The hypothesis that supplementation with Spirulina will increase liveweight, growth and body conformation with significant interactions between sire breed and sex was tested using purebred Merino weaners and first-cross weaners from Merino dams sired by Dorset, Black Suffolk and...
Aim: Application of a new method – intravaginal auto lymphocyte therapy in treatment of female infertility. Place and Duration of Study: I.M. Sechenov, First Moscow State Medical University, the study was performed in 2010. Results: A case report concerning treatment of a female...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/904
Aims: Researches into a host of energy deployment options and creative policy initiatives continue in respect of renewable energy and this paper highlights some of the recent advances observed. It investigates the potentials of some second generation biofuels such as manure, tube...
Aim: To determine the microbiological quality of catfish meant for public consumption in the university community, Akungba-Akoko. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, P.M.B. 01, Akungba-Akoko, Ni...
Extracts of Parkia biglobosa stem bark is used in Nigerian traditional medicine (NTM) to treat malaria, diarrhea and pains. To establish the toxicity profile of the medicine such parameters as the lethal dose (LD50) as well as effects on body functions and organs were evaluated i...
Aims: To give researches on gastric interdigestive pressure activity, including gastrointestinal (GI) physiological motility recording method, data processing and analysis method, as well as to give reasonable interpretation on how to generate such gastric pressure activity. Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/883
Context: Extragastrointestinal stromal tumors (EGIST) are extremely uncommon neoplasm. To the best of our knowledge, only one retroperitoneal EGIST case has been reported in Oncolgy, in 2005（PubMed search result). Case Report: A 67-year old female patient presented with epigast...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/832
Aims: To examine the socioeconomic characteristics of the farmers and determinants of farm size productivity among small-holder cassava farmers. Study design: Time series data. Place and Duration of study: The study was carried out in 2009 in the south-east agro ecological zone o...
The study evaluates the productivity and technical efficiency among beneficiary farmers of Second National Fadama project in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Data for analysis were obtained from two hundred and six project beneficiary and non beneficiary farmers respectively. Descriptive s...
The commercial value of unprocessed wool is determined by its intrinsic quality; an indication of capacity to meet both processor and consumer demands. Wool quality is evaluated through routine assessment of characteristics that include mean fibre diameter, coefficient of variati...
Aims: To determine the prevalence of yeast species and their antifungal susceptibility profiles at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi. Study Design: Cross-sectional design. Methodology: This study was conducted in 2009 at the bacteriology laboratory at KATH, Kumasi, Gh...
Aim: Our study aimed to evaluate the infiltration of tissue eosinophils and mast cells in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) by using special stains. Study Design: Comparative study. Place of Study: Sharad Pawar Dental College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra. Methodology:...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/680
Purpose: To investigate if the larger capsulorhexis (7mm) is associated with a stable post-operative refraction with Acrysof IQ one-piece IOL (SN60WF, Alcon USA) implantation from 1month to 2 years after cataract surgery. Method: Retrospective chart review was made on 31 eyes of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/771
This study was aimed to investigate the use of pineapple as a cheap, eco-friendly adsorbent and support matrix for the immobilization of microbial cell and for subsequent removal of phenol from waste water. The effects of initial phenol concentration, pH and adsorbent particle si...
Osteosarcoma is a highly malignant bone tumour. It is derived from primitive mesenchymal bone forming cell. Osteosarcoma of the jaw is quite rare. Despite its rarity, the dentist may be the first health professional who observes tumours involving the jaws. As there is a greater v...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/699