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Comparative Study on Quality Attributes of Three Fish Species Smoke-Dried Using Rubber Wood (Hevea brassillensis) in Nigeria

O. G. Akise, O. J. Abolagba & M. M. Eyong · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

Aim: To examine the organoleptic and microbial quality of three fish species namely African red snapper(Lutjanus agennes), Mullet (Mugil cephalus) and Catfish (Chrysichthys walkeri) smoke-dried using rubber wood (Hevea brassillensis). Study Design: Factorial experiment laid in co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2013/4087

In vivo Study of Antiplasmodial Activity of Terminalia avicennioides and Its Effect on Lipid Profile and Oxidative Stress in Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei

Olusegun Matthew Akanbi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aims: To determine the antiplasmodial activity of methanolic extract of T. avicennioides and its effect on oxidative stress and the lipid profiles in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei. Study Design: Mice used for this study were grouped into five. The first group was not infe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3680

The Fall and Rise of Medical Students’ Attitudes to Communication Skills Learning in Ireland: A Longitudinal Approach

M. Morris, G. Donohoe & M. Hennessy · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Many studies have explored attitudes to communication skills learning before and after a teaching intervention but there remains a dearth of published longitudinal studies. An area currently unexplored is medical student’s attitudes to communication skills teaching and learning o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/4075

Cognitive Entry Characteristics and Semester Examination Scores as Correlates of College Students’ Achievement in Mathematics

Ajogbeje Oke James & Borisade Fidelis Tunde · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: This study was designed (i) to investigate the relationship between cognitive entry characteristics (CEC), semester examination scores and student’s achievement in mathematics and (ii) to find out the predictive strength of CEC and semester examination scores on college stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/4379

Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation versus Acupressure on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Abdominal Hysterectomy

Asmaa M. El-Bandrawy, Hala M. Emara & Hassan O. Ghareeb · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To compare between the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation versus Acupressure on post-operative nausea and vomiting in women scheduled for abdominal hysterectomy. Place and Duration of Study: Department of obstetrics and gynecology, Kasr El-Aini...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/4005

Biology of Pathogenicity (Theoretical Review)

Yurii V. Ezepchuk · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Phenomenon of pathogenicity is the polyfunctional biological potency of germs that are realized by factors (determinants) of pathogenicity [1]. Bacterial pathogenicity is an ability of bacteria to induce and develop infectious diseases in multi-cellular organisms (human, animals...

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Comparative Effects of Nanosized and Bulk Titanium Dioxide Concentrations on Medicinal Plant Salvia officinalis L.

Hassan Feizi, Shahram Amirmoradi, Farzin Abdollahi & Saeed Jahedi Pour · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: The goal of the study was to evaluate concentrations of nanosized TiO2 at 0, 5, 20, 40, 60 and 80 mg L-1 with same concentrations of bulk TiO2 on sage (Salvia officinalis L.) seed germination and early growth stage. Study Design: Experiment was performed in a completely ran...

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Antihyperglycemic Activity of Leaf Essential Oil of Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck on Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

N. O. Muhammad, O. Soji-Omoniwa, L. A. Usman & B. P. Omoniwa · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the antihyperglycemic activity of leaf essential oil of Citrus sinensis (Rutaceae) in alloxan –induced diabetic rats. Methodology: Diabetes was induced in albino rats by intraperitoneal administration of single dose of alloxan monohyd...

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