This paper deals with microscale convection on the heat transfer mode associated with the bulk movement of a fluid. It occurs when a fluid is in contact with a solid surface, and when there is a temperature difference between the surface and the fluid. Whether the motion of the f...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2011/423
This paper presents a new method for feature extraction from the facial image by using bunch graph method. These extracted geometric features of the face are used subsequently for face recognition by utilizing the group based adaptive neural network. This method is suitable, when...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2011/371
Carbon tetrachloride and its toxic metabolites consistently produce liver injury in many species including man. The hepatoprotective potential of Chromolaena odorata Linn. (C. odorata) was evaluated in male rabbits against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage. Carbon tetrach...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2011/406
The present study was aimed to compare the wound healing, free radical scavenging and cytotoxicity potentials of Jatropha curcas and Pergularia daemia leaf extracts. Quantitative analysis for some phytochemicals; flavonoids, phenols, glycosides, tannins, saponins and alkaloids we...
Aim: To determine the possible effects of environment and genotypic differences on root yield and other related traits. Methodology: 43 improved cassava genotypes were evaluated for root yield, root number, root dry matter, cassava mosaic disease and Cassava bacterial disease. Th...
Nine West African dwarf goats (3 goats per diet) initially averaging between 4.5 and 6.5kg body weight, were fed either Jatropha curcas untreated diet A (control), 50% cocktail of fungi blend treated Jatropha curcas kernel cake (diet B) and 100% cocktail of fungi blend treated Ja...
R. Gomez-Flores, R. González-Meléndez, A. Ceballos-Salobreña, P. Tamez-Guerra, R. Tamez-Guerra, C. Rodríguez-Padilla, E. Monreal-Cuevas & M. A. De La Garza-Ramos·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2011
Oral conditions that produce the greatest damage on individuals are cavities and periodontal disease, hence non-expensive and effective solutions are immediately required, particularly for communities with no access to dental services. The antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory pote...
Aims: In order to identify the best parents and hybrids for resistance to Bolting and Cercospora leaf spot 9 sugar beet O-type lines in format method of Diallel 9×9 were crossed. Study design: 9 Sugar beet O-type lines in format method of 9×9 4 Diallel crossing was performed usin...
Aims: The study of strains belonging to local rhizobial population, concerning their diversity in the genetic, metabolic and symbiotic properties, and their prevalence in the microsymbiont population. Methodology: 257 rhizobial isolates recovered from nodules of five pea (Pisum s...
The medical world is on an immense requirement to discover novel antibiotics due to widespread emergence of resistance among microbial pathogens against currently available antibiotics. Traditional plants have been proved to be better source in the search for novel antimicrobial...
Regenerative medicine is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the replacement, repair or restoration of injured tissues. This field emerged from the need for reconstruction in children and adults in whom tissue has been damaged by diseases, trauma and congenital anomalies. St...
The Butanolic soluble fraction (F3) of the leaves of Microtrichia perotitii DC was evaluated for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects on laboratory animals. The results of analgesic studies was dose dependent and showed significant inhibition of writhings in rats while tho...
Vanilmandelic acid (VMA) is a common excretory metabolite of the catecholamines. The catecholamines are implicated in schizophrenic disorders, and in the regulation of sexual functions via the Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis (HTPA). Alstonia boonei stem bark extract is used extensive...
Malaria is major public health problem in Uganda endemic in 95% contributing up to 40% of hospital outpatient attendances. Approaches to controlling the disease include; environmental, entomological and medicinal interventions. Some communities use medicinal plants to control the...
Background: Ovomucoid is a serine proteinase inhibitor in the egg whites of all avian species at a concentration of about 10 mg/ml. The involvement of proteinases in a multitude of control functions in an organism has created an interest in their physiological inhibitors. Regulat...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2011/366