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EZ Water and the Origin of Life

Gerald H. Pollack · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

To create life, the first step should logically be the formation of the condensed system that defines a cell. If the original contents were dispersed widely, then those components would require condensation. Absent the needed condensation forces, those prime substances would have...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i930528

Parsley Leaves (Petroselinum Sativum) as Corrosion Inhibitors of Steel DIN 2391 St 37-4 in Acid Medium 5% H2SO4

Ema Obralić, Amra Odobašić, Sanja Panić & Marijana Tadić · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

In this article, the corrosion inhibition of steel DIN 2391 St 37-4 in acidic medium 5% H2SO4 with and without the presence of eco inhibitors of leaf (Petroselinum Sativum) was examined. Inhibitory properties of parsley leaves (Petroselinum Sativum) on steel DIN 2391 St 37-4 were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i930529

Assessment of Metallic Contamination in Soils and Sediments in the Bétaré-Oya Gold Artisanal Mine District, East-Cameroon

Elvine Paternie Edjengte Doumo, Léopold Ekengele Nga, Augustin Desire Balla Ondoa, Dieudonné Bitom Lucien, Bienvenue Béllo & Armel Zacharie Ekoa Bessa · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Mining is an activity that involves the use of chemicals and results in unsustainable and dangerous conditions for the miners, their families, the community and the surrounding ecosystem. This study was done to assess metallic contamination of soils and sediments in the Bétaré-Oy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i930527

Role of Iron Uptake Systems in Coordinating Iron Homeostasis in NaCl-resistant Mutant of the Cyanobacterium Nostoc muscorum

Santosh Bhargava, Neelu Katrolia & Antim Choudhary · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Aims: To investigate the effect of NaCl stress on parent Nostoc muscorum and its spontaneously occurring mutant clone showing resistance to growth inhibitory action of NaCl in terms of various physiological parameters. We have further analyzed the role of iron uptake systems in p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i830526

Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Plantain (Musa paradisiaca L) Using Yield-Related Agro-Morphological Traits and Microsatellite Markers

Godwin M. Ubi, N. E. Edu, C. Osondu-Anyanwu, E. Ogbonna Nneka, D. E. Offiong, Kalu S. Eni, D. Okon Nkese & Affiong O. Ambang · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Background and Objective: Plantain (Musa paradisiaca L) remains one of themost important staple food crop and perhaps, one of the oldest cultivated fruit tree crop in the humid tropics of Africa, Central Asia, South America and the West Indies.Fourteen (14) elite plantain cultiva...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i830524

Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Dral 1 gene of Schistosoma haematobium Associated with Pathogenesis of Human Urinary Schistosomiasis among School Pupils in Cross River State, Nigeria

Chinyere Osondu-Anyanwu, Imalele E. Edema, Nkoyo Ani Nkang, Jenavine Onyinye Mbah & Godwin M. Ubi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Urinary schistosomiasis which is transmitted by schistosome species is the major cause of liver and bladder pathologies and still remains a serious threat in the underdeveloped and developing world. This study evaluates the prevalence of Schistosoma haematobiuminfection  among sc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i830525

The Distribution and Seasonal Variation of Zooplankton Species of the Great Kwa River, Calabar, Nigeria: A Reassessment Approach

Paul Bassey Ekpo, Anthony John Umoyen, Nseobong Godwin Akpan, Inyang Paul Ekpo, Cecilia James Sunday, Gabriel Abu & Blessing Bassey Ekpenyong · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Background: Human activities adversely affect the distribution and diversity of zooplankton. They are diverse group of organisms with little or no locomotive ability and quickly respond to changes in their environment. This research was aimed at providing updated information on t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i830523

Effect of Canopy Gaps on Growth and Water Use Efficiency of Seedling of Vulnerable Species, Hopea sangal Korth

