This study aims to investigate the effect of statin on carcass characteristics and meat quality of Sokoto Red goats. Sixteen castrated goats aged 8-9 months old with initial live weight of 29.8±3.0 kg were assigned to four treatments replicated three times. The experiment lasted...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i7587
Background: Nurses play an important role in post operative patient care, including close observation, problem assessment, and complication monitoring. Aim: This study was aimed to assess nurses Knowledge regarding postoperative renal surgery complication. Methods: This is a desc...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i7589
Aims: Microbial resistance is a threat to the successful treatment of microbial infections. Mushrooms are known to possess antimicrobial and antioxidant potential which could be inhibitory to some pathogenic organisms. The aim was to assess the phytochemicals and antimicrobial po...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i6585
Genetic diseases are prevailing in 3-5% of new-born worldwide and estimated to cause around 50% of child deaths. The development of efficient and regulated system for customizing genome modifications to treat such disorders has been the zone of interest. Over time, different edit...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i6583
Aims: Mushrooms are health-food used as food supplements and fortification but are susceptible to microbial spoilage due to high moisture content and nutrient status. Fresh mushrooms sometimes show signs of spoilage after harvest and makes storage difficult. The objective of the...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i6582
This study graded the acute, sub-acute, and chronic toxicity of aqueous extract of the aerial parts of Leonurus cardiaca in non-pregnant female wistar rats. Fifty wistar albino rats weighing between 180 and 200g were used for this study. The rats were grouped into 10 groups of fi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i6580
Sabine Helena Dantas, Arthur José Pontes de Almeida, Tays Amanda Felisberto Gonçalves, Islania Giselia Albuquerque Araújo, Mathania Silva de Almeida Rezende, Robson Cavalcante Veras, Antônia Lêda Silva & Isac Almeida de Medeiros·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2022
Aim: To evaluate the cardiovascular effect of carvacrol treatment in a D(+)galactose accelerated aging model, investigating effects on vascular reactivity, oxidative stress, and systolic blood pressure (SBP). Methodology: Eight-week-old male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) were u...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i6581
Some food spices and herbs with antioxidant properties have been identified as phyto-additives, of which roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa), black pepper (Piper nigrum L), and green tea (Camellia sinesis) are important. This study aimed to assess the effect of natural antioxidants and...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i5584
An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of clove (feed and water grade) on laying performance, egg quality and chemical composition. Two hundred and ten (210) point of lay (18 weeks old) of Isa brown commercial layer birds were randomly allotted after weigh balance in...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i5594
Aims: The objective of this study is to evaluate the antibacterial and sensory properties of a formulated medicinal soap. Study Design: Extraction of essential oils, purchase of vegetable oils and caustic soda, soap formulation, testing of its antibacterial and antifungal activi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i530307