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Production of Biodiesel from Calabash Seed Oil

H. Ibrahim, J. N. Agwara, Y. Tukur, K. O. Nwanya, D. C. Nwakuba, S. Ayilara, O. B. Adegbola, A. S. Zanna & U. A. Aliyu · Chemical Science International Journal · 2016

Biodiesel has gained support and recognition as a fuel to replace and blending agent with fossil diesel. In search of non-edible seed oil feedstock that can be used for biodiesel production, an investigation was carried out with calabash seed oil. This is the type of calabash use...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/25472

Evaluation of Toxicological Effects of Oral Administration of Cadmium Nitrate on Liver of Adult Wistar Rats

S. A. Adelakun, O. D. Omotoso, U. A. Yusuf, O. O. Adeleye & O. O. Adeyinka · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Available evidence suggest that adverse effect of health are caused by heavy metal and cadmium nitrate(CdN) has been shown to cause adverse health effect worldwide and liver is one of the organs mostly affected. The present study evaluates toxic effects of cadmium nitrate on live...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/23349

Environmental Sustainability and Conservation of Nigeria Forest Reserves

Pius Akindele Adeniyi · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2016

Climate observations are essential for understanding the complexities of the global climate system; indeed virtually all breakthroughs that have been made in understanding climate have come from observations. Observations provide critical benchmarks for testing and further develo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2016/25958

Rare Fracture of Coronoid Process Along with Zygomatic Complex Fracture- A Case Report

Kalyani Bhate, Deepak Kulkarni, S. N. Santhoshkumar, Kapil Kshirsagar, Vivek Pawar & Ajit Bhagwat · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2016

Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are changing their presentations over the years, as the type of causative factors evolve. With advent of faster motorbikes and racing cars the RTAs with much greater impact are seen. The most commonly fractured facial bone is the mandible followed by...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/25429

An Outpatient-based Survey on the Recognition of Locomotive Syndrome in Japan: The Results of three Years of Surveys

Yu Tanabe, Yoshiyuki Suehara, Taketo Okubo, Yongji Kim, Midori Ishii, Takayuki Kawasaki, Kiyoshi Matsuoka, Keisuke Akaike, Kenta Mukaihara, Daisuke Kubota, Naoko Okubo, Yuichiro Maruyama, Tsuyoshi Saito & Kazuo Kaneko · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: In 2007, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) proposed the term locomotive syndrome (LS) and the Japan Locomo Challenge Promotion Conference (JLCPC) began to carry out continuous campaigns to increase the LS recognition. LS awareness and prevention activities ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26127

Caring within a Web of Paradoxes: The Critical Care Nurses’ Experiences of Beneficial and Harmful Effects of Technology on Nursing Care

Behnaz Bagherian, Tayebeh Mirzaei, Sakineh Sabzevari & Ali Ravari · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Introduction: Technology plays a major role in caring for critically ill patients. Its’ use in patient care can improve patient safety, save patients’ lives, facilitate nurses’ work and save time for them and reduce hospital costs. However, along with these benefits, technology c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25820

Investigation of Diarrheal Stool from Hospitalized Patient and Compare Their Soci-economical Condition, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Kaniz Fatema, Komol Mondal, Tanzina Akter & Suvomoy Datta · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: This study was possible to identify factors associated with the severity of different pathogens and duration of hospitalization in diarrheal patients from stool depending and find the difference in the socio-economical background of their families. Study Design: Samples wer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25769

Antioxidant, Lipid Peroxidation and Astringency Study of Hydroethanolic Root Extracts of Bergenia ligulata, Bergenia ciliata and Bergenia stracheyi

Rajani Chauhan, Km Ruby & Jaya Dwivedi · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Aims: Hemorrhoid is a painful disorder both physically and mentally. So in the present research article anti-hemorrhoidal activity of hydroethanolic root extract of Bergenia species namely Bergenia ciliata, Bergenia ligulata and Bergenia stracheyi were studied by antioxidant, lip...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/25370

Effect of Environmental Factors on Biodecolourization of Textile Effluents Using Mutagenised Strains of Pseudomonas and Bacillus Species

W. C. John & N. C. J. Anyanwu · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Aim: To determine the effects of varying environmental factors on textile effluents biodecolourization ability of mutagenised strains of Bacillus and Pseudomonas species isolated from dye contaminated soil. Study Design: This research study was done using random sampling techniqu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/24928

Prevalence of Bacterial, Trichomonas and Candidal Vaginosis among Females in Angwan-Fulani, Palladan in Zaria, Nigeria

D. E. Akafyi, J. O. Oko, M. Umar, A. Obafemi & Rosemary Michael · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Aims: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of agents of vaginitis among females in Angwan-Fulani, Palladan-Zaria. Study Design: Experimental design used was a completely randomized design (CRD). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Science Laboratory Technol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/25649

Bacteriological Examination of the Cafeteria Equipments in Karu L.G.A Cafeterias, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

N. C. J. Anyanwu, W. C. John & M. O. Idoko · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Aim: This study was carried out to determine the rate of bacterial contamination of cafeteria tables, countertops and available equipments used for cooking in Karu Local Government Area cafeterias as a key to determining the hygienic and sanitary conditions of the cafeteria envir...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/26243

Chelation Potential of Aqueous Leaf Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Phyllanthus amarus on Kidney Functions in Lead-intoxicated Albino Wistar Rats

U. Ezirim Amanda, C. Udenze Emeka, P. Ihedimbu Chiamaka, I. Ukairo Doris & I. Iheme Callistus · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2016

The aim of the study was to investigate the chelation potential of aqueous leaf extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Phyllanthus amarus in albino wistar rats intoxicated with lead using kidney function markers as indicators, and compare results to an EDTA chelation therapy. Both p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/25356

Evolution of Hearing Thresholds and the Effect of Age

Isaac Akpor Adjei, Md. Rezaul Karim, Rachid Muleia & Peter Jouck · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2016

Hearing loss is known to be a worldwide common problem caused by noise, aging, disease, and heredity. The aim of this study was to investigate how hearing thresholds evolve over time and how this evolution depends on age. Hearing thresholds were measured on 226 subjects the at di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/25948

The Effect of Jasmonic Acid (JA) as Seed Treatment and Soil Drench on Morphological Parameters of Moneymaker Tomatoe (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

B. M. Abdulkarim, A. O. Ogaraku, S. A. Yahaya, R. E. Aliyu, J. A. Alanana & A. Mijinyawa · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

The aim of this research was to determine the effect of Jasmonic Acid (JA) application on some morphological parameters of money maker tomatoe. This research was undertaken in Lancaster Environmental centre glasshouse, Lancaster university, United kingdom. Results showed that Tom...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/25622

Study on the Effect of Dettol as a Disinfectant and Anti-Sticking Agent on African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Eggs, Survival and Growth Performance of the Hatchlings

T. A. Yisa & Y. O. Yusuf · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Eggs of matured Clarias gariepinus size ranging from 500-600 g total body weight (TBW) were treated with dettol concentrations 0.00 ml, 0.10 ml, 0.20 ml and 0.30 ml (T1, T2, T3 and T4) respectively for 60 seconds to determine their effect on hatching, survival and growth performa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/24687