Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible effects of estradiol valerate and a specific estrogen receptor modulator, raloxifene on passive avoidance learning in male mice and to determine whether there is an interaction between estrogen receptor binding drugs and mo...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11609
Phalaenopsis amabilis (L.) Blume is economically ornamental species of epiphytic orchids, considered for its evergreen and clustered foliage and pendulous racemes containing several yellow-green flowers. Conventional propagation of Phalaenopsis amabilis (L.) Blume restricted by u...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11093
Calderón Guzmán David, Juárez Olguín Hugo, Hernández García Ernestina, Osnaya Brizuela Norma & Saldivar González J. Alfredo·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
In clinic practice the reduction of cerebral blood flow in particular zones of the brain as brainstem can cause early cerebral damage then, ischemia and posterior reperfusion induce an inflammatory response leading to further cellular death. Indeed, inflammatory cells may release...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11696
Antonio Carlos Augusto Da Costa, Fernanda Do Nascimento Corrêa, Lucia Alves Da Silva Lino, Eloisa Helena Pinto De Almeida, Ana Lucia Chaves De Oliveira & Márcia Teresa Soares Lutterbach·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Aims: Microbial characterization of contaminants on Scientific Collections in a Specialized Library. Study Design: Selection and segregation of books from special collections, followed by an investigation of the fungal contamination through molecular biology. Place and Duration o...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11395
Mahendran Sekar, Fatin Nabila Aziz Jaffar, Aziz Jaffar, Nur Hasyimah Zahari, NurIzzati Mokhtar, Nurul Ain Zulkifli, Ramizatun Annisa Kamaruzaman & Syafiq Abdullah·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Background and Aims: Rambutan fruits are native to the humid tropical regions of the Peninsular Malaysia in Southeast Asia. Its antimicrobial properties are well known. There are two varieties of rambutan fruits available in Malaysian market i.e. red and yellow rambutan. Methodol...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11327
Aims: Wheat cultivation is still difficult to control because it faces several biotic and abiotic stresses. The transfer of resistance in wheat plants to these stresses through traditional approaches remains limited. However, genetic transformation allows the acquisition of this...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8499
Aims: To study yam propagation and seed yam tuber production in aeroponics system. Study Design: The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design and treatments were replicated three times. Place of Study: This experiment was carried out at the International Ins...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11632
Plants are severely affected by salinity due to its high magnitude of adverse impacts and worldwide distribution. Among various strategies, nutrient management may be an important aspect in alleviating stress under varied environmental conditions. The uptake and assimilation of s...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11773
Amel Alayat, Lynda Souiki, Nedjoud Grara, Mohamed Reda Djebar, Zine Eddine Boumedris, Sana Benosmane, Rima Amamra & Houria Berrebbah·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
The effect of Cadmium stress on plant growth, oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme of wheat seedlings (Triticum durum Desf.) was evaluated in this study. Cadmium stress decreased plant growth, lowered the relative water content and caused oxidative damage, as characterised by...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10641
Background: The genus Cyperus with six subgenera and 45 species is the second largest genus of the Cyperaceae family based on Flora Iranica. This genus includes 23 species in Iran, of which five are located in Northeast of the country. Aims: We determine the taxonomic boundaries...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11165
Aims: In this study, an enzymatic zinc determination method was based on the regaining of the activity of apo carbonic anhydrase by the zinc is presented in the sample. Study Design: This method determines the amount of zinc in the waste water of the environment can be used in or...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10701
Aims: In this paper, a morphometric study was carried out to analyze the variation of seeds of Opuntia accessions using several statistical approaches. The main objective was to select morphological seeds variables for characterization and differentiation of Opuntia genotypes. Pl...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11606
Aims: Glutathione peroxidases in plants have diverse roles in the maintenance of redox homeostasis in conditions of stress. The studies involving this group of enzymes have clearly demonstrated that they are near homologues to animal phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxid...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10728
S. Rafiei Tabatabaei, F. Fallah, F. Shiva, A. R. Shamshiri, M. Hajia, M. Navidinia, A. Karimi & M. Rahbar·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae), is a major pathogen causing invasive disease, colonizes the nasopharynx constituting a potential source of infection in both children and adults. Aims: To identify the rate of pneumococcal nasopharyngeal colonization in health...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6608
Surface treatment of Mg alloys is a major approach for its enhanced use as orthopedic implants. In this paper, the in vitro bioactivity, mechanical stability and cytocompatibility of the AZ91 Mg alloy coated by anodic spark deposition (ASD) method are studied. The cytocompatibili...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10173