Aims: This study seeks to access the influence of Gliricidia leaf meal on broiler chickens’ growth performance, carcass traits, and haemato-biochemical parameters. Study Design: Completely randomised design. Place and Duration of Study: The 56-day feeding trial was carried out a...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/43813
Aim: To explore the interaction of the diltiazem hydrochloride (DTZ) with bovine serum albumin (BSA). Methodology: Fluorescence and UV-Vis spectroscopic techniques were used to study the interaction between diltiazem hydrochloride (DTZ) and BSA. DTZ is a nondihydropyridine calciu...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/43574
Aims: The aim of this experiment was to evaluate the potentials of newly formulated watermelon syrup booster compared to a commercial syrup booster on growth performance, nutrient utilization and survival of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings. Study Design: This study employs laborat...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/41643
Background: Synthetic indicators are reported to be costly and could be toxic to both the user and the environment. This has necessitated the need for an alternative from natural sources. This study aimed to extract and apply natural dye as an indicator in acid-base titration and...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/42711
The objective of this study was to investigate the variation of levels of organic pollution and metal contamination (Al, Ca, Cd, Cu, Cr, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Pb and Zn) in the sediments of the drainage channels from Una basin in 2002 and 2015, after implementation of the Una Basin...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/43188
Background: Evidence exists for an association of low testosterone with hypertension in men. However, no data pertaining to testosterone levels in prehypertensive men exist. Aim: This study aimed at evaluating the relationship between endogenous total testosterone levels and bloo...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/41456
The study investigated the phytochemical and antioxidant vitamins constituents of the leaves of Pterocarpus soyansii (oha) and the nuts of Tertracarpidium conophorum (African Walnut). The phytochemicals and antioxidant vitamins were determined on the ethanolic extracts using stan...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/42439
A. Nahla, S. Adawy, M. Eliraq, A. Abo El-Khasab, Y. Abd El-Aziz, E. El-Bassel, A. S. Esmail, M. Attaia, S. H. Darwish, H. El-Ashry & M. S. Gawish·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2018
Aim: Jojoba is a domesticated plant successfully cultivated in the desert of Egypt. The methods used by jojoba farmers in the past have been varied, as there were no real records on the performance of cultivated plants of jojoba. Moreover, cultivated areas of jojoba originated fr...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/42332
Researchers have shown that cancer susceptibility in BRCA1/2 occurs at disproportional rates and statistical degrees across a wide range of species, particularly non-human primates. This study incorporates two primary scopes for examining BRCA 1/2 cancer susceptibility among clos...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/43129
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the occurrence, antibiotic susceptibility pattern and physiological properties of Pseudomonas species isolated from ready to eat foods in some selected areas in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. Study Design: Identification of Pseudomonas spec...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/36208
In diagnostic medicine, one of the numerous points for infertility probe is the Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis (HPGA). In males, this neuro-endocrine pathway is a major influence in the biosynthesis and regulation of Testosterone (from the testes), which is respon...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/39956
Aims: It was analysed the role of turbulence in the interaction between the atmosphere and two types of cropping systems, a corn-soy intercrop and soybean monocrop. Study Design: Experimental. Place and Duration of Study: The crop experiment was performed between October 2010 an...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/42400
Artesunate is one of the first choice treatments among pregnant women with malaria in Nigeria as they are more susceptible and likely to develop anaemia and other complications. The present study was aimed to investigate the morphological and histological changes due to artesunat...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/42395
It has been well established that many agricultural and forest residues might be useful as substitute for wood in forest products industry. In this study, low-value cotton processing residue (waste) mixture with red pine wood (fiber for Type 1 and chip for Type 2) were examined f...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/42028
Aims: The scientific information available with regards to the response of transplanted rice to plant spacing and number of seedling per hill for its optimum production is very limited. Hence, a field experiment was carried out to assess the effect of plant spacing and a number o...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/42081