Biodiversity of sixteen Fusarium isolates, isolated from the roots of oil palm and date palm in Nigeria was studied. Ten Fusarium isolates out of the sixteen were obtained from the oil palm while six isolates were from date palm. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) was used t...
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the degree of oxidative stress in gestational diabetes mellitus when compared to non-diabetic pregnant women. Methodology: This cross-sectional study included 73 participants (29 gestational diabetic women and 44 control pregnant women) attendin...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/10138
Aim: To study the commercial preparation of Kunun zaki in three locations in Port Harcourt namely; Bori-camp, Rumuodomaya and Mgbuogba, to compare the microbiological, physico-chemical, and nutritional qualities of commercial and laboratory-prepared Kunun drinks and to establish...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/9156
The study was carried out to study the effect of supplementing low crude protein (CP) diet with ideal methionine to lysine ratio (IMLR) on the performance, carcass characteristics and immune response against Infectious Bursa Disease (IBD) and Newcastle Disease (ND) viruses in bro...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/9112
Aims: One hundred and thirty five day old Arbor Acres broiler chicks with an average weight of 40g were fed beniseed and drumstick leaves as sources of lysine during eight weeks in order to evaluate growth response, meat yield and carcass characteristics. Study Design: The trial...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/8489
Aim: The serum trace elements statuses of sickle cell patients attending at General Hospital Owerri, Nigeria were investigated to determine whether or not the serum levels of these elements were normal. Materials and Methods: One hundred confirmed sickle cell patients (HbSS) age...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7489
Aim and Objective: Colonoscopy is generally considered a painful procedure requiring sedation. Due to the high cost of sedation colonoscopy, coupled with the attendant morbidity and mortality, there is a general trend towards unsedated colonoscopy. The aim of this study was to de...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10022
Aim: To compare the pregnancy outcomes among nulliparae, with multiparae as the control. Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital over a period of one year (1st January 2007 to 31st December 2007). Methodolog...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8399
In this article, we will shed light on the importance that occupies the derivatives for the best functioning of the financial spot market. These products facilitate the intervention of the informed traders and constitute the privileged choices of these non informed ones that gene...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/8003
E. U. Ejeliogu, S. Oguche, A. O. Ebonyi, E. S. Okpe, E. S. Yiltok, M. O. Ochoga, J. A. Anejo-Okopi, O. O. Agbaji, J. A. Idoko, P. Okonkwo & P. Kanki·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2014
Abstracts Aims: To determine the prevalence of HBV co-infection in HIV-infected children and compare the baseline laboratory profile of mono-infected and co-infected patients. Study Design: This was a retrospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: AIDS Prevention In...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/10089
Aims: To determine the survival rates of bacteria in contaminated fresh fruit juice samples Place and Duration of Study: Biosciences and Biotechnology Department, Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, between November, 2012 and May, 2013. Methodology: Freshly extr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/7384
Aims: Evaluation of three extraction methods to prepare bioactive-rich ginger extract for incorporation into a functional beverage. Study Design: Response surface methodology. Methodology: For the preparation of bioactive-rich ginger extract with water, conventional hot water ext...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10322
This study investigated the effect of climatic factors (namely, evaporation, sunshine, relative humidity, soil temperature, and air temperature) on flower and boll production and retention in cotton (Gossypium barbadense). Also, this study investigated the relationship between cl...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9921
Cassava serves as primary staple food of millions of people in the tropics and subtropics, and is used as a carbohydrate source in animal feed. Knowledge of agro-morphological characteristics and genetic relatedness is essential for an efficient recombination of varieties in a br...
Aims: Baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit pulp and the seed oil contain appreciable amount of vitamins and nutrients which help fight off diseases and afford commendable source of nourishment. It is essential to screen for the stability of the high vitamin C contents and validate t...