Reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatographic method that allows the determination of the preservative benzoic acid is described. Separations were affected by using an initial mobile phase of methanol–acetate buffer (pH 4.4), (35:65). Separation of benzoic acid is achieve...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/8720
Mosaad A. Abdel-Wahhab, Ahmed A. El-Kady, Olivier Joubert, Aziza A. El-Nekeety, Yong T. Kim, Won J. Yoon, Myung H. Park & Bertrand H. Rihn·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2014
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Panax ginseng extract standardized with ginsenoside Rg3 (PGRg3) on the mating behavior of sexually active or inactive male rats treated with dopamine antagonists. Methodology: Animals were treated with PGRg3 (50,150 and 45...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/9673
Marcel Muengula-Manyi, Claude Bragard, Stephan Winter, Adrien Kalonji-Mbuyi, Kabwe K. C. Nkongolo & Djim Tshilenge-Kanana·Biotechnology Journal International·2014
Molecular analysis of cassava leaf samples from different regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR-Congo) was conducted to identify cassava mosaic begomoviruses (CMBs) associated with cassava infections in farmers' fields in Gandajika (Eastern Kasai), Bas-Congo and Kinsha...
Aim: To study the effect of plant growth regulators on direct and indirect somatic embryogenesis on Gentiana kurroo Royle – an endangered medicinal plant. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biotechnology, Dr Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Sol...
Aims: This study assessed the larval mosquito diversity and distribution in rice field agro-ecosystems in Quezon Province, Philippines. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Sariaya, Quezon Province, Philippines between November 2011 and January 2012....
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10128
Biodiversity of sixteen Fusarium isolates, isolated from the roots of oil palm and date palm in Nigeria was studied. Ten Fusarium isolates out of the sixteen were obtained from the oil palm while six isolates were from date palm. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) was used t...
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the degree of oxidative stress in gestational diabetes mellitus when compared to non-diabetic pregnant women. Methodology: This cross-sectional study included 73 participants (29 gestational diabetic women and 44 control pregnant women) attendin...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/10138
Aim: To study the commercial preparation of Kunun zaki in three locations in Port Harcourt namely; Bori-camp, Rumuodomaya and Mgbuogba, to compare the microbiological, physico-chemical, and nutritional qualities of commercial and laboratory-prepared Kunun drinks and to establish...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/9156
The study was carried out to study the effect of supplementing low crude protein (CP) diet with ideal methionine to lysine ratio (IMLR) on the performance, carcass characteristics and immune response against Infectious Bursa Disease (IBD) and Newcastle Disease (ND) viruses in bro...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/9112
Aims: One hundred and thirty five day old Arbor Acres broiler chicks with an average weight of 40g were fed beniseed and drumstick leaves as sources of lysine during eight weeks in order to evaluate growth response, meat yield and carcass characteristics. Study Design: The trial...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/8489
Aim: The serum trace elements statuses of sickle cell patients attending at General Hospital Owerri, Nigeria were investigated to determine whether or not the serum levels of these elements were normal. Materials and Methods: One hundred confirmed sickle cell patients (HbSS) age...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7489
Aim and Objective: Colonoscopy is generally considered a painful procedure requiring sedation. Due to the high cost of sedation colonoscopy, coupled with the attendant morbidity and mortality, there is a general trend towards unsedated colonoscopy. The aim of this study was to de...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10022
Aim: To compare the pregnancy outcomes among nulliparae, with multiparae as the control. Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital over a period of one year (1st January 2007 to 31st December 2007). Methodolog...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8399
In this article, we will shed light on the importance that occupies the derivatives for the best functioning of the financial spot market. These products facilitate the intervention of the informed traders and constitute the privileged choices of these non informed ones that gene...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/8003
E. U. Ejeliogu, S. Oguche, A. O. Ebonyi, E. S. Okpe, E. S. Yiltok, M. O. Ochoga, J. A. Anejo-Okopi, O. O. Agbaji, J. A. Idoko, P. Okonkwo & P. Kanki·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2014
Abstracts Aims: To determine the prevalence of HBV co-infection in HIV-infected children and compare the baseline laboratory profile of mono-infected and co-infected patients. Study Design: This was a retrospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: AIDS Prevention In...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/10089