Febria C. Indriani, Joko Restuono, Wiwit Rahajeng, Rudi Iswanto, Titik Sundari, Rudy Soehendi, Didik Harnowo, Yuliantoro Baliadi & Made J. Mejaya·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2021
Evaluation of compatibility on sweetpotato is very important to determine the crossing parents to increase the compatibility of controlled cross-pollination. This research was aimed to study the level of compatibility in controlled cross-pollination based on percentage of normal...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i530372
Edema Enogiomwan Imalele, Effanga Emmanuel Offiong, Usang Anok Ukam, Aramushu Willington Urimaneh & Henshaw Victoria Utibe·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2021
Aims: The present study investigated the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth contamination in dumpsite and farmland soils in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Methodology: Soil samples were randomly collected from selected dumpsites and farmlands from July to...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i530371
Aims: This study aims to determine pollen morphological differences in six Indonesian Begonia species. Study Design: All fresh pollen grain of six Indonesian Begonia species were collected using a standard method and observed at SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) Laboratory. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i530370
Modou Mamoune Mbaye, Hasnae Zekhnini, Bouchra El Khalfi, Noureddine Louanjli, Mustafa Zakaria, Fatiha Elmellouli & Abdelaziz Soukri·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2021
Previous studies have suggested that the presence of circulating nucleic acids (cell-free DNA) in seminal plasma may indicate disease states. However, the potential association between cell-free DNA (cfDNA) levels in seminal plasma and sperm fertility parameters has not yet been...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i530369
Background: The quest for potability of drinking water in various homes led to the widely use of chlorine or chlorine compound in treatment of water. Which however has contributed to increasing incidences of antibiotic resistance in the environment. Aim: This study aimed to inves...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i430368
Background: Protein is an essential portion of food that exerts beneficial effects on body composition and metabolism. However, protein-rich foods are costly and scarcely available in developing countries, and protein deficiency is a significant public health concern. In this sit...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i430367
Noa Tang Sylvie Désirée, Ekoa Bessa Armel Zacharie, Tchakam Kamtchueng Brice, Wongan Kouonchie Sorel Ange, Etame Jacques & Bilong Paul·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2021
Examination of heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Zn, Pb, Hg, Cd and Ni) in overlying water and sediments was conducted in Lake Nkozoa, in a peripheral area of Yaoundé characterized by a high population density and rapid economic development in Cameroon. Sediment samples were collected at the...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i430366
Aims: Polysaccharides have shown efficacy in a broad range of applications, especially in immune regulation. However, there are only few effective methods available to evaluate and compare the immunoregulatory properties of the different polysaccharides in vitro. To screen string...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i430365
Background: Moringa tree is a drought resistance tree, fast-growing, Moringa leaves, flowers and pods are a food source for human and animals. It is a rich source of calcium, iron and a good source of vitamins, B, A, C, amino acids. Shortage of water resources for irrigation espe...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i430364
A wide series of commonly used metrics of abundance-evenness (or -unevenness) have been proposed to characterize synthetically the distributions of species-abundances, accounting for the hierarchic-like organization of species within natural communities. Among them, most – if not...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i430363