A hallmark of crustacean physiology is the periodic shedding of their old exoskeleton achieved by moulting as an external manifestation of a discontinuous growth process. Crustacean metabolism, reproduction and behavior are all affected by the periodic shedding of the exoskeleton...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5798
This study on default risk and determinants of farmers’ access to micro-credit from cooperative societies was carried out in Abia state, Nigeria. Longitudinal data on micro-credit seeking and repayments for ninety (90) rural farm households in three agricultural zones of the stat...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2014/6949
Aims: This study was carried out to determine the effect of type 1 Diabetes Mellitus on bilirubin excretion and to compare the effects of separate administration of Aloe vera gel and aqueous leaf extract of Viscum album on serum bilirubin, bile secretory rate and biliary bilirubi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/7512
In the present review, organizational and activational hormonal effects are proposed to be dysfunctional in schizophrenia and psychosis. Specifically, organizational effects are held responsible for the long-lasting anatomical and functional changes in brain development associate...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/6842
Aims: Over the course of the past decades, studies on child maltreatment have increasingly adopted multiple levels of analysis (particularly by the inclusion of genetics factors) on the basis of the variability in children’s responses to stressful life events. This is a prelimina...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/7092
Aim: We describe a 52 year old gentleman who had a third ventricular lesion, presumed to be epidermoid cyst, which is very rare. We also describe the appearances of this rare condition on newer MRI sequences. Presentation of Case: Third ventricle is a rare site of epidermoid cyst...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/7009
In this work, activated carbon was prepared from apricot stone (ASAC) waste to remove the insecticide oxamyl from aqueous solutions. The effect of different parameters such as adsorbent dose, the initial oxamyl concentration and contact time were investigated. Adsorption isotherm...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/7116
The study identified and estimated the factors that determine urban poverty using the Tobit regression model. The study was conducted in Akwa Ibom State, Niger Delta Region, Nigeria between February 2012 and July 2012. With the aid of questionnaire, primary data were obtained fro...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/7145
Introduction: Intestinal parasites continue to be a significant health problem in renal transplantation patients. Strongyloides infection is unique that it excretes larvae and can continue life cycle by auto infective cycle also. Presentation of the case: We present a 26 years ol...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6568
Background: Computed tomography (CT) is a cross sectional imaging tool that has dramatically improved diagnosis. Its increasing availability was recently extended to University of Uyo teaching hospital (UUTH), Uyo, Nigeria. Aim: Evaluating pioneer CT examinations in UUTH, Uyo. Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6677
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of grasscutter manure (GM), chicken manure (CM), and NPK on soil physical properties, growth and yield of carrot. The treatments were; no fertilizer or manure (control), 300kgNPK/ha (15:15:15), 10tCM/ha, 3 levels of grasscut...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/6426
Aim: The aim of this study was to report the seasonal and altitudinal variation in herbaceous biomass along with the productivity of area. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Nikyal valley located at altitudinal range of 1500-1900 m within the longitude 74o 0...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5990
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Aims: Determine the chemical composition and ruminal degradation and fermentation of Kochia scopariaat three sowing dates (D1, D2, D3) and two cutting ages, 120 (C1) and 165 (C2) days post seeding. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal Nutrition, between August 2011 a...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6572
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the palatability and animal preference of 110 plant species of Nikyal rangeland during summer and spring season. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Nikyal valley located at altitudinal range of 1500-1900 m within the...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6395
Aim: Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells were used to identify the most likely apoptotic biochemical pathway induced by Methyl-α-D-glucopyranoside (MDG), D-fructofuranose-β(2→6)-methyl-α-D-glucopyranoside (DFMDG) and β-D-fructofuranosyl-(2→6)-α-D-glucopyranoside (DFDG) treatments i...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6158