Recent studies have shown that wild birds may act as potential barometers of environmental pollution. We studied the effects of two environmental toxicants, cadmium (Cd) and paraquat (PQ), on the skin fibroblasts of three wild birds including, green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8478
Aim: The present study was conducted to explore the allelic and genotypic frequencies of CYP1A2 gene polymorphisms, CYP1A2*1C (−3860 G>A) and CYP1A2*1F (−163 C>A), among 200 healthy Iranian volunteers. Study Design: Completely randomized design. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7516
Maintaining water resourcesquality,due to the recentdroughts andurban, ruraland industrialdevelopments isan important taskinenvironment. According to the importance and critical role of GharasouRiver inwatersupplyof Ardabil province which is located onNorth West of Iran, its qual...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6699
In this study, we estimated the antioxidant activity of various extracts prepared from Artemisia campestris L. aerial parts used in Algeria to treat gastro-intestinal disorders. The determination of polyphenols and flavonoids contents showed that the ethyl acetate extract (EAE) i...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7908
The evolutionary spread of schistosomes infection was reportedly prominent more in Africa and Asia continents. This study therefore examined the evolutionary trend of this parasite while limiting the investigation to Schistosoma species peculiar to this region of the world. The e...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7182
To develop an acceptable manure management and pollution prevention plan in poultry production, accurate accounting of waste generation and concentration of the waste need to be ascertained. In view of this, a study was conducted in Minna, Nigeria to assess quantity of waste gene...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8525
Dietary supplementation of lactating dairy cows with fat has long been used as a management tool to increase the energy density of feeds, improving milk production, reproduction and alleviating the menace of postpartum negative energy balance. In this paper, we show that while at...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7689
Aims: Dietary acidifiers appear to be a possible alternative to feed antibiotics in order to improve performance of broilers. It is generally known that dietary acidifiers lower gastric pH, resulting in increased activity of proteolytic enzymes, improved protein digestibility and...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8210
Aims: This article aim is three-fold: (1) first, it intends to depict the profile of food consumption in the poorest district of STP, Caué, before and after distribution of land; (2) second, it aims to screen the evolution of food security in the district Caué facing the emergenc...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8164
Aims: Polymethylmethacrylates (PMMAs) remain the most popular material for use in orthodontics, particularly in developing countries, because of their low cost and ease of use. Biofilm formation of cariogenic bacteria on these surfaces may contribute to tooth decay, gingivitis, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6611
Aims: The present study was conducted to determine effect of dietary energy and protein level and enzyme supplementation on performance and egg quality traits of laying hens. Study Design: A total of 96 Lohman LSL-Lite laying hens (66 weeks of age) were randomly divided in 16 cag...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5651
Aim: Using fluoride releasing materials such as Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC), can control the demineralization around brackets. In this study, the shear bond strength of resin reinforced GIC modified by Nano-hydroxyapatite (NHA) on ceramic bracket debonding is evaluated. In additio...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8560
A great diversity of medicinal plants have been traditionally used against gastropathy, infections and inflammatory pathological ailments. C. brasiliense (Clusiaceae) is a large tree native to the tropical forest which thrives from Brazil to Mexico. It is a plant commonly used in...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8597
Aim: Determine effect of enrichment on tiger pacing in Liberec zoo. Study Design: The design of the study was a randomized one. Place and Duration of Study: The experiment lasted 60 days; 360 min per day; 9.00 – 11.00 and 13.00 – 15.00. Four tigers were monitored: two males ages...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6487
Phylogenetic analysis attempts to reconstruct the genealogical history of evolutionary change in biological organisms. If the genealogy is complex, involving so-called horizontal evolutionary processes (such as recombination, hybridization, introgression and horizontal gene trans...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8230