Aims: To examine the ameliorative effect of the methanolic extract of Xylopia aethiopica in acetaminophen-induced hepatic damage male Wistar rats. Study Design: Twelve male rats were randomly grouped into four. “A” = Control, “B” = Paracetamol-induced hepatotoxic (PCM-IHT), “C” =...
Aims: To develop a sampling procedure for PCR-based screening of bacterial leaf spot (BLS)-causing xanthomonads without DNA extraction from infected tomato plants. Place and Duration of Study: University of Copenhagen, Denmark and Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanz...
Aims: To evaluate the in vitro effect of an exogenous commercial enzyme blend (Natuzyme®) on fermentation responses and methane production of corn silage based diet. Study Design: Completely randomized design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of animal science, Faculty of...
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the antifungal activity of different extracts of Aloe vera plant on the growth of Aspergillus flavus. Study Design: Considering the wide dispersal of Aspergillus flavus across the globe and its massive contamination on feed a...
M. Shafiur Rahman, K. Saiful Islam, Md. Sabir Hossain, M. Ibrahim Hossain, Md. Fuad Hossain & Md. Ibrahim Khalil·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2013
Aims: Low birth weight (LBW) is a major health problem and a significant contributor to neonatal death in both industrialised and developing countries. To examine the birth-weight status of newborns and to identity the relationship between birth-weight and other anthropometric pa...
Aim: The effect of the methanolic extract of Ocimum gratisimum (OG) leaves on the tissue damage induced by ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury in the rat intestine was investigated. Study Design: Randomized controlled experiment. Place and Duration of Study: Experimental Animal Unit...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2013/5425
Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are a unique subset of T lymphocytes that recognize glycolipid antigens presented by the class I-like non-polymorphic histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecule, CD1d. They express both innate and adaptive immune cells’ surface receptors, bu...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2013/5744
Aims: is to correlate the atrial function with the level of oxidative stress marker (Glutathione) in children with Iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Materials and Methods: Thirty children with IDA and 20 healthy children had serum Ferritin, total blood Glutathione level and studied w...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2013/5220
Aims: Tinea corporis & cruris of skin respond well to topical antifungal therapy, but there is a need to apply cream 2- 3 times daily for up to four weeks will impair compliance & lead to treatment failure. Luliconazole is one of those drugs offering good efficacy & t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4348
Gluten sensitivity is one of the prominent features of celiac disease (CD) which is an autoimmune disorder characterized by damaged lining of the small intestine. CD was known already to ancient Greeks as κοιλιακÏŒς (keeleeakoss) i.e. disease of the abdominal cavity hence celiac....
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/6083
Background: Candida species are now recognized as major causative agents of hospital-acquired infection. Aims: To evaluate the species distribution, biofilm formation,and antifungal susceptibility (amphotericin B, ketoconazole, and fluconazole) of Candida isolates. Place and Dura...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/5028
Aims: The present work aims to evaluate the antibacterial activity of essential oils of two different parts of Pistacia lentiscus (leaves and twigs) and to determine their chemical composition. Study Design: An experimental study Place and Duration of Study: 1- Laboratory of Micr...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/5376
Aims: To assess the level of pesticide residues in kola nuts. Study Design: Kola nuts were purchased in open markets within South Western, Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: The samples were obtained in markets within Oyo, Osun and Ogun States, Nigeria between November and Dec...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/5435
The average distance μ(G) of a finite graph G = (V, E) is the average of the distances over all unordered pairs of vertices which can be used as a tool in analytic networks where the performance time is proportional to the distance between any two nodes. A minimum average distanc...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/4661
The chronic effect of feeding tigernut based diets was investigated on African catfish (Clarias garerpinus). 225 African catfish were randomly allotted to five experimental diets (CP=40%) in which tiger nut replaced maize at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% respectively and fed at 3% b...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2979