The nutritional composition of the leaf, rhizome and seed of Canna indica L. were examined. The nutritional composition of C. indica plant showed that the rhizome of C. indica contains 50.66% moisture, 4.17% carbohydrate, 4.81% protein, 2.85% ash, 4.35% lipid and 33.16% fibre. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/31029
Aims: The study aimed to know the effects of the purified M-protein on immune system to produce protection against Streptococcus pyogenes in rabbits. Study Design: Case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: In this study, collection samples and bacterial identification were...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22800
Governments in both developed and developing countries rely heavily on their SMEs for economic development and social justice, it is therefore not strange to see these governments and other organizations marshalling support in the form of finance to the course of these SMEs, sinc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/23456
Aim: The research was carried out to determine the effect of increasing concentration of calcium chloride at different temperatures and a mixture of aqueous ethanol and calcium chloride at 37°C on the activity of human salivary a – amylase (HSaA) and to characterize the effects o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/22984
An autocatalytic mathematical model of self-oscillations in in vitro solutions of Kai proteins (KaiA, KaiB, KaiC) and ATP is offered. The model describes the main processes in the solution of Kai - proteins, namely the process of a phosphorylation / defosforillyation of KaiC prot...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/22348
Background: Discoloration of teeth is a frequent dental finding linked to aesthetic and clinical issues. Information on discoloration and its severity forms the foundation for the magnitude and calibre of prevention programs and treatment needs in a population. Aims: The aim of t...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/23040
Aims: A uncomplicated and outlay efficient spectrophotometric method is developed for the determination of Ibandronate sodium in unadulterated form and in pharmaceutical formulations. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacognosy and Ethnopharmacology Division (Pilot p...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/20079
The effects of incorporating coconut fibre and corncob fibre as fillers on the properties of high density polyethylene (HDPE) have been studied. The study also investigated the effects on tensile strength and hardness of the composites after immersion in different chemical media,...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/22902
Abdul Majeed, Muhammad Anwar-ul-Haq, Abid Niaz, Javaid Akhtar, Zahid Ashfaq Ahmad, Atif Muhmood, Muhammad Ashfaq Anjum & Syed Shahid Hussain Shah·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2016
Water induced salt stress among other abiotic stress is a main problem and decreases crop productions in arid and semiarid areas of the world. However, selection of salt tolerant cultivars by screening method in solution culture at vegetative stage is an easy and economical way t...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/23267
The study was carried out to assess the influence of socio-economic characteristics on retail yam marketing in Delta region of Nigeria and the implicatiosn on the potential market growth of yam extension services. Data were obtained from the marketers with the use of structured q...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/17657
The golden metric tensor completes Euclidean geometry. Since geometry is the foundation of theoretical physics, it implies that our discovery of the golden metric paves way for redefining almost everything in theoretical physics. In this paper, we show how to express the Riemanni...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/23593
Aim: To determine the different outcomes of HBV infections among patients attending Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Lagos University Teaching Hospital Idi Araba and College of Medicine University of Lagos, between...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23072
Campylobacter jejuni causes over 99% of the foodborne infections associated with Campylobacter in the United States. This study involves evaluation of commercially available plant extracts of oregano, green tea, hawthorn and curcumin against four isolates of C. jejuni. Initial st...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23810
Kajal Sao, Fahmida Khan, Piyush Kant Pandey & Madhurima Pandey·Advances in Research·2016
Fahmida The removal efficiency of Tinospora cordifolia from manganese containing aqueous solutions was investigated. The effect of adsorbent dosages, pH of solution, initial Mn (II) concentration and contact time was investigated using a batch adsorption technique. The optimum pH...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/23224
Ripening in sugarcane refers to an increase in sugar content on a fresh weight basis prior to commercial harvesting. Ripening is often prompted by use of chemicals and environmental cues such as moisture stress. The aim of this research was to determine the effects of Fluazifop-...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/20596