The research focuses on the relationship between age, blood pressure and body mass index among fisher folks at Nsidung, Calabar south, cross River state Nigeria. The study evaluated one hundred and twenty fisher folks separated into six groups based on age. Appropriate equipment...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i730400
On behalf of the Management of the Protected Marine Area of the island of Ventotene and Santo Stefano the Marine Ecology and Biology Institute of Piombino (ITALY) carried out a very in dept study aimed at knowledge of the ecological situation of the Posidonia Oceanica (L.) Delile...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i730399
Arief Harsono, Dian A. A. Elisabeth, Sriwahyuni Indiati, Fachrur Rozi, Didik Harnowo, Titik Sundari, Yudi Widodo, Ruly Krisdiana & Made J. Mejaya·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2021
The main constraints of the tidal swamp lands in Indonesia for soybean growth are low soil pH, high Al saturation, and low nutrient availability of N, P, K, Ca, and Mg. The objectives of this research were to determine tolerance of several soybean varieties to Al saturation level...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i730398
Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) have remained a serious challenge to developing countries. Infectious disease and nutritional deficiencies can impact adversely on the nutritional status of children. Hence, this study aimed at investigating prevalence of Intestinal parasiti...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i730397
Aim: The study investigated the toxicological effects of Calabar municipal dumpsite leachate on the fingerlings of Clarias gariepinus. Experimental Design: The study was set-up in a 6 × 2 Complete Randomized Block Design. Methodology: During the studt 120 C. gariepinus fingerling...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i730396
Akintola Adebola Olayemi, Kehinde Busuyi David, Saka Waheed Adeoye, Oyewande Esther Ajoke, Ayandiran Tolulope Akinpelu & Ogundiran Mathew Akinloye·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2021
Cardiovascular disease is the world's leading cause of death, killing 17 to 19 million people each year. The usage of traditional drugs was influenced by the need for effective medications for the treatment of cardiovascular disease without side effects. The current study investi...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i730395
Portulaca oleracea Linn. has a history of extensive use as a medicinal plant and is a component of the Nigerian ethnomedical pharmacopoeia. Although several studies have been carried out exclusively on the leaves to ascertain the physiological effect, there seems to be dearth of...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i730394
Background: Cinnamomum cassia stem bark is used traditionally for the treatment of digestive disorders, diabetes and to alleviate symptoms of cold or flu. Aim: The present study evaluated biochemical and haematological changes in male albino rats after exposure to the stem bark e...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i630393
Background and Aims: The sylviculture of Pterocarpus erinaceus is still in its infancy due to lack of information on its biology. The aim of this study is to investigate its mycorrhizal status in order to better address its sylviculture. Place and Duration of Study: The study was...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i630392
The article derives the probability for lethal recessive alleles in the case of recessive disadvantage or advantage. It is shown that recessive advantage of a lethal gene can be detected by the ratio of heterozygotes and homozygotes. This demonstrates that higher IQ of certain et...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i630391
Aim: Amelioration effect of soil amendment on growth and yield of Vigna unguiculata L. grown in acidic and alkaline soils. Study Design: The study was conducted in a randomized complete block design with five replicates. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Botany, Universi...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i630390
Fungi play vital roles as decomposers. White rot fungi are an eco-physiological group that degrades wood by the secretion of specialized extracellular enzymes including lignin-modifying enzymes. There is growing interest in the use of extracellular enzymes for bioremediation. Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i630388
Cucurbits are group of plants which belonged in the Cucurbitaceae family and constitute one of the most important vegetables for human consumption throughout the world. A survey conducted between January to March 2021 across major cucurbit-growing area in Cross River State reveal...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i630389
Polygonatum humile Fisch is commonly called Sookjuk in Korea. The roots of P. humile are typically used in traditional medicine as an anti-rheumatic, demulcent, and sedative agent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of the P. humile extracts to treat depression....
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i630387
Objective: The effects of 6-MSITC on cell cycle progression were investigated in quiescent mouse epidermal JB6 cells. Background: 6-Methylsulfinylhexyl isothiocyanate (6-MSITC) derived from wasabi (Wasabia japonica) has been reported to prevent tumor development in vivo. Material...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i630386