The viscosity at constant shear rate of 30 rpm and density of Lophira lanceolata oil (LLO) were measured at different temperatures. The viscosity at constant temperature, 285 K was measured at different shear rates. The results show that viscosity decreases with both shear rate a...
Aims: To investigate the effect of cell immobilization on amylase production by the moderately halophilic bacterium, Bacillus sp. strain TSCVKK and to compare the properties of the amylase produced under immobilized conditions with the enzyme produced by the free cells. Study Des...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1484
Aims: Due to limited resources, to provide a simple and transparent tool for physicians to facilitate budget-related, medical decisions in any patient. Study Design: Comparative study. Methodology: Several articles with topics referring to the 2008 ”Surviving Sepsis Campaign” gui...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1379
Aim: To examine the effect of Raphia hookeri (RH) seed extract on blood glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin and lipid profile of alloxan induced diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: In the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), the animals received the extract (1 g/kg) or glibenclami...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1468
Aims: This study examines the interrelationship among major antecedents of employee turnover such as HRM practices, organisational culture, attitudes of boss on employees’ intention to quit in Pakistani banking and IT sectors. Study Design: The study employs exploratory research...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2012/1326
O. M. Ogundele, T. O. Olaniyan, B. J. Dare, D. R. Omotoso, O. D. Omotosho, O. C. Akintayo, A. E. Memudu & E. A. Caxton-Martins·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2012
Aims: This study aims at investigating possible means of reducing cyanide toxicity by blocking NMDA R1 via ketamine (an NMDA R1 antagonist). This is to provide a template for quick arrest of cyanide toxicity in neurons under oxygen deprived condition. Place and Duration of Study:...
Aim: Humans and animals interact with their environments on a daily basis and, as a consequence, are exposed to a broad spectrum of synthesized chemicals present in the food they eat, the air they breathe and the water they drink including glyphosate. This study was aimed at inve...
Effect of gamma irradiation on antibacterial activities of chitosan is described. Chitosan was prepared from crab shells via demineralization, deproteinization, decoloration and deacetylation. Chitosan solutions (2%) were prepared in 1% acetic acid and irradiated at 0, 5, 15 and...
A total of 63 samples including ewe milk, yoghurt and traditional buttermilk were collected from Myaneh and Hashrood (Azarbayjan-e-Sharqi, Iran) and screened for the presence of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB). Based on routine cultural characteristic, general morphological and bioche...
Jennifer A. Zambriski, Ryan C. Maves, Daryl V. Nydam, Viterbo Ayvar, David Cepeda, Rosa Castillo, Andre Díaz-Pino, Mayuko Saito & Robert H. Gilman·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2012
Aim: To determine the impact of storage temperature and sample volume on milk culture success under a simulated field setting. Study Design: Prospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: Centro de Salud Global UPCH, Tumbes, Peru and Naval Medical Research Unit SIX, Lima,...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1738
Aims: The aims of this study were to investigate batch-to-batch differences in mechanical and thermal properties of 22 commercial nickel-titanium wires and evaluate the surface quality. Secondly the percentages of superelasticity at mouth temperature were measured. Study Design:...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1597
Angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism has been associated with the genetic susceptibility to coronary artery disease (CAD) and also with the lipid profile in different populations. One hundred and eight Egyptian patients with CAD and one hund...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2012/1622
Cysteine and zinc oxides are important materials that have a wide range of applications especially in biomedical sciences. In this study, synthesis and characterization of nano structured Zn(II) complex of cysteine, (cysteine = 2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid), in two different...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2012/1617
The breast is a sign of female sexual identity. However, there are some anomalies that affect normal breast development. These abnormalities could have physiological, psychological and psychosocial effects on an individual and could result in the person developing a negative self...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/1630
Kinetic methods of analysis are now accepted as standard analytical procedures for several of reactions, especially oxidation types. Though the reaction of phenols and substituted phenols by potassium bromate is well understood as an oxidative type, there was a need to understand...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2012/1242