Aims: Studies were conducted on the production and quality evaluation of glucose syrup from three different types of biomass: Eucalyptus sawdust (soft wood), Mahogany sawdust (hard wood), and Rice husk. Study Design: A 3x1x1x3 Factorial design was used. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6820
Aims: To apply a fast, & save method for water treatments by using physical removal of toxic metal ions such as Cu2+ by adsorption at solid insoluble, non toxic, reusable adsorbent as γ Alumina. to indicate the effects of Cu2+ concentrations ranges on the adsorption modes, me...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/5852
Aim: The study was aimed to evaluate Momordica charantia leaves extract for hepatoprotective effect against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Methodology: A total of twenty five male rats were randomly divided into five groups of five rats each. The extr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/4885
Aims: The aim of the present work was to design and evaluate the Imatinib mesylate microspheres using natural and semi synthetic polymers for stomach specific drug delivery. Study Design: Design and Evaluation of Imatinib Mesylate loaded microspheres Place and Duration of the Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/6444
This paper aimed to study the antioxidant properties of two Nigerian plants Psidium guajava (guava) Myrtaceae and Aloe vera Liliaceae plants which have a broad application in phytomedicine. The plants were assessed by quantifying their individual chemical contents and their 1:1 (...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/6989
Aims: The aim of this study was to estimate the efficiency of T-DNA transfer during Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of maize (Zea mays L.) at different temperatures. In addition, the way of T-DNA transfer was studied after application of an Agrobacterium suspension at maize...
Heavy metals are dangerous to aquatic organisms and it can be bioaccumulated in the food chain leading to diseases in humans. Cumulative effects of metals or chronic poisoning may occur as a result of long term expore even to low concentrations. The accumulation of heavy metals c...
Aims: To assess the semen characteristics of primary and secondary male infertile couples in the Kumasi metropolis. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi; between Februa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5700
The revolution potential of the new Information and Communication Technology lies in its capacities to instantaneously convert vast network of individuals and organizations across great geographical distances at very little cost. This paper dwells on the correlation between IT in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/6409
An attempt was made to understand the genetic polymorphism and phylogenetic relationships among the eighteen silkworm races/breeds comprising six each of bivoltines (BVs), multivoltines (MVs) and autosomal mutants of the silkworm Bombyx mori belonging to both indigenous and exoti...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5357
Aims: To study the effect of ethanolamine on the development of broiler chickens, blood chemistry, and safety of meat of broiler chickens using ethanolamine in the incubation of eggs. Place of Study: The experiments were carried out at the Michailovsky Broiler closed joint-stock...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/6729
Aims: In single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) scans, SNP-phenotype association hypotheses are tested, however there is biological interpretation only for genes that span multiple SNPs. We demonstrate and validate a method of combining gene-wide evidence using data for high-densit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6117
Aims: Interest in the distribution of birth weight arises because of the association between birth weight and the future health of the child. A common statistical result is that the birth weight distribution differs slightