On average Malawi is losing of 40 kg N ha-1 and 6.6 kg P ha-1 annually. Additionally, nutrient use efficiency (NUE) is low as a result of declining levels of soil organic matter (SOM) and associated deficiencies of other macro and micronutrients. This is usually below 20 kg maize...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/6489
Aims: The present study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic activities of the aqueous alcohol extract of Enterolobium timbouva leaves as well as its isolated pure compounds. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of pharmacy, Ain Shams University, between M...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/5020
A numerical computer model based on the dual reciprocity boundary element method (DRBEM) is extended to study the generalized thermoelastic responses of functionally graded anisotropic rotating plates. In the case of plane deformation, a predictor-corrector implicit-explicit time...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/7403
Some novel surfactants in the series of fatty acids were synthesized based on palm oil. The inhibition efficiency (η %) of these surfactants has been studied by linear polarization corrosion rate and potentiodynamic polarization measurements in CO2-saturated brine at 50ºC. A sign...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/4524
In present communication, we report the synthesis of 3,5-disubstituted-1,2,4-oxadiazoles derivatives from amino acid derivative with excellent 80-95% yields via a fast and easy procedure under mild conditions. Structures of all the newly synthesized compounds were elucidated base...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/5955
A numerical computer model based on the dual reciprocity boundary element method (DRBEM) is extended to study the generalized thermo elastic responses of functionally graded anisotropic rotating plates. In the case of plane deformation, a predictor-corrector implicit-explicit tim...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2014/7391
Aims: The anti-ulcerogenic activity of L-arginine and L-citrulline were evaluated in indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration. Degree of ulcerogenesis, gastric pH and microscopic histological evaluation were carried out. Study Design: Six groups of albino rats weighing between 180...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/8213
Three new accurate and sensitive methods were developed for the determination of two veterinary drugs. Florfenicol was analyzed by a stability-indicating TLC/densitometric method in presence of its amine degradation product obtained via acid hydrolysis. It was based on the differ...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/6495
Aims: To inventory the wild plant species used both as food and medicine and how they are used in Panyago Sub County, Nebbi district. Study Design: Ethnobotanical study. Place and Duration of Study: The villages of Kaal, Padoch South, Nyakaduli and Pacer South, Panyango Sub Coun...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7634
Aim: The aim of the study is to detect effect of zidovudine + lamivudine+nevirapine (AZT+3TC+NVP) on liver and kidney. Study Design: Sixty-four children age 0 to 5 years attending FMC Umuahia were enrolled for the study in four groups. Place of Study: Study was carried out in Ant...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/4915
Aims: The study was carried out to assess the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and CNS depressant activity of the methanolic extract of Abelmoschus esculentus Linn. Seeds. Study Design: The Present study was designed to observe pharmacological activities of the crude extract of the p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/7845
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), a nucleic acid amplification technology, has been characterized as having a short reaction time while generating a large amount of DNA product under isothermal conditions. Here, we found that LAMP is able to amplify more than one tar...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/7747
More than 20,000 children die annually in the city of Karachi alone, majority of whose death are thought to be associated with waterborne pathogens. Drinking water and recreational exposure to polluted water pose a significant public health threat including gastroenteritis, paral...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/4887
Aims: The aim of the present study was to assess sensory integration ability of OCD patients with poor and good insight using a Haptic Test for adults. Study Design: Experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Psychiatry, University of Leipzig, between October...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/8102
Aims: The existence of a dopamine (DA)-serotonin (5-HT) interaction in the brain has been validated by numerous studies. Nevertheless, interaction between DA- 5-HT synthesis in aging brain has not been highly considered. The central aim of this study was to investigate the intera...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/5681