Aims: To evaluate the efficiency of water extracts of neem [Azadirachta indica L] leaf, wood ash and their 1;1 mixtures on soil chemical composition, growth and yield parameters of plantain (Musa sapientum L.). Place and Duration: the experiment took place at Akure in the rainfor...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/4412
Aims: The aim of the present study was to develop an emulgel formulation of Clotrimazole using carbopol 934 or hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose 2910 as a gelling agent. The influence of the type of gelling agent and the concentration of both the oil phase and the emulsifying agen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/8495
Objective: To investigate the antihyperglycemic and antioxidant properties of the petroleum ether extract of Ocimum canum leaves in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Place and Duration of Study: Pinacle Biomedical Research institute (PBRI), Bhopal april 2013-december 2013. Me...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/8782
Background: Evidence shows that breastfeeding has a major role to play in public health, promoting health and preventing disease in the short and long-term for both mother and infant (NICE [1]). In addition to the established benefits, exclusive breastfeeding is suggested as an e...
Aims: To investigate the dielectric and electrical properties of nanocomposite films for their application as high-k capacitors Study Design: The ferroelectric polymer PVDF is doped with ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NP) to study the dielectric properties Place and Duration of Study: Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/9026
The radial flux density in the air-gap of rotating machines sets up a force of attraction between the stator and the rotor surfaces. In a symmetrical machine, the radial stresses distributions are balanced resulting in zero net force on the rotor. However, if the rotor of a rotat...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/5713
Heavy metals that exist in municipal wastewater can cause many problems for human hygiene and environment. Therefore, the metals need to be removed from wastewater before being used in irrigation. Materials of high surface reactivity; such as alginit, shale and iron oxide are use...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/8023
The effect of different concentrations of growth retardant "Dextril" (C11 H18Cl2O7P) on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum c.v Huda F1) seedlings quality was studied, at the Agriculture Faculty of Alexandria - Egypt, on 2010. Tomato seedlings were sprayed when the second true leaf was...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/8562
In the last decades cloud computing has been the focus of a lot of research in both academic and industrial fields, however, implementation-related issues have been developed and have received more attention than performance analysis which is an important aspect of cloud computin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2014/8471
We present a new mathematical model of colorectal cancer growth and its response to monoclonalantibody (mAb) therapy. Although promising, most mAb drugs are still in trial phases, and the possible variations in the dosing schedules of those currently approved for use have not yet...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8393
This paper presents an energy analysis in support of developing an Energy Code for New Commercial Buildings for the Arab Countries. Energy efficiency of buildings is a major consideration of the architectural design. The building used for this study is a twenty-story building wit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8710
Synthesis of the composition Ce4-xCa1+xFe5-xZnx O14+δ (0≤ x ≤0.45) (T1-T4: x=0, 0.15, 0.30 and 0.45) were done via nitrate-citrate gel route. The wavelength of X-rays is on the atomic scale, so X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a primary tool for probing structure of nano-materials. Cry...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/7586
Aframomum melegueta leaf, stem, root and seed essential oils were obtained by hydro-distillation and were analyzed by means of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Twenty components were identified in the leaf essential oil. The major components were mrytenyl acetate (29...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/7397
Aims: To screen the hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of ethanol extract of roots of Valeriana wallichii DC (Valerianaceae)(VWE). Study Design: Animal study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Anatomy (Histology section), J N Medical...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/7378
Aims: National Health Insurance Scheme became operational in Nigeria over eight years ago; yet, population coverage is below 20% and healthcare services are provided ineffectively and inefficiently. Satisfaction surveys might be part of useful interventions required to increase u...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7280