Febrina Artauli Siahaan, . Soejono & Endang Arisoesilaningsih · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Aims: Hopea sangal Korth. is listed as vulnerable species and recently its remnant habitat was rediscovered in the degraded forest near the springs area in East Java. In the forest, the regeneration of the seedling and saplings understory is affected by the heterogeneity in envir...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i830522

Bioinformatics Analysis of LDLR Gene Mutation that Shed a New Light on Red Yeast Rice Monacolin K Treatment – Systematic Review

Hassan Sadek Darwish, Hajer Almamri, Ray Barazie & Mohammed Mustafa · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Background: Hypercholesteremia is the major cause of cardiovascular diseases. It results from elevated cholesterol levels in the blood. LDL cholesterol is removed from the circulation by using the LDL receptor. Red mold rice or red yeast rice is produced by fermentation of the Mo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i730521

Influence of Environmental Variables on Fish Distribution in the Flooded Swamp Forest of the Lake Tumba Micro-basin on the Mbandaka- Research Center in Ecology and Forestry of Mabali (CREF Mabali) Road Axis in Bikoro, Equateur Province (DR Congo)

Adrien Boika Mondzoi Ndinga, Willy Lusasi Swana, Camille Nsimanda Ipey, Victor Pwema Kiamfu & Dieudonné Musibono Eyul’anki · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Background and Objective: The majority of aquatic ecosystems in the Democratic Republic of Congo are highly anthropized, which could negatively influence biodiversity. The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of environmental variables on fish distribution...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i730520

Comparative Repellency of Selected Plants to Adult Anopheles gambiea complex (Gilles) in the Laboratory

K. O. Ajelara, A.O. Alafia, A. A. Denloye & O. S. Matanmi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Aims: The study evaluated the repellency effects of some tropical plants and shrubs found in semi- rural communities of Badagry Area of Lagos state; which are acclaimed to have the potentials of repelling mosquitoes from human dwellings. The repellency effects of Moringa oleifera...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i730518

Ethyl Acetate Extract of Helicteres hirsuta Suppresses MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cell Mobility

Tru Van Nguyen, Luong Thi Tran, Huong Ho Thi, Ho Manh Tuong, Van Hong Nguyen, Van Hanh Nguyen & Thuy Thi Bich Le · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Objective: To investigate the anticancer activity of Helicteres hirsuta (H. hirsute) extract against a breast cancer cell line- MCF7. Methods: H. hirsute was extracted in absolute methanol. Further, the crude extract was further partitioned in n-hexane, chloroform and ethyl aceta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i730517

Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Twenty Fish Species in Ebrie Lagoon (Aghien-Potou Sectors Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire)

Bedia Aké Théophile, Coulibaly Bakari, N’da Amalan Sylvie & N’douba Valentin · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Aims: This study investigated Length-weight relationships and condition factors of fish species in Ebrie Lagoon (Aghien-Potou sector, Côte d’Ivoire) Place and Duration of Study: Ebrie Lagoon (Aghien-potou sector) from April 2019 to March 2020. Methodology: study was conducted dur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i630515

Localization and Distribution of Two Invasive Alien Species Eichhornia crassipes and Echinocloa pyramidalis in the Pool Malebo Eco-region, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mukendi Tshibangu Michael, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Mbale Kunzi Henri, Menga Munkolo Pisco & Lukoki Luyeye Félicien · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Aim: To study the distribution of two invasive alien plants and associated plants as well as their distribution in the Malebo Pool eco-region. Methodology: The study was carried out by direct observation by circulating on a motorized canoe. Plant samples were randomly harvested (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i730516

Severe Oligospermia Treatment with Testicular Sperm Using “ICSI”

Mustafa Zakaria, Aya Al-ibraheemi, Wassym Senhaji, Mohammed Ennaji, Noureddine Louanjli & Mohammed Zarqaoui · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Introduction: Assisted reproductive technology has been developed significantly throughout the past few years, particularly diagnosing and treating male infertility. Many studies have been performed showing that Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is a successful method to at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i630514