In the present study, seeds of Peaganum harmala were extracted with solvent of varying polarity allowed their separation into four subfractions. Total polyphenols and flavonoids contents of Peaganum harmala seeds extracts (PHSE) were determined as gallic acid equivalent and Querc...
Two plant growing methods, namely use of soil and a floating hydroponic system, were compared in order to determine whether the response of radish to Cd, Cu, Ni and Zn was affected by the cultural system. Seed germination, plant biomass (root, shoot, hypocotyl), and heavy metal a...
Among Cayley graphs on the symmetric group, the pancake graph is one as a viable interconnection scheme for parallel computers, which has been examined by a number of researchers. The pancake was proposed as alternatives to the hypercube for interconnecting processors in parallel...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2012/872
El-Sayed S. Abdel-Hameed, Salih A. Bazaid, Mohamed M. Shohayeb, Mortada M. El-Sayed & Eman A. El-Wakil·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2012
The use of plants and their derived substances increases day by day for the discovery of new therapeutic agents owing to their versatile applications. Conocarpus erectus L. (family Combretaceae) is one of two species in the genus Conocarpus widely spread in Taif and other parts o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1040
Aims: Honey and propolis have long been used in traditional medicine whilst honey is consumed as food. A screening for various bioactivities in honey from Apis florea and A. andreniformis, and the crude water and ethanol extracts of propolis from A. mellifera and Tetragonula laev...
Background and Aims: With the recent development of capecitabine and oxaliplatin (XELOX) therapy, implantation of a Central Venous (CV) port can be now avoided. However, vascular pain occasionally requires switching of the drip infusion route. Some investigators reported that add...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/918
Aims: The identity, diversity and dynamics of the bacterial community involved in the fermentation of African Locust Bean (Parkia biglobosa) to “Iru”, a protein-rich condiment in Western Nigeria; was studied using the 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. Study Design: 16S rRNA gene w...
Nitrogen (N) supply during boll setting and maturation period of cotton can be critical in determining fiber quality. The study aims to investigate the relationship between N rates and formation of fiber length, strength, maturity and micronaire in bolls with different flowering...
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