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Effect of Organic Matter Removalon Sorption Studies of Phosphate by Selected Soils in Northern Part of Kwara State, Nigeria

V. T. Bodunde, D. T. Ogundele & A. T. Bale · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

The effect of organic matter removal and adsorbate solution composition on phosphate sorption by selected soil in Moro Local Government of Kwara State (Malete and Elemere) was studied. The organic matter was removed by treating the soil with hydrogen peroxide. This is referred to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/7388

Structural Characterization of Fe-Ag Bimetallic Nanoparticles Synthesized by Chemical Reduction

A. Ruíz-Baltazar, R. Esparza, R. Pérez & G. Rosas · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

Aims: The main objective of this research is to establish an efficient route for obtaining dumbbell bimetallic nanoparticles. Likewise, correlating the results of structural characterization with the particles synthesis conditions. Methodology: Fe nanoparticles were obtained usin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/7595

Seroincidence of Human Herpes Virus 2 Among Ante-natal Clinic Attendees in Benin, Nigeria

E. I. Kalu, K. Akubuo, F. E. Agwu, E. O. Yusuf, C. K. Ojide & V. U. Nwadike · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Background: Human Herpes Virus 2 (HSV-2) infection has been shown to be significantly associated with several obstetric complications, especially if the infection occurred during the pregnancy. Advocacy for policy formulation and the design of interventions requires local data on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7020

Heavy Metal Pollution of In-situ and Surrounding Soils Profiles at Municipal Solid Waste Dumpsite

Obot E. Essien & Rebecca O. Hanson · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aims: To investigate the levels, variability and degree of heavy metal pollution in in-situ municipal solid waste dumpsite soil (WDS) compared to adjoining area (CS) at 100 – 120m from dumpsite as a contribution to global knowledge of pattern of pollution and data base at dumpsit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/4500

Effect of Blanching and Osmotic Pre-treatment on Drying Kinetics, Shrinkage and Rehydration of Chayote (Sechium edule) during Convective Drying

P. T. Akonor & C. Tortoe · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aims: The influence of brine pretreatment and blanching on drying kinetics, area shrinkage and rehydration of oven-dried chayote slices was investigated. Study Design: Completely Randomized Block Design. Place and Duration of Study: Food Processing and Engineering Division of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/4567

Low Body Mass Index Does Not Correlate with Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Infection in Female Adolescents

Yunusa Isa, Minjibir Aminu Ibrahim, Ahmad Isa Muhammad, Madobi Amina Lawan, Huzaifa Umar, Abdulkadir Rabiu Salisu, Kabir Nafisa & Ezeanyika Lawrence Uchenna Sunday · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Background and Objective: Healthy body weight is an important indicator towards prevention of diseases. In the north western part of Nigeria, there is dearth of data on the prevalence of HBV infection among female adolescents. This study was therefore, carried out to determine th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/6288

Nutrient Composition and Potential Contribution of Winged Termites (Marcrotermes bellicosus Smeathman) to Micronutrient Intake of Consumers in Nigeria

O. T. Adepoju & O. A. Omotayo · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Introduction: Edible insects, which are generally abundant, nutrient-dense, marketable, and economically valuable constitute important part of the diet of large population of Nigerians. Roasted Winged termite (Macrotermes bellicosus) is a popular insect relished by people living...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/4420

Isolation and Characterization of a Bioactive Phenylpropanoid from Ocimum sanctum L. Leaves through Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Methods

Supreet Upadhyaya, S. N. Tewari & Jashoda Behera · Chemical Science International Journal · 2014

Aims: This study aims at characterization of purified active ingredient isolated from commonly available botanical plant, Ocimum sanctum L. and to assess its potential for deployment in integrated disease management strategy of a staple food crop rice (Oryzae sativa L.) and rice...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2014/6609

Analysis of Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Equilibrium Isotherm on Fe3+/Fe2+ Adsorption onto Palm Kernel Shell Activated Carbon (PKSAC): A Low-cost Adsorbent

Uzoije Atulegwu Patrick, Uche Cosmas Chinedu & Ashiegbu Darlington · Chemical Science International Journal · 2014

Adsorption of Fe3+/Fe2+ from a polluted shallow well water onto a palm kernel shell activated carbon (PKSAC) has been studied.  Batch experiment was adopted to study the Removal efficiency of Fe3+/Fe2+ on varying contact time, temperature, adsorbent loading and concentrations. Eq...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2014/7149

Multimodal Views of the Human Retina

A. Terry Bahill & Patrick J. Barry · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Aims:To show the relationships among subject-reported measures of vision, the view through an ophthalmoscope, the view through a slit lamp, the view through a clinician’s eye, optical coherence tomography (OCT) images, fundus photos, visual field diagrams and Optomap images. Meth...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/7008

Remission of Multiple Recurrent Dendriform Keratitis in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus after Long-term Oral Acyclovir Therapy

E. W. Chan, S. Sanjay & B. C. Chang · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Dendriform keratitis is a recurrent sequelae of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). A 76-year-old immunocompetent Indian male with HZO developed left eye keratouveitis, uveitic glaucoma and superior orbital fissure syndrome. After treatment with intravenous acyclovir for two weeks,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/7026

Aldose Reductase Inhibitors for Diabetic Cataract: A Study of Disclosure Patterns in Patents and Peer Review Papers

H. A. M. Mucke, E. Mucke & P. M. Mucke · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Aims: To investigate, for 13 aldose reductase inhibitors that had been in development for diabetic cataract, whether patent documents could provide earlier dissemination of knowledge to the ophthalmology community than peer review papers. Methodology: Searches for intellectual pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/7224

A Review of Fusobacterium necrophorum Infections in Humans

Emelda E. Chukwu, Francisca O. Nwaokorie & Akitoye O. Coker · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

The incidence of human infections caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum is recently on the increase and this is attributed largely to alteration in antibiotic usage pattern, malnutrition and poor oral hygiene. These infections are usually acquired exogenously from animals such as d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6634

The Evaluation of the Combination of Caspofungin with Voriconazole and Amphotericin B against Clinical Candida krusei Isolates by Etest and Disk Diffusion Methods

Yasemin Oz, Abdurrahman Kiremitci, Filiz Aksit & Nuri Kiraz · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Background: C. krusei is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that known of its intrinsic fluconazole resistance and its frequency is increasing especially among hematology patients. The increase in the frequency of high mortality fungal infections have accelerated the efforts of new...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6950