The inhibition effect of Plumeria rubra (PR) extracts on the corrosion of mild steel in industrial water medium was studied by mass loss, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) methods. The results show that the protection efficiency increas...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2013/5397
A simple solid state metathetic synthesis has been developed for the preparation of BaSnO3 and BaZrO3 making use of BaCl2 along with Na2SnO3 and K2[ZrO(C2O4)2].3H2O as precursors. Phase pure compounds in each case were obtained at lower temperatures than those reported in litera...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2013/4147
Aberrant Jagged1-mediated Notch activation is linked to cancer and induces epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition through the repression of E-cadherin transcription. All three proteins are subject to sequential proteolytic events referred to as regulated intramembrane proteolysis....
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/3847
Purpose: This study was conducted to assess the effect of the ethyl acetate fraction (AcEF1) obtained from the 96% extract of Morinda morindoides extract on cardiac tissue integrity and function in rabbits. Methodology: The rabbits were divided in five groups of 6 rabbits e...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/4251
Aims: The present paper aims to study the effect of aromatic structure on the inhibition of biogas production and more specifically the effect of para substituted anilines functional groups (chemical structure) on methane biosynthesis by the digested pig manure methanogens. The o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/2458
Glutathione S-transferase enzyme (GSTT1 and GSTM1) gene polymorphisms have been associated with the genetic susceptibility to end stage renal disease (ESRD) in different populations. We investigated the association between GSTT1 and GSTM1 genes, and ESRD in Egyptian population. T...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/4464
Aims: To prepare and evaluate herbal wound dressing comprising of Annona glabra L. leaf extract and calcium alginate on experimental animal models. Study design: Qualitative analysis for phytochemicals was carried out. Wound dressing material was formulated and characterized befo...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2013/5001
Abu Mohammed Taufiqual Islam, Md. Ashraf Uddin Chowdhury, Muhammad Erfan Uddin, Md. Mominur Rahman, Md. Razibul Habib, Md. Golam Mezbah Uddin & M. Atiar Rahman·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aims: This research investigated the Protective effect of methanolic extract of Hylocereus Polyrhizus fruits on carbon tetra chloride-induced hepatotoxicity in Swiss-albino rat. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacy, IIUC, Chittagong, Bangladesh and Functional Food...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2013/5090
Aim: To evaluate the long term (24 weeks) anti-diabetic, anti-hyperlipidaemic and anti-atherogenic effects of aqueous leaf extract of Carica papaya in streptozotocin (STZ) diabetic rats. Study Design: The effect of daily oral administration of C. papaya aqueous leaf extract in st...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2013/4097
Aims: To determine the antioxidant, antiglycation and antibacterial activity of two selected plants found wild in Pakistan (Ziziphus oxyphylla and Cedrela serrata). Study Design: In vitro assessment of antioxidant assays, phenolic and flavonoid content, protein-glycation inhibiti...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2013/4890
Olubobokun Titilope Helen, Aluko Esther Olusola, Iyare Eghosa E., Anyaehie Ugochukwu Bond & Atang Dara Ezekiel·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aim: Obesity is a global epidemic and increased awareness of the association between chronic disease and excess body weight has motivated consumers to seek weight loss and management aids that are safe and effective. Ipomoea batatas L. (Sweet potato) is among the most nutritious...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2013/4673
Aims: To investigate the degradation of 4-chlorophenol by a moderately halophilic bacterial consortium and to study the effect of nitrogen sources on the degradation of 4- chlorophenol. Study Design: 4-chlorophenol degradation by moderate halophiles. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3171
Nevine Fam, Doaa Gamal, Manal El Said, Inas El Defrawy, Ehab El Dadei, Soheir El Attar, Ashraf Sorur, Salwa Ahmed & John Klena·Microbiology Research Journal International·2013
Aims: To determine the prevalence of acquired pAmpCs in clinically important and relevant enterobacterial species and to characterize the molecular types of pAmpC present in our geographic area. Methodology: Sixty Enterobacterial clinical isolates resistant to third generation ce...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4653
The study investigated the impact of sawmill activities in the accumulation of heavy metals in soil around some selected sawmill industries in Ekiti State. Soil samples were collected at 5cm and 20cm depth; at interval of 10m, 20m, 30m, and 40m away from the site. The results obt...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/4024
M. A. Rakib, M. E. Huda, S. M. Hossain, K. Naher, Rahat Khan, M. S. Sultana, M. S. Akter, Mohammad A. H. Bhuiyan & Masum A Patwary·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2013
Nuclear reactor based Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) method was applied for the determination of arsenic content in human scalp hair, nail and water samples at the south western part of Bangladesh. Average Arsenic (As) content in male and female hair samples were 0.93 μg/g and...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/3091