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Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles, Characterization and Their Applications

Swathi Pavithran, Manikantan Pappuswamy, Yamuna Annadurai, Vijaya Anand Armugam & Thirunavukkarasu Periyaswamy · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

Nanotechnology is one of the upcoming topics in the present era. Nanoparticles are synthesized by physical and chemical methods but limitations are due to their toxicity. Hence, green synthesis is more on demand which involves the use of plants, bacteria and fungi. In this review...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i730172

When Oxygen Can Be Toxic? A Mini Review

Ali Mohamed Elshafei · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

No one within the past later a long time had in intellect that the oxygen we breathe that contributes to sparing the lives of millions of patients and the most component of life has no harmful impacts on the body. Oxygen and water are the soul of living beings in common but benea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i730171

A Random Study to Assess Height, Weight and Bmi of Children Attending Anganwadi Centres in Urban Project Sectors of Trivandram District

B. Abhina & C. Anitha Chandran · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

Aim: To assess height, weight and BMI (Body Mass Index) of children attending anganwadi centers. Sample: Ninety children attending the anganwadi centers in the age group of two to six years were studied. Study Design: A random study was done to assess anthropometric measurements...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i630175

Performance Evaluation of Different Accession of Anacardium occidentale L. Seed under Various Substrates

Aminatou Hamida, Massai Tchima Jacob, Oumarou Palou Madi, Yaboki Elisabeth, Boursi Jérémie, Aoutaksa Bouba Christian & Ranava Dieudonné · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

This study aims to determine which accession of cashew has the best growth rate and germination in the nursery. Trial was conducted in the year 2019 using split-plot design. The first factor is the provenance of seeds, namely the Sudano-Sahelian zone and High Guinean savannah zon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i630170

Seasonal Variation in the Haematological Parameters of the Adult Mallard Duck in a Tropical Environment

O. S. Olawuwo, O. I. Azeez & J. O. Oyewale · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

Duck production is a growing poultry enterprise in Nigeria and they are mostly reared in extensive management system. However, the haematological profiles as influenced by the tropical environment have not been well documented. The objective of the present study was to examine th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i630169

Effects of Graded Dietary Protein on Growth and Laying Performance of Pearl Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris)

Korankye Okyere, James Kwame Kagya- Agyemang, Serekye Yaw Annor, Akwasi Asabere- Ameyaw, Clement Gyeabour Kyere, Noel Fiashide & Wisdom Setsiwah · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary crude protein (CP) on growth and laying performance of indigenous Guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) in Ghana. A total of Sixty (60) grower pearl Guinea fowl made up of twelve (12) males and forty-eight (48) females were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i630168

Microorganisms and Physico-chemical Profile of Aquatic Ecosystem in Akwa Ibom State

B. Atoyebi & M. A. Ekpo · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

Microbiological and physicochemical profiles of water samples collected from three aquatic ecosystems in Akwa Ibom State were determined using standard microbiological and chemical techniques. The antibiotic susceptibility profiles of the isolates were determined using disc diffu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i630167

Ethnozoological Knowledge and Local Perceptions about the Reintroduction of the North African Ostrich (Struthio camelus camelus Linnaeus, 1858) in the Koutous, Niger

Maïmounatou Ibrahim Mamadou, Abdoulaye Harouna, Maman Kamal Abdou Habou, Marie Petretto & Ali Mahamane · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

The North African Ostrich (Struthio camelus camelus), also known as the red-necked ostrich, disappeared from Niger 15 years ago but preliminary work completed in 2011 has shown that the species has not vanished from the collective memory in the Koutous. Using a Participatory Acti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i630165

Epidemiological Assessment of Urinary Schistosomiasis among School-aged Children in Selected Local Government Areas in Gwandu Emirate of Kebbi State, Nigeria

Ijaiya, Idayat S., Bunza, M. D. A., Attah, D. Daniel, Amaka, John I., Attah, Okau A. & Abubakar, Aishatu · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

Urinary schistosomiasis remains a public health problem in the tropics. The study examines the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among school-aged children in Bunza, Koko and Aliero Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Gwandu Emirate of Kebbi State, Nigeria. Four hundred and seve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i530164

Heavy Metals Concentration in Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Grown around Some Gold Mining Areas of Zamfara State, Nigeria

N. O. Sam- Uket & G. B. Bate · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

Aims: This study was aimed at determining the concentration of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Fe and Au) in mango plant parts (roots, stem barks, leaves and fruits) from two gold mining areas (Maraba and Duke) and the control (Kadauri) in Zamfara State, Nigeria for establishment of a base...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i530163

In vitro Assessment of Antiplasmodial Activity and Acute Oral Toxicity of Dissotis rotundifolia Extracts and Fractions on Plasmodium falciparum Strains

Rock Djehoue, Rafiou Adamou, Abdou Madjid O. Amoussa, Adande A. Medjigbodo, Anatole Lalèyè, Ambaliou Sanni, Luc S. Djogbenou & Latifou Lagnika · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

Aim: Dissotis rotundifolia were selected after an ethnopharmacological survey conducted on plants used traditionally for malaria treatment in South Benin, with the aim of discovering new natural active extracts against malaria parasites. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i530161

Crop Weather Relationships of Fodder Sorghum Varieties under Different Sowing Times in Southern Agro Climatic Zone of Andhra Pradesh

K. Saimaheswari, T. Prathima, D. Subramanyam & P. Latha · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

Field experiment was carried out during summer, 2018 at S. V. Agricultural College, Tirupati, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University to study the crop weather relationship of fodder sorghum varieties under different times of sowing. The experiment was in four dates of sowing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i530162

Bacterial Assessment of Unpasteurized Fruit Juices Sold in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Constancy Prisca Aleru, Vivian Nkemkanma Agi & Kingsley Njoku · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

This study assessed the bacterial quality of fresh fruit juices sold in some restaurants in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. A total of twenty (20) fruit juice samples were collected from four (4) different types of fruit juices sold at four (4) different restaurants. The fruits that were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i530159

Mutagenic Effect of Gamma Radiation on Macro Mutation Spectrums, Effectiveness and Efficiency under M3 Generation in Pea (Pisum sativum L.)

Arvind Kumar, A. K. Chaurasia & Pramod Kumar Yadav · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

Mutation breeding is one of the most reliable techniques in improving crop plants. The study was frequency and spectrum of macro-mutations along with the mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency of different doses of gamma rays in pea variety (Arkel). The irradiated seeds were sown...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i430157

The Roles of Hydrogen Peroxide Exposure in the Toxic Aggregation of Alpha-synuclein and Translocation of DNA Methyltransferase-1 in Human Neuroblastoma Cell Model of Parkinson's Disease

O. A. Olorunyomi, S. G. Mafulul, K. M. Jiyil & D. P. Smith · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

Background: Oxidative stress has been implicated in neuronal damage in Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the specific roles of reactive oxygen species such as Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and Iron in the pathogenesis of PD especially, alpha-synuclein (α-Syn) aggregation and transloc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i430156