Aims: The aim of this exploratory study was to evaluate whether significant deficiencies in the prostatic tissue levels of Ca and Mg, as androgen dependent chemical elements, and Br, K, Mn, and Na, as androgen independent chemical elements, exist in patients with BPH. Methodology...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/24747
Kin Tak Chan, Lai Nar Tung, Ho Yu Lam, Mei Yuk Choi, Winnie Tan, Mung Yee Wong, Sarwat Fatima, Pui Ying Tam, Hector K. Wang, Edgar S. L. Liu, Zhao Xiang Bian & Nikki P. Lee·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2016
Aims: Monoclonal antibodies against tumor-related molecules are therapeutic agents for cancers. Promising results support the use of monoclonal antibodies in several cancers such as lung and breast cancer. However, using monoclonal antibodies as therapeutic agents to treat hepato...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/22188
Aims: During the last two decades, verticillium wilt of olive has spread to young olive orchards were it causes severe yield losses and death of olive trees in southern and central regions of Tunisia. Therefore, identification of the causal agent as well as the study of its patho...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/23696
The oil palm leaf miner, Coelaenomenodera elaeidis is one of the most destructive pests of the oil palm in Nigeria. It was reared on an artificial diet through all its developmental stages in the entomology laboratory of the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research between July a...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/22503
Aims: To investigate the nutritional properties of Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) Seed Cake as a protein supplement in dairy cattle ration. Study Design: Experimental design used was a completely randomized design (CRD). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal Science, Uni...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/23273
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women globally. The essential fatty acid a-Linolenic acid (ALA) and its oxidation products inhibit cancer cell proliferation. The effect of natural antioxidants on ALA anticancer effects has not been well characteriz...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/22273
Two field experiments were conducted at two seasons at the research fields of the University of Education, Winneba-Mampong campus from September, 2011 to January, 2012 and April to July, 2012 to assess changes in beta-carotene content and sensory attributes of two sweet potato...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/22804
Aim: Heavy metals are significant environmental pollutants. Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal and is also known as one of the major environmental pollutants. Therefore, study the germination ability, seedling growth performance and genetic variability of twelve Egyptian rice (O...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/23094
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the gross, histological and histochemical features of the oesophagus and stomach of the African rope squirrel (Funisciurus anerythrus) were studied. Study Design: Experimental morphological study was carried out. Methodology: Gross dissec...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/21794
An investigation into the effect of water quality disturbances on the phytoplankton species composition and abundance in Mini-Ndai creek was carried out over a 6- month period from March- August 2012. Five sampling stations were established within the creek with station 5 marked...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/22430
Aim: This study sought to evaluate the effect of Costus lucanusianus on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Methodology: The effect of daily oral administration of aqueous extract of this plant on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats was monitored for four weeks. Fasting blood...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/20781
Aims: Comparisons of the proximate and heavy metal composition were made among some five local varieties of fresh fish sold in Sabon Gari market Kano, Nigeria. This is to ascertain whether such fishes contribute to the nutritional value or heavy metal toxicity of the local popula...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/21405
Study was carried out on the prevalence of dracunculiasis (Guineaworm disease), in parts of Akoko area of Ondo State, Nigeria between 1999 and 2004. People were examined for the presence of papules, pre-emergent and emergent worms. Information on age, sex occupation, re-infection...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/16988
Aim: Okra is grown as a wild plant in Ethiopia. However, the variability of the crop is not well studied. Therefore, this study was initiated with the objectives of estimating variability, heritability and genetic advance for tender fruit yield and yield related traits of Ethiopi...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/19483
Aims: This work was undertaken to evaluate the impact of two different medicinal plants known as Tropaeolum majus and Cupressus lusitanica on protozoa, genus Paramecium. Methodology: For the culture of Paramecia, the method called “The growth of Paramecium in pure culture of bact...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/21349