In spite of their important role in the structure and function of river ecosystems, aquatic macrophytes of freshwater bodies in Lebanon have so far received very little attention. In the present study, comparative analysis of the composition and spatial distribution of macrophyti...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/25840
Aims: The histology of the lungs of three mammalian species were examined to explore how their histological differences may determine their functional features, which may be compared by differences in their life styles. Study Design: The histological investigations of the lungs o...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26341
Objective: The effect of A. wilkesiana on the oxidative stress indices/biomarkers of wistar albino rats with paracetamol induced hepatic injury was investigated in this work. Study Design: Animal experimental study. Place of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biologica...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/25867
Hatchability and Chick Survival in Free Ranging Local Domestic Fowls of Nigeria in the Savanna This study was conducted in Gwer-west local government area of Benue state, Nigeria. The study was carried out to investigate the hatchability and chick survival in free ranging local d...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26565
Assessment of Some Biochemical Parameters of Rats Maintained on Different Dietary Levels of Heat-Treated Citrullus colocynthis Seed Coat-based Diets The need for increased production of livestock using inexpensive feed ingredients is highly desirous. Some biochemical parameters o...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26414
Objectives: The study was aimed at evaluating the biosafety of reported insecticidal potency of Aframomum melegueta petroleum extract (AMPE) used on stored products using wistar rats as a model. Study Design: Assessment of biochemical indices on treated and control rats. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26105
Aim: To investigate the microbial quality of indoor air in wards/units of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Uyo. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo-Nigeria between February and March, 2015. Methodology...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26609
Introduction: The Bacillus genus, being the largest, consists of Gram-positive, endospore-forming, chemoheterotrophic rods which are usually motile and peritrichously flagellated. Many species, of Bacillus are of considerable economic importance as these serve as insecticides, ca...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/24759
Aims: To examine the effect of fermentation on the microbial, proximate and mineral composition of mung bean. Study Design: Mung bean seed were obtained from local farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria. Unfermented sample was used as positive control. The study was carried out in the re...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/25298
Aims: To determine if the 600 bp PCR amplicon of D1/D2 domain region of 26S rRNA genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae can be used for pre-selection and identification of S. cerevisiae. Study Design: In vitro analytical study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Nottingham, Un...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26373
Aim: The objective of this investigation was to match the functions of optimum plant density to produce the highest possible grain yield per unit area with the greatest maize genotype efficiency. Study Design: A split plot design in randomized complete block arrangement was used...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26811
Twenty-fife blood samples had been collected from patients who attend the center of the allergy and asthma in the province of Babylon, 25 samples from patient who have received subcutaneous immunotherapy, 10 samples from non-allergic persons as a control. These samples were categ...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/25592
An attempt was made to study the use of local medicinal flora in nest building by Indian Sarus Crane in and around Alwara lake of Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh. The study was centralized mainly on medicinal values of nesting materials used by sarus cranes to build their nes...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26383
Aims: The study was carried out to evaluate Zingiber officinale supplementation on haematology and serum biochemical properties of Yankasa rams. Methodology: Four complete experimental diets were formulated with graded levels of ginger at 0, 2.5, 5 and 7.5 g/kg inclusion levels....
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26550
Objective: To ascertain the effect of the combined extracts of Moringa oleifera and Pleurotus ostreatus on the pancreas of diabetic rats through histological studies of the organ. Study Design: Animal experimental study. Place of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Scie...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26108