The present study was carried out to show the effect of brassinolide on normal and salt stressed wheat plant. Grains of wheat (Triticum aestivum sakha 93) were divided into four groups: seeds supplemented with 20 ml distilled water (control); seeds treated with NaCl solutions (25...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11089
Objectives: This work focuses on the effect of cigarette smoke exposure toxicity on the ultrastructure of selected albino rats’ cardiovascular and respiratory systems tissues from and their recovery within three months after exposure. Materials and Methods: Sixty male albino rats...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10893
Salinity, a severe environmental factor, has limited the growth and productivity of crops. Many compounds have been applied to minimize the harmful effects of salt stress on plant growth. A laboratory experiment was carried out to assess the effects of seed priming with ascorbic...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9970
Background: Dentists see many patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed HIV and Hepatitis B infection, posing threat to both doctor and patients. The aim of this study was to investigate dental students’ knowledge, awareness and attitude towards HIV and Hepatitis B patients. Methods...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8419
Aims: Increasing yield is the most important aim in any breeding program. Since yield is a complex trait with low inheritance and involves several quantitative components, its direct study is not usually sufficient and therefore it is suggested that its components be investigated...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7565
F. Rico Martínez, A. Domínguez Pacheco, G. Paniagua Pardo, C. Hernández Aguilar & E. Martínez Ortiz·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
This study was conducted to determine the effect of variable magnetic fields (VMF) on broccoli seeds (Brassica oleracea L.) pre-imbibed for 1h to improve their germination and early growth. The experiment was conducted at IPN - ESIME Zacatenco, Mexico DF, between October and Nove...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10689
Aims: QTL mapping not only presents useful information about number and loci of controlling genes, but also assist breeder to Marker Assisted Selection (MAS). The aim of this research is to show genetically map and complete the saturated maps and improving the barley cultivars by...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7760
NK cell dysfunction is observed in a variety of physiological and pathological conditions and cytotoxic assays allow to evaluating in vitro the lytic activity of NK cells against tumors or transformed target cells. Since the earliest cytotoxic tests based on the direct visualizat...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10968
The present investigation was aimed to study the In vitro seed germination potential of Coscinium fenestratum - An endangered woody climber with high medicinal value to ensure germplasm conservation and mass production of planting material to meet the unlimited demand. Mature see...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10558
Jocelyn Constant Yapi, Sophie Nadège Gnangui, Ahi Pascal Amedée, Soumaïla Dabonné & Lucien Patrice Kouamé·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Yam (Dioscorea cayenensis-rotundata cv. Kponan) is a staple food in many tropical regions. A biochemical characterization study of crude polyphenol oxidase from yam (PPO) was carried out to provide useful information for food processing operations. Two polyphenol oxidases of edib...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9039