Aim: We aimed to explain how ants manage to deposit nestmate corpses outside their nest. Methodology: We first summarized a previous study of ours dealing with the subject, and reported others carried out in the meantime by other researchers. Then, we executed a new experimental...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/32012
The study was aimed at determining the effects of smoke-drying on the nutritional quality and microbial load of Apple Watersnail (Lanistes libycus) from Ikpoba River, Edo State. Thirty two (32) Lanistis libycus specimens were bought from a fish seller and taken to Faculty of Agri...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/31638
Aims: To investigate the effect of fermentation and extrusion on the anti-nutritional properties, starch and protein digestibility of millet and soybean flour. Methodology: Four combinations (100, 90:10, 80:20, and 70:30) of millet and defatted soybean flour blends were separated...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/31174
Newton Moses, Danladi Umar, Haruna Saidu, Abubakar Kotus & Daniel Lucky·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Industrialization and agricultural activities are the two major sources of water pollution. Kwadon stream has long been known for its economic importance such as the provision of water for agricultural and domestic usage. However, poor management was identified as the priority fa...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/31089
Aim: This study was carried out to study the mitigating effect of Soursop (A. muricata) Tea (SST) on oxidative stress caused by caffeine in albino rat models. Study Design: The completely randomized design (CRD) was used. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/31586
The concentrations of (Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Lead, Cadmium and Nickel) were determined in 20 samples of breast milk and drinking tap water (10 samples each) collected from Damietta Governorate to comparatively survey these two sources for the accumulation of heavy metals...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/30517
Background: A comparative qualitative phytochemical screening and proximate analysis were carried out on the leaves of five commonly consumed vegetables of southern Nigeria. These vegetables and families were Telfairia occidentalis (Cucurbitaceae), Gnetum africanum (Gnetaceae), H...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/31058
The investigation was carried out to determine the chemical components of H. verticillata using Perkin-Elmer Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry, while the mass spectra of the compounds found in the extract was matched with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIS...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/30954
Aims: To evaluate the nematicidal potential of wild spinach powder in combination with fresh chopped leaves of different plants viz., Indian mallow, Mexican poppy, Ivy gourd, Trailing eclipta, Wild eggplant and Black pigweed against Meloidogyne incognita on plant growth character...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/30739
J. O. Ihuma, L. Y. Adogo, T. D. Malgwi, J. I. Maikenti & A. Z. Koggie·Asian Journal of Biology·2016
Aim: To determine the bacteriological properties of the surface water obtained from Uke River. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in Uke Community, Karu LGA, Nasarawa state and the Department of Biological sciences, Bingham University, Karu, between March and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/30518