Journal of Scientific Research and Reports

Comparison of Medium Supplementation on Proliferation and Hormone Production of Bovine Granulosa Cells in a Defined Culture System

L. H. Montrezor, C. A. Piccinato, C. V. A. Collares, A. A. Vireque & A. A. M. Rosa e Silva · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Aims: The objective of this study was to develop a serum-free bovine granulosa cell (GC) culture system in which estradiol (E2) production could be maintained in a defined media, with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and without FSH and co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/7168

Designing, Realisation and Testing of Combined Dryer-Smokehouse/Cow Dung Based Biogas Production Unit Module in Cameroon

Benjamin Diboma & Jacques Bikai · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

This article deals with the setting up of a module combining a biogas production unit and a fish dryer-smokehouse. The prototype was designed at the Thermal and Environmental Laboratory (LATE) of the University of Douala, and then experimented during 66 days. The dryer-smokehouse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2013/2075

Archaeometric Non-Invasive Study of a Byzantine Albanian Icon

Enrico Franceschi, Dion Nole & Stefano Vassallo · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

The present study is part of a project concerning the characterization of Albanian Byzantine and post-Byzantine icons, through the identification of pigments, of painting technique and the state of conservation of the artworks. The Albanian iconographers produced an incredible nu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2013/2381

Fluoride Ion Leaching Kinetics for Alkaline Soils of Indian Origin

S. Saxena & A. Rani · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2012

Aims: The present research study describes leaching kinetics of F- by loading NaF on undisturbed vertical soil column of the soil collected from Sambhar region of Rajasthan, India. Place of Study: Government College Kota, University of Kota, Kota, Rajasthan, India. Methodology: A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2012/2101

Pitch Control of an Aircraft Using Artificial Intelligence

A.B. Kisabo, F. A. Agboola, C.A. Osheku, M. A.L. Adetoro & A.A. Funmilayo · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2012

This paper presents the investigation into the design, simulation and analysis of two autopilots: a fuzzy Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller and, its hybrid with a PID controller for the control of pitch plane dynamics of an aircraft. The Mamdani-type fuzzy inferen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2012/2008

Associations between TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 Promoter Polymorphisms and Mortality in Severe Sepsis

Olegs Sabelnikovs, Liene Nikitina-Zake, Angelika Krumina, Zane Jaunberga, Janis Klovins, Ludmila Viksna, Lars J. Bjertnaes, Lilija Kovalchuka & Indulis Vanags · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2012

Aims: To determine whether an association exists between TNF-α 308 A/G, IL-6 174 G/C, and IL-10-1082 A/G promoter polymorphisms and the corresponding systemic cytokine concentrations and outcome in patients suffering from sepsis. Place and Duration of Study: The study was perform...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2012/1758