P. F. Santos, Y. K. Soeiro-Avelar, A. S. Araújo & C. E. Costa-campos·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Osteological studies can have implications that allow direct biological inferences to be made, such as locomotion, as well as indirect ones, such as species distribution, evolution and ecology. This study was aimed at describing some osteological traits of Inia geoffrensis (Blain...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i330145
Light influences important physiological and morphological responses in fungi, hence they can sense near UV, blue, green, red and far-red lights using up to eleven (11) photoreceptors and signaling cascades to control a larger proportion of the genomes and adapt to environmental...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i330144
The synthesis of nanoparticles is in the limelight in modern nanotechnology. Biosynthesis of nanoparticles by using different methods is currently under exploitation. Nanoparticles can be synthesized by Bacteria, Virus, Fungi, Algae and Plants. Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles is a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i330143
Background and Objective: The increase in diabetes in Indonesia is largely due to poor food patterns and ingredients. Soybeans as a traditional Indonesian food contain good food ingredients and are believed by the public to prevent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i330141
The main tissue of meat is the muscle and it is a very rich source of amino acids (aspartic acid, glutamic acid, histidine, arginine, valine, methionine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, threonine, and leucine) and some minerals like magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i330142
In this study, it was aimed to determine forage yield and yield characteristics of some popcorn (Zea mays L. everta) genotypes and find out the using possibilities of popcorn as a feed material. Study was carried out during the second crop growing season under Sanliurfa, Turkey c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i230140
Rubaiat Nazneen Akhand, Shoriful Islam & Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Khan·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Background: Turmeric and red chili are the common spices used for cuisine preparation in Bangladesh. Commercially packed turmeric and red chili might have decreased nutrient contents compared to raw turmeric and red chili. Aims: The study aimed to compare some of the nutrient va...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i230139
Most Tania Akter, Mohammad Mahbub Islam, Parvin Akter Bithy, Suraya Parvin & Md. Ehtasham Bari·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
This experiment was carried out at the rooftop garden of the Department of Agricultural Botany, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh from October 2017 to March 2018 to evaluate the response of tomato to different plant growing structures and composi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i230137
Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța, Alexandru Leonard Pop, Mirela Coman & Andrei Nicolae Helindian·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Because Romania is placing an increasing emphasis on biodiversity conservation, it is appropriate to bring into discussion a series of aspects that alter the idea of conservation. One of the activities in question is hunting. Therefore, continuing the extensive project to promote...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i230135
Onchocerciasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases with great public health importance in the Americas and in many African countries. River blindness, can lead to severe dermatologic and ophthalmologic complications that may terminate in blindness and other associated socia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i230136
Background: Tuberculosis is a global health problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis is essential for early disease management. Aim: This study evaluated the performance of gene expert MTB/ RIF assay for the diagnosis of pulmonary tube...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i130134
Regina O. Belga, Florencio P. Mahinay & Manuela Cecille G. Vicencio·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
This study was conducted to document the Salacia korthalsiana Miq which is locally known as Polipog for the treatment of various ailments among the Mamanwa tribe in the barangay San Isidro, Las Navas, Northern Samar. The plant part used and the mode of preparation and treatment a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i130133
Aims: this study aimed to find out the effect of application of 1.5 mg\ml of retinoic acid on chicken development at different stages of neural tube development. Methodology: thirty fertile domestic Gallus gallus eggs were divided into three groups of 10 eggs for each. These grou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i130132
The aim of this research work was to evaluate the methods of mechanical drying of coffee beans (Coffea arabica) from energy evaluations. The control variables were the drying of the grain and energy was used as the response variable, measured in Tonnes of Oil Equivalent (TEP), Ba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i130131
J. C. Ozougwu, C. A. Imakwu, S. C. Eziuzor, J. E. Ekeleme, O. P. Okeke, G. U. Amana & J. C. Ogbodo·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Aim: This research was designed to assess the prevalence of intestinal helminthes with respect to age, sex and breeds of chicken slaughtered at Eke-Awka Market, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. Methodology: Fecal specimen was obtained from 150 Chicken slaughtered at Eke-Awka, Market...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i130129