An extensive search for larvae was carried out in the lowland Caribbean side of Costa Rica in 2006 and 2007 to find valuable taxonomic information concerning Mimoides swallowtails. Females of Mimoides pausanias prasinus were observed laying eggs on a tree of Annona amazonica R. E...
Aims: The study was designed to explore the floristic composition and biological characteristics. Place and Duration of Study: A record of plant species of Sheikh Maltoon Town Mardan was organized during 2008 – 2009. Methodology: A record of plant species was organized on the sou...
Herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) is under active investigation as a potential viral vector for gene therapy. Modifications to the virus are necessary to make HSV-1 safe for potential therapeutic use in humans. The genome of herpes simplex virus type-1 is extremely rich in GC c...
Aim: To study the morphology and morphometry of Aedes aegypti mosquito. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of St. John’s College, Agra. From June, 2011 to May, 2012. Methodology: 20 male and 20 female adult Aedes aegypti were taken for the study. Head, clypeus, vertex, anten...
Aims: This study determines the antibody levels of Malaria and Hepatitis B and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending anti-natal Clinic at General Hospital Minna. Study Design: The subjects were pregnant women who attended ante-natal clinic. Sample sizes were dete...
Aims: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are cancer cells that possess characteristics associated with normal stem cells. CSCs represent a minor subset of cells in the tumor and are thought to be the reason for the initiation of disease, resistance to cancer treatment, and the occurrence o...
The present study investigated the role of pH adjustments in the remediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contents of waste engine oil-polluted soil. Sun-dried top soil (0-10cm) was measured into buckets. Waste engine oil (WEO) was added to soil and mixed thoroughly to obtai...
O. M. Ogundele, T. O. Olaniyan, B. J. Dare, D. R. Omotoso, O. D. Omotosho, O. C. Akintayo, A. E. Memudu & E. A. Caxton-Martins·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2012
Aims: This study aims at investigating possible means of reducing cyanide toxicity by blocking NMDA R1 via ketamine (an NMDA R1 antagonist). This is to provide a template for quick arrest of cyanide toxicity in neurons under oxygen deprived condition. Place and Duration of Study:...
Twenty pregnant WAD goat does were used to assess the effect of pregnancy induced physiological changes at different stages of pregnancy. Pulse Rate values ranges from 80.78±1.63 to 92.35± 1.47(BPM), showing significant (p<0.05) increases as gestation periods (months) increase...
The organoleptic and proximate analysis of Tilapia guineensis were assessed at two stored temperatures, -18ºC and 4ºC for 4 weeks. Graded results revealed a general decline in organoleptic properties such as colour, texture, freshness, and taste of the fishes stored at the two te...