Aim: Silver nanoparticles are extracellular synthesized by biomass filtrate of Aspergillus sp. Proteins in biomass filtrate of fungal isolate act as a reducing and capping agent to converting Ag+ ion to Ag° metal and produce the silver nanoparticles. During this study silver nano...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/33491
Aim: To assess changes in germination and biochemical (proximate, elemental and vitamin) composition of Phaseolus lunatus (P. lunatus) (Lima bean) caused by Acanthoscelides obtectus (A. obtectus) Say Infestation. Experimental Design: The study was carried out in a complete random...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31969
Aim: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the phytochemical screening of mango, grapefruit and strawberry juice using HPLC and to investigate the anti- diabetic and antioxidant effects of grapefruit, mango and strawberry juice in streptozotocin – induced diabetic rats Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31960
Aims: The study was conducted to assess spatio-temporal dynamics of diversity and abundance of crustacean zooplankton in Gilgel Gibe Reservoir. Place and Duration of Study: The reservoir is located in Omo-Gibe catchment in southwestern Ethiopian highland. Samples were collected f...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/32916
Aims: To determine the population structure of Oreochromis sp. and the current fishing effort at the El Rodeo dam in the state of Morelos, Mexico. Study Design: Convenience sampling. Place and Duration of Study: El Rodeo dam, state of Morelos, Mexico, between April and September...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/32029
This study evaluates the anti-diabetic and anti-lipidemic potentials of oral administration of ethanolic leaf extracts of Senna alata on alloxan-induced diabetic albino rats. Forty rats were grouped into eight groups (five per group) based on average body weights. Diabetes simila...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/32731
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine levels of Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia in children and relationship between IgG responses against the parasite and nutritional status of children. Study Design: Cross sectional study of children diagnosed positive for P. faciparum...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31041
Aims: Sediment quality of Badagry creek under diffuse sources of suspected contamination was assessed for ecosystem health, using their particles sizes, organic carbon and metal distribution characterization. Study Design: Stratified random sampling. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/32219
Moringa oleifera is a small size multipurpose tree of approximately 5 to 10 m in height which is cultivated all over the world. The phytochemical constituents of aqueous and ethanolic stem bark and seed extracts of Moringa oleifera were assessed and compared. The mineral and prox...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/30694
Aims: The present work evaluates some rheological characteristics of mucilages of selected mucilaginous food plants from the Ivorian flora. Study Design: Mucilage food plants edible parts were dried, mucilage were extracted and viscosity parameters analyzed. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/32378
Aims: To determine the sensitivity and tolerance levels of the tree species to air pollution using biochemical and physiological parameters. Study Design: Field and Laboratory Studies Place and Duration of the Study: Three major roads in Ile-Ife, Institute of Ecology and Enviro...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31854
Aims: The main aim of this preliminary screenhouse experiment was to examine the growth and fruit yield of a hybrid tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum (L) Mill) variety ‘ROMA VF’ at different rates of poultry manure compost (PMC). Study Design: The experimental design used was the r...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/32018
This study was designed to investigate the efficacy of palm bunch ash on the growth and nutrient composition of Phaseolus vulgaris affected by diesel oil pollution of soil. The model chosen for this study was the growth and nutrient composition of Phaseolus vulgaris. The Study wa...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31310
Aim: The aim of the experiment was to investigate the influence of poultry manure on the performance of maize (Zea mays Var Praecox). Study Design: A randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 4 replications a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 4 replications Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31972
To determine the microbiological quality of wheat, three brands (Golden penny, Honeywell and Home-made) of wheat flour were subjected to proximate and microbiological analysis in triplicates using standard methods. The mean moisture values for the brands were 8.60 ± 0.03% for WPP...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31536