The study was designed to determine the nutrient, bioactive components and the effects of ethanol extracts of the leaves of Annona muricata (AM) and the roots of Fagara zanthoxyloide (FZ) on zidovudine-induced oxidative stress in wistar albino rats. Wistar albino rats were divide...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i330106
The study was carried out to determine the effect of fermentation on the nutritional composition of banana and groundnut flour blends. Four blends of banana and groundnut flour was composed (50:50, 60:40, 100:0 and 0:100 (banana:groundnut )). Each blend was fermented naturally at...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i330104
Aim: This work was carried out in order to reduce the isopropanol contain of a World Health Organization (WHO) basic alcohol based hand rub (ABHR) formulation by substituting part of it with ethanol and essential oils. Study Design: A quasi-experimental design was used, based on...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i330105
Background and Objectives: Acute haemorrhage is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in surgery and trauma due to ischaemic lesions followed by multiple organ dysfunction. After haemorrhage, compensatory redistribution of blood volume may occur to more vital and survival orga...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i230102
The medicinal plants (Artemisia herba-alba) were subjected to mineral analysis, total protein and the phenolic contents. Couple plants were collected from AL-Gabal AL-Akhder region in Northeast of Libya (Coastal and Desert) Artemisia herba-alba 1 Artemisia herba-alba 2 respective...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i230101
This study examined the differences in cranial and external morphology of male and female tree squirrel species (Funisciurus leucogenys) from three different locations in Savannah vegetation zone of Nigeria. The tree squirrels were collected from contracted local hunters which id...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i230100
Aims: The study aimed to determine the level of adoption of improved cassava technologies in Benue State. Study Design: The Survey design was adopted for the study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Benue State, between September 2018 and March 2019. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i230099
This study was carried out to compare the capture efficiency of some artisanal fishing gears employed at Upper Benue Basin, Nigeria. The study was carried out for a 6 months period running from July to December 2017. Sampling was by Direct observation of the Fish at the landing s...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i230098
Aims: The present study was designed to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of grape seed oil (GSO) on liver lesions induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in rats. The effects on hepatic injury were investigated by measuring serum levels of ALT, triglyceride, total protein, t...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i130097
Aims: The aim of the study was to identify postharvest activities of yam farming households in North-East Zone of Benue State, Nigeria and to assess the impact of losses from the yam postharvest activities on standard of living of yam farming households in North-East Zone of Benu...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i130095
Aims: The present investigation aimed to assess the toxic effect of hexane, acetone and methanol extracts of Cymbopogon citratus and Cymbopogon giganteus against 3rd and 4th instar of Anopheles gambiae larvae under laboratory conditions. Place and Duration of Study: Plant product...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i130096
Aims: The present study was designed to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of flaxseed oil (FSO) on liver lesions induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in rats by measurement of caspase 3, 8 and 9 activities in cellular apoptosis, ALT activities, triglyceride, total protein,...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i130094
Aims: The present study aimed to investigate antidiarrheal and thrombolytic effect of ethanolic extract of leaves of A. dealbatum in mice. Study design: Antidiarrheal effect was evaluated by castor oil-induced diarrhea method at two different concentrations in mice and in vitro t...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i130093
Cancer is a collection of diseases which involves the abnormal growth of cells with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. The aim of this study is to access the antioxidant status of women with female predominant cancer (breast, cervical and ovarian) in re...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i430092
Bismark Lopes Bahia, Ivan Vilas Bôas Souza, Alex Barbosa Mafessoni, Ranyelly Leão Coutrim, Roberlan Ferreira da Silva, Breno Rosa Neves, José Carlson Gusmão da Silva & Abel Rebouças São José·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2019
Custard apple production (Annona squamosa L.) in the Brazilian Northeast occurs throughout the year. Its management involves pruning, irrigation, and proper nutrition. The objective of the present work was to verify the influence of different doses of nitrogen and the use of humi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i430091