Sylvester Yao Lokpo, WKBA Owiredu, James Osei-Yeboah, Gameli Kwame Norgbe, Lydia Enyonam Kuatsienu, Mathias Tawiah Anim, Seyram Tetteh Quarshie, Felix Ayroe, Francis Abeku Ussher, Edward Yiadom Boakye, Tibemponi Ntoni, Prince Senyo Kwasi Nyamadi & Roseline Avorkliyah·Asian Journal of Biology·2018
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains one of the complications of HIV infection among individuals on antiretroviral medication. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CKD among Ghanaians with HIV on antiretroviral medications at the Ho Municipal Hospital. Mate...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/38596
The study evaluated effects of varying dietary protein levels on growth, protein utilization, survival and yield of the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus using floating net-hapa (1 m x 1 m x 1 m) system. A total of 300 catfish fingerlings (4.50± 0.01 g) were randomly stocked at...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/35557
With the rapid increase in human population, there has been concomitant increase in anthropogenic activities helping to rise to habitat modification. The change in habitat composition and seasonal variations affect the population of insects. The aim of the study therefore, was to...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/38840
Sabina Alatari Ngodigha, Koru Joe Alagoa, Pereowei Stephen Daworiye & Ipiteikumoh Bekewei·Asian Journal of Biology·2018
An Ecopath model was applied to analyse the stability and development of the aquatic ecosystem in Ekperiama in the Niger Delta. A total of 23 functional groups were used to determine the key features of the aquatic system. Indicators of ecosystem stability and development analyse...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/37284
The new record of Hexanchus griseus (Bonnaterre, 1788) based on 148.1cm as total length was collected during the traditional fishing activities in Hadhramout coast, north east Gulf of Aden, Yemen. It is compared with the specimen from the same species in the literature in terms o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/37805
Five stations were investigated to represent the Hadhramout coast in the Gulf of Aden. This area, totally or partially, is under the influence of the western Indian Ocean seasonal monsoons. Zooplankton was collected monthly during daytime in 2009 – 2010 with vertical towing of 20...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/37671
John Okeleke Ochei, Samson Seyi Enitan, Hyacinth Izuka Effedua, Paul Ehizibue Omodiale & Oluwatosin Giwa·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Background: Some spices have been reported to play contributory role in enhancing male reproductive function. Aims: To determine the effect of Piper guineense consumption on some libido indices and behavioral pattern of male Wistar rats at different concentrations. Study Design:...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/36542
Aims: The aim of the present study was to determine the phytochemical constituents, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of crude extracts from leaves of two traditional Indian medicinal plants Catharanthus roseus and Ocimum basilicum. Study Design: The methanol extracts of t...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/37961
Objective: Indonesian State Oil Company processes crude oil into fuel oil, non-fuel fuel and petrochemical, this activity produces waste that allows pollution of the Donan river. herefore, this study aims to analyze the quality of Donan streams based on water chemical - physical...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/36619
Ibrahim S. Elasyoni, Walid M. El-Orabey, P. S. Baenziger & Kent M. Eskridge·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Wheat leaf rust (caused by Puccinia triticina Eriks.) and stem rust (caused by P. graminis f. sp. tritici) are among the most common, widespread and devastating diseases in Egypt and worldwide. A total of 2111 spring wheat accessions (882 landraces; 493 breeding lines; 419 cultiv...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/38120