Some oxidative stress effects, such as lipid peroxidation or the DNA damage, have been extensively assessed and reliable biomarkers have been associated to characterize the degree of the damage, while the attack of reactive oxygen species on proteins and the formation of protein...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8763
Aim: In this study, efficacy of six essential oils (Cuminum cyminumum, Anethum graveolens, Salvia officinalis, Origanum onites, Rosmarinus officinalis and Lavandula intermedia) in control of Rhizoctonia solani and Streptomycetes scabies on potato plants were tested. Material and...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8526
Fatty acid biosynthesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was analyzed using graph theory and minimum robust domination energy. The digraphs representing this Mycobacterial network provide crucial information regarding the connectivity of each protein or metabolite in a given pathway...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8960
Hacène Frih, Aziez Chettoum, Kamilia Guedri, Nabila Frih, Bachir Rachedi, Rédha Djenidi & Sylvain Fisson·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Aims: The aim of our study was to investigate the causal relationship between smoking and mood disorders (depression, anxiety) and to determine the class at high risk (to developing depression and/or anxiety) depending on age (begin smoking at adulthood (Adt: [23-32] years), chil...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8040
Aims: Monkey kola is a common name given to some edible wild relatives of West African kolanut, viz Cola lateritia K. Schum, C. lepidota K. Schum and C. pachycarpa K. Schum. These are underutilized indigenous tropical fruit species found growing in the humid West and Central Afri...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8066
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the facial norms of the Okrika people by photometric analysis. Study Design: This study is designed to evaluate facial aesthetics and provide photogrammetric standards for male and female Okrika adults. Place and Duration of Study: The...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5477
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of irrigation regimes and different planting dates on yield and water use efficiency of ajowan. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out during 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 seasons in Birjand, Iran. Methodology: Exper...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5928
Aims: To determine the efficacy of ceftriaxone in improvement of neuron protection and functional recovery of spinal cord injury (SCI) in rat model. Study Design: This study was designed to evaluate the effect of ceftriaxone on neuron protection in rat model of SCI. Rats were ran...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8308
Aim: In view of the increase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae mannan content, the culture medium and condition for S. cerevisiae were optimized in this study. Study Design: The mathematical model was established by the quadratic rotary combination design via Response Surface Methodolo...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8712
Introduction: The menstrual disorder is very frequent complaint in adolescence age. Our aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of menstrual disorders in teenage girls and associated with sport. Method: This cross sectional study was conducted in 8 urban and rural areas i...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7504
Aim: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is One of the important factors that could induce adverse developmental outcome. They include intra-uterine growth retardation (IUGR), intra-uterine fetal death (IUFD) and embryonic resorption and preterm delivery in rodents. That is demonstrated tha...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8054
Yaxuan Sun, Ting Liu, Xueling Dai, Zhaofen Jiang, Zhaolan Gao, Mei Zhang, Dong Wang & Qiusheng Zheng·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential neuroprotective effects of Dracocephalum moldavica L. total flavonoids (DMTF) on cerebral oxidative stress and damage as well as apoptosis induced by transient cerebral ischemia in rats. Methodology: Wistar rats...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8970
Purpose of Review: One of the vital functions of the nervous system is to provide information about the threat of injury. The sensation of pain by its inherent aversive nature, contributes to this function. The mainstay of medical pain therapy remains drugs that have been around...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8001
Aims: The purpose of our study was to evaluate three biomarkers in an edible species, Donax trunculus (Mollusca, Bivalvia) associated with the environmental pollution in the Annaba gulf. The biomarkers selected were the antioxidant enzyme catalase (CAT), the detoxifying enzyme gl...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7318
Aims: Reproductive behavior of couples, are important for health authorities for planning and policy making. Periodic national surveys, as well as an annual report are being made by the health administrators in every province. Study Design: A cross- sectional study. Place and Dur...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8162