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Transplant and A Change in Plant Density Improve Sweet Maize (Zea mays L.) Yield

J. Rattin, J. P. Valinote, R. Gonzalo & A. Di Benedetto · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aims: Due the effect of a transplant routine on the maize plant morphology and population stand, the aim of the experiment was to determine the combined effects of three plant densities and the use of transplant on commercial yield for two sweet maize hybrids. Study Design: Canne...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/13172

Changes in Physicochemical Parameters during Storage of the Inflorescence Sap Derived from Four Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Varieties in Côte d’Ivoire

Konan N’Guessan Ysidor, Konan Konan Jean-Louis, Konan Brou Roger, Assa Rebecca Rachel, Okoma Djéya Muriel Joelle, Issali Auguste Emmanuel & Biego Godi Henri Marius · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aim: The study investigated the changes in the main physicochemical parameters of the coconut inflorescence sap derived from MYD, WAT, PB 121+ and PB 113+ varieties during storage. Place and Duration: Marc Delorme Research Station for coconut, National Agronomic Research Center,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/11035

Spectral Clustering of Coral Reefs on the Small Islands, Spermonde Archipelago, Indonesia

Nurjannah Nurdin, Teruhisa Komatsu, Hiroya Yamano, Gulam Arafat, Chair Rani & M. Akbar AS · Physical Science International Journal · 2014

Ecologically, coral reef has a function to protect the others component of marine and coastal ecosystem from pressure of wave and storm. If compared with the other ecosystems, coral reef that are most easily destroyed. Spermonde archipelago consist of more than one hundred small...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2015/9390

Slip Effects on MHD Stagnation Point-flow and Heat Transfer over a Porous Rotating Disk

Navid Freidoonimehr, Mohammad Mehdi Rashidi, Shohel Mahmud & Foad Nazari · Physical Science International Journal · 2014

The main concern of present study is to investigate the MHD stagnation flow past a porous rotating disk in the presence of the velocity slip condition. The boundary-layer governing partial differential equations (PDEs) are transformed into highly nonlinear coupled ordinary differ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2015/13222

Assessment of Activity Concentrations of Radionuclide with Depth in Wasteland Soils in Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria

Bello Rasaq & Farinre O. Zainab · Physical Science International Journal · 2014

A survey of natural radionuclide level with depth in wasteland soils in some locations in Abeokuta was carried out in February 2013. Samples were collected at 10 cm depth interval from each of the locations visited. They were collected into containers with length 9 cm and width 7...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2015/8726

Friction and Wear Behaviour of Plasma Sprayed Fly Ash Added Red Mud Coatings

Harekrushna Sutar, Debashis Roy, Subash Chandra Mishra, Ananta Prasad Chakraverty & Himanshu Sekhar Maharana · Physical Science International Journal · 2014

The present investigation aims at evaluating the effect of fly ash addition on sliding wear behaviour of pure red mud. Plasma sprayed coatings composed of red mud and varying percentage of fly ash were considered for the wear behavior study. Plasma spraying technique was used wit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2015/12624

Molecules of Interest – Mangiferin – A Review

Mahendran Sekar · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Mangiferin is a 1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxyxanthone-C2-β-D-glucoside that has been reported to occur naturally in several genera. It exhibits a wide array of biological activities and also in several cases is responsible for the traditional use of its natural sources. It has been shown...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/12669

Gingival Crevicular Fluid Levels of Interleukin – 18 in Chronic Periodontitis and Aggressive Periodontitis – A Comparative Study

S. Thirumalai & Sheeja Varghese · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aim: The aim of the study was to estimate and compare the levels of IL-18 in gingival crevicular fluid of chronic periodontitis patients, aggressive periodontitis patients and healthy controls and to correlate them with clinical parameters of the disease. Materials and Methods: T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/13367

Using Generalized Estimating Equations to Compare the Effect of Two Methods in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

Afshar Shahmohammadi, Akbar Biglarian, Enayatollah Bakhshi & Khosro Khademi Kalantari · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Background: We aimed to compare the effect of two different treatment methods on severity pain in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 female patients with severe knee OA were randomly assigned into two parallel groups: An intervention gr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/12068

Effects of the Various Solvents on the In vitro Permeability of Indomethacin through Whole Abdominal Rat Skin

Anayatollah Salimi, Eskandar Moghimipour & Faride Rahmani · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of some solvents on in vitro dermal absorption of indomethacin. Methods: The effects of different solvents such as Plurololeique, Labrasol, Tween 80, Isopropyl myristate and PEG 400 on indomethacin permeation throug...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/13410

Prevalence of Candiduria in Infants from a Tertiary Care Hospital

S. Malhotra, S. Sharma, N. J. K. Bhatia, K. Jangid & C. Hans · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Yeast related urinary tract infections are rare in healthy newborns. Study was conducted in the department of microbiology in a tertiary care hospital, New Delhi from June 2012 to June 2013. Only infants were included in the study. A total of three hundred and thirty three urine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/11908

Protein Fractions and Functional Properties of Dried Imbrasia oyemensis Larvae Full-Fat and Defatted Flours

Raphael Amon Akpossan, Yolande Dogoré Digbeu, Michel Djary Koffi, Parfait Eugène N’guessan Kouadio, Edmond Ahipo Dué & Patrice Lucien Kouamé · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

Protein Fractions and Functional Properties of Dried Imbrasia oyemensis Larvae Full-Fat and Defatted Flours Aims: To assess the functional properties of flours made from Imbrasia oyemensis larvae, a caterpillar widely consumed in Côte d’Ivoire, for industrial purposes. Methodolog...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/12178