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Nutrients In situ Degradability of Almond Hulls and Cucumber Wastes from Greenhouse

Jamal M. Abo Omar & Jihad Abdallah · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: Information about degradability of nutrients, effective degradability (ED) values and digestion kinetics of agricultural wastes is important for feed manufacturing industry and farmers performing feed mixing practices who currently rely on nutritive values published by rese...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/33785

Facial Teratoma in the Newborn: Diagnosis and Prognosis

Nadia Ben Jamaa, Radhouane Achour, Feirouz Ayari, Nadia Lamari, Samia Kacem, Khaled Neji & Aida Masmoudi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Facial teratoma is an extremely rare germinal tumor in newborn babies. It is often diagnosed antenatally by means of ultrasound and even MRI. The prognosis of this tumor depends mainly on the size and the location of the lesion (eye, respiratory and digestive tracts). Multidiscip...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/33890

Antimicrobial Evaluation and Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) of Some 1,ω-bis[4-Carboxy/Methoxycarbonyl/(Hydrazinecarbonyl)/Phenoxy]Alkanes

Nasser S. A. M. Khalil & Noha M. Mohamed · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

A series of some 1,ω-bis[4-carboxy/methoxycarbonyl/(hydrazinecarbonyl)/phenoxy]alkanes were synthesized and evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against different strains of Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis RCMB 101-001  and Staphylococcus aureus RCMB 106-001 (1)),...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/33990

Toxicological and Histopathological Responses of African Clariid Mud Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Buchell, 1822) Fingerlings Expose to Detergents (Zip and Omo)

Ivon Ettah, Andem Bassey, Oju Ibor, Joseph Akaninyene & Ndome Christopher · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

The toxicological and histopathological responses of detergents on Clarias gariepinus fingerlings was studied. Twenty-five (25) fingerlings were used for each aquarium exposed to four (4) different concentrations of the two detergents (Zip and Omo) and the control group. The fing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/33564

Screening Drought Tolerant Rapeseed Cultivars Using Yield and Physiological Indices

Bahlanes Bakhtari, Hooman Razi & Seyed Abdolreza Kazemeini · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Rapeseed (Brassica napus) is an important source of edible oil worldwide. Rapeseed production is adversely affected by water deficit stress in drought prone areas. This study aimed to evaluate drought tolerance in seventeen rapeseed cultivars using yield and physiological indicat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/32938

Influence of Weed Management Practices on Growth Parameters and Economics of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Wasp.]

Pravindra Kumar & Raghuveer Singh · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

A field trial was carried out in the Kharif seasons 2007 at Junagadh Agriculture University (JAU), Junagadh, Gujarat to evaluate the impact of integrated approach of weed management on rain fed cowpea. It was found that selection of appropriate herbicides and its application in c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/33060

On the Environmental Impact of Freshwater Fish Farms in Greece and in Iceland

T. Mavraganis, H. Thorarensen, M. Tsoumani & C. Nathanailides · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

In the present study, we focused on the nitrogen and phosphorus levels generated by open flow freshwater fish farms in Greece and Iceland where salmonid fish are cultivated. There are several differences in the legislation and regulation of the aquaculture sector in Greece and in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/32426

Anti-inflammatory and Anti-oxidative Effects of Flavonoids-rich Extract of Cymbopogon citratus in Sodium Nitrite (NaNO2) Induced Oxidative Stress in Wistar Rats

O. T. Adedosu, G. E. Adeleke, J. A. Badmus, I. A. Ojeleye & A. H. Fatoberu · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: Environmental exposure to radical generating agents from foods, drugs and cosmetics is a major concern in diseases associated with oxidative stress using natural products. This study investigated the effects of flavonoids-rich extracts of Cymbopogon citratus on oxidative an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/33133

Pathogenic Microbes from Unprotected Landfills Pose Health Hazards with Potentials of Disease Outbreaks in Nigeria

Eucharia Ezenwanyi Nmema · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: This study assessed some health hazards associated with landfills and waste dumping by comparing pathogenic microbes from Olusosun Landfill and a control field in Lagos, Nigeria. Study Design: A comparative, investigative survey. Place and Duration of Study: Biotechnology L...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/32766

Aggregative Activity of Basic Regular Blood Elements and Vascular Disaggregating Control over It in Calves of Milk-vegetable Nutrition

T. I. Glagoleva & S. Yu. Zavalishina · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Estimation of ontogenetic peculiarities of aggregation of regular blood elements and vascular control over it, including calves in the middle of early ontogenesis - in the phase of milk-vegetable nutrition, is of great scientific and practical interest. Clarification of their phy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/33767

Analysis of IgA Anti-S mutans Serotype c and e in ECC Patients and Its Correlation towards Saliva Viscosity and DMFT Score

Endang W. Bachtiar, Anggrina Wulansari & Stifan Jamin · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: To analyze Immunoglobulin A anti-S mutans serotype c and e level and the correlation towards saliva viscosity and decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) score of Early Childhood caries (ECC) patients. Study Design: Titer of IgA was measured from saliva samples of ECC pat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/33451

Brief Review - Emerging Cardiac Biomarkers as Screening Tool for Atherosclerosis

Sharique Ahmed, Fadheela S. Alawi, Mohammed Abbas & Naeem Anwar · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Apart from the use of cardiac biomarker for diagnosing and monitoring Acute ischemic disease, an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and Heart failure, the same biomarkers can also be used for predicting the chances of suffering from these diseases in future. In a way these can be...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/33511

Influence of Different Auxins on Rooting of Rosemary, Sage and Elderberry

Liljana Koleva Gudeva, Fidanka Trajkova, Ljupco Mihajlov & Julijana Troicki · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: The aim of research is to examine the influence of auxins IAA, IBA, NAA and commercial rooting product on rooting of cuttings from rosemary (Rosmarinus officinialis L.), sage (Salvia officinialis L.) and elderberry (Sambucus nigra L). Study Design: Completely randomized des...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/33162

Specific Activity of Cs-137 in Milk of Semey Region of East Kazakhstan Area

Aitbek Kakimov, Irina Smirnova, Yerlan Zharykbasov, Zhainagul Kakimova, Zhanibek Yessimbekov, Gulmira Mirasheva & Malika Baybalinova · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Cesium-137 (Cs-137) activity concentration in cow milk samples, collected near the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site (SNTS) in Kazakhstan were measured. Milk samples were obtained from 7 different locations within 2 administrative regions (Abai and Ayaguz). Abai and Ayaguz r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/33391