Advances in Research

Evaluation of Control Methods for Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thumb) Matsum & Nakai) in The Gambia

Lamin S. Darboe & Enoch Adjei Osekre · Advances in Research · 2021

Commercial production of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum & Nakai) is increasing in The Gambia, but tephritid fruit flies present a huge challenge to its production. To avoid severe losses, watermelon growers often resort to indiscriminate use of pesticides to ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130289

A Condition Assessment of the Profile and Non-Structural Factors of the Buildings in the University of Eastern Philippines

Ric L. Gonzaga · Advances in Research · 2021

This study discusses on the condition assessment of the profile and non-structural factors of the buildings in the University of Eastern Philippines was undertaken to determine the level of functionality of the building as perceived by the end users, to find out the serviceabilit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130286

Academic Entrepreneurship of Technological Universities and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Abolaji D. Dada, Tomola M. Obamuyi & Olalekan A. Jesuleye · Advances in Research · 2021

Universities are recognised as important sources of knowledge for critical innovative performance of industries through commercialisation of their Research and Development (R&D) outputs otherwise called Academic entrepreneurship. This paper examines the approaches and extent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130287

Recombinant Protein rP21 from Trypanosoma cruzi has Effect on Inflammation, Angiogenesis and Fibrogenesis in Skin Wound Model C57BL/6 Mouse

Jeranice Silva Barbosa, Francyelle Borges Rosa de Moura, Bruno Antonio Ferreira, Flávia Alves Martins, Elusca Helena Muniz, José Augusto Leoncio Gomide, Cláudio Vieira da Silva, Daniele Lisboa Ribeiro, Fernanda de Assis Araújo & Tatiana Carla Tomiosso · Advances in Research · 2021

Aims: Recombinant proteins rP2 has demonstrated biological activity in inflammation by acting on the recruitment of leukocytes and by inducing phagocytosis, also modulating the processes of angiogenesis and fibrogenesis in different experimental models. In this study we evaluated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130285

COVID-19 as a Catalyst for Digital Lifelong Learning and Reskilling

Ileana Hamburg · Advances in Research · 2021

Due to COVID-19 and following social distancing many face-to-face business as well as educational activities have been replaced by digital ones. Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) to achieve quality education for all and lifelong learning will stagnate. Bu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130282

Determination of β-carotene and α-tocopherol Content in Selected Fresh and Dry Vegetables in Butula in Busia County

Rachel Nambafu, Sauda Swaleh & Hudson Nyambaka · Advances in Research · 2021

The study involved the determination of β-carotene and α-tocopherol content in selected fresh and dry vegetables (amaranthus, cowpea leaves, nightshade, slender leaf, pumpkin leaves and frying spider) using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) procedure. Fresh blanched v...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130281

Physical and Mechanical Properties of a Porous Material Obtained by Low Replacement of Volcanic Ash by Aluminum Beverage Cans

Bernard Missota Priso Dickson, Claudine Mawe Noussi, Louise Ndongo Ebongue & Joseph Dika Manga · Advances in Research · 2021

This study focuses on the evaluation of the physical and mechanical properties of a porous material based on a mixture of powder (Volcanic ash /Aluminum Beverage Cans) and a solution of phosphoric acid. Volcanic ash (VA) use was collected in one of the quarries of Mandjo (Cameroo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130279

Can Plant Lectins be Alternatives to Treat Anxiety and Depressive Disorders?

Bárbara Raíssa Ferreira de Lima, Leydianne Leite de Siqueira Patriota, Lidiane Pereira de Albuquerque, Dalila de Brito Marques Ramos, Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva, Emmanuel Viana Pontual, Michelle Melgarejo da Rosa & Thiago Henrique Napoleão · Advances in Research · 2020

Depression and anxiety disorder are the most common mental disorders worldwide and their treatments are combinations of pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches. Depression treatment depends largely on a pharmacotherapy that improves the transmission of monoamines in the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2020/v21i1130274

Hierarchy of Covid-19-Related Flu Symptoms According to Sex and Color or Race in Reports of Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Brazil

João Francisco Severo- Santos & Dimítria Dahmer Santos · Advances in Research · 2020

The COVID-19 is a disease that presents a wide variety of combinations and intensities of symptoms, characteristic of a Flu Syndrome (FS), which can quickly evolve to a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The objectives of this study were to evaluate the hierarchy of sympto...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2020/v21i1130271

Hyperlipidic Diet-induced Obesity Increased Proliferative Signals- AR, ERK1/2- on Mice Prostate, Which can be Restored through Physical Training

João Vitor Pereira Leite, Daniela Cristina de Cario Calaça, Pedro Augusto Silva Nogueira, Renata Graciele Zanon & Daniele Lisboa Ribeiro · Advances in Research · 2020

Aims: To evaluate the effects of hyperlipidic diet on the mouse prostate and also investigate if physical exercise is able to restore such effects. Methodology: Adult male Swiss mice were fed with a balanced (ND) or hyperlipidic diet (45% saturated fat, HD) for 16 weeks. Half wer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2020/v21i1130272