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Synthesis of Some New Phthalimides as Anti-metabolic Agents with Chemotherapeutic Effects

Fathy A. Yassin, Amal F. Seleim, Ali M. Hassan, Atif F. Hadad, Nahed M. Fathy & M. Fayad · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

A series of new phthalimides 1(a-f) were synthesized via reaction phthalic anhydride with different amino acids under fusion conditions. Esterification of N-phthaloyl acid derivatives 1(a-f) with methanol in the presence of SOCl2 to producing the corresponding esters 2(a-f). Whic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/6355

Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Stem Bark Extract of Pseudocedrela kotschyi (Schweinf.) Herms

Alhassan M. Alhassan, Ibrahim Malami & Musa I. Abdullahi · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aims: This study was design to screen the stem bark extract of Pseudocedrela kotschyi for the presence of phytochemical constituents and evaluate the extract for antimicrobial activity on wide range of pathogenic bacteria and fungi species. Place and Duration of Study: Department...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/12163

Clinical Profile of Patients with Scorpion Sting

B. S. Pandey, L. Venugopal, V. Dharma Rao & N. Ganesh · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Abstracts     Introduction: Scorpion sting is a major public health problem in developing countries, especially in villagers. Manifestations include vomiting, profuse sweating, piloerection, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, loss of sphincter control and priapism. Stimulation of Alpha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/12303

A Study of Prophylactic Effect Against Diabetes of Two Ayurvedic Drugs ‘Jambadyarista’ and ‘Bohumutrantak Ras’ in Normal as well as Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats

Md. Tauhid-Ul Islam, Md. Abdus Samad Bhuiyan, Md. Musfequr Rahman Shajjad, Md. Taimuzzaman Sharif, Md. Zakir Sultan, Asma Rahman, Md. Akter Hossain, Abu Asad Chowdhury & Mohammad Shah Amran · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aims: The present study was designed to evaluate the anti-diabetic as well as prophylactic activity of Jambadyarista and Bohumutrantak Ras in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Study Design: Study the prophylactic and antiglycemic effects against diabetes of two Ayurvedic drugs ‘Jamb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/11521

Effect of Ethanolic Extracts of Lemon Grass and Mango Bark on the Cerebral Astrocytes of Adult Wistar Rats

M. A. Eluwa, E. I. Ngwu, O. R. Asuquo, A. O. Akpantah, T. E. Isamoh & T. B. Ekanem · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aims: Lemon grass and mango bark serves as one of the medicinal plants used in Nigeria for the treatment of malaria by traditional herbalists. This study was designed to assess the effects of ethanolic extract of lemon grass and mango bark on the cerebral astrocytes of wistar rat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/11772

Differences in Hypertension Risk Factors between Rural Maasai in Ngorongoro and Urban Maasai in Arusha Municipal: A Descriptive Study

Abel Ngoye, Pammla Petrucka & Joram Buza · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2014

Background: Many ethnic groups within Tanzania are migrating from rural to urban areas in search of jobs and better livelihoods. One such group is the Maasai, whose distinct ethnicity and lifestyle potentially offers significant learnings in hypertension-related   population heal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2014/11947

Land Acquisition and Types of Crops Cultivated by Farmers in Ayedaade Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria

Comfort O. Adamu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

The research was carried out to assess the problems associated with land acquisition and their effect on the type of crops cultivated. Multistage sampling technique was used for selecting 120 farmers for the study. Results showed that the mean age of the farmers was 50.5 years, 7...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/11506

Transgenic Investigation of Canola (Brassica napus L.)

Sultan Fidan & Ercan Arican · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Investigating transgenic characteristics of Californium, Jura, Elvis and Orkan varieties of canola has been carried out in this study. These plants are widely cultivated in Turkey. The Canola varieties were grown in an established tissue culture and the total DNA isolated. The 35...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/11684

Redox Kinetics and Mechanism of the Oxidation of Thiourea by Diaquotetrakis(2,2’- Bipyridine) - µ - Oxodiruthenium (III) Ion, in Aqueous Perchloric Acid

Yahaya Mohammed, Sulaiman O. Idris & Johnson F. Iyun · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

The kinetics of the oxidation of thiocarbamide (thiourea) by diaquotetrakis(2,2’- bipyridine) - µ - oxodiruthenium (III) ion, [(bpy)2(H2O)RuORu(H2O)(bpy)2]4+, in perchloric acid has been investigated at a temperature, T = 30±1ºC, ionic strength, I = 0.5 mol dm-3 (NaClO4) and hydr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/11517

Kinetics of Oxidation of Diazepam by N Bromosuccinimide in Acid Medium: A Mechanistic Study

N. Nanda, S. Malini, Puneeth Kumar & Netkal M. Made Gowda · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

The oxidation of diazepam (DZ) by N-Bromosuccinimide (NBS) in aqueous acid medium follows a first-order kinetics in [NBS] and a fractional-order each on [HCl] and [DZ].  The reaction stoichiometry involves one mol NBS consumed by one mol DZ.   The rate of the reaction increases w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/10534

Electrochemical Studies of Copper Corrosion Inhibition in Aqueous Solution by Basic Red 46 Dye and Evaluation of the Inhibitor Adsorption Behavior

Habib Ashassi-Sorkhabi, Elnaz Asghari & Rana Bakhshi · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

Aims: The corrosion inhibition performance of an organic dye, Basic Red 46, was studied against the corrosion of copper in 1M HCl. The adsorption isotherm of the used dye was also evaluated. Study Design: Electrochemical methods were used for this study. The corrosion of copper s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/12330

Isolation and Identification of Microorganisms from Crude oil Contaminated Soils of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Peter Elias Kidibule, Eva Mathias Sosovele & Anthony Manoni Mshandete · Biotechnology Journal International · 2014

Aims: The aim of this study was to isolate and identify microorganisms in crude oil polluted soils in Eastern Tanzania. Study Design: Isolation and identification of microorganisms using conventional and molecular techniques. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Molecular B...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/11780

Alterations in Calcium-Binding Properties of Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Membrane Proteins Following Cardiac Injury

Artashes G. Guevorgyan · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

Aims: The objective of present work is to investigate metabolic alterations associated with heart failure, particularly one of its manifestations, a sustained hypocalcemia that causes hemodynamic changes contributed to subsequent myocardial injury. Comparative study was carried o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/9708

Vaccine: Public Health and Prevention in Times of Financial Austerity

V. John Michael Quinn, Tomas Zeleny & Vladimir Bencko · Advances in Research · 2014

This narrative review paper briefly and anecdotally discusses the current reality and future requirements across nations to invest in public health prevention strategies to ensure global health. Many novel public health campaigns have been underway and much of the research litera...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2014/10279

Phytochemical and in vitro Antibacterial Evaluation of the Ethanolic Extract of the Stem Bark of Entada africana Guill. & Perr and Sarcocephalus latifolus

J. C. Ifemeje, C. Egbuna, S. C. Udedi & H. I. Iheukwumere · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

Aims: The phytochemical composition and the in vitro antibacterial activity of the ethanolic extract of the stem bark of Entada africana Guill. & Perr. and Sarcocephalus latifolus, on Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis were investi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/11554