Aims: Two sampling techniques are used in preparing rodent vaginal smear. These techniques include vaginal lavage with sterile fluid using an eye dropper or a pipette and swab with moistened cotton bud with sterile fluid. The current study aims to investigate the influence of the...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23817
Introduction: Seminal neutral alpha glucosidase activity is a useful parameter in determination of the cause of azoospermia, This has often been reported to have seasonal variation and has not been extensively studied in sub Saharan Africa. Materials and Methods: The was a cross...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/22765
Aims: Citrullus colocynthis is a plant endemic in Asia, Africa and in the Mediterranean basin. It is used in folk medicine against infections, inflammations and cardiovascular and immune-related diseases. There are further evidences of the use of Citrullus colocynthis Schrad in t...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22888
Mona H. Hegazy, Fahad M. A. Alzuaibr, Abeer A. Mahmoud, Hanaa F. Y. Mohamed & Hussein A. H. Said-Al Ahl·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aims: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of zinc on growth, fresh herb, essential oil and flavonoids content of Dracocephalum moldavica, Hyssopus officinalis and Salvia officinalis plants at two successive cuttings before flowering stage. Study Design: Our...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23589
The use of ripe Musa paradisiaca peel as a replacement for corn starch is promising as the search for alternative inexpensive feed sources are sought to reduce the cost of live stock production. However, the possible long term effects of the consumption remained unclear. This res...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23853
In this paper, we apply Differential Transform Method (DTM) coupled with Laplace Transform Method to solve wave equations and wave-like equations which arise very frequently in physical problems related to engineering and applied sciences. It is observed that the proposed techniq...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/23357
Aims: To compare between Toxoplasma IgG antibody seroprevalence in pregnancy-induced hypertensive females (cases) versus normotensive pregnant females (control), and to identify potential risk factors in Toxoplasma infected patients. Study Design: A prospective case-control study...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23770
The aim of this study was to compare the level of resistance of two new hybrids (F1 Nadira and F1 Jaguar) with the popularly known variety Rio Grande against Pseudomonas solanacearum (causal agent of bacterial wilt) and Erwinia carotovora (responsible of stem rot) under natural c...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/22138
A six month screen house experiment was conducted at the Department of Crop Science, University of Benin, Benin City to assess seven forage legumes for N2 fixation and their effects on Amaranthus cruentusin a fluvisol (river sand). Cajanus cajan, Centrosema pascuorum, Leucanea le...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/23833
Aim: Many researchers have studied the oxidative mechanism and found that its disruption may play a role in the etiopathogenesis of certain psychiatric diseases such as major depression, bipolar disorder, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders and schizophrenia, all of whi...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/23302
Aims: Determine the impact of malaria and gastrointestinal helminthiasis co-infection on anaemia and severe malaria among children aged 1 – 15 years. Study Design: A cross sectional study was carried out. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in fifteen health ce...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23241
Background: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease with an estimated 2 million deaths every year. In 2013 the estimated global burden of disease was 9 million cases. Many patients get infected as a result of ignorance of the risk factors that contribute to disease transmission. A...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23621
Aims: The main objective of the study was to identify the tomato production system, associated pest and disease problems and their management by tomato farmers in Ashanti Region. Design of the Study: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted. Study Place and Duration: The study...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2016/23012
The market of European organic products is developing fast; in the last two decades it has reached a value of about 20 billion euro per year, with annual growth rates ranging between 10 and 15%. Organic products comply with rules that relate to sustainable production processes, a...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2016/22993
Aim: Clinicians are often face the dilemma of choosing more appropriate antithrombotic regimen, since there is no evidence regarding the role of combination of Oral Anticoagulant (OAC) and antiplatelet which played in elderly patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Ischemic He...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23637