Aim: In this study, silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) was synthesized by two processes. Chemical process using natural polymers as citrus pectin (CP), chitosan (Cs) and alginate (Alg) and biological process using aqueous extract of fermented fenugreek by Pleurotus ostreatus (AEFF). Me...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/25642
Aims: This research studied the regulatory effect of ABA (Abscisic acid) on the contents of lycopene and endogenous hperipheral pericarp of tomato fruit during ripening, and provided an effective measure for improving the quality of tomato fruits. Study Design: When the second cl...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28767
Aims and Study Design: Overexpression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and its phosphorylated form (p-EGFR) in breast carcinomas has been associated with an increase in invasive potential and decreased survival. EGFR mediated signal transduction has been reported to be...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28977
This study investigated the effect of maturity and drying methods on some chemical, functional and antioxidant properties of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) flour. Breadfruit flour was produced from mature and immature breadfruit by hot air oven, sun drying and biomass fuelled dr...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/25535
Air can play a vital role as a reservoir for both pathogenic and non pathogenic living microorganisms. Microbial contamination of air hospitals is considered as a source of hospital-associated infections. This study aimed to assess microbial profile of air contamination in diffe...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/29066
A survey and indexing studies was carried out on weeds plants growing around potato fields to identify their role as an inoculum source for Potato leafroll virus (PLRV). Symptomatic and asymptomatic foliage samples of 26 weed species were collected and tested by DAS-ELISA and RT-...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27801
The development of rice with high yield and grain quality is one of the main goals of rice breeding programs all over the world. In Nigeria, Rice breeders have been successful in improving the crop for different characteristics, tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. An exampl...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/28675
Aims: This study was designed to assess the effect of Bambara groundnut flour, feed moisture and barrel temperature on the mineral profile of extruded sorghum-Bambara groundnut blends and the possible mineral contribution of the products to human nutrition. Study Design: A centra...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28700
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of hemodialysis on vitamin D axis through measuring the blood level of25-hydroxyvitamin D, parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium and phosphate in renal failure patients before and after dialysis compared to their level in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/28595
The study sought to identify microbial communities and potential probiotics in one of the popular fish species, Alestes baremoze. A total of 15 samples were collected from Lake Albert and swabs of the skin, gills and gut were made, and cultured on general purpose and selective me...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28820
The study aims to assess the political economy of rural-urban interfaces in the pace of rapid urbanization of Addis Ababa City, the capital of Ethiopia. It seeks to understand the rural-urban interfaces employing the political economy lens of dependency theory. Primary data were...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28328
Background: Childhood malignant tumors are among diseases that cause death to children below 14 years. Although it is the second most common cause of death in children in developed countries, its magnitude in Africa is not well known. Aim: To determine the proportion of pediatric...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2016/29031
Aims: Study the flexural behavior of steel–concrete–steel sandwich slabs. Methodology: Ten SCS slabs full scale specimens were prepared and experimentally tested taking into account the variables of this study. Study Design: Parametric study is carried out by varying the thicknes...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/29007
Background: Cordylobia anthropophaga, one of the known furuncular myiasis-associated fly, has long been limited to the Afro-tropical region. In Saudi Arabia, Southwest region, part of the Afro-tropical region, has been considered the sole endemic region of C. anthropophaga outsid...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29086
Background: Injury is the leading causes of morbidity and mortality including disability worldwide. Emergency Injury Care (EIC) is provided to stabilize casualties with life-threatening injury in an emergency situation by an EIC trained person until refer. Emergency care immediat...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27310