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Philately’s Implications in Ecological Education via Romanian Thematic Joint Issues (VI) - Regarding the 4th Collaboration with WWF

Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța & Alexandru Leonard Pop · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

The last philatelic issue made by the Romanian postal administration in collaboration with WWF, published at the end of 2006, is the main subject of this study. As we have become accustomed to, WWF's interests in conserving endangered species are becoming better defined. This tim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i130104

Status and Risk Factors Associated with Urinary Schistosomiasis among the Primary School Children in Some Communities of Shinkafi Local Government Area, Zamfara State, Nigeria

A. Y. Bala, Salau Shafa’ atu, H. M. Bandya, Mahmuda Aliyu & J. Suleiman · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Urinary schistosomiasis among the primary school children remain among the major public health problems that affect cognitive domain of the pupils.  The present research was conducted to investigate the status and risk factors associated with urinary schistosomiasis among the com...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i430102

Atrophy and Muscular Fibrosis of Unknown Etiology during the Raising of Xiphophorus maculattus on an Ornamental Fish Farm

L. A. Romano, A. F. F. de Medeiros & V. F. Pedrosa · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

During the last two decades, the implementation of histochemical, immunohistochemical, electron microscopy, and recently developed molecular techniques has greatly contributed to our knowledge of skeletal muscle, both normal and sick. This article reports the presence of muscular...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i430101

Malaria and Nutritional Status of Children in Anambra State, Nigeria

Okeke, Obiageli Panthe, Ononye, Benjamin Uzonna, Imakwu, Cyril Ali, Uzochukwu, Chukwuebuka Uzochukwu, Amana, Gabriel Unekwu, Udeh, Nwabundo Peace, Aniekwe, Maduabuchi Isaac, Eyo, Joseph Effiong & Okafor, Fabian Chukwuemenam · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Malaria is a major cause of morbidity especially in children less than five years of age. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between malaria infection and nutritional status of some purposely selected children aged 0–36 months from hospitals in Anambra State,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i430100

Review on the Bio-insecticidal Properties of Some Plant Secondary Metabolites: Types, Formulations, Modes of Action, Advantages and Limitations

Ukoroije, Rosemary Boate & Otayor, Richard Abalis · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Bio-pesticides are biological derived agents that are usually applied in a manner similar to synthetic pesticides but achieve pest management in an environmental friendly way. Bioinsecticides have the advantages of been reportedly eco-friendly both to man and the environment, are...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i430099

Investigation on Some Biological Aspects of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L. 1758) from Khashm El-Girba Fish Market, Sudan: Length Weight Relationship, Condition Factor and Sex Ratio

Mutasim Yousif Mohamed Abdalla, Ahmed Abu Zaid Ahmed & Moatez Mohammed Elhassan · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

The present study was carried out to investigate some aspects of the biology of Oreochromis niloticus, it has ecological and economic importance, found in Khashm El-Girba market; here, we describe the length-weight relationships, condition factors and sex ratio of O. niloticus.  ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i430098

Evaluation of Enzymatic Activity in the Transformation of Nectar into Honey in Indigenous Rockbee, Apis dorsata F.

M. V. Balasubramanyam · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Enzymes form integral part and play decisive role in biological Systems and metabolic network. The present studies delve on the role of enzymes viz., invertase, amylase, glucose oxidase and catalase in nectar-honey transformation during May 2019 to April 2020. Data on enzymatic a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i430096

Microbial Assessment of Fresh and Frozen (For Four Days) Marine Najil Fish (Plectropomus pessuliferus)

Khansaa Bdr Aldien Osman Ahmed, Samia Hamid Ahmed Hamid & Abdalla N. Elawad · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

The present study was conducted at Directorate General of Preventing Medicine and PHC, Epidemiology Dept, Ports and Quarantine Health Unit, Port Sudan, endeavors for Microbial evaluation (bacteriological load) of marine Najil fish (Plectropomus pessuliferus). And to determine the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i430095

Lymphocystic Disease in Wild Croaker (Micropogonias furnieri) and Flounder (Paralichthys orbignyanus)

V. F. Pedrosa, M. C. Klosterhoff, A. F. F. de Medeiros, C. A. Paz-Villarraga & L. A. Romano · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Lymphocystis disease has been reported worldwide in several species of freshwater fish and marine fish, naturally infected in the wild environment, or in intensive crops in farms. Nodular warty lesions of irregular surface were observed in the tegument and fins and mouth in a spe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i330094

Study of Some Biological Aspects of the Nile Carp, Labeo niloticus (Pisces, Cyprinidae) from Khashm El-Girba Reservoir and Atbara River, Sudan: I Abundance; Sex Ratio; Gonado-somatic Index and Breeding Season

Mutasim Yousif Mohamed Abdalla, Abuelgasim Ibrahim Abdelhalim & Ahmed El Bedawi Adam · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

The aim of this study is to investigate some biological aspects of the Nile carp, Labeo niloticus, in Khashm El-Girba reservoir and Atbara River, Sudan. The study was conducted during December 2015 to November 2016. Samples were collected bi-monthly from three localities, namely;...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i330093

The Prevalence of Ticks Infestation of Dogs in Runjin Sambo Area of Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria

S. Y. Lema, A. Haruna, J. Ibrahim & J. Suleiman · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Ticks are still considered a major cause of zoonotic diseases most especially to dogs and other related animals. This study was conducted to assess the ticks infestation of dogs in Runjin Sambo area Sokoto. The sample was collected using hand picking and hair brushing method with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i330092

Food and Feeding Ecology of Double-spurred Francolin (Pternitis bicalcaratus Linn.) in Ekiti State, Nigeria

O. C. Owolabi & A. I. Akinpelu · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Double-spurred francolin (Pternitis bicalcaratus) is a bird with wide range of economic importance. In spite of this, there has been no previous studies on food and feeding ecology of the species in Ekiti State, Nigeria. 150 (male 69, female 81) bird specimens were collected thro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i330091

Prediction Model of Chick Hatching Weight with Restricted Ridge Regression

Betül Dağoğlu Hark & Sema Alaşahan · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

In this study, it is aimed to obtain prediction model for chick hatching weight by using shell ground color, shape characteristics, shell characteristics, white + yellow weight and weight loss property values during hatching of quail hatching eggs. Multicollinearity is one of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i230089

Length-weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Auchenoglanis biscutatus in Kiri Reservoir, Adamawa State, Nigeria

H. S. Kiman & A. Ja'afaru · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Length-weight relationship and condition factor of Auchenoglanis biscutatus obtained from Kiri Reservoir Adamawa State, Nigeria from July to December 2014 were studied. The objective of this study was to determine the state of physiological wellbeing of the fish in the reservoir....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i230088