Razacswendé Fanta Ouédraogo, Charlemagne Gnoula, Simplice Damintoti Karou, Gérard Zombré & Jacques Simporé·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2016
Jatropha curcas is a Euphorbiaceae whose seed lipids attract biofuel industry attention. However, the effects of environmental stressors inducing resistance mechanisms and affecting the seed yield of the plant are very little investigated. In this study, we evaluated the effect o...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26741
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common complex condition in women associated with reproductive, metabolic and psychological features. PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder in the reproductive age of women. These patients are prone to develop sleep-disordered breathing...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26493
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is caused by two viruses; Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV) that are genetically distinct. The disease can cause losses of up to 100 million US Dollars and it has a big impact on cassava yields. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26879
This study investigated the humoral and cellular immune response in vertically transmitted salmonellaisolates in broiler chickens in some selected states of South-Western Nigeria and its control through the use of feed additives. Anak 2000 day-old broiler chickens totaling 360 (1...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26965
Gene sequencing and haemolysis of bacteria in Clarias gariepinus post juveniles sampled from Ajilete location on Yewa River, Ogun state, Nigeria was carried out. Bacteria were isolated from the gut, gills and skin of the fish. Thirty bacteria isolates were selected and the DNAs w...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26923
Ammonium sulphate, a chemical compound was utilized to evaluate its potential through in vitro gas production technique and rumen fermentation characteristics as a rumen stimulator and mitigates methane gas. Four experimental diets were formulated with ammonium sulphate (AS) incl...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25775
Aims: Development of trabecular trophoblast cell population in the spongy zone of the endotheliochorial silver fox placenta was investigated with special attention to cytokeratin intracellular arrangement. Methodology: Cytokeratin immunohistochemistry. Results: It was shown that...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26057
The response of cocoyam (Colocasia esuclenta (L.) Schott) and soil chemical properties to different manure sources were studied under field conditions in 2014 and 2015 cropping season at Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, a derived savanna zone of Southeastern...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25739
This study investigated the efficacy of cashew nutshell extract against termite attack on Triplochiton scleroxylon wood in other to add to the quest for readily available and cost-effective pest control materials, specifically on termite attack on wood. The study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26066
Tobias Peter Pwajok Choji, Anthony Ajuluchukwu Ngokere, Samuel Ifedioranma Ogenyi, Peterside Rinle Kumbish, Lovelyn Peter Unubi, Mada Umoru Alesa, Ponfa Nden Zhakom, Emmanuel Ishaku Vomangai, Gwom Irmiya Davou & Charity Ezikiel Marcus·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2016
Aims: To process tissues using the rapid microwave techniques and check their reactivity with the phosphotungstic acid haematoxylin. To establish a very fast and cheap method of tissue processing and evaluate its effects on tissue morphology and dye uptake. To eliminate xylene fr...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/19219
Corbiculidae is a family of clams which has the capability of invading habitats. Particularly, there are three genera (Batissa, Polymesoda, Corbicula) which are widely distributed all over the world. The genus Batissa territories are the tropical India and Indo-Pacific Region. Po...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26448
Aims: Cytokines play a key role in the initiation and progression of chronic periodontitis. This study aimed to measure and compare the levels of Interleukin (IL)-18 in both saliva and gingival cervicular fluid (GCF) of patients with chronic periodontitis and healthy controls. St...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25982
Vasco M. N. C. S. Vieira, Joel Creed, Ricardo A. Scrosati, Anabela Santos, Georg Dutschke, Francisco Leitão, Aschwin H. Engelen, Oscar R. Huanel, Marie-Laure Guillemin, Marcos Mateus & Ramiro Neves·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2016
Model II regression (i.e. minimizing residuals obliquely) is the adequate alternative to Model I regression by Ordinary Least Squares (i.e. minimizing residuals vertically) given the absence of well-established dependence relationships or x measured with error. Yet, it has no per...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25219
Joachim T. Haug, Nicole R. Rudolf, Philipp Wagner, Paula T. Gundi, Lara-Leonie Fetzer & Carolin Haug·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2016
In eumalacostracan crustaceans the thoracic appendages usually have seven elements along the main axis of the appendage. Mantis shrimps are an exception: their raptorial sub-chelate maxillipeds (anterior thoracopods) have only six such elements. Hence it has been speculated which...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25938
This study to investigate the crude extracts effect of Barleria longiflora against fourth instar larvae of Spodoptera litura and Helicoverpa armigera. Antifeedant, larvicidal, and the inhibitory activities of B. longiflora were observed with different solvent extracts of petroleu...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23691