The stem and leaf anatomical studies of three species namely Vernonia amygdalina Del. (Bitter leaf and Non- bitter leaf variety), Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob and Brenandendron donianum (DC.) H.Rob. were undertaken with the aid of a light microscope to ascertain their taxonom...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/35058
Aims: Poultry production has been the most significant source of income among farmers in Arusha peri-urban, Northern Tanzania. But in Recent days, the production of poultry farmers are getting reduced which is affecting their income. The study, therefore, was conducted to minimis...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38127
Ndogho Pégalepo Angèle, Asseng Charles Carno, Ndongo Bekolo, Makamté Pégalepo Esther Delphine, Heu Alain, Mboussi Serge Bertrand & Ambang Zachée·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2018
A study carried out in the University of Yaoundé I (Cameroon) aimed to evaluate the effect of aqueous extracts of neem seeds (Azadirachta indica) on the in vitro development of Phakopsora pachyrhizi. The experimental set-up was a completely randomized blocks design containing six...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38365
Pathogenic infections have raised a serious threat on public health world-wide owing to the resistance to broad spectrum antimicrobials. The emergence of multi drug resistant biofilms and non functional conventional antibiotics has directed nanotechnological advances...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38444
Introduction: Investigations were carried out to assess changes in some enzymes activities of Amaranthus viridis (A. viridis) inoculated with Telfairia mosaic virus (TeMV). Methodology: Symptoms of Telfairia mosaic virus (TeMV) are characterized by severe mosaic and leaf malforma...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38494
Data on body weights and linear measurements were obtained from 159 camels in selected Local Government Areas of Katsina state (Daura, Mani and Mashi), Nigeria. The aim of this study was to determine factors affecting body measurements of Katsina camels and regroup these camels f...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/37788
This research was conducted to assess the effects of genetic and non genetic factors on the productivity of commercial dairy herd in Kaduna. Nigeria. Data on 252 calving which comprised, 100 white Fulani calves (male 46, female 54) and 152 Friesian × white Fulani calves (male 66,...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/37786
Malaria is a public health burden in Nigeria, causing high levels of morbidity and mortality. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to investigate the prevalence of malaria amongst 1000 consenting outpatients of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State. Intrav...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/37370
Aims: Fascioliasis is a helminthic disease caused by trematodes of the genus Fasciola. This study determined the prevalence of fascioliasis on cattle slaughtered at Minna Modern Abattoir, Tayi village, Bosso Minna, Niger State of Nigeria. Study Design: A cross sectional study was...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/35598
Background: Gastric ulcer is a serious problem affecting 10% of the global population. Ziziphus mucronata is a plant with many reported health promoting effects. The present study was designed to investigate the therapeutic effect of aqueous leaves extract on ethanol induced gast...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/37862
Aims: The current piece study was conducted to find out the role of exogenous foliar application of salicylic acid (SA) and calcium (Ca2+) on growth, reproductive behavior and yield of tomato. Study Design: The single factor experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block De...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/37408
The record of potential characters differentiating the longhorn grasshoppers Ruspolia differens Serville, 1838 and Ruspolia nitidula Scopoli, 1786 in the family Tettigoniidae of the order Orthoptera is somewhat unapparent, being randomly featured in the general literature of the...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/37912
Background: Palatal rugae are asymmetric irregularity in anterior part of palate with unique configuration and different forms in different populations. Aims: To digitally determine the number and pattern of palatal rugae in Qassim population. Study Design: Cross sectional descri...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/37708
Water is one essential natural resource whose quality must be periodically assessed and managed. This study was conducted within the Choba portion of the New Calabar River. Surface water samples were collected from three points along the river course and analyzed for their physic...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38054
The boards made from wood and secondary fibers appear to be well correlated secondary fiber/wood fiber proportions in terms of the behavior of the sound acoustic properties. However, boards were generally shown better acoustic (sound absorption) properties in high frequencies. Mo...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/37063