Daniela P. Toledo, Luiz A. M. Wiirzler, Eliane H. Akamine, Maria A. Oliveira, Saulo E. Silva-Filho, Ciomar A. Bersani-Amado, Roberto K. N. Cuman & Zuleica B. Fortes·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2016
Aims: The purpose of this work was to investigate the inflammatory response changes caused by obesity in an experimental model of glutamate-induced obesity in rats. Methodology: Wistar rats were injected, subcutaneously, with 4 g/kg of monosodium glutamate (MSG group) on days 2,...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27791
Second hand children socks were analysed for microbial contaminants. A total number of 50 samples were collected from three major markets in Makurdi metropolis namely; Wadata, Wurukum and Modern markets and were transported immediately to the laboratory in the Department of Biolo...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26754
Aim: A study was carried out to evaluate the effect of inclusion levels of Xylopia aethiopica on Haematology and serum profile of Uda rams. Methodology: 16 Uda rams were used in the experiment, The animals were grouped into four treatments and are fed diets containing 0, 2.5, 5...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27589
To authenticate the claims by local users of Citrus x limon (lemon) in the control of some human infections, preliminary phytochemical screening and antimicrobial evaluation of lemon leaf extract was investigated Extraction of plant leaves was performed using successive reflux,...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27579
Aim: To investigate the effects of gravidity (primigravidae and multigravidae) and trimester on the co-infection with P. falciparum and geo-helminth parasites in pregnancy. Study Design: The research was a cross sectional study of pregnant women attending antenatal care at Nandi...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27805
Aims: To compare the levels of heavy metals and total petroleum hydrocarbons in water and Macrobrachium vollenhovenii samples from different locations of anthropogenic activities. Study Design: Factorial design. Place and Duration of Study: Egbokodo River, located in Warri South...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27148
The nutritional composition, physicochemical properties and fatty acid composition of two perennial crops: Tetracarpedium conophorum (African walnut) and Irvingia gabonensis (African bush mango) were studied. The oils were extracted from the seeds using n-hexane in soxhlet extra...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26604
The present study of PAHs concentration in gills and muscle of (Chrysichthys nigrodidatatus) collected from Ogoni-land, Rivers State, Nigeria was determined. Total of 17 PAH was analyzed. 13 of these PAH were found in the gills and 12 in the muscle of catfish from Kaa, also 15 we...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27248
C. V. Nwidembia, O. O. Odikamnoro, A. U. Nnachi, C. C. Egwuatu, I. N. Aghanya, O. I. Ezejiofor, I. Mbachu, C. O. Ukaegbu, A. M. Efunshile & P. O. U. Adogu·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2016
Aims: The investigation of faecal coliform contamination of domestic water sources in Ebonyi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria was undertaken. Study Design: This was a descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27231
Aims: Kinetic study of methylene blue dye removal, screening and optimization of different process parameters. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar. June 2010 and July 2011....
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27723
Aims: The industry of the green fleshed kiwifruit over the world is based on the cultivar Hayward due to outstanding characteristics of its fruits. Mutations and improper labeling of introduced plants could give rise to clonal heterogeneity within kiwifruit cultivars. Therefore,...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26540
F1 pedigreed chicks from a like by like mating of normal feathered (NF), frizzled feathered (FF) and naked neck (Na) Nigerian local chickens were monitored for growth characteristics from hatch to 20 weeks of age. Similarly, heritability estimates from sire variance components we...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26567
Aim: This study was carried out to examine the action of Citrullus lanatus on the cytoarchitecture and glycogen distribution in the testes of Wistar rats following prolong exposure to methanolic seeds extract of Carica papaya. Study Design: Eighteen adult male Wistar rats were ra...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/22956
Aims: The aims of this study were to assess the impact of pH on the free radical quenching activity of tea infusions using a modified 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS) assay and three antioxidant compounds as reference. Study Design: In-vitro method....
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27235
Caffeine is a neurostimulant that is globally consumed with little or no restrictions by various groups of people. Though concerns have been raised over the possible effects of caffeine exposure during intrauterine life or pregnancy; there are not enough empirical evidences to es...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26545