Skip to content

All published articles 118214

Subsoil Conditions of Parts of Niger Delta Wetland, Nigeria

P. K. Wokoma & N. E. Ekeocha · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2016

The subsoil conditions of Gbaran North Bank area, parts of the Nigerian wetland were evaluated using both disturbed and undisturbed soils, which were subjected to various laboratory tests adopting the British Standards methods, with the aim of establishing the subsoil conditions...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2016/25806

Proactive Nursing Care is the Key to Successful Day Case Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy at a Rural Hospital

Aemelia Melloy, Ria De Rouw & Arkadiusz Peter Wysocki · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Aim: Day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy is achievable but in most hospitals it is not routine. We describe our experience with day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a rural Queensland hospital. Methods: Retrospective analysis of consecutive adult patients with uncomplicated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29117

Nasal Snuff (Nigeria Local Smokeless Tobacco) Administration Raises Hepatic Enzyme Plasma Levels in Wistar Rats

Theresa Chioma Ugwu & Jonah Sydney Aprioku · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Aims: Smokeless tobacco (ST) is commonly used in many countries and is considered as alternative to tobacco smoke (TS) in view of the increasing awareness of the hazardous effects of TS. This study investigated the effects of 30 days oral administration of Nasal Snuff, a local ST...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/28215

Adsorption of Selected Heavy Metals on Modified Nano Cellulose

E. S. Madivoli, P. G. Kareru, A. N. Gachanja, S. Mugo, M. K. Murigi, P. K. Kairigo, Cheruiyot Kipyegon, J. K. Mutembei & F. K. Njonge · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2016

Cellulose is an inexpensive, renewable, bio-based and an abundant raw material suitable for the development of filter membranes for water purification. This is because it has numerous functional groups that afford ease of modification to create active surfaces upon chemical modif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/28548

Plant Regeneration via Somatic Embryogenesis in an Ethnomedicinal Plant Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

Archana Pamulaparthi, Mahitha Banala & Rama Swamy Nanna · Biotechnology Journal International · 2016

Aim: To study the effect of various plant growth regulators (PGRs) for induction of somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration from cotyledon and leaflet explants in Senna alata (L.) Roxb. (Syn. Cassia alata) an important ethnomedicinal plant used in the treatment of fungal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/28504

Comparative Morphometry and Histological Studies of the Cerebellum of Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Abubakar Danmaigoro, Sunday Akau Hena, Aminu Alhaji Ibrahim, Sani Abdullahi Shehu & Muhammad Abdullahi Mahmud · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Introduction: The cerebellum is the major organ responsible for balance and equilibrium of the body and also coordinates the muscular tone. There is dearth of information on the comparative morphometric and histological organization of the cerebellum of both Catfish (Clarias gari...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/28147

Thermal Effect Shock on the Enamel-composite Restoration Interface

Hazem Abouelleil, Christophe Jeanin & Brigitte Grosgogeat · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

Aim: To study the effect of thermal shock on the enamel – composite restoration interface as compared to standard thermal cycling protocol. Methodology: Box shaped cavities were prepared in thirty mandibular third molars, the cavities were restored using two step etch and rinse a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/27343

Isolation and Identification of Some Enterobacteria from Retailed Convenience Foods

A. Abiodun Onilude, C. Felicia Adesina, A. Omolola Oluboyede, A. Abimbola Olajide & Olajumoke Alao Nwaechefu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Meat pie and Fish roll samples from five different local government areas (LGAs) in Ibadan, Nigeria were analysed microbiologically for presence of Enterobacteriaceae and other common food borne pathogens. Sampling was done twice for three months and plating of food samples was c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28795

The Impact of Antidumping Measure on Indian Imports of Raw Silk from China: An Economic Analysis

Shaikh Mohd Mouzam, K. P. Naveena, N. S. Nagesh & Veerabhadra Bellundagi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Globalization has led to increase in the trade between countries but it has resulted in several other new issues, one such issue is dumping of goods. This paper analyses the impact of anti-dumping duty imposed by India on the imports of raw silk from China during 2003 to 2013. Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/24403

Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus Using Glycated Hemoglobin (A1c): The Nigerian Perspective

Tunji Akande · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2016

Background: Diabetes is an international public health issue. International Expert Committee recommended an alternative diagnostic index testing for diabetes using glycated (A1c). Objective: This study aimed to determine whether A1c test should be used for diagnosing diabetes mel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/27618

Assessment of Different Leaching Treatments in Gated Pipe Irrigation System

Neveen B adawy Abdel-Mageed & Alaa Nabil El-Hazek · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

The objective of this paper is to study the assessments of four leaching treatments on some soil chemical properties, irrigation efficiency and crop production. Field experiments are conducted in a study area that has gated pipes irrigation system, sandy silt loam to clay loam te...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27204

Effect of Cowdung, NPK and Rhizobium Inocula on Growth and Soil Status of Summer Mungbean (Vigna radiata) in Acid Soil

K. Yasmi, M. A. Aziz & M. A. Kashem · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

This research was carried out to evaluate the effect of cowdung, NPK and Rhizobium inocula on growth and soil status of summer mungbean (Vigna radiata) on acid soil of Khadim Nagar, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Seven treatments; Control (without Rhizobium inocula and fertilizers), Cowdung...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27499