study we described a...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/10167
A 71-year-old Japanese man was admitted to our hospital complaining of chest oppression on exercise, such as cycling uphill, which had continued for 9 years. We diagnosed him as having microvascular spasm according to the results of coronary angiography with an acetylcholine prov...
Aims: The agricultural frontier advances progressively on forested regions in Central Argentina, changing the landscape structure by extremely reducing the extension of native forests. In rural communities that are related to the forests, it is possible that severe changes in the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6570
Kojic acid is produced industrially by Aspergillus species in aerobic fermentation. The production of kojic acid is increasing because of its commercial value in industry. Kojic acid has various applications in several fields. It is widely used in cosmetic industry, medicine, foo...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10643
Aim: To define the putative anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic effects of ibidì®, a new phytotherapeutic formulation composed of three extracts: Punica granatum L, pericarpum; Boswellia serrata Roxb., resina; Curcuma longa L,. rhizome, using Caco-2 cells, an in vitro model of human...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11018
Aim: Barrisal is a herbal medication used in Pakistan for hepatic and spleen ailments. It is composed of Aloevera. The present study was aimed to evaluate the teratogenic effects of barrisal in two generations of rats. Study Design: Two generation teratogenic activity Place and D...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11275
Aims: Bacillus pumilus is a spore-forming bacillus that causes infections which has been rarely reported among humans. This research was the first report of isolating B. pumilus from bed sore in a patient who was a rancher in Iran. Presentation of Case: In October 2012 a man with...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10825
Recent breakthrough in industrial biotechnology offer important opportunities for the utilization of agro-industrial residues like wheat straw, bagasse, peels of Pineapple (Ananas cosmosus), Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis var mosambi) and Litchi (Litchi chinensis). Pretreatment be...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9990
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding untreated, urea and fungal (Pleurotus ostreatus, Po) treated barley straw on some blood profiles of Karadi lambs. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal Production, over the periods 1-2-2010 to 1-4-2010....
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9687
Background: Morning report has long been regarded as a stressful session for students and lecturers. This study aims to evaluate the main indices regarding stress. Material and Methods: In a university including 5 hospitals and 25 academic wards, three indices regarding stress we...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8714
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of breast lesions with relevant histopathologic report. Methodology: A retrospective study was performed over 11 year period at Sultan Qaboos University...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10538
Aim: The Aim of present study is to analyse conserved functional Short Dehydrogenase Reductase (SDR) domain from bacteria. Based on the domain analysis selection of coniferyl alcohol dehydrogenase gene for isolation from Pseudomonas nitroreducens Jin1. Place and Duration o...
Aim: The study was done to investigate the anti-venom activity of Mucuna pruriens leaves extract against cobra snake (Naja hannah) venom. Study Design: The mice were randomly grouped into six groups (A, B, C, D, E, and F) of five rats each. Group A served as the normal control (n...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/10394