Aims: Oxidative stress is one of the major patho-physiologic hallmarks in the development of COPD. Ceruloplasmin, the major serum inhibitor of lipid peroxidation has been documented as a main extracellular antioxidant in serum and plays a role in preventing lung injury, and an ab...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7032
Ewenighi Chinwe O., Dimkpa Uchechukwu, Adejumo Babatunde I., Onyeanusi Joel C., Onoh Linus U. M., Onoh Gladys O., Uzor Simon, Ikegwuonu Ifeoma C., Udemba M. O. A. & Anojulu Amarachukwu·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2013
Background: Assessment of the concentrations of reproductive hormones during post-menopause has been suggested as a confirmatory test for menopause due to irregularities in rise and fall of sex hormones in menopausal transition. In this study, we assessed the concentrations of es...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6748
The proximate and valuable minerals were determined in freshwater crabs. Samples were collected from male and female exoskeleton, flesh and whole body. The samples were subjected to proximate analysis using methods recommended by the Association of Analytical Chemists (AOAC) and...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/4440
Aims: This study describes the potential of real-time bioluminescence imaging in evaluating the antibiotic efficiency of two cylinder-shaped bioabsorbable antibiotic-releasing composites by in vitro inhibition zone tests. The bacterial infections of bone tissue can cause extensiv...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6661
The results obtained in [(1; 2)] for the statistical distributions at studying algebra of decision rules and natural geometry generated by it, are applied to estimations of the nonequilibrium statistical operator and superstatistics. The expressions for the nonequilibrium statist...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/3910
The effect of ionic strength and temperature on the kinetics of reaction between 3, 7 bis (dimethyl amino) - 4- nitro-phenothiazine-5-ium chloride (methylene green) and persulfate ions in presence of potassium iodide and potassium bromide was studied by spectrophotometric method....
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/6649
Aims: The aim of this review is to present Rickettsioses sensu lato, with emphasis on their current and future clinical diagnosis. The review presents the conditions, the agents that cause them, and the current gold standards on their diagnosis in national and international refer...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6019
Two pot experiments were conducted to examine the effect of arsenic (As) concentration both in irrigation water and in soil on the As content in vegetables grown in a glass greenhouse. In the first experiment, spinach (Spinacia oleracea), green amaranth (Amaranthus viridis) and g...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/6652
The research work was conducted at two locations in 2012, 100 meters away from mining pits to determine the effects of lead, slope position and depth on the variation of soil chemical properties. Random sampling method was used to collect soil samples from the study area. Samples...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/5742
Neem is a fast growing tree that thrives well in all parts of Nigeria. The seeds are readily available because the plant is used to control desertification. A 4 - week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effect of supplementation of water – washed neem fruit (Azardirac...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/5191
S. O. Nwhator, K. A. Umeizudike, P. O. Ayanbadejo, G. A. Agbelusi, M. Arowojolu, T. Sorsa, O. I. Opeodu, J. A. Olamijulo, G. O. Akaba & B. A. Ekele·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2013
Background: Pre-term Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) is attributable to several causes including asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis among Caucasians and is commoner among black pregnant women. While malaria and high Body Mass Index (BMI) have been reported among Nigerians, t...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6669
Background and Aims: In Sub-Saharan Africa management of adult patients with febrile illness consists very often of empirical antibacterial and ant malarial treatment. This study examines the frequency, species identification and antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial isolates fr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6809
This paper aims to review the perspectives and barriers before production of biogas from animal manure in Bulgaria. The share of methane emissions from the agricultural sector in Bulgaria occupies 18 % and stored animal manure is its biggest source. The use of animal manure for p...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6505
Amel Mguidiche, Boutheina Douh, Sami Bhouri Khila, Gharbi Sami, Mansour Mohsen & Abdelhamid Boujelben·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2013
Field experiment was conducted at the Higher Institute of Agronomy of Chott Meriem (Tunisia) during the growing season 2011-2012 to investigate the effects of water quality on agronomic parameters and water use efficiency (WUE) to produce potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Irrigation...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/4798
Aim: The present study was aimed to assess the association between leptin and lipid profile among non-obese and obese women subjects. Method: 60 non-obese and 60 obese women working in various educational institutes and hospitals in the age group of 30-60 years were selected. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5195