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Factors Influencing the Uptake of Modern Family Planning Methods among Women of Reproductive Age in A Rural Community in Lagos State

E. O. Oluwole, Y. A. Kuyinu, O. O. Goodman, B. A. Odugbemi & M. R. Akinyinka · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Aims: Pregnancies which are too many, too early and too frequent result in maternal/child morbidity and mortality. Delivery of effective family planning services has a direct impact on maternal/child wellbeing. Though awareness of modern contraceptive methods was high, the uptake...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/20373

Cannabis sativa and the Expression of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) in the Rat Hippocampal Astrocytes

Mbadugha Chiedozie Chris, B. Ekanem Theresa, J. Ekandem Gabriel, O. Mbagwu Herbert, O. Okwudili Udemezuo & A. Oyebadejo Samson · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2015

Aims: In rodents, the hippocampus has been studied extensively as part of a brain system responsible for spatial memory and navigation. The hippocampus is one of the first regions of the brain to suffer damage in Alzheimer's disease. The hippocampus is one of the areas of the bra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2015/20414

Franchise Relationship in Nigeria: Implicit Challenges to Role Performance as Franchisor

A. E. Ndu Oko & R. V. Okonkwo · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

Franchise relationships between firms and nations (as either franchisors or franchisees) contribute to macro economic development based on the creation of employment; infrastructural development and generation of income to nations among others. These relationships have shown in-b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/19170

In vitro Anti-erythrocyte Sickling Effect of Lunularic Acid of Natural Origin

K. N. Ngbolua, Rafatro Herintsoa, Rakotoarimanana Hajatiana, V. Mudogo, D. D. Tshilanda, D. S. T. Tshibangu & P. T. Mpiana · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2015

Aims: To evaluate the antisickling activity of lunularic acid. Study Design: Biological experiment in vitro (Emmet test), evaluation of cell morphological parameters such as radius, perimeter and surface. Place and Duration of Study: University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2015/21718

Training Needs Assessment of Women in Small Scale Livestock Production and Its Implication for Socio-economic Empowerement in Oyo State, Nigeria

A. Oyegbami, B. F. Fato, A. A. Adeniran, N. A. Akintoye & E. E. Ogarr · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

The aim of this study was to assess the training needs of rural women in livestock production in Oyo State, Nigeria.  A multistage random sampling technique was used to collect data from 180 women from two (Ibadan/Ibarapa and Ogbomoso) zones of Oyo State Agricultural Development...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/18104

Evaluation of Nutritional, Non-nutritional, Elemental Content and Amino Acid Profile of Azanza garckeana (Goron Tula)

I. I. Nkafamiya, B. P. Ardo, S. A. Osemeahon & Ayodele Akinterinwa · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Azanza garckeana fruits, leaves, stem-bark and roots were both quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed to determine the nutritional, non-nutritional, elemental and amino acid content. The nutritional (proximate) analysis reveals the highest and lowest moisture content in the fr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/19811

Effect of Climate Variables on Major Cereal Crops Production in Sokoto State, Nigeria

M. B. Sokoto, L. Tanko, L. Abubakar, A. U. Dikko & Y. M. Abdullahi · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

Agriculture largely depends on climate. Hence, climatic factors such as precipitation, solar radiation, wind, temperature, relative humidity solely determine distribution of crops and their productivity. Changes in temperature and precipitation directly affect performance of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/20020

Effects of Missing Elements (NPS) on Chemical Properties of Soil and Nutrient Uptake of Rice Var. BRRI dhan29

R. Talukder, M. A. Aziz, M. Biswas & M. A. Kashem · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

An experiment was conducted at the BRRI Regional Station, Habigonj, Bangladesh during December 2012 to May 2013 (dry season) to study the effect of missing elements (NPS) on the soil properties and nutrient uptake of rice var. BRRI dhan29. The experiment was laid out in a randomi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/20282

Antibacterial Properties of Leaf Extracts of Moringa oleifera Lam. Growing in Sudan

Emad M. Abdallah · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2015

Aim: To evaluate the antibacterial activity of different leaf extracts of Moringa oleifera growing in Sudan.  Methodology: The antibacterial activity of leaf extracts (Water, Butanol, Ethyl acetate and Chloroform) of Moringa oleifera were investigated in vitro using Agar-well dif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/21386

Positive Anti-Cadmium Poisoning Anti-Oxidant Effects of Moringa Seed Oil and Cashew Nut Oil in Juvenile Wistar Rats Hippocampus

O. D. Omotoso, J. O. Owolabi, H. B. Akpan, B. J. Dare, E. A. Ashamu & S. A. Adelakun · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2015

Moringa oleifera seed oil and Anacardium occidentale oil contain certain antioxidants including ascorbic acid, phenolics, flavonoids and carotenoids; these antioxidants have potentials to act against oxidative stress generated by cadmium accumulation and activities in tissues. Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/16310

Oral Candidiasis: Complication of Concomitant Chemo-radiotherapy in Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Sadia Minhas, Muhammad Kashif, Wasif Altaf & A. H. Nagi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Objectives: To investigate oral candidiasis clinically and cytologically in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma cancer before and at the end of concomitant chemo-radiation therapy and to explore its association with clinical oral symptoms and days of Chemo-radiation. Secon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/21921

Microbiological Quality of Cows' Milk Butter Processed in Khartoum State, Sudan

Saniya Saleem Jabir Ahmed, Mohamed Osman Mohamed Abdalla & Siham Abdalla Rahamtalla · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims: This investigation was carried out to study the microbiological quality of butter produced in Khartoum State, Sudan. Methodology: Butter was manufactured traditionally by farmers in Khartoum north (T1) and Omdurman (T2), in addition to butter manufactured commercially in a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/17960

Recent Advances in Virus-host Coevolution and Protective Mechanisms against Plant Viruses

Amal Souiri, Mustapha Zemzami, Saaïd Amzazi & Moulay Mustapha Ennaji · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

In plant pathology, the study of the interaction between the plant host and the viral pathogen has been a very active area of research in the last few decades. The infection process of a plant pathogen usually begins with the exchange of molecular signals. With particular emphasi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/20439

Production, Purification and Characterisation of a Purified Low Molecular Weight and Thermo-alkaline Tolerance Xylanase by Aspergillus brasiliensis

Hooi Ling Ho, Li Sha Soh & Soon Hwa Ong · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims: Xylanase is an enzyme which has been used extensively in many different industrial processes. Xylanase also known as endo-1,4-β-xylanase is a glycosidase that catalyses the conversion of xylan to xylose through endohydrolysis of 1,4-β-D-xylosidic linkage which is commonly f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/20766