Sand mining activity is one of the serious environmental problems, as the rivers are widely exploited for river bed materials like sand resulting in land and river bed degradation as well as loss of riparian habitat. The aim of this research was to assess the environmental impact...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i1030265
Rose family (Rosaceae) is one of richest and most geographically widespread species of plant families. This family includes herbaceous and woody species, shrubs, and trees; the leaves are different, simple, or differently complex. The genus Fragaria (strawberry) includes perenni...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i1030263
The study evaluated the antidiabetic potentials of Ficus Capreifolia extract in an alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The study used animal models (albino rats) and daily administration of the extract at various dosages. The study took place at the University of Port-Harcourt, Choba,...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i1030264
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Gladys A. Onyegbule, Seraphim Chinyere Ifegbuike, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze, Victor Udochukwu Enwere & Collins Chukwuebuka Duru·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2021
Generally, the contamination of currencies with various microbial species is increasingly being reported. This usually results from improper handling during exchange of goods, services and certain environmental factors. This study on the bacteriological evaluation of the Nigerian...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i1030262
Aims: Man-made activities such as excessive oil exploration, automobile emissions, gas flaring and agricultural activities tend to elevate the concentrations of heavy metals in the surrounding. Heavy metals have the tendency to accumulate in plant roots, which may result to heavy...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i930261
Antioxidants are very important compounds that are very vital in human health and they have been proven to reduce the risk of diseases such as cancer in human health. Many researchers have used callus to produce antioxidant and most of them used different techniques to get reason...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i930258
Proximate composition, essential heavy metal concentration of fruiting bodies (POFB) and mycelium (POMY) of Pleurotus ostreatus were conducted using standard methods. Moisture content was higher (9.79%) in POFB than in POMY (8.76%) on dry weight basis. Ash was higher in POFB(6.25...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i930260
Aims: This study evaluated the effect of cutting lengths on sprouts and seedling growth of P. santalinoides. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomised Design (CRD). Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Forestry and...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i930256
Aims: The first highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreak in Africa occurred in Kaduna State, Nigeria and despite possible introduction of H5N1 virus into Nigeria through wild birds; few studies have been undertaken on the risk of live wild bird trade and sellers” bi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i930257
Breast milk is one fluid that could contain heavy metals and this can be dangerous to the health of breastfeeding baby. The increase in urbanization and industrialization often comes with the increased level of heavy metals in the environment especially in developing countries wh...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i830255