Background: The use of food in the management of diseases is an established art of science. It is essentially important in the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus where cure is not certain. Objective: This study investigated the anti-diabetic and heamatologic...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i230079
Field experiment was conducted in Faculty of Agriculture Teaching and Research Farm University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South Eastern Region of Nigeria between March and September 2017; to evaluate the effect of planted short fallow legume cover crop on maiz...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i230078
Purpose: To determine the macroscopic and microscopic ocular morphological characteristics of the African grass-cutter Materials and Methods: Ten male grasscutters of mean age 4.05 ± 1.44 months and mean weight 1.04 ± 0.56 kg were used for this study. Gross morphologic and light...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i230077
Background: Medicinal plants have been a good source of drugs for humans, but chronic and prolong use of medicinal plants like Phyllanthus amarus for the treatment of malaria and other disorders are issues of concerns. This study evaluated the effect of Phyllanthus amarus on repr...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i130076
Aim: Apple cider vinegar (ACV) with mother" has been singled out as an especially helpful health remedy. This present research evaluated the effect of ACV ‘with mother’ on hormones (testosterone, estrogen and progesterone) of Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Eighteen rats with...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i130074
Introduction: Zobo is a non-alcoholic locally produced beverage from dried petals, acid-succulent calyxes of Hibiscus subdariffa by boiling and filtration. Zobo is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, calcium, vitamins, minerals, iron and antioxidant. The consumption of zobo may be a...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i130073
Background and Objectives: Haemorrhage is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity of mother and foetus. Pregnancy is associated with changes which may influence responses to bleeding. This study was designed to examine the influence of controlled haemorrhage and compare thermo...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i130072
A Study was carried out to investigate the Prevalence of Visceral leishmaniasis infection in Gboko Health Division, Benue State. Parasitological screening was carried out in Two hundred (200) patients comprising 74 males and 126 females sampled at random. Leucoconcentration metho...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i130071
Bright Obidinma Uba, Edna Ifeoma Chukwura, Ebere Linda Okoye, Amala Amechi Umebosi, Uchechukwu Fidelia Agbapulonwu, Olisaemeka Charles Muogbo, Chidiogo Leticia Okoye, Lilian Onyinyechukwu Oranta, Adaeze Mercy Odunukwe, Chinonso Peace Ndurue & Ogechi Salvation Ehirim·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2019
Aims: To examine the effects of biofilm and biosurfactant associated cells of marine bacteria isolated from contaminated marine environments of Niger Delta on aromatic hydrocarbon degradation. Study Design: Nine treatments and the controls designs were set up in triplicates conta...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2018/v19i430069
This study evaluated the antioxidant and possible protective effects of Celosia argentea against tissue injury caused by rifampicin administration. The antioxidant property of the aqueous extract of C. argentea was assessed in-vitro using 2,2-Diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), an...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2018/v19i430068