Aim: The current research was designed to evaluate the biological and antioxidant activities of Chrysanthemum coronarium. Methodology: Two main experiments were designed to evaluate the biological activity of ethanolic extract Chrysanthemum coronarium first one concerned with hep...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10112
Ma. Elena Ramírez, Claudia Hernández Aguilar, Aquiles Carballo Carballo, Flavio Arturo Domínguez Pacheco & J. Apolinar Mejía Contreras·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
In order to know the feasibility of using physical methods such as pre-sowing treatment and evaluated infield for maize production in agrosystems with moisture and inputs limitations, five varieties were used: “HS-2”, “CP-20”, “Promesa”, “HT-Precoz”, “CPV-20”, and “Criollo de Min...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9326
Purpose: To evaluate visual pathway tumor presenting as visual disturbances without extraocular signs and assess the usefulness of various examinations. Methods: Only 35 patients with intracranial tumors (22 males and 13 females) who were initially diagnosed at our hospital and c...
The effect of urine and feces on the skin is a contributing factor to the development of incontinent and diaper dermatitis. The objective of this research was to evaluate skin effects of a given urine or fecal sample on the donor child and/or an adult caregiver, both of whom woul...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10006
Aims: To determine the participation of male commercial drivers in the choice and use of family planning methods and possible implications for reproductive health policy formulation. Study Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Place and Duration of Study: The study was c...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9094
Baba Usman Ahmadu, Chama Rejoice, Halilu Bala Musa, Fatimah Joy Baba, Apollos Nachanuya Chafi, Adzu Yusuf, Elesa Bitrus Evelyn, Baba Kyari Aisha, Yakubu Emmanuel & Zoba Joseph Francis·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is an important risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality especially in malarial endemic countries. The study focused on the prevalence of placental malaria and neonatal LBW, as well as the relationship between placental malaria and neonata...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9023
Aims: To investigate the influence of appropriate culture medium by optimizing the cultural conditions affecting the growth and bioactive metabolite production by Streptomyces gulbargensis DAS 131 under submerged culture conditions in order to reduce the cost of fermentation proc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/7085
Among the diverse types of waste, glass is one of the most adequate recycling materials because it can be revived and recycled completely and hardly decomposes. The glass recycle process basically involves collecting, sorting, then crushing and grinding after which glass cullet i...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/8939
In this paper, two types of quinoline functionalized rhodium complexes were synthesized by stirring imidazolium salts with silver oxide to obtain silver carbenes. According to the method, the corresponding non chelated rhodium complexes were access by transmetallation of silver c...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/9411
Olga Simionescu, Mariana Grigore, Florentina Furtunescu, Dana Minca, Virginia Chitu & Mariana Costache·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Background: Eye colour can be a predictive factor for skin cancer. Several iris colour classification scales have been described, but are not widely accepted. Further investigation of the relationship between the iris and skin cancer requires a valid and reliable instrument for i...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9906
Francisco Prado Reis, Cybele Maria Bomfim Santos, Igor Prado Oliveira, Debora Dias Barreto, Vera Lúcia Correa Feitosa & José Aderval Aragão·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Introduction: The posterolateral region of the leg and dorsolateral as well as the and medial region of the lateral side of the foot are usually described as innervated by the sural nerve. This nerve is of great importance in neurosurgery, plastic surgery and peripheral nerves gr...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10020
Objectives: Determining the association between RDW and the two widely used markers of inflammation; ESR and hs-CRP. Materials and Methods: The laboratory tests including CBC, ESR, and hs-CRP were performed on 984 subjects, and the results were recorded. The association between R...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9651
The performance of the export subsector is one of the vital indices in measuring the impact and successes of several financial reform programmes carried out in Nigeria. Accordingly, the study estimated the effect of financial sector reforms on major agricultural exports in Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/9554
Management practices, including use of organic and inorganic fertilizers, significantly affect soil organic carbon (SOC) pool and agronomic yield. Crop yields in semi-arid regions of Turkey are declining because of depletion of SOC pool and the attendant decline in soil quality....
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/8670
Aims: This study was conducted to determine the effect of different doses of gamma radiation on Multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from River Nile at Rosetta branch and associated drains in Egypt. Place and Duration of Study: The study was started with samples c...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7606