Effects of Methanolic Extract of Dioclea reflexa Hook F Seed on some Haematological and Kidney Function Parameters in Rats following Single or Repeated Carbon Tetrachloride Intoxication Objective: To investigate the effect of methanolic extract of Dioclea reflexa Hook F seed on m...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/13836
Low frequency electromagnetic fields (LF-EMFs) which can be generated from homes and workplaces appliances can lead to alteration in oncogenes causing cancer diseases such as leukemia, nervous system tumors, lymphoma and breast cancer. To investigate the effect of LF-EMFs on c-my...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/14106
Some Biochemical Effects of Methanolic Extract of Afzelia africana Seed in Rats Following Single or Repeated Carbon Tetrachloride Intoxication Aim: To establish the in vivo effects of the methanolic extract of Afzelia africana seed on CCl4- induced organ damage on some biochemica...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/13785
Effect of Nutrients on Biological Nitrification Biological nitrification is the most commonly used process for nitrogen removal from wastewater. Nitrification is carried out in two steps. First ammonia is converted to nitrite by ammonia oxidizing bacteria. In the second step nitr...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/11828
Lipid Profile, Haemoglobin Level and Antioxidant Effect of Pre-treatment with Methanolic Extract of Byrsocarpus coccineus Schum. & Thonn. Leaf against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Injuries to Liver, Kidney and Heart of Rats Aim: To evaluate the protective and ameliorative rol...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/12719
Sanitary Survey of Drinking Water Quality in Plateau State, Nigeria Background: Documented evidence confirmed that some infectious diseases are transmitted primarily through water contaminated with human and animal faeces. Developing countries suffer from more serious outbreaks o...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/13022
Cassava peels, a major agricultural waste associated with the processing of cassava tubers into value-added products such as industrial starch and derived food items including garri and foofoo, were used as raw material for the production of α-amylase. The major step of the proce...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/10856
Production of Some Polysaccharides from Kojic Acid Producing Aspergillus oryzae var. effusus NRC14 Biomass Aims: The present investigation describes the utilization of Aspergillus oryzae var. effusus NRC14 biomass producing kojic acid in the production of fine chemicals that have...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/13740
Enhancement of Bone Formation by Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Released from Poly (L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) Microsphere An appropriate carrier acting as a sustained delivery vehicle for bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) is required for the maximal clinical effectiveness of the...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/12949
Aim: Sequel to the report that Ficus sur ethanol leaves extract (FELE) has anti-diarrheal property and has been used in some parts of Nigeria for the treatment of the disease, this work examined the effect of Ficus sur ethanol leaves extract (FELE) on gastrointestinal motility....
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/11919