Soil samples collected from petrol bunks and workshops in Madurai were subjected to serial dilution and the development of fungal colonies in PDA plates. One of the colonies were selected and identified as Aspergillus sp. based on staining and cultural characteristics. Efficiency...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5630
Aim: The aim of this study is to analyze the 34spores species by using SEM that grown in Northern parts of Iran as a contribution to the knowledge about the general morphology and assess if these characteristics could be useful for systematic purpose. Methodology: For Scanning El...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6708
Background: Research indicates that students struggle to transfer class room taught communication skills into the reality of clinical practice. Students have previously been shown to be poor at self assessment of communication skills with over or under estimation of ability. Pati...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5441
Aims: This study describes the components, and tests the efficacy of a full-day summer learning program offered by the Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara Region. The program is aimed to support children with reading difficulties who are particularly susceptible to the s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/7072
The study examined the predictive influence of academic self-concept and motivational arousals on examination cheating tendency among senior secondary students (SS III) in Cross River State Nigeria. The study was carried out in Calabar Education Zone of the state made up of five...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5860
Near-surface shear–wave velocity profiles were acquired at four locations; these at strategic stations in Ifako/Gbagada a sub-urban area in Lagos State. The geophysical surveyed obtained the shear-wave velocity data using Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) technique. T...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6841
Clay occurrences at Aloji, Udane Biomi, Ofe-jiji and Agbenema, within Northern Anambra Basin were characterized mineralogically and geochemically in order to investigate its compositional characteristics and petrogenesis. Mineralogical analysis portrays kaolinite as the only obse...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6968
The corrosion performance of electrogalvanised steel sheets pre-treated with a Cr3+ or Cr+6-based conversion layer and then covered with polyurethane-waterborne topcoat paint has been studied. The pre-treated metallic panels were coated with one of the three tested polyurethane (...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6813
Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle twigs were subjected to HgCl2 (10, 50, 100 and 200 mg/L) for 3 h under light and dark conditions. There was significant loss in total chlorophyll, soluble protein and ascorbic acid contents in the twigs with increased Hg concentrations in the me...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6767
Aims: Studies were conducted on the production and quality evaluation of glucose syrup from three different types of biomass: Eucalyptus sawdust (soft wood), Mahogany sawdust (hard wood), and Rice husk. Study Design: A 3x1x1x3 Factorial design was used. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6820
Aims: To apply a fast, & save method for water treatments by using physical removal of toxic metal ions such as Cu2+ by adsorption at solid insoluble, non toxic, reusable adsorbent as γ Alumina. to indicate the effects of Cu2+ concentrations ranges on the adsorption modes, me...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/5852
Aim: The study was aimed to evaluate Momordica charantia leaves extract for hepatoprotective effect against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Methodology: A total of twenty five male rats were randomly divided into five groups of five rats each. The extr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/4885
Aims: The aim of the present work was to design and evaluate the Imatinib mesylate microspheres using natural and semi synthetic polymers for stomach specific drug delivery. Study Design: Design and Evaluation of Imatinib Mesylate loaded microspheres Place and Duration of the Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/6444
This paper aimed to study the antioxidant properties of two Nigerian plants Psidium guajava (guava) Myrtaceae and Aloe vera Liliaceae plants which have a broad application in phytomedicine. The plants were assessed by quantifying their individual chemical contents and their 1:1 (...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/6989
Aims: The aim of this study was to estimate the efficiency of T-DNA transfer during Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of maize (Zea mays L.) at different temperatures. In addition, the way of T-DNA transfer was studied after application of an Agrobacterium suspension at maize...