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In vitro Microrhizome Formation in Kaempferia parviflora

A. R. Zuraida, K. Fatin Liyana Izzati, O. Ayu Nazreena & Nurnadhira Omar · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Plantlets produced in vitro from rhizomes of Kaempferia parviflora were used as the source of explants for microrhizome development. Sixty percent of the plantlets formed microrhizomes in liquid medium supplemented with1 mg/L BAP+1 mg/L NAA, with 60 g/L sucrose. The treatment gav...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/13950

Effect of Soil Amendment Materials on Some of the Physicochemical Properties of Soil and Wheat Yield

Farzad Jalili · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: This research was performed for investigating the effect of two kinds of soil amendment materials on physicochemical properties of soil and wheat yield. Study Design: Experimental design was factorial experiments based on randomized complete block design with two factors an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/11113

Immunostimulants and Fish Culture: An Overview

Elsayed E. Mehana, Arshad H. Rahmani & Salah M. Aly · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aquaculture is one of the fast growing foods producing sector worldwide. Cultured marine, freshwater fish as well as shellfish species are major contributors to fish production and also increase the annual production. Fish farming constitutes unique and significant berth in indus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/9558

A Comparison of the Humoral Immune Response Induced by a Recombinant Human Protein in Wild Type Mice and in Transgenic Mice Expressing the Protein

Britta Granath, Jan Holgersson, Karin Cederbrant, Ann Lövgren & Nina Brenden · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aim: The aim of this work was to investigate the correlation between anti drug antibody (ADA) induction and how different manufacturing processes of biopharmaceuticals affect the immunogenicity of the protein. This was done by testing four different batches of the same recombinan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/10923

Marine Streptomyces cyaneus Strain Alex-SK121 Mediated Eco-friendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Gamma Radiation

El-Batal A. I, Mohamed Helal El-Sayed, Bahgat Mohamed Refaat & Ahmed Abdel Zaher Askar · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aim: The present study aimed to develop cost-effective, eco-friendly marine Streptomyces cyaneus strain Alex-SK121 mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with antimicrobial, antitumor and antioxidant activities. Methodology: Aqueous 1mM silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/12224

Evaluation of Groundwater Quality for Drinking Water by Using Physico-chemical Analysis in the City of Ibb, Yemen

Esmail Al Sabahi, Fadhl Ali Al Nozaily & Sameer Abdullhafez · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

The current study was conducted to evaluate the quality of groundwater around Ibb in the Republic of Yemen. Groundwater samples were collected from ten different boreholes. The physico-chemical parameters of groundwater samples, as major anions and nitrogenous compound which incl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/12282

Analysis of Shipyard Accidents in Turkey

Ahmet Ilyas Yilmaz, Fatih Yilmaz & Ugur Bugra Celebi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aims: Shipbuilding industry is one of the oldest and the heaviest production industries all over the world. There are several unsafe production processes which result accidents. Occupational accidents cause to death or injuries for workers, and financial loss for employers. For t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/14126

Optimization of Solvent Extraction of Parinari polyandra Benth Seed Oil Using Response Surface Methodology

T. J. Afolabi, K. R. Onifade, V. O. Akindipe & T. E. Odetoye · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Parinari polyandra B. seed is a potential source of oil with relatively high oil yield. Optimizing the extraction process of the oil will enhance its economic and industrial relevance, providing useful information for would be investors. Aims: This work is aimed at extracting oil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/10747

Synthesis and Glass Immobilization of Carbon and Nitrogen Doped TiO2-SiO2 and Its Effect on E. coli ATCC 25922 Bacteria

Henry H. Mungondori, Lilian Tichagwa & Ezekiel Green · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aim: To evaluate the antimicrobial properties of carbon and nitrogen doped titanium dioxide (C-TiO2 and N-TiO2) immobilized on glass support by examining the inactivation of E. coli ATCC 25922 bacteria in water. Study Design: Sol gel synthesis was used to prepare a series of visi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/11049

Production and Characterization of Aluminosilicate Refractory Brick Using Unwana Beach Silica Sand, Ekebedi and Unwana Clays

Odewale I. Olajide, Obika B. Michael & Tse D. Terna · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Production and characterization of aluminosilicate refractory brick using Unwana beach silica sand, Ekebedi and Unwana clays has been carried out with a view to determining the suitability of localy available raw materials for refractory bricks production. The sand was used to co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/12532

Using Digital Relays for Improved Power Transformer Differential Protection

D. C. Idoniboyeobu & D. M. A. Bob · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Power transformers form a vital component of the electrical power system; hence the protection of this equipment is a matter of priority towards ensuring a stable power supply. The unplanned outages of a power transformer could cost utility millions of dollars. It is therefore of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/10832

Lipedema: A Clinical Challenge-revisited

Mohammad Omaira, Avanti Mehrotra, Margaret J. Fankhauser, Borys Hrinczenko & Nikolay V. Dimitrov · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Lipedema is a disfiguring disorder with abnormal and progressive deposition of adipose tissue in the hips and lower extremities almost exclusively occurring in women. There is a hereditary tendency and a substantial variability in disease severity. Lipedema is often misdiagnosed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13894

Anemia Management Practice in French Hemodialysis Centers

Jacques Rottembourg, Pablo Urena Torres, Hervé Le Monies De Sagazan, Khaled Sirajedine, Corinne Emery, Lorraine Zakin, Jorge Wernli & Lamine Mahi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Objective: Evaluate the hemoglobin (Hb) target values in hemodialysis (HD) patients treated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA). Methods: Records of anemia parameters of HD patients treated during year 2012 in 5 French dialysis centers were retrospectively analyzed. Pati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14248

Preliminary Study of Hypoglycemic Effect of Locust Bean (Parkia biglobosa) on Wistar Albino Rat

O. J. Sule, J. Godwin & A. R. Abdu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

The hypoglycemic effect of locust bean (parkia biglobosa) in Wistar Albino rats was assessed. Blood glucose concentrations were determined for each group using glucose oxidase method. Group A (Control) received growers mash, while groups B,C and D received 20%, 40% and 50% of loc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/8044