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Phytochemical Study of Sacoglottis gabonensis (Baill.) Urb. Isolation of Bioactive Compounds from the Stem Bark

Guy Raymond Feuya Tchouya, Giresse Delphang Nguema Obiang, Jean-bernard Bongui & Jacques Lebibi · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Aims: The main objective of the study was to isolate biomolecules from Sacoglottis gabonensis, and also to identify its antimicrobial active principles. Study Design: Chromatographic separation of biomolecules from the stem bark extract of              S. gabonensis and spectral...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22314

Structure-toxicity Relationships of Naphthylisoquinoline Derivatives as Antimalarial Agents Using Molecular Descriptors

Zakari Y. Ibrahim, Adamu A. Uzairu & Stephen E. Abechi · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

The cytotoxicity data of 46 naphthylisoquinoline derivatives that will inhibit 50% of cell growth (pIC50) were used to develop quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR). 433 molecular descriptors was obtained from DFT (B3LYP/6-311+G*) level of calculation for each mole...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22639

Macro Fungi Biodiversity at the Central and Northern Biosphere Reserved Areas of Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest Region of Bangladesh

M. I. Rumainul & F. M. Aminuzzaman · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2015

Mushrooms are considered as macro fungi as well as seasonal fungi, which occupy diverse niches in natural forest ecosystem. It appears predominantly during rainy season, if temperature and moisture become favorable in that ecosystem. Investigation of diversity of macro fungi is g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/22135

Integration, Inclusion, Development in the Financial Sector and Economic Growth Nexus in SADC: Empirical Review

Oscar Chiwira, Malebogo Bakwena, Cristopher Mupimpila & Jonah B. Tlhalefang · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Aims: The study examines the relationship between financial development, integration, inclusion and economic growth. Study Design: Empirical literature review. Place and Duration of Study: Southern African Development Community (SADC), January 1980 to December 2011. Conclusion: E...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/21914

Bio-ethanol Production as Bio-solvent (Antifermenter), Antiseptic and Bio-fuel from Date Fruit Waste and its Suitable Properties Identification

A. B. M. Sharif Hossain & Mohammed Saad Aleissa · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2015

Significance of the Study: Biomass derived bio-ethanol is biodegradable, nontoxic and suitable substitute for fossil fuels. It can be used as bio-solvent and antiseptic in the pharmaceutical industry and can also be used to reduce greenhouse gas emission like CO2, CO, HC, SOex an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2016/22332

Induction and Activities of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase and α-ketoglutarate Dehydrogenase in Type 2 Diabetic Patients and Therapy with Vitamin B1

Saadia Shahzad Alam & Samreen Riaz · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims/Introduction: Thiamine deficiency in diabetes mellitus may impair the function of thiamine pyrophosphate dependent enzymes pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) and α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complexes (α KGD) resulting in renal dysfunction. This study was designed to investigate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22530

Employment Generation through Entrepreneurial Development: The Nigerian Experience

Ezekiel O. Ayoade & Edwin M. Agwu · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Unemployment has of recent become a global problem with developing nations of the world having the lion shares of the phenomenon. This has resulted in the migration of people from one region of the world to another in search of greener pastures. In the past three decades, Europe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/21740

Static Headspace GC Method: Tool for Rapid and Sensitive Analysis of Residual Solvents in Amoxicillin and Ampicillin Tablets

Sk Manirul Haque, S. M. Zakir Hossain & Prem Shanker · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

A simple and sensitive static head space gas chromatographic (SH-GC) method equipped with FID has been developed and validated for simultaneous determination of residual solvents e.g.,  methanol, dichloromethane and toluene in two therapeutic drugs such as amoxicillin and ampicil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/22861

Identification of a Super Paramagnetic Phase of Titanium Substituted Mn-Zn Ferrites and Its Magnetic and Mossbauer Studies

D. J. Satheesh, N. Vasudevan Nair & Jayakumari Isac · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

The magnetic and Mossbauer studies were carried out in  Mn0.8+x Zn0.2TixFe2-2xO4 with x=0.10, 0.15, 0.20.The addition of Ti4+ induces considerable improvements of properties such as linear dependence of permeability versus temperature, Curie temperature, isomer shift, hyperfine i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/21950

Characterization of Coconut Oil and Its Biodiesel

Nicholas A. Musa, Georgina M. Teran & Saraki A. Yaman · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

The aim of this research is to characterize biodiesel produced from coconut oil with a view to finding its suitability as alternative fuel for diesel engine. Biodiesel are alternative diesel fuels usually obtained from renewable sources, mainly, vegetable and animal oils. Oil was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/22293

Socio-economic Variables and Food Security Status of Cocoa Farming Households in Ondo State, Nigeria

K. A. Oluyole & O. Taiwo · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

The study investigated the effects of socio-economic characteristics on food security status of cocoa farming households. The study was conducted in Ondo State, Nigeria. There was random selection of four notable cocoa producing Local Government Areas (LGAs) and from each of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/10077

Effect of Different Salt Concentrations on Germination and Seedling Growth of DIchondra (Dichondra repens)

Yaşar Özyigit & Sadik Çakmakci · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

This experiment was conducted in the laboratory of the Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Akdeniz University in 2012. As a material the seeds of dichondra (Dichondra repens) which is a green area plant were used and the study was performed as randomized plots desi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/14284

Inhibition of the Human Hepatitis C Virus by Dibenzyl Trisulfide from Petiveria alliacea L (Guinea Hen Weed)

Henry I. C. Lowe, Ngeh J. Toyang, Sanjit Roy, Charah T. Watson & Joseph L. Bryant · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aim: The anti cancer and anti diabetic properties of the extract from the P. alliacea a naturally occuring plant found in Jamaica, have been described previously but its role against hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is completely unknown. The aim of the study was to evaluate the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22120

Combined Solitary Wave Solutions in Higher-order Effects Optical Fibers

J. R. Bogning, C. T. Djeumen Tchaho & H. M. Omanda · Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science · 2015

We construct in this manuscript, the combined solitary wave solutions of nonlinear Schrödinger equation that governs the dynamics of propagation of waves in optical fibers with higher-order effects. We base our survey on the sum of two analytic shapes of the solitary waves of bri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMCS/2016/10620