Aims: This study was carried out to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of fecal droppings of common house lizard/gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus). Methodology: The antimicrobial activity of the methanol extract of fecal droppings of common house lizard/gecko was...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/13059
Aim: The aim of this research was to ascertain the quality of the honeydew honey harvested with wood smoke. Methodology: The sample was stored in a container underlined with aluminium foil and then covered with a cork and kept for subsequent analyses. The sample was analyzed for...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/13808
Background: Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are compounds that have been widely used in agriculture to control pests and also in the field of public health to control of paludism dissemination and other vectors. Currently, they are banned in most countries because they constitut...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/13444
Aims: This paper aims to compare the effectiveness of current mosquito control programs in the control of dengue in a developed versus a developing country. Study Design: Systematic Review and Analysis. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Global Health, University of Sout...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/14504
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes klotho deficiency, oxidative stress and inflammation which are common features and major mediators of progression of renal disease. Oxidative stress in CKD is, partly, due to impaired activation of Nrf2, the master regulator of gene...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/13745
Sanjad-Sakati Syndrome (SSS) is an autosomal recessive disorder reported mainly in Middle Eastern populations. The mutation c.155_166del in exon 3 of the TBCE gene is the most common cause of SSS in the population. Each double stranded DNA product has a specific melting temperatu...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/13103
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS) is a common concern for premenopausal, multiparous women with chronic pelvic pain persisting greater than 6 months. It is defined as observable congestion of pelvic veins due to pelvic varicosities that cause reflux and dilation of ovarian veins,...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/12029
Patrícia I. P. Ponte, Catarina I. P. D. Guerreiro, Vânia Fernandes, André T. Fernandes, Carlos M. G. A. Fontes, Luís M. A. Ferreira & José A. M. Prates·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2014
Aim: The present study describes the procedure for the isolation, cloning, expression and purification of eight different microbial enzymes required for the assembly of a comprehensive range of enzymatic test kits. Methodology: The genes encoding the enzymes were isolated through...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/13113
Background: Many ethnic groups within Tanzania are migrating from rural to urban areas in search of jobs and better livelihoods. One such group is the Maasai, whose distinct ethnicity and lifestyle potentially offers significant learnings in hypertension-related population heal...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2014/11947
Aim: The present study was carried out to evaluate the potential protective role of blackberry juice (BBJ) and quercetin (Q) against sodium fluoride-induced liver damage and impairment of kidney function, as well as hematotoxicity in rats. Study Design: After 2 weeks of acclimati...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2014/12057