Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a long term disorder of metabolism characterized by high level of blood sugar (hyperglycemia) due to insufficient secretion of insulin, insulin resistance, or both, as well as poor lipid, protein and carbohydrate metabolism. These complications occur as...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i330294
Introduction and Objectives: The fatty acid profile of cotton seed oil, can be used to assess its nutritional value as ell the industrial applications of the oil as well. The significant amino acids such as Lipase, phytase, and lecithin were confirmed to found in cotton seed oil...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i330293
There is a shortage of information in Africa regarding the genotypic and phenotypic characteristics of the Toxoplasma gondii circulating in domestic cats (Felis catus) and the intermediate hosts such as chicken. The situation is compounded by a lack of collection of well-stored i...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i330290
It has been proven that antimicrobials of plant origin work more efficiently with fewer side effects. This study aimed to identify the phytochemicals in extracts of Dillenia indica and Ficus exasperata and also to examine their antibacterial effect on clinical bacterial isolates...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i330289
The amount of cassava wastes is increasing day by day especially in the developing countries like Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo because of the high demand of cassava as food or as raw matter in starch factories. In the both process, 1/3 of wastes is generated from 1...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i330288
Aims: Iron, the fourth most abundant micronutrient in the soil has been classified as a metal of environmental concern, the study was to assess the effect of continuous iron pollution on growth and the molecular profile of Pleurotus tuber-regium. Study design: Experimental resear...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i230287
Aim: To evaluate the proximate, mineral, anti-nutritional and amino acid compositions of Ficus glumosa leaves and stem bark. Place and Duration of Study: The proximate, mineral and anti-nutritional compositions were determined in the Chemistry Laboratory of Ekiti State University...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i230286
Prince O. Alaebo, Virginus A. Umeh, George C. Njoku, Izuchukwu E. Ezennaya, Norah N. Anyadike, Udeme A. James, Chiamaka J. Ezeh & Ugwu, Paschal·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2022
Background and Purpose: Oxidative stress plays an essential role in the instigation of complications associated with diabetes. The present study evaluated honey's antioxidant and nephroprotective effects against oxidative stress in alloxan-induced Wistar rats. Methods: Thirty-six...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i230285
A novel strain of coronavirus, namely, SARS-CoV-2 has already taken the lives of more than 2 million people worldwide, causing several socio-economic and political disturbances, affecting our daily life. There are no definite therapies available and research is still being conduc...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i230284
Coffee (Coffea arabica) is an important cash crop for export earnings and livelihoods in Kenya. Coffee production has, however, declined from about 130,000 metric tons in the 1990s to about 43,000 in 2018, partly attributed to low farm-level productivity. Previous studies further...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i230282
Background: Kiwano, commonly called horned melon is a common fruit consumed in the tropics for its nutritional and therapeutic value. This study evaluated the composition of some bioactive compounds in the rind of the fruit as well as its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130283
Aims: The study was to assess the antibacterial effect of solvent extracts of Ganoderma lucidum on isolates from the human scalp, armpit, and urinary tract. Study Design: Descriptive comparative. Place and Duration of Study: the Bells University of Technology, between December 20...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130281
The research evaluated temporal trends of naturally occurring radionuclides and their vertical distributions in sediment cores collected from three sites of diverse sedimentation regimes in Bonny Estuary, and developed and implemented sediment dating with unsupported lead-210. Ra...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130280
Organic agriculture is increasingly present on farms in response to environmental pollution and food safety. However, organic farmers have a big production risk due to frequent plant diseases. This research was conducted to compare the influence of preparations for plant protecti...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130279
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used in Indian cooking, likewise in Southern part of Nigeria (majorly Ekiti and Ondo state) and in herbal remedies. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been a widely used medicinal plant which belongs to Zingiberaceae family. This Study is based on the...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130278