Aim: This study was carried out to determine the anticonvulsant potential of A. africana leaf extract in its polar (ethanol) constituents. Study Design: The study was adapted from three methods of seizure stimulation of the in vivo animal model using the maximal electroshock (MES...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/38808
A study was carried out to determine the prevalence and intensity of intestinal parasite infections and its associated risk factors among school-aged children in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Rivers State between May-August 2015. Standard parasitological procedures as recomme...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/39106
Toluwase Hezekiah Fatoki, David Morakinyo Sanni, Daniel Uwaremhevho Momodu, Harriet Unuagbon Ugboko, Catherine Joke Adeseko & Bolanle Christianah Faleye·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2018
Aim: To validate the empirical functions of isomaltose and proposed its fates in metabolism using computational analysis. Place and Duration of Study: This work was carried out at the Department of Biochemistry at the Federal University of Technology Akure Nigeria in 2017. Method...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/39370
Herbicides though capable of killing weeds, also affect soil microorganisms depending on the dosage applied. They can also be used as sources of food for energy and growth by microorganisms. Some herbicides persist in the soil for a long period of time. These groups can be degrad...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/34159
Aims: This research was carried out to examine changes in some hormones perceived to be implicated in the reproduction of giant African land snail (GALS) subjected to varied aestivation lengths and nature have driven natural cycle. Study Design: Randomized complete block design...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/37991
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of interaction between haemoglobin type, potassium type and coat colour on milk yield characteristics in goat. A total of 250 agropastoral goats were studied for milk yield characteristics which included average daily yield...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/38995
Aims: To evaluate the contributions of Nigerian leafy vegetables to nutrition and health. Methodology: Eight leafy vegetables were comparatively analyzed for proximate, mineral and antinutrient compositions. Results: The proximate composition showed that the vegetables are good s...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/26666
Nineteen pumpkin inbreds were evaluated to measure the variability, estimate genetic attributes, the association among the characters and their contribution to yield. There was a significant variation observed for all the characters among the inbred. High heritability coupled wit...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/38919
Purpose: Urine marking is an alternative approach to supervise sample collection in order to prevent urine manipulation in the field of drug usage and the use of doping substances. Polyethylene glycols (PEG) with low molecular masses are already established as marker substances b...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38741
The stem and leaf anatomical studies of three species namely Vernonia amygdalina Del. (Bitter leaf and Non- bitter leaf variety), Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob and Brenandendron donianum (DC.) H.Rob. were undertaken with the aid of a light microscope to ascertain their taxonom...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/35058
Aims: Poultry production has been the most significant source of income among farmers in Arusha peri-urban, Northern Tanzania. But in Recent days, the production of poultry farmers are getting reduced which is affecting their income. The study, therefore, was conducted to minimis...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38127
Ndogho Pégalepo Angèle, Asseng Charles Carno, Ndongo Bekolo, Makamté Pégalepo Esther Delphine, Heu Alain, Mboussi Serge Bertrand & Ambang Zachée·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2018
A study carried out in the University of Yaoundé I (Cameroon) aimed to evaluate the effect of aqueous extracts of neem seeds (Azadirachta indica) on the in vitro development of Phakopsora pachyrhizi. The experimental set-up was a completely randomized blocks design containing six...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38365
Pathogenic infections have raised a serious threat on public health world-wide owing to the resistance to broad spectrum antimicrobials. The emergence of multi drug resistant biofilms and non functional conventional antibiotics has directed nanotechnological advances...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38444
Introduction: Investigations were carried out to assess changes in some enzymes activities of Amaranthus viridis (A. viridis) inoculated with Telfairia mosaic virus (TeMV). Methodology: Symptoms of Telfairia mosaic virus (TeMV) are characterized by severe mosaic and leaf malforma...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38494
Data on body weights and linear measurements were obtained from 159 camels in selected Local Government Areas of Katsina state (Daura, Mani and Mashi), Nigeria. The aim of this study was to determine factors affecting body measurements of Katsina camels and regroup these camels f...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/37788