Microbiological evaluation and proximate composition of pastries sold within the University of Uyo Campuses were determined using standard microbiological and analytical techniques. A total of 28 pastries comprising buns, chin chin, cake and doughnut were bought from different lo...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/28314
Aims: To have the clear understanding of the causes behind the spatial variability of the morphodynamic activity of the river Kapuas, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Study Design: This study was designed to focus on the vegetation impact on the morphodynamic activity of the river Kap...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/27242
Aims: The aim of this work was to develop a thermodynamic model that applies to several couples, for determining the COPth of a cycle of adsorption and to compare these couples of adsorption. Methodology: Five couples were considered: Silica gel-water, Zeolite-water, Activated C...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28554
Aims: To assess physico-chemical and nutritive traits in seeds and seed oil of the sweet pea marketed in Abidjan and consumed in Côte d'Ivoire. Study Design: Pool of sweet pea seeds samples gathered from communal markets in District of Abidjan. Biochemical parameters investigated...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/28217
Thrombin is the final serine protease generated during blood coagulation. This enzyme possesses a complex and fascinating structure composed not only by an active site but also by two positively charged patches, called anion binding exosites o simply exosites 1 and 2, as well as...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2016/27562
M. Abdullah-Al-Mamun, M. Rahman, G. M. Arifuzzaman Khan, M. Helal Uddin, S. M. Abdur Razzaque, J. A. Foisal, M. Hasanuzzaman, S. Rahman & M. Shamsul Alam·Chemical Science International Journal·2016
In this work microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC) was prepared from cotton linter which was collected from a textile mills in Pabna, Bangladesh. MFC was characterized by WAXD, FTIR, SEM and OM measurements. MFC was synthesized by several steps such as alkali treatment, followed by Na...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27903
Aims: To synthesize and characterize novel ester, amide and ether (from deacetyl) derivatives of xylopic acid. Methodology: Base catalysed ester formation was employed in the synthesis of the esters while direct coupling with HBTU was employed in the synthesis of the amide deriva...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27962
The potential genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of water effluent from a pharmaceutical industry in Ogidi, Anambra State, Nigeria was evaluated using Allium cepa Linn assay. This is an alternate first-tier assay to experiments on animals for preliminary toxicity screening in accordan...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27604
Aims: Sore throat, hoarseness, and cough are postoperative complications caused by tracheal intubation in general anesthesia. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of preoperative ketamine splashing on reducing postoperative sore throat. Study Design: A cross-section...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26873
Aim: In vitro protective effect of different fractions of root of Lawsonia inermis (LI) on 2-deoxy ribose, sugar of the DNA were carried out in this study. Methods: Protective activity of different fractions of LI namely ethyle acetate (LIEAC), alcoholic (LIALC), petroleum ether...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27856
By the decree of the Russian President from 3/24/2014 No. 172 "About All-Russian physical culture training and sporting programme "Ready for Labor and Defense" it was declared about the revival in Russia of the "Ready for Labor and Defense" programme directed to promoting sport a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27852
Murilo Baena Lopes, Klissia Romero Felizardo, Renan Kaneshima, Ricardo Danil Guiraldo, Sandrine Berger Guiraldo, Alcides Gonini Júnior & Wagner José Silva Ursi·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aim: This work evaluated the friction resistance and tensile strength of different colors of various commercial brands of orthodontic elastomeric ligatures with different types of wires. Study Design: Laboratory experimental investigation. Place and Duration of Study: Department...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28045
Oral health of children with special health care needs has been one of grey areas in the field of pediatric dentistry. There has been a general agreement that disabled population has higher prevalence of dental caries, poor oral hygiene, and compromised gingival and periodontal h...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28426
Background: Safe and clean water is of major concern to mankind because it is directly linked with the health and their wellbeing. The disposal of different kinds of pollutants and nutrients through sewage, agricultural runoff and industrial effluents into rivers and water bodies...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27279
This study mainly measure the level of technical inefficiency and the determinants factors among rice farmers in Ezza south of Ebonyi State, Nigeria using stochastic frontier production function. Multi- stage random sampling technique was used to select 120 rice farmers from whi...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/27465