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Childhood Cerebral Malaria in Nigeria: Clinical Features, Treatment and Outcome

Samuel O. Oninla, Paul S. Ogunro, Olumayowa A. Oninla & Olamide V. Kayode · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Aims: The study aimed at reviewing the clinical features, treatment and outcome of childhood cerebral malaria in a Nigerian health facility, to improve its management and outcome. Study Design: It is a retrospective study of cerebral malaria patients. Place and Duration of Study:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22447

Filarial Elimination in India Missing Its Deadline– Evidence from a Cross Sectional Study of Four Districts of Uttar Pradesh

S. K. Singh, Monica Agarwal, Uday Mohan & Pavan Pandey · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Objective: India in its national health policy-2002 proposed to eliminate filaria from India by 2015. For this India started Maas Drug Administration in year 2004. Since then few states has already achieved zero micro filarial rate, but filaria is still endemic in many states and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21628

Transition Metal Complexes of 4-aminobenzenesulfonamide 1,3-benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde: Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activities

J. Anandakumaran, M. L. Sundararajan, T. Jeyakumar & Mohammad Nasir Uddin · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Cu(II), Zn(II), Ni(II) and Cd(II) complexes with Schiff base ligand derived from piperonal and sulfanilamide have been synthesized and characterized by elemental (C, H and N) analysis, UV-Vis, IR, 1H and 13C NMR, mass spectra, thermal analysis (TG/DTA) and molar conductance measu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22807

Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth Performance of Solanum nigrum L

Ayeni Modupe Janet, Ademiluyi Benson Oluwafemi & Shittu Rukayat Abiodun · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2015

Pot experiments were conducted to assess the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth of Solanum nigrum L. The experiment was carried out at the experimental site of the Department of Plant Science, Ekiti State University Ado- Ekiti Nigeria (7°40’N and 5°15'E)....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/21739

Study of the Physico – Chemical Properties of Alkyd Resin Produced from Shea Butter Oil

M. B. Musa, M. K. Yakubu & S. A. Abdulkadir · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Alkyd resin was prepared from shear butter oil (SBO) using the two step procedures; alcoholysis and polyesterification. The oil and alkyd resin were characterized and evaluated by standard methods, for their physico-chemical properties. The analysis showed that the alkyd resin ba...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/20726

Effects of Farmers’ Socio-economic Characteristics on their Perception on Cassava Production in Ondo State, Nigeria

O. V. Ayodele, S. D. Y. Alfred & R. A. Akinnmoyegun · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

The study examined the effects of farmers’ socio-economic characteristics on their perception on cassava production in of Ondo State. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 120 respondents and a well-structured questionnaire was used to elicit responses on socio - eco...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/22259

Analysis of Gender Roles in Palm Oil Production in the Northern Agricultural Zone of Delta State, Nigeria

Joseph U. Agbamu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

This study analysed gender roles in palm oil production in the Northern Agricultural Zone of Delta State. Four randomly selected Local Government Areas and 160 palm oil producers (80 males and 80 females) were used for the study. Multiple regression analysis, resource–use efficie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/19613

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene Polymorphisms in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Insertion/Deletion at -2549 is Associated with Retinopathy but not + 405 G/C Polymorphism

Hanaa M. Abdeen, Nadia El-Menshawy, Ziad Tawheed, Nader El-Malky & Abeer M. Khattab · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2015

Background: Retinopathy is a serious ocular complication of diabetes. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is massively unregulated in diabetic retinopathy. The objective of this study was to investigate the G + 405 C polymorphism in the 5′-untranslated region and the I/D po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/22421

Quantifying the Occurrence and Ameliorating the Properties of Non-responsive Soils by Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers

Onesmo F. Assenga, Tileye Feyissa & Patrick A. Ndakidemi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

Conventionally, crop production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) depends primarily on natural soil nutrients. Application of inorganic and organic fertilizers is an important way for maximizing agriculture in SSA that targets the full utilization of the agricultural lands for food to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/13928

Effect of Salicylic Acid, Benzoic Acid, and p-Coumaric Acid on Growth, Chlorophyll, Proline, and Vitamin C of Salinity-Stressed Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)

Alaaldin Idris H. Khairy & Kwang Soo Roh · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

Salinity is an important growth-limiting abiotic stress factor. Salicylic acid (S.A), Benzoic Acid (B.A) and p-coumaric acid (p-CA) are substances generally thought to play a crucial role in the enhancement of salt tolerance and regulation of growth and development in plants. Thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/22396

Investigations on Synthesized Azo Compound, [4-((4-Hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl) Diazenyl) Benzoic Acid] (p-ABAαN), as an Acid-Base Indicator

William Kofie, Cedric Dzidzor Amengor & Emmanuel Orman · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Aim: To evaluate the indicator properties of a synthesized azo compound to be used as a suitable substitute for standard indicators Methodology: Compound, [4-((4-hydroxynaphthalen-1yl)diazenyl) benzoic acid](p-ABAαN) was synthesized using standard diazotization and coupling proce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/20229

Major Ion Chemistry of the Groundwater under Jhenaidah District of Bangladesh for Irrigation, Drinking and Industrial Uses

Md. Enamul Haque, Jahidul Islam, Shah Md. Shakil Ahmed, K. M. Manirul Islam & Noor Muhammad · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Aims: The study was carried out to determine the baseline cation and anion concentrations of the groundwater of Kaliganj Upazila of Jhenaidah district of Bangladesh and to evaluate the suitability of these water sources for irrigation, drinking and industrial uses. Study Design:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/22111

Lactic Acid Bacteria Composition of Type II Sourdough Produced in Nigeria

Michael Macvren Dashen, Saleh Ado, Joseph Ameh & Clement Whong · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the lactic acid bacteria composition of type II sourdough produced in Nigerian from different brands of wheat flour. Study Design: Sourdoughs were produced by spontaneous fermentation at 31°C and 40°C for five days from three popular bra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/16631