Aims: Determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia in patients attended in the Parakou University teaching Hospital Biochemistry Laboratory (Republic of Benin). Study Design: Cross-sectional retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Biochemistry Laboratory of the Borgou/Alib...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28362
This study examined the determinants of private domestic savings in Nigeria (1980- 2015), using data obtained from CBN and IMF-IFS online. The econometric analytic tools used are, co integration test, vector error correction model, Granger causality test. In the model, domestic p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/27712
Activated locally sourced clay as replacement for imported commercial bentonite for use as viscosifiers was studied. Tests and analyses were performed on local clay samples obtained from five (5) locations: Ini, Ibiono, Ikono, Itu and Uyo Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/28719
Baclofen is a centrally acting antispasmodic agent that is commonly prescribed to patients suffering from spinal cord problems. Nearly 85% of baclofen is excreted by the kidneys whereas the remaining 15% is metabolized by the liver. In patients with renal insufficiency, baclofen...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29261
Urinary tract infections are a global health issue. Although antibiotics exist, most people for fear of stigmatization often prefer medicinal treatments. Three plants Acanthus montanus, Aspilia africana and Desmodium velutinum were investigated for their antimicrobial activity ag...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29460
Aims: To show the potential of the hexane extract of the seed oil in cosmetics and perfumery. Study Design: Quality evaluation by physico-chemical analysis and determination of fatty acid composition through GC-MS qualitative analysis were carried out on hexane extract of calab...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/29028
Investigation has been carried out to analyze the effects of variable wall temperature and concentration on Magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection flow of a nanofluid over a nonlinear stretching sheet with variable Brownian and thermophoretic diffusion coefficient. The governing di...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/28946
The numerical analysis is performed to examine the effects of magnetic, radiation and chemical reaction parameters on the unsteady heat and mass transfer flow past a temperature dependent viscosity of an isothermal oscillating cylinder. The governing coupled dimensional partial d...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/28008
Background: Infection with hepatitis C virus is a problem with global importance. Patients with HCV infection experience a wide spectrum of extrahepatic manifestations, a number of which occur in the oral cavity. Despite a large number of reports exist on the association of some...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24324
Prior to this investigation, the LD50 and antioxidant activities of Sapium ellipticum leaf extract have not been reported, hence; the focus of this study. The LD50 of the extract was determined through three routes of administration using the method of Lorke. The Intraperitoneal...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/8253
Aim: Capsaicin is the active ingredient in chilli pepper, and is responsible for the pungency of chilli pepper. This study compared the effect of ethanolic extract of chilli pepper fruit and capsaicin on haematological parameters and serum electrolytes in female albino Wistar rat...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2016/29195
This article used data from descriptive background to examine the view of Karl Marx on Christian religion in Nigeria today. It examined both the negative and the positive impact of Karl Marx’s view on religion in academia. The study also examined the reality of his view on Christ...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJASS/2016/28326
The Olero creek Zooplankton was sampled in wet season from 13 stations across a conductivity range of 150 µmhos to 8000 µmhos. The abundance of Copepods, some Cladocerans (Daphnia sp. and Ceriodaphna sp.) and Rotatoria did not vary together with conductivity in a correlation anal...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/28945
The hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of the wood and stem bark of Bryophyllum pinnatum were investigated for their phytochemical constituents and activity against selected microorganisms. Phytochemicals found present were reducing sugars, saponins, steroids, tannins, a...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28905
High torque and wide field weakening region are two parameters needed for electric vehicle. In order to achieve those requirements, variation of pole numbers of an interior permanent motor utilizing the same stator geometry is performed in this study. Slot harmonics are also comp...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/29023