Lim genes are developmentally regulated transcription factors involved in tissue specification and cell differentiation. Several Lim genes are present in the mammalian genome and each tissue expresses a unique pattern of Lim genes giving rise to the Lim code and it is believed th...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/24086
This paper advocates habitat conservation and ecological studies with special reference to the physico-chemical characteristics of Majidun stream. The aim of this study was to assess the potential impact of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) effluents on water quality of stream where f...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/22458
This work aimed to study the external morphology of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae Hermetia illucens (L. 1758) Hermetia illucens (Stratiomyidae: Diptera) bred under ideal conditions with a diet based on cow manure. Observations and illustrations were made using scanning electron...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/22973
The planting methods currently used by Irish potato farmers were optimized for old varieties more than three decades ago. No such work has since been done regardless of the newer varieties that have been introduced since then. Hence, an experiment was conducted to investigate the...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/9980
Field Life Tables were constructed for Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) at Boneya and Haru during 2012 and 2013. The analysis of the life tables were done to determine the role of each factor such that density dependent factors (Predators and parasitoids) and dens...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23960
Aims: The basic purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential of these bacterial strains to use arbon rich waste materials as nutrients and use them to produce cost effective polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). Study Design: Basic phenotypic and genotypic study of screening bacteria...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23066
The study was performed to examine catfish (Clarias geriepinus) effluents on the quality of soil in Lagos State, Nigeria. Five fish farms with highest stock density were selected for evaluation. The soil sampling was collected at 10 metres apart before the effluent discharged sit...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/21761
Aim: To determine the rot (pathogenic) effect of fungi isolated from diseased tomatoes on fresh healthy tomatoes obtained from Jos North LGA markets. Place and Duration of Study: Jos North Local Government Area market, Plateau State; Microbiology laboratory, Federal College of Fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23689
Aims: Two sampling techniques are used in preparing rodent vaginal smear. These techniques include vaginal lavage with sterile fluid using an eye dropper or a pipette and swab with moistened cotton bud with sterile fluid. The current study aims to investigate the influence of the...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23817
Introduction: Seminal neutral alpha glucosidase activity is a useful parameter in determination of the cause of azoospermia, This has often been reported to have seasonal variation and has not been extensively studied in sub Saharan Africa. Materials and Methods: The was a cross...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/22765
Aim: To evaluate the effects of different concentrations of ethanolic extract of Vernonia amygdalina on fungi associated with infected tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) obtain from Jos North Local Government Area. Place and Duration of Study: Jos Local Government Area markets; M...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23698
Some heavy metals (HMs) are of biological importance in animal life while others are important trace elements for plant growth and in higher animals. Despite various uses, their biotoxic effects arise once accumulation levels in animal bodies go beyond maximum permissible limits....
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23132
Aim: This study was carried out to investigate the microbial load and nutritional qualities of fermented Ugba Study Design: This research study was done using random sampling technique. Place and Duration of Study: Mbaise Markets, Mbaise, Imo State; Department of Microbiology, Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23610
The nutritional composition of the leaf, rhizome and seed of Canna indica L. were examined. The nutritional composition of C. indica plant showed that the rhizome of C. indica contains 50.66% moisture, 4.17% carbohydrate, 4.81% protein, 2.85% ash, 4.35% lipid and 33.16% fibre. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/31029
The use of herbicides in modern agriculture to eradicate weeds has led to serious environmental contamination resulting in a loss of growth and development of many beneficial micro-organisms. Low cost, easy availability, lax in regulatory mechanism have contributed to the continu...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/22614