It is evident that high heavy metal concentrations in sediments are eventually magnified along the aquatic lives like fish hence affecting human health. The present study therefore sought to determine the concentration of some heavy metals in sediments and liver of Wild African C...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/28471
The textile industries wastewater is one of the most serious sources of environmental pollution due to presence of the textile dyes. In the present study, five bacteria and three fungi were isolated on Mineral Salt Medium (MSM) supplemented with 200 mg/l of Direct Blue 71 azo dye...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/28843
Studies related to the impact of the climate changes in plants have increased in recent decades, especially those related to carbon flux in different ecosystems. Brazilian savanna (Cerrado) is the second largest biome in the country, and supports different types of vegetation suc...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/28083
The reproductive biology of the common Coots (Fulica atra). Variation in dimension of nests (external diameter, internal diameter and height), water depth and vegetation height on nest size, clutch sizes, egg sizes and hatching success were investigated. The study was carried in...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/27217
Aim: The research was carried out to determine the role of renal function in susceptibility to anemia in rats infected with Trypanosoma congolense. Study Design: The study utilized a total of twenty-four (24) male albino rats, divided into two groups of eight (8) albino rats as c...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23866
The present study was carried out to investigate histological changes in cuticle structure of the red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii and number of layers of carapace cuticle during different molting stages. The crayfish samples were collected alive from the River Nile tribut...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/28564
Fruits and vegetables are important in human diets as they help the body system function optimally but could also pose risk to human health when taken unhygienically. This study assessed geohelminths contamination on some common fruits and vegetables sold in Lafia markets and als...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25566
This study aimed to investigate the different pathological conditions reported in livers of slaughtered camels leading to their total or partial condemnation at abattoir in the present study, 80 liver samples collected randomly from Sudanese camels at Tampool slaughter-house. Gez...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/28101
Introduction: Sustained remission from substance abuse is often difficult to achieve. However, there are certain factors that may predict the remission from substance dependence during drug withdrawal period. The aim of this study was to assess the possible predictors and pattern...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/28084
Citrus blackfly, Aleurocanthus woglumi is a serious citrus insect pest. The objective of this study was to determine the population dynamic of the CBF in a commercial citrus orchard in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. The experiment was conducted in a commercial orchard of Tahiti...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/28668
Approximately half of the world’s population is at risk of malaria, and about 250 million deaths are reported annually. There are two strategic approaches to malaria management: prevention (vector control, drug prophylaxis and potential use of vaccines) and treatment (drugs, bloo...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/28432
Aim: Nomadic farming of cattle is a common practice in rural farming area of Nigeria. This study investigated the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites among nomadic cattle herds in Eruwa, Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional. Place of Study: The stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/28400
Even after rapid development in the treatment modalities and contemporary dental practice, still we encounter the failures due to endodontic, periodontal or combined lesions. Complete elimination of bacteria is the key for successful treatment. The emerging new microorganisms, in...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25756
Aim: To determine the morphological and biochemical response of cassava (Manihot esculentus, Crantz) to spent carbide (SC) and diesel oil (DO) wastes. Place and Duration of Study: The 14 week experimental trial was conducted at University of Port Harcourt Ecological Centre field....
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/27174
In order to study the effect of mutagenesis on germination, growth and fertility in sesame, the seeds of a local variety ‘LTK-4’ were got irradiated with 6 gamma radiation doses viz., 150Gy, 300Gy, 450Gy, 600Gy, 750Gy and 900Gy at BARC, Mumbai. The seeds were also treated with 0....
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26983