Aim: To investigate diarrhoeagenic activities of aqueous extract of Phragmanthera capitata (AEPC) in albino rats. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/9064
Some oxidative stress effects, such as lipid peroxidation or the DNA damage, have been extensively assessed and reliable biomarkers have been associated to characterize the degree of the damage, while the attack of reactive oxygen species on proteins and the formation of protein...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8763
Aims: To investigate emergence of cephalosporin resistance and clonal relatedness among clinical Salmonella isolates recovered from patients in Lagos, Nigeria. Study Design: It is an investigative study. A total of 300 patients who presented with various types of medical conditio...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/8507
Probiotic microorganisms were found to affect the host health beneficially when found in an a certain count not less than 106 CFU/g (Colony-forming unit / gram), and they have some benefits as protection from cancer, relief of lactose intolerance, reduce the risk from diarrhea, n...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/8587
Aim: In this study, efficacy of six essential oils (Cuminum cyminumum, Anethum graveolens, Salvia officinalis, Origanum onites, Rosmarinus officinalis and Lavandula intermedia) in control of Rhizoctonia solani and Streptomycetes scabies on potato plants were tested. Material and...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8526
Aim: The aims of the present study were to screen different filamentous fungi for extracellular cellulases production and to optimize solid-state fermentation medium and culture conditions to enhance cellulases production. Study Design: Using agro-industrial waste as raw material...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/8100
Fatty acid biosynthesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was analyzed using graph theory and minimum robust domination energy. The digraphs representing this Mycobacterial network provide crucial information regarding the connectivity of each protein or metabolite in a given pathway...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8960
Augustine O. Ebonyi, Stephen Oguche, Emeka U. Ejeliogu, Sylvanus E. Okpe, Oche O. Agbaji, Solomon A. Sagay, Prosper Okonkwo, John A. Idoko & Phyllis Kanki·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aim: To determine risk factors for first-line antiretroviral treatment failure in HIV-1 infected children attending Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos. Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: Paediatric HIV clinic at the Jos University Teaching H...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8869
Aim: The aim of the study is to delineate the outline of the Itobe marble using geophysical electrical survey method. Study Design: Eight (8) vertical electrical sounding surveys were carried out along a profile parallel to the trend of the marble outcrop. Place and Duration of S...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6705
Aims: The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of market orientation, intellectual capital and organizational learning capability on successfulness of a new product. Study Design: The research model has been formed considering intellectual capital, organization...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5416
The aim of the study was to improve the protein content of biscuit; a low protein but widely consumed snack by school-aged children. The study was carried out at the Department of Crop Utilization; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan between March, 2012...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/7183
Hacène Frih, Aziez Chettoum, Kamilia Guedri, Nabila Frih, Bachir Rachedi, Rédha Djenidi & Sylvain Fisson·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Aims: The aim of our study was to investigate the causal relationship between smoking and mood disorders (depression, anxiety) and to determine the class at high risk (to developing depression and/or anxiety) depending on age (begin smoking at adulthood (Adt: [23-32] years), chil...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8040
Aims: Monkey kola is a common name given to some edible wild relatives of West African kolanut, viz Cola lateritia K. Schum, C. lepidota K. Schum and C. pachycarpa K. Schum. These are underutilized indigenous tropical fruit species found growing in the humid West and Central Afri...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8066
This study was carried out to develop transformation protocol for the possible improvement of local cultivars of tomatoes in Nigeria using complete randomized design (CRD). The research was conducted at the Plant Biotechnology Centre, International Institute of Tropical Agricultu...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/5927
A field study was set to highlight the relationships and contributions of yield and yield-related traits to the choice of a superior cowpea variety. Five cowpea varieties, Sampea-7 (IAR 48), Sampea-8 (IAR 452-1), Sampea-10 (IAR 499-35), Sampea-11 (IAR 288) and Sampea-12 (IAR 391)...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/9000