Credit is one of the most crucial but scarce inputs used in agriculture. Farm credit is an important instrument, which has been used to increase agricultural productivity. The main focus of this research is to examine the role of agricultural credits, production and efficiency of...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1230211
Aims: Evaluate the in vivo activity of minerals from two plants on hematological parameters. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry-Microbiology and at the laboratory of Daloa Hospital (Côte d'Ivoire), between December 2019 and April 2020. Methodology: During thi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1230212
Renildo Moura da Cunha, Tays Amanda Felisberto Gonçalves, Anselmo Fortunato Ruiz Rodriguez, Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira Meneguetti, Marcio Roberto Viana Santos, José Maria Barbosa- Filho, Êurica Adélia Nogueira Ribeiro, Eryvaldo Sócrates Tabosa do Egito & Isac Almeida de Medeiros·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2020
Aims: To evaluate the vasorelaxant effect induced by the essential oil of the leaves of O. duckei Vattimo (ODEO) and its main constituent, trans-caryophyllene, in rat superior mesenteric arteries. Methodology: Isolated rat superior mesenteric rings were suspended by cotton thread...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1230202
This study was conducted to determine the attitudes of men regarding violence against women. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Research data were collected using a Men’s Information Form and a Scale of Attitude towards Violence against Women. The mean age of the parti...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1230201
The postpartum changes in Body Condition Score (BCS) studied from calving to four months of lactation in 40 Murrah buffaloes showed that BCS decreased from calving to two months of lactation and then gradually increased. Significant (P < 0.05) inverse relationship (r = -0.96)...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1230200
Aim: To demonstrate the importance of molecular identification of G. lucidum basidiomata, used as nutraceutics, in Abuja - Nigeria. Study Design: Molecular characterization via comparative genomics and vitro regeneration of selected specimens of local G. lucidum from Abuja, Niger...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1230198
The primary aim of this project is the use of functional feed supplements to ameliorate or reduce the effects of stressors rather than using chemicals that could be harmful and expensive. Specifically, assessment of the ameliorative effect of locally available phytogenic product...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1230206
Purpose: Regular physical activities are a keystone in the nonmedical and nonsurgical treatment of knee-osteoarthritis. However, the underlying mechanisms are still regarded as a black-box and a matter of debate. As potential candidates, two groups can be distinguished: First, jo...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1130197
Aims: This study was aimed to determination of humic acid application methods on yield and some yield characteristics of corn plant (Zea mays L. indentata) as grown second crop conditions. Study Design: Study was set up according to randomized complete blocks experimental design...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1130196
Field trials were carried out during 2018 and during 2019 dry season period at Federal College of Forestry and Mechanization Afaka Kaduna, located between latitude 10° 35”N and longitude 007° 21”E at altitude 644 m above sea level, to determine the influence of different types of...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1130195
Background: Patients admitted into the intensive care unit (ICU) usually have impaired immunity and are therefore at high risk of acquiring hospital associated infections. Infections caused by multidrug resistant bacteria now constitute a major problem, limiting the choice of ant...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1130194
The study assessed the levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and some heavy metals in Matara-Uku wetland. Twenty water samples were collected from surface water of Matara-Uku using polyethene plastic container, the physicochemical parameters of the samples were measured and the samples...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1130193
The rapid emergence of resistant bacteria is occurring worldwide, endangering the efficacy of antibiotics, therefore, there is a need for a systematic approach to the menace of resistant bacteria. Green synthesized nanoparticle (NPs) of medicinal plant based as become an alternat...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1030192
Aims: To standardise ready to eat millet based nutri flakes and to evaluate nutritional and shelf life qualities. Study Design: Completely randomized design Methodology: In the present study 5 treatments along with one control with 3 replications were standardized. Finger millet...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1030191
Dog erythrocytic membrane antigen plays a major role for determining blood group. Structural and molecular characterization of erythrocytic membrane antigen improves the production of blood typing antisera, to study the auto antibody production in canine autoimmune haemolyticanem...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1030190