Aim: To determine the morphological and biochemical response of cassava (Manihot esculentus, Crantz) to spent carbide (SC) and diesel oil (DO) wastes. Place and Duration of Study: The 14 week experimental trial was conducted at University of Port Harcourt Ecological Centre field....
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/27174
In order to study the effect of mutagenesis on germination, growth and fertility in sesame, the seeds of a local variety ‘LTK-4’ were got irradiated with 6 gamma radiation doses viz., 150Gy, 300Gy, 450Gy, 600Gy, 750Gy and 900Gy at BARC, Mumbai. The seeds were also treated with 0....
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26983
Aim: Diabetes and cardiovascular disorders have continued to pose serious threats to humans. Hence researches have been ongoing on discovery of more antidiabetic and hypolipidaemic plants. Therefore, this study evaluated the antidiabetic, hypolipidaemic and histopathological prof...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26841
This study was conducted to determine the level of contamination of naira notes by parasites in Ibadan city. Naira notes of all denominations (₦5, ₦10, ₦20, ₦50, ₦100, ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1000) were randomly collected from students, butchers, food vendors and petrol stations, and che...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/24735
Aims: To assess molecular diversity and to determine species-specific loci of Indonesian durio, based on Inter-Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) markers. Study Design: Genomic DNA isolation from fresh durio leaves and then DNA amplification. Electrophoresis PCR product and bands scor...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/27375
Research data on taxonomy of the members of the family Palmariaceae (Palmariales, Rhodophyta) from the Russian Pacific coasts are presented. Special attention is paid to taxonomic status of two genera of palmarialean algae inhabiting the area: Halosaccion and Devaleraea. The gen...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/27267
The increased abiotic stresses were severe threat to world food security paving to hunger death. To combat this situation crops with high tolerance should be developed. Crop improvement mainly depends on the improvement of traits that increase yield levels with high tolerance to...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26700
Aims and Study Design: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) regulates a number of cellular processes, including cell motility, proliferation, differentiation and survival. EGFR mediated signal transduction via mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) modulates expression and ac...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/27388
Razacswendé Fanta Ouédraogo, Charlemagne Gnoula, Simplice Damintoti Karou, Gérard Zombré & Jacques Simporé·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2016
Jatropha curcas is a Euphorbiaceae whose seed lipids attract biofuel industry attention. However, the effects of environmental stressors inducing resistance mechanisms and affecting the seed yield of the plant are very little investigated. In this study, we evaluated the effect o...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26741
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common complex condition in women associated with reproductive, metabolic and psychological features. PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder in the reproductive age of women. These patients are prone to develop sleep-disordered breathing...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26493