Two water bodies in Taif city, Wadi Al-Arj and Saiysad, were investigated between December and February (wet season) and June to August, 2016 (Dry season) to investigate the community structure of fresh water phytoplankton and zooplankton and the influence of water quality and th...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/38041
A study using complete randomized design (CRD) was carried out to assess the effect of Sun-dried Mango Kernel Meal (SMKM) on the carcass and organs characteristics of growing Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica). One hundred and forty four unsexed Japanese quails of about...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/33119
Orunima Islam Shaimy, Md. Asik-Ur-Rahman, Abdullah-Al-Masud ., Molla Mohammad Shafiqur Rahman, Tulip Sarkar & Zannatul Ferdous·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
The people of Bangladesh are dependent mostly on groundwater for their drinking purpose. But due to salinity and arsenic problem in ground water, alternative techniques such as pond sand filters (PSF), rainwater harvesting system (RWH) and protected pond water (PW) are widely bee...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37860
The study evaluated acute toxicity of Adenia cissampeloides leaf extract on early life stages of farmed African catfish. 160 fingerlings were divided into four groups using a completely randomized design in a factorial layout and were exposed to 25, 50 and 100 mg/L of the extract...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/38114
Asghar Arshi, Hamidreza Kabiri, Setareh Kabi, Fereshteh Kabi, Mohammad-Javad Arshi, Maliheh Roozbahani, Esmaeil Mahmoudi & Payam Ghasemi-Dehkordi·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
Background and Aim: Brucellosis is a zoonosis of worldwide public health and economic importance, affects mainly domestic animals and it may be the genus Brucella, transmitted to humans by contact with infected domestic animals. Brucellosis control and eradication require serolog...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37771
The success of surgical endodontics depends on accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Radiographic examination continues to be an essential part of diagnosis and management. Conventional periapical radiography creates superimposition and distortion. Low magnification provides...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/38135
Production and quality of citrus fruits depend largely on scion/rootstock compatibility. In order to find suitable combinations able to solve productivity problems of citrus at local scale, the performance of ‘Valencia late’ sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) on 14 rootstocks was stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37924
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate chemical quality and fatty acid profile of traditional butter samples in Zanjan, Iran. Study Design: Quantitative determination of chemical quality and fatty acid profiles of 30 samples of Traditional cows’ butter was carried out from market of...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37765
This investigation was conducted during 2014 & 2015 on pomegranates young trees cv. 116 grown in sandy soil, irrigated by drip irrigation, at the farm of National Research Center located at El-Nobaria District, El-Behaira Governorate. This study aimed to improve both vegetati...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/38002
Palm wine is consumed around the world and known by various names. Unlike many good quality traditional fermented food and drink in developing countries that have only been marketed in their local communities, palm wine has proved to be a commercial success in that it is now cann...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37748
Nicolly Parente Ribeiro Frota, Marcelo Palinkas, Lígia Maria Napolitano Gonçalves, Bárbara de Lima Lucas, Evandro Marianetti Fioco, Leonardo Giovannetti Palinkas, Kranya Victoria Díaz-Serrano, Isabela Hallak Regalo, Selma Siéssere & Simone Cecilio Hallak Regalo·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
This study analyzed the occlusal forces at the maxillo-mandibular interface and the mandibular mobility in children with and without the need for orthodontic treatment. Ninety children were divided into the following three groups based on the Dental Health Component of the Index...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37898
Objective: The practitioners of assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) are increasingly confronted by a strong desire that is expressed by women aged 38 and over, for having children. Our objective is to analyze the reasons behind this increasing tendency for women to have child...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37776
A. Idoko, V. P. O. Ikpe, N. O. Nelson, J. U. Effiong, A. J. Alhassan, I. U. Muhammad, N. Abubakar & S. M. Abubakar·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
Aims: To investigate the effects of lime juice and honey on lipid profile in albino wistar rats fed varying concentrations of cholesterol enriched diet. Study Design: The study was designed in two phases; phase I and phase II. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemist...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37213
Aims: Purwoceng herbs, Pimpinella pruatjan Molk., are widely marketed in Indonesia; it is believed that the plant was used by ancient Javanese kings as an aphrodisiac. Unfortunately, the claim that purwoceng is an effective aphrodisiac lacks support from biological and pharmacolo...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/36975
Aim: The aim of this work is to analyze the risk factors related to the severity and the mortality due to nosocomial infections in burn patients. Methodology: This is a retrospective study based on 212 burn patients who were infected inside the Burn Department of Mohammed V Instr...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37192