The main aim of this research is to utilize the emerging combustion process technology in order to develop the combustion process inside spark internal combustion engine which is very important factor for engine performance and emissions, which will be achieved by better understa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14755
Seismic refraction method was used to study the rock/soil conditions for civil engineering construction in Akpabuyo Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. Akpabuyo was chosen for this research because it is a rural countryside with high potentials of future rapid in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14930
Background: Many positive biomechanical effects have been attributed to the use of a shoe with unstable sole in the anterior posterior direction. When tested, however, only minor changes have been found in relation to each of the investigated joints and muscles in the lower limb....
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14428
With the continuous development of the Internet, the business mode of China’s retail industry is transformed the traditional entity store into online store. As a result, more comprehensive data will be produced and saved, which makes retailers get them more easily. China’s retail...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/14712
This study evaluates the proximate, mineral and antinutritional composition of slimy kolanut husk and white shell also known as obi olooyo in Yoruba language, a tribe in Nigeria. The samples were subjected to liquid and solid state fermentation and were dried, milled, sieved and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/8464
Direct Multiple Shoot Induction and Plantlet Regeneration from Cotyledonary Explants of Sapindus emarginatus Vahl (Soapnut) Multiple shoot induction in S. emarginatus has been achieved by two methods: (1) Direct germination of S. emarginatus in vitro cotyledon explants in BAP/Kn/...
Background: Immunological and hematological alterations often occur in diabetes mellitus as a result of oxidative stress. This study investigated the effects of consumption of diets containing Vernonia amygdalina leaves on some markers of immunology and hematology in Streptozotoc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14266
An overwhelming body of research has now firmly established that the dietary intake of berry fruits has a positive and profound impact on human health, performance, and disease. Evidence suggests that edible small and soft-fleshed berry fruits may have beneficial effects against...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15289
Wilson Leonidas, Judith Kagondi Shipili, Josephat A. Saria, Yohana Lawi, Eliningaya J. Kweka, Frank Magogo, William N. Kisinza & Hamisi M. Malebo·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Essential oil was extracted from Ocimum suave Willd leaves by water distillation and tested for repellency effectiveness against Anopheles gambiae adult mosquitoes. The percentage yield of the essential oil was 0.2%. Six concentrations of O. suave essential oil were applied on hu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14710
Aim: Based on traditional claims and practice, the antiplasmodial activity of bee stings and its effect on haematological indices was investigated in P. berghei infected mice. Methodology: Sixteen albino mice were intraperitoneally infected with chloroquine sensitive P. berghei s...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14660
Background: There is currently an increased demand and consumption of bottled water in Tanzania especially among the middle and high income earners as it is generally perceived to be pure, clean and of good quality. This has led to the sale of different brands of bottled water on...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14277
Aims: To determine the presence of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies (rVNA) as well the potency of the rVNA in rabies occupational risk humans in Niger State of Nigeria. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration: Research was conducted at the Department of Veteri...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14461
Ratna Megawati Widharna, Ferawati ., Wahyu Dewi Tamayanti, Lucia Hendriati, Iwan Sahrial Hamid & Elisabeth Catherina Widjajakusuma·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2015
Aims: To study the oral glucose tolerance effects on normal rats and the antidiabetic activity of extract mixture of Andrographis paniculata and Syzygium polyanthum on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Study Design: Seventy-two normal male rats were randomly distributed into six gro...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/15601
Rael Musili, Francis Muregi, Joseph Mwatha, David Muriu, Linus M’ Rewa, Timothy Kamau, Antony Menaine, Simon Chege, Joseph Thiong’o, Zipporrah Ng’ang’a & Gachuhi Kimani·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2015
Aims: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease of great socio-economic and public health importance in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Praziquantel (PZQ) is the drug of choice for treatment of schistosomiasis since it is effective against all species of schistosomes. However,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/15196
Aim: To screen for the anti-mycobacterial activity of Canthium crassum and Sterculia quinqueloba using two mycobacteria species the Mycobacteria madagascariense and Mycobacteria indicuspranii. Study Design: In vitro assay of anti-mycobacterial assay was done using 96-well micro-d...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/14950