Aims: Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), the routine technique of molecular cytogenetics, is widely used to detect and localize the presence of specific nucleic acids sequences in chromosomes, cell nucleus space, cells and tissue samples through the use of highly complemen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15991
Aims: The study ascertained the information needs of indigenous chicken (Gallus domesticus) farmers. Study Design: Multistage sampling technique was utilized in selecting respondents. Place and Duration: Nsukka and Enugu-Ezike agricultural zones of Enugu State, Nigeria between No...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16218
Likert scale is applied as one of the most fundamental and frequently used psychometric tools in educational and social sciences research. Simultaneously, it is also subjected to a lot of debates and controversies in regards with the analysis and inclusion of points on the scale....
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14975
Aims: ‘Nasi lemak’ is one of the most favourite rice-based products for Malaysians. One of the main ingredients used to prepare ‘Nasi lemak’ is coconut milk. The aim of this study was to develop ‘Nasi lemak’ where coconut milk was substituted with soymilk to provide healthier cho...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14606
One of the major problems of ruminant production in the tropics is the scarcity of quality forage all the year round. Gliricidia sepium which remains green even during drought has been extensively used for forage during forage scarcity. However, there is need to screen more brows...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14051
The effect of soda cooking as an effective defibrillation technique of rice hull on its thermal stability has been investigated in this paper. The goal was to investigate the impact of the decomposition of lignin and silica during soda cooking on the thermal stability and kinetic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15893
An experimental study of natural fiber cones that were compressed is discussed in this work. One of the main objectives is to comprehend the deformation and its corresponding mechanism of composites under axial loadings. The results from this work included load-displacement plots...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15385
We present a novel system which intends to avoid a current limit presented by the commonly adopted method to measure the diastolic and systolic blood pressure. In particular, the system allows acquiring the measurements without bothering the patient, as is with the traditional in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14310
Aims: To determine the effect of temperature on fertilization, hatching and survival rates of Heterobranchus bidorsalis egg and fry in Jos Plateau, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This experiment was investigated under controlled temperature hatchery. Stripping was done 9 hours a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/9505
Aims: To test the corrosion properties of a novel alkali and alkaline earth silicate glass. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, between 1999-2001. Methodology: We included a glass which contains 75% mole lithium disilicate (Li2O.2Si...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15782
Stock allocation is a system used to ensure that goods and services reach the ultimate users through efficient stocking in warehouses close to the consumers. The dire need for optimum distribution of goods to both retailers and consumers has cost a reasonable drift from ordinary...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/13514
Aims: This paper attempts to develop the relationship between the three dimensions of palm nut. The relationship could be utilized with other relevant engineering formulae to aid in the design of nut silos and determination of impact energy and speed required for cracking nuts to...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15130
Immunotoxic effect of lead was reported in several studies. However, overt cytotoxicity of major immune cell types was not evident in such studies and it was suggested that lead might rather affect the balance between T-helper 1 (Th1) and T-helper 2 (Th) immune responses cytokine...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15000
The post biomechanical effects of performing lifting tasks using male subjects was investigated to know the body parts most disposed to pains and the degree of pains and injuries that occur as a result of lifting maximum loads. A field approach was adopted involving six industrie...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15743
Aims: The present study was conducted to evaluate the ability of modified saw dust to remove para-nitrophenol (PNP) from aqueous solution. Methodology: Batch adsorption studies were carried out under varying conditions of initial pH, contact time and temperature. The performance...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15664