Aims: The aim of the study was to ascertain the impact of the adoption of improved cassava technology on the output of farmers in Benue state, Nigeria. Study Design: The study used Survey design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Benue State, between Novem...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i430112
Aims: The aim of this study was comparative analysis of phytochemicals screening, proximate and elemental analysis of Anacardium occidentale L nut and Carica papaya seeds extracts. Study Design: The samples were cleaned, washed with water, dried, and grinded with a laboratory mor...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i430111
This study was carried out to compare the prevalence of tick-borne hemiparasite in some variety of cattle and goat in Makurdi. The thin blood film technique was used in the study. Chi-square (X2) test was used to compare the prevalence rates. Breed of cattle examined was: White F...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i430110
Aim: Evaluation of the effectiveness of formulated Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) and Moringa oleifera booster on the growth performance of Heterobranchus bidorsalis. Study Design: Data were subjected to statistical analysis using Duncan Multiple Range Statistics and interpretati...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i430109
Aims: The aim of this study was In-Silico structural annotation of an amino acid sequence of Methylthioadenosine Nucleosidase Protein Zm00014a_031618 in Maize (Zea mays) retrieved from NCBI with the accession number PWZ58979. Study Design: The use of In-Silico studies for the str...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i330108
Aim: Effects of aqueous extracts of Nigella sativa (black seed) and Ocimum gratissimum (scent leaf) on electrolytes, urea and creatinine of Wistar rats were investigated. Materials and Method: Twenty-five Wistar rats were used for the study, the rats were arranged into five group...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i330107
The study was designed to determine the nutrient, bioactive components and the effects of ethanol extracts of the leaves of Annona muricata (AM) and the roots of Fagara zanthoxyloide (FZ) on zidovudine-induced oxidative stress in wistar albino rats. Wistar albino rats were divide...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i330106
The study was carried out to determine the effect of fermentation on the nutritional composition of banana and groundnut flour blends. Four blends of banana and groundnut flour was composed (50:50, 60:40, 100:0 and 0:100 (banana:groundnut )). Each blend was fermented naturally at...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i330104
Aim: This work was carried out in order to reduce the isopropanol contain of a World Health Organization (WHO) basic alcohol based hand rub (ABHR) formulation by substituting part of it with ethanol and essential oils. Study Design: A quasi-experimental design was used, based on...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i330105
Background and Objectives: Acute haemorrhage is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in surgery and trauma due to ischaemic lesions followed by multiple organ dysfunction. After haemorrhage, compensatory redistribution of blood volume may occur to more vital and survival orga...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i230102
The medicinal plants (Artemisia herba-alba) were subjected to mineral analysis, total protein and the phenolic contents. Couple plants were collected from AL-Gabal AL-Akhder region in Northeast of Libya (Coastal and Desert) Artemisia herba-alba 1 Artemisia herba-alba 2 respective...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i230101
This study examined the differences in cranial and external morphology of male and female tree squirrel species (Funisciurus leucogenys) from three different locations in Savannah vegetation zone of Nigeria. The tree squirrels were collected from contracted local hunters which id...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i230100
Aims: The study aimed to determine the level of adoption of improved cassava technologies in Benue State. Study Design: The Survey design was adopted for the study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Benue State, between September 2018 and March 2019. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i230099
This study was carried out to compare the capture efficiency of some artisanal fishing gears employed at Upper Benue Basin, Nigeria. The study was carried out for a 6 months period running from July to December 2017. Sampling was by Direct observation of the Fish at the landing s...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i230098
Aims: The present study was designed to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of grape seed oil (GSO) on liver lesions induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in rats. The effects on hepatic injury were investigated by measuring serum levels of ALT, triglyceride, total protein, t...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i130097