Aims: To determine the parasitic fauna, site-specificity of the parasites in the host and the parasite load in relation to length, weight and sex of P. mondon. Study Design: The study is a survey using prawns from Isaka River as a case study. Place and Duration of Study: The stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/19302
This paper evaluates climate change and variability from 1961-2010 and projections up to 2050 and its impacts on the oil palm leaf miner - Coelaenomenodera elaeidis (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), in the study area. The study involved direct field insect pest surveys and assessments...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/19895
Indigenous people of the Niger Delta region in Nigeria depend on fisheries as the main protein source. The mesocarp of raffia palm is used by the indigenous people to stupefy and catch fishes. The mechanism of action of the raffia palm mesocarp is not well understood. Hence, this...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/19065
The aim of the study is to document the threats faced by reptiles with other species in UAE and the conservation efforts done by Barari Forest Management (BFM). The study was conducted by reviewing the factors affecting the existing wildlife in 34 different sites under Barari For...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/18928
C. M. Valdés, M. Barrientos-Morales, M. B. Domínguez, A. P. Cervantes, B. A. Hernández & D. Romero-Salas·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2015
The aim of this study is to determine the use of streptolysin O (SLO), to open pores on the plasmatic membrane of the swine sperm, to see the effect on the viability, functional status and integrity of nuclear chromatin. 30 ejaculates were used; immediately after collection, seme...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/14778
Background & Objectives: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common complex condition in women associated with reproductive, metabolic and psychological features. Evidences from studies on women with PCOS and on an experimental rat PCO model suggest that the sympathetic reg...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/19397
Aims: SJG-136 is a new pyrrolobenzodiazepine used as an anticancer drug with high cytotoxicity against a panel of cancer cells and proved to produce interstrand crosslinks in the minor groove of DNA. Methodology: In this work, SJG-136 (SG2000) was tested for its clastogenicity by...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/19648
Despite the range of cell types found in the animal kingdom, only a limited number of signalling pathways are required to generate them. Furthermore the basic components and design of these signalling pathways remain largely homologous across the animal kingdom despite species be...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/19599
Aim: Insufficient fruit set is one of the most serious problems that affect the productivity of olive trees in desert area. The objective of this research was to evaluate the supplemental pollination from five different cultivars as sources of pollen for use on ‘Manzanilla’. Mate...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/19297
Present research evaluated seventeen genotypes of wheat along with three check varieties (PS-05, Siran and Atta-Habib) under the field conditions of Agriculture Research Station (ARS) Baffa, Mansehra to identify the most suitable and high yielding variety based on morpho-physiolo...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/16689
Maize known as Corn is popular among farmers as a cost effective crop with limited fertilizers. Cutting down natural forests for the planting of monocultures has had drastic impact on the soil quality leading to changes in soil properties. In Sri Lanka, no studies have been carri...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/18892
Soil potential productivity and the site index in an age Gmelina arborea plantation in Jalingo forest plantation were studied. The plantations which were of different age variations, were mapped out into eight compartments with a measurement of 100 m x 100 m. For each of the comp...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/16587
The studies were conducted to evaluate the fish species diversity of two lakes viz: Kiri and Gyawana, at monthly intervals for the period of two years. Fish records were based entirely on the landings of fishermen. Fish were sorted into taxonomic groups, identified to family or s...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/16584
Inan Kaya, Haci Ahmet Deveci, Umit Volkan Ekinci, Mahmut Karapehlivan, Muge Mavioglu Kaya & Merve Alpay·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2015
Aims: In the present study was aimed to investigate the levels of Total Oxidant Status (TOS), Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) and Total Sialic Acid (TSA) in the testis of mice treated with sodium fluoride (NaF) and ellagic acid (EA). Methodology: Forty Swiss albino mice were rando...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/19327
Aniko Polo-Akpisso, Kpérkouma Wala, Soulemane Ouattara, Yao A. Woegan, Mamadou Coulibaly, Abalo Atato, Wouyo Atakpama, M’Tékounm Nare, Tano Yao & Koffi Akpagana·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2015
Aims: Assessment of plant species diversity and habitat typology. Study Design: Stratified random sampling design according to defined land categories of a land cover map. Place and Duration of Study: Complex of protected areas Oti-Keran-Mandouri (Northern Togo) from March to Dec...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/19271