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Performance and Some Immunological Parameter Responses of Broiler Chickens to Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Extract Administration in the Drinking Water

Naser Moradi, Shahab Ghazi, Tahereh Amjadian, Hassan Khamisabadi & Mahmood Habibian · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra root (licorice) extract (LE) administration through drinking water on the performance and some immunological parameters of broiler chickens. A total of 320 onedayold broiler chicks (Cobb 500) according to a com...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5277

Carcass Characteristics, Organ Morphology and Serum Profile of Broiler Chickens Fed Differently Processed Roselle Seeds (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

Maikano Mohammed Ari · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aim of Study: To determine the effect of different processing methods of Roselle seeds on carcass characteristics, organ morphology and serum profile of broiler chickens Study Design: A total of 135 Anak day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to three (3) experimental grou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6223

Exploring Margarine in Anhydrous Milk Fat by Chromatographic Tools

Roya Fathitil, Javad Hesari, Sodeif Azadmard-Damirchi, Mahboob Nemati, Seyed Hadi Peighambardoust & Mostafa Aghamirzaei · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: The analysis of 10 anhydrous milk fat (AMF) samples randomly purchased from Tabriz area was carried out to determine the level of adulteration. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Agriculture (Food Science Labs), Department of Medicine (Central Lab), between April 20...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6442

Antibacterial Susceptibility of Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates from Respiratory Tract Infections to Honey and Lemon

G. O. Adeshina, B. M. Mshelia & J. A. Onaolapo · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: To assess the effectiveness of lemon and/or honey on some causative agents of Respiratory Tract Infections, Isolation and identification of some infectious bacteria of respiratory tract infections, Collection of pure honey and lemon fruits, Determination of the inhibitory a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6026

Modeling of the Effect of Backpack Load Position on the Lumbar Spine Curvature

Mahshid Amerian, Hamidreza Ghasemi Bahraseman, Karim Leilnahari, Mahmoud Khodalotfi, Mehrnaz Amerian & Aram Bahmani · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: The aim of the study was to propose a simulated model for predict the lumbar spine curvature in standing from a healthy subject with a loaded backpack. Study Design and Methodology: The anthropometric data of a schoolboy were used, and then the model was built in BRG. Life...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6404

Optimal Control of an Epidemic Model of Leptospirosis with Nonlinear Saturated Incidences

Syed Farasat Sadiq, Muhammad Altaf Khan, Saeed Islam, Gul Zaman, II Hyo Jung & Sher Afzal Khan · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

In this paper, we consider a leptospirosis epidemic model with non-linear saturated incidence by applying the optimal control techniques to eradicate the infection in the human population. Leptospirosis is the disease which effects human as well as Cattle. Our aim is to find such...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6378

Effects of Cabbage Tissue and Calcium Hypochlorite on Soil Fertility and Yields of Selected Solanaceous Crops

E. K. Kago, Z. M. Kinyua, P. O. Okemo & J. M. Maingi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of inorganic compounds treatment(s) namely: ChalimTM (CM), a chlorine-containing compound, metham sodium (MS) (positive control) and Co (negative control) versus organic compound such as Brassica tissue treatment (BT), on so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5573

Floristic Composition and Life Forms Study of Woody Plants in Magama Local Government Area, Niger State, Nigeria

H. Sani, B. L. Aliero, A. A. Aliero & H. G. Ahmed · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: The floristic composition and life forms analysis was conducted in Magama local government area of Niger state, Guinea Savanna of Northern Nigeria to generate a baseline data for the woody plants genetic resources. Study Design: Sampling method was done in Auna, Ibeto, Nask...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/4182

Bioremoval of Nickel Using Pseudomonas aeruginosa

M. V. Devika, A. J. Thatheyus & D. Ramya · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Soil samples were collected from an electroplating industry located at Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu and a nickel resistant bacterial strain was isolated and identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa which can remove nickel effectively from aqueous solutions. When 200, 400, 600 and 800 pp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5410

Cytoarchitecture of the Medial Geniculate Body of Three Species of Bats: Noctilio leporinus, Phyllostomus hastatus and Carollia perspicillata

Andrew Adogwa, Venkatesan Sundaram, I-sanna Gibbons & Abayomi Odekunle · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

The aim of the present study is to document cytoarchitectural details of Medial Geniculate Body (MGB) of the brain in three species of echolocating bats with different forage behavior. The brains were collected from six male adult bats of each species: Noctilio leporinus (fish-ea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/4961

A 5 Year Follow Up of Intentionally Replanted Tooth- A Case Report

Mithra N. Hegde, Nidarsh D. Hegde, Deepali Shrivastava & Aastha Puri · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Intentional replantation can be an alternative choice and to restore an original tooth to function in the mouth instead of replacing it with prosthesis. This case report describes intentional replantation of a maxillary first premolar and its 5 year follow up. A 42-year old woman...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5419

Situation of the Diamondback Moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella and Its Parasitoids in the Cauliflower Fields of Tehran

Gholamhosein Hasanshahi, Habib Abbasipour, Alireza Askarianzadeh, Jaber Karimi, Fatemeh Jahan & Ali Hossein Rahimi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lep.: Plutellidae) is one of the most important pests of cruciferous plants. Amongst the most important factors to reduce this pest population are parasitoids. The aim of present study was to Identify the parasitoids of the di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5466

Dates Quality Assessment of the Main Date Palm Cultivars Grown in Algeria

Acourene Said, Djafri Kaoutrher, Benchabane Ahmed, Tama Mohammed & Taleb Brahim · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

The present study deals with the characterization and evaluation of the morphological and biochemical quality of 54 date palm cultivars grown in Algeria. This work was done at Station of Algerian National Institute of Agricultural Research Touggourt Ouargla Algeria, between Octob...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5009

In Vitro Rumen Fermentation Characteristics of Intact or Oil Free of Various Protein Sources

A. Faramarzi-Garmroodi, M. Danesh Mesgaran, A. R. Vakili, A. Hodjatpanah-montazeri & M. M. Manshadi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: An in vitro gas production technique was conducted to investigate the effect of oil content of nine ruminant protein feedstuffs including whole soybean, soybean meal, flaked soybean, linseed, fish meal, canola meal, cottonseed meal, sunflower meal and corn gluten, on protei...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6073