A comparative study aimed at providing detailed morpho-anatomical information on two species of Gnetum found in Nigeria was carried out. The species are of high nutritive importance and taxonomic information on them is scanty. The species are Gnetum africanum Welw. and Gnetum buc...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/13575
Aim: To evaluate the anti-inflammatory potential of Sphenocentrum jollyanum Pierre leaf. Study Design: Red blood cell Membrane stabilization, anti-lipoxygenase and proteinase inhibitory activities of the extracts were assayed in-vitro as a measure of anti-inflammatory potential o...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/34251
S. S. Anyebe, S. N. Anyebe, Y. A. Tende, N. S. Emmanuel, P. P. Mshelia, R. A. Abdulrauf, T. F. M. Ajiboye, K. Andrew, A. U. Alexander, H. D. Muhammad & C. N. Chima·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2018
Aims: This study was designed to evaluate the phytochemical constituents, lipid peroxidation and superoxide dismutase activity of methanol leaf extract of Securidaca longepedunculata (polygalaceae) (MLESL). Study Design: This is an experimental study. A total of twenty four (24)...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/44144
Ojukwu Chidiebele Petronilla, Anekwu Emelie Moris, Okemuo Adaora Justina, Nwabueze Jennifer Omelogo, John Davidson Okwudili, Ezugwu Uche Anthonia & Uchenwoke Chigozie Ikenna·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2018
Aims: The study aims to assess the relationship between antenatal exercise practice and health-related quality of life of Nigerian pregnant women. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive correlational. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in University of Nige...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/43947
Field experiment was carried out in late 2015 and repeated in early 2016 cropping season at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria to determine the appropriate spacing and weeding regimes for okra production. Three spacing...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/43779
The aim of this study was to characterize and identify dromedary in selected herds of Katsina state of Nigeria to which selection can be applied for improvement of body weights. Phenotypic data of 111 mature camels (48 camel bulls and 63 camel cows) within age range 4 to 9 years...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/37787
Aims: This study seeks to access the influence of Gliricidia leaf meal on broiler chickens’ growth performance, carcass traits, and haemato-biochemical parameters. Study Design: Completely randomised design. Place and Duration of Study: The 56-day feeding trial was carried out a...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/43813
Aim: To explore the interaction of the diltiazem hydrochloride (DTZ) with bovine serum albumin (BSA). Methodology: Fluorescence and UV-Vis spectroscopic techniques were used to study the interaction between diltiazem hydrochloride (DTZ) and BSA. DTZ is a nondihydropyridine calciu...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/43574
Aims: The aim of this experiment was to evaluate the potentials of newly formulated watermelon syrup booster compared to a commercial syrup booster on growth performance, nutrient utilization and survival of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings. Study Design: This study employs laborat...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/41643
Background: Synthetic indicators are reported to be costly and could be toxic to both the user and the environment. This has necessitated the need for an alternative from natural sources. This study aimed to extract and apply natural dye as an indicator in acid-base titration and...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/42711
The objective of this study was to investigate the variation of levels of organic pollution and metal contamination (Al, Ca, Cd, Cu, Cr, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Pb and Zn) in the sediments of the drainage channels from Una basin in 2002 and 2015, after implementation of the Una Basin...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/43188
Background: Evidence exists for an association of low testosterone with hypertension in men. However, no data pertaining to testosterone levels in prehypertensive men exist. Aim: This study aimed at evaluating the relationship between endogenous total testosterone levels and bloo...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/41456
The study investigated the phytochemical and antioxidant vitamins constituents of the leaves of Pterocarpus soyansii (oha) and the nuts of Tertracarpidium conophorum (African Walnut). The phytochemicals and antioxidant vitamins were determined on the ethanolic extracts using stan...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/42439
A. Nahla, S. Adawy, M. Eliraq, A. Abo El-Khasab, Y. Abd El-Aziz, E. El-Bassel, A. S. Esmail, M. Attaia, S. H. Darwish, H. El-Ashry & M. S. Gawish·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2018
Aim: Jojoba is a domesticated plant successfully cultivated in the desert of Egypt. The methods used by jojoba farmers in the past have been varied, as there were no real records on the performance of cultivated plants of jojoba. Moreover, cultivated areas of jojoba originated fr...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/42332
Researchers have shown that cancer susceptibility in BRCA1/2 occurs at disproportional rates and statistical degrees across a wide range of species, particularly non-human primates. This study incorporates two primary scopes for examining BRCA 1/2 cancer susceptibility among clos...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/43129