Aim: This study was conducted to determine the antimalarial activity of ethanolic leaf extract of Maesobotrya barteri, and effects on some hematological and biochemical parameters. Methodology: Twenty eight albino mice were selected and twenty four of these were injected intraper...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/32992
Aims: To apply Box-Behnken Response Surface Methodology in obtaining optimum conditions for first drying and infusion-second drying stages in Kilishi production. Study Design: Thin slices/strips of beef were subjected to drying under varying conditions. Moisture Loss and Yield wa...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/34497
Aim: The aim of this study is to detect the presence of the South American tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta (Meyrick 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Angola. This pest has recently attracted attention to the scientific community of Africa and worldwide due to its tomato destruc...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/33725
L-lysine is an essential amino acid found in most protein food sources, in particular high-protein foods such as eggs, meat, soybean, milk and fish. This amino acid has been reported to have an indirect antioxidant property. Antioxidants are known to have gastroprotective propert...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/34276
The effects of BAP on the micro tuberization were evaluated using five commercial cultivars of potato. Potato tubers were planted in the greenhouse and young shoots were cut and transferred to Tissue Culture Laboratory of Agricultural Research Institute. Apical and axillary bud e...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/34689
The study investigated the effect of triton x-100 and white rot fungus (Pleurotus ostratus) on physico-chemical composition of crude oil impacted soil. Crude oil highly impacted soil excavated from an oil spill site at Obeche community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area o...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/34679
The chemical composition of Myrtus communis L. extracts were prepared and analyzed by GC-MS. Sixteen phytochemical constituents of chemical compounds were identified in fruits of Myrtus communis. The relative percentage of linoleic acid methyl ester was high (27.19%), followed by...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/33746
Aims: The present study investigated phenotypic correlations between external and internal egg quality traits in Japanese quail. Study Design: Laboratory analysis was carried out using sensitive scale and Vernier calipers. Place and Duration of Study: Teaching and Research Farm,...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/33802
A survey was conducted to evaluate feed management in pig production and an attempt for improvement in the locality of Babadjou, western region of Cameroon. The study used well structured questionnaires to address the socio-demographic profile of respondents, the production chara...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/33761
Aim: This study was done to determine the phytochemical constituents, antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of leaf extracts of A. laxiflora (“ewe pepe”). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Science Laboratory Technology (Microbiology and Analytical Chemistry Laboratories...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/34038
Study was carried out to determine the heamatological and histopathological effects of raw ethanolic seed extract of Tetracarpidium conophorum in swiss albino mice infected with Plasmodium berghei (NK65). Standard methods were employed to determine the heamatological, histopathol...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/33244
To determine the apparent (AIDCP) and standardized (SIDCP) ileal digestibility coefficients of the protein and the apparent (AIDAA) and standardized (SIDAA) ileal digestibility coefficients of amino acids from biscuit bran and wheat gluten were used six castrated males swine in g...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/28934
Aims: To support community-based fisheries management (CBFM) of inland fisheries resources in Bangladesh. Study Design: An investigation into the impact of the nationwide CBFM Project and four alternative yield-effort models were fitted to the catch (yield) and effort data. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/33858
Complete or even sub-complete inventories of biodiversity often remain well out of reach, especially when dealing with speciose taxonomic groups, such as insects in general and butterfly fauna in particular. Moreover, it is even uncertain that similar completeness levels may be r...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/34058
Botanical Pesticides (BPs) have been cited and are used as alternative to synthetic pesticides in agricultural systems worldwide. The BPs are believed to be safe to the environment and are used in pest control to avoid pesticidal pollution, which is a universal problem. In this r...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/32503