This research investigated the antioxidant potential of Momordica charantia fruit extracts in ethanol and ethyl acetate. The extracts have been assessed for DPPH free radical scavenging effect, FeCl3 reducing power and superoxide scavenging effect. In DPPH method IC50 value of as...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4722
The main source of natural rubber is the Hevea brasiliensis, an important crop to the Cameroonian economy. In order to improve yields in a sustainable manner, nutrient norms must be derived for proper nutrient and sustainable soil fertility management. The aim of this study was t...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2013/5107
Aims: The main objective of this paper is to determine the recommended amounts of olive mill wastewaters (OMW) that should be applied as a fertilizer in alkaline soil, based on evolution of its pH, salinity and polyphenol content. Study Design: Randomized complete block design wi...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/5468
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Proteome DataBase (TNAU PDB) – Black gram proteome is an open accessible database that focuses on proteome of Black gram (Vigna mungo L.). Currently, the database contains reference maps of Two-Dimensional Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (2D-...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/4748
Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between television program genre and aggression behaviour in primary school students. Study Design: Cross sectional design. Place and Duration of Study: The current study conducted in the five provinces of Iran which...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/4765
The tribes of Andhra Pradesh present a fascinating diversity with its variegated socio-cultural traditions and diversified occupations. Aim: The objectives of the study are to facilitate adoption of appropriate agricultural technologies, to enhance the productivity level of the a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2013/5080
We prove the existence of mild solutions of fractional integrodifferential equations with nonlocal conditions in Banach spaces. Sufficient conditions for controllability of fractional integrodifferential systems are established. The results are obtained by using resolvent operato...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2013/5153
Three proteinaceous pheromone families, the androgen-binding proteins (ABPs), the exocrine-gland secreting peptides (ESPs) and the major urinary proteins (MUPs) are encoded by large gene families in the Mus musculus and Rattus norvegicus genomes. The purpose of this article is to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/5763
Aims: To determine the role of human beta defensin-2 and oxidative stress by measuring serum human beta defensin-2 and antioxidant parameters in ovarian cancer patients. Study Design: Serum human beta defensin-2 (HBD-2), and the levels of antioxidants such as serum superoxide dis...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/5105
Aims: To evaluate the antimalarial activity of the aqueous (KGA) and n-hexane (KGN) extracts of the stem bark of Khaya grandifoliola (Meliaceae) in combination with artemisinin (ART) in mice. Study Design: Preclinical antimalarial assessment in mice subjects. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2013/2862
Aims: Aim of this study was to evaluate the comparative efficacy of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers ex Hook. F., Tinospora sinensis (Lour.) Merrill and T. cordifolia growing on Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) called Neem-guduchi. Study Design: Selected species have been wi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4003
Aim: Carry out preliminary phytochemical screening of Balanites aegyptiaca fruit mesocarp and to evaluate the ability of the aqueous extract to ameliorate carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats by determining liver enzymes, blood parameters and histopathology. Study...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4576
Aim: This study was aimed at assessing the prescription pattern of antibiotics by physicians in Federal Staff Clinic, Abuja: A secondary health care facility in Nigeria. Study Design: It was a descriptive cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Federal Staff Clinic, Ab...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4787
Copeptin is a novel neuroendocrine peptide recently introduced to the field of acute medicine biomarkers. It is 39 amino acids glycopeptide cosynthesized with arginine vasopressin (AVP) and released together in stoichiometric pattern from the hypothalamus upon stimulation of AVP...
Aims: The goal of mobile robot is build system able to achieve tasks without human intervention in cluttered unknown environments. A main issue of an autonomous mobile robot is the design of an intelligent controller which enables the robot to navigate in a real world environment...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2013/4587