Aims: The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of onion (Allium cepa) extract on enzymes activities and some other biochemical parameters in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Methodology: Twenty four albino rats were randomized into four groups (A-D) consisting o...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/29268
Citrus paradis like most other plants has been shown to contain a number of secondary metabolites with enormous potentials. However, tonnes of the peels are discarded each year. The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate the peels powder for phytochemicals, nutrients, anti-n...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/29921
The doubled haploid lines (DHL) of maize in their top crosses are expected to include genotypes that accumulated favorable genes for both high-yielding and drought tolerance. The objectives of this study were: (i) to screen 254 DHL's x tester crosses for tolerance to water stress...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/29524
Woody floristic data plays an important role in forest management and forest biodiversity conservation. This study attempted to determine the woody flora of Doma forest reserve in Nasarawa State of Nigeria. We used a systematic sampling approach to inventory forest reserve. We us...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/29274
Background: Micro-organisms are found occurring in both indoor and outdoor environments. Restrooms and bathrooms are places where people go to relieve themselves as well as clean up, posing the possibility of these places being prone to microbial contamination. Methods: A total o...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/28683
Lernaeid copepods are one of the most detrimental and ubiquitous ectoparasites of cultured and wild variety freshwater fishes. River Godavari offers a dynamic habitat to a wide variety of fishes which are in turn infected by endo and ectoparasites. In a copepod parasitic survey o...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/30123
Aims: To assess the relationship between the abundance of palaemonid shrimps and variation of the abiotic ecology of the river. Study Design: Factorial design. Place and Duration of Study: Osse River, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. April to December,...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/29497
Background: Swine flu is a major cause for concern among the common people of India and needless to say it has created fear across the various strata of the society. Aim and Objectives: To assess and compare the effectiveness of conventional teaching programme (CTP) versus inform...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27893
Distribution ratios and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including Fluoranthene (Flt), Pyrene (Pyr), Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), Benzo(k)fluoranthene (BkP), Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene (IP), Benzo(ghi)perylene (BgP) in urban surface and subsurface soil collected from Riya...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/30051
Existing data suggest a negative correlation between maternal sleep deprivation and male offspring reproductive capability. However, there is dearth of information on the critical period of development during which reproductive organs may be programmed. Thirty pregnant rats were...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/29782
The first three spills of rainfall in 2016 were harvested from areas impacted by gas flaring and exhaust emissions namely: Ibeno, Eket, Onna, Mkpat Enin and Uyo local government areas south-south of Nigeria. Control samples were harvested from Ibiono Ibom local government area wh...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/29762
Background: Fish farms are usually established in other to achieve self sufficiency in fish production, and to also supplement capture fishery production. This study was carried out to ascertain the risks or otherwise of consuming farm raised fish in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Methods...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/29795
An experiment was conducted in 2015 at the screenhouse of Teaching and Research Farm, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, to determine the effects of biochar and rhizobium inoculation (HISTICK) on nodulation and growth of groundnut plant (SAMNUT-24). Two factors were used for...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27297
T. O. Monama, B. M. Nsimba, P. V. Tsalu, D. D. Tshilanda, B. M. Mbala, P. N. Bokolombe, B. K. Mvingu, C. K. Mulaji, S. M. Nanituma & P. T. Mpiana·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2016
In this work we have highlighted the importance of substrate-inoculum ratio on the biogas (biomethane) production when using peels of eggplant and that of cassava by biomethanization method. The study has been designed as follow: digestion of pig manure (inoculums) produced under...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/28891
Aim: Effectiveness in health messages communication is a sine qua non for pregnancy management and amelioration of complication during delivery. This study examines the factors influencing the communication of messages in antenatal health talks to pregnant women registered to att...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/29587