Aim: Diabetes and cardiovascular disorders have continued to pose serious threats to humans. Hence researches have been ongoing on discovery of more antidiabetic and hypolipidaemic plants. Therefore, this study evaluated the antidiabetic, hypolipidaemic and histopathological prof...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26841
This study was conducted to determine the level of contamination of naira notes by parasites in Ibadan city. Naira notes of all denominations (₦5, ₦10, ₦20, ₦50, ₦100, ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1000) were randomly collected from students, butchers, food vendors and petrol stations, and che...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/24735
Aims: To assess molecular diversity and to determine species-specific loci of Indonesian durio, based on Inter-Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) markers. Study Design: Genomic DNA isolation from fresh durio leaves and then DNA amplification. Electrophoresis PCR product and bands scor...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/27375
Research data on taxonomy of the members of the family Palmariaceae (Palmariales, Rhodophyta) from the Russian Pacific coasts are presented. Special attention is paid to taxonomic status of two genera of palmarialean algae inhabiting the area: Halosaccion and Devaleraea. The gen...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/27267
The increased abiotic stresses were severe threat to world food security paving to hunger death. To combat this situation crops with high tolerance should be developed. Crop improvement mainly depends on the improvement of traits that increase yield levels with high tolerance to...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26700
Aims and Study Design: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) regulates a number of cellular processes, including cell motility, proliferation, differentiation and survival. EGFR mediated signal transduction via mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) modulates expression and ac...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/27388
Razacswendé Fanta Ouédraogo, Charlemagne Gnoula, Simplice Damintoti Karou, Gérard Zombré & Jacques Simporé·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2016
Jatropha curcas is a Euphorbiaceae whose seed lipids attract biofuel industry attention. However, the effects of environmental stressors inducing resistance mechanisms and affecting the seed yield of the plant are very little investigated. In this study, we evaluated the effect o...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26741
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common complex condition in women associated with reproductive, metabolic and psychological features. PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder in the reproductive age of women. These patients are prone to develop sleep-disordered breathing...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26493
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is caused by two viruses; Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV) that are genetically distinct. The disease can cause losses of up to 100 million US Dollars and it has a big impact on cassava yields. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26879
This study investigated the humoral and cellular immune response in vertically transmitted salmonellaisolates in broiler chickens in some selected states of South-Western Nigeria and its control through the use of feed additives. Anak 2000 day-old broiler chickens totaling 360 (1...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26965
Gene sequencing and haemolysis of bacteria in Clarias gariepinus post juveniles sampled from Ajilete location on Yewa River, Ogun state, Nigeria was carried out. Bacteria were isolated from the gut, gills and skin of the fish. Thirty bacteria isolates were selected and the DNAs w...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26923
Ammonium sulphate, a chemical compound was utilized to evaluate its potential through in vitro gas production technique and rumen fermentation characteristics as a rumen stimulator and mitigates methane gas. Four experimental diets were formulated with ammonium sulphate (AS) incl...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25775
Aims: Development of trabecular trophoblast cell population in the spongy zone of the endotheliochorial silver fox placenta was investigated with special attention to cytokeratin intracellular arrangement. Methodology: Cytokeratin immunohistochemistry. Results: It was shown that...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26057
The response of cocoyam (Colocasia esuclenta (L.) Schott) and soil chemical properties to different manure sources were studied under field conditions in 2014 and 2015 cropping season at Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, a derived savanna zone of Southeastern...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25739
This study investigated the efficacy of cashew nutshell extract against termite attack on Triplochiton scleroxylon wood in other to add to the quest for readily available and cost-effective pest control materials, specifically on termite attack on wood. The study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26066