Aims: The aim of the study was to investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the methanol stem bark extract of Brachystegia eurycoma Harms. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin. Methodo...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1599
The objective is to investigate the spatial pattern of each of illiteracy rate (IR) and unemployment rate (UR) and the spatial correlation between these patterns. This study is important for both researchers and policy makers. The study design was cross-sectional data analysis. T...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/1682
Aims: This article attempts to date the conditions, terms and places of the first emergence of the main human viral epidemics (HIV, influenza, measles, smallpox). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Evolutionary Immunology Andent, Inc., between May 2002 and July 2012. Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1692
Aims: To perform a) a topographical analysis of the bracket slot of 12 as-received stainless steel brackets and of in vivo used stainless steel brackets from 7 patients and b) a compositional characterization of the constituting materials of two types of brackets. Study Design: I...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1874
Aims: To evaluate the anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and antiarthritis activities of methanolic extract of T. populnea flower (TPF) and root (TPR) extract; yet unreported. Study Design: Extraction and administration of bioactive extract. Place and Duration of Study: Departmen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2012/1774
Aims: A simple and sensitive high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method was developed for quantification of salbutamol in rat plasma. Terbutaline was used as an internal standard (IS). Study Design: Validation study. Methodology: The present method used solid phase ext...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2012/1279
Aims: To carry out the antistaphylococcal activity of n-butanol and aqueous sub-fractions of Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. And Thonn.) Müll. Arg. leaf extract against multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Study Design: Characterization and antibiotic susceptibility determi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2012/1727
Aim: To investigate the antiviral property of flavonoids from Cucumis metuliferus fruit pulp in chicken embryo fibroblast (CEF) cells and embryonated chicken eggs (ECE) induced with infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV). Study Design: Extraction and administration of bioactive e...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2012/1872
The paper analyzes tropical forest landscape change and deforestation trends in Nigeria. Emphasis’ are on the issues, the environmental analysis of the trends, factors influencing it, and community agroforestry efforts. The time frame and setting for the study runs through the we...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2012/1847
Aims: To compare contraceptive practices among rural and urban women in Osun State, South-western Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Osun state in southwestern Nigeria. The study was carried out between January and June 2010. Me...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1308
Sorption isotherms of kilishi have been experimentally determined at 30, 40 and 50ºC by using salt method for a range of water activity from 0,064 to 0,973. His sorption capacity increases with the temperature for a given water activity. The experimental curves obtained have been...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/1888
Two field experiments were conducted to find a simple tillage method to introduce centro (Centrosema pubescens Benth.) and calopo (Calopogonium mucunoides Desv.) on native grasslands and to find out the effects of the tillage and legume phase on the growth of subsequent corn plan...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2012/1660
Very few studies have been conducted to develop new quality protein maize (QPM) varieties adapted to various agro-ecological conditions in Africa. Such QPM varieties with high grain yield, genes for resistance to local disease and pests would contribute to increased grain product...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2012/1626
Aims: The crude ethanolic leaf extract of Bacopa monnieri (L) Penn. (family: Scrophulariaceae) was evaluated for its possible phytochemical nature (group determination of plant constituent) and selected pharmacological activities (analgesic, antidiarrhoeal and cytotoxic activity)...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2012/1951
Aim: To explore the ulceroprotective and antioxidant potential of Hyssopus officinalis in ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in rats. Study Design: Administration of plant extract and evaluation of antiulcer activity. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology, Rayat Inst...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2012/1930