Aims: Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the (Apiaceae or Umbelliferae) family, with high essential oil content, and dill leaves and and seeds are used as seasoning. This study was conducted in 2011 and 2012 at Iran County, aiming to determi...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8248
Aims: In two successive seasons, the effect of different types of fertilizers on growth, physiological characteristics and oil constituents of thyme plants was studied. Methodology: The performance of compost and nitroxin were compared with standard, commercial rates of NPK ferti...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8259
Glenn Sia Su, Erin Liane Fernandez, Maureen Margaret Masigan, Mary Ann Sison, Maria Lilibeth Sia Su, Elena Ragragio & Alma Alice Bungay·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Aims: The aim of our study was to isolate and characterized the potential fungal species, which can be used for future rehabilitation of these environment. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Calancan Bay, Marinduque, between November 2011 and Decemb...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8972
Aims: Wheat performance under both Irrigated and dry land areas is affected by salinity and decreased. Like other plants, wheat cultivars try to indicate salt resistance through biochemical, physiological and morphological changes. In this study, responsive proteins in wheat leav...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7795
Aims: This work is aimed at toxicological effects of three Bacillus species employed as bio control agent against mosquito larvae in terrestrial environment. Study Design: Using animal model where weight, hematology and histopathology were considered. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7097
Context: Telfairia occidentalis Hook (Cucurbitaceae), a popular vegetable in West Africa, has been reported to have antidiabetic property. But the active components are not yet known. Aims: This study was carried out to determine the hypoglycemic potentials and the antidiabetic p...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8476
The objective of this study is to predict the presence of heart disease with reduced number of attributes using data mining techniques. The term heart disease is related to all diverse diseases affecting the heart. The exposure of heart disease from various factors is an issue wh...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7786
Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate some biochemical changes in field grown lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. cv Romaine) plants in terms of importance of the accumulation of anthocyanins, flavonoids and photosynthetic pigments as well as photosynthetic limitations whi...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6638
Acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) is a critical enzyme involved in the last committed step of triglyceride synthesis. DGAT has two known isoforms that are expressed in various tissues being crucial to energy homeostasis in mammals. DGAT inhibits the accumulation of d...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6557
Recent studies have shown that wild birds may act as potential barometers of environmental pollution. We studied the effects of two environmental toxicants, cadmium (Cd) and paraquat (PQ), on the skin fibroblasts of three wild birds including, green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8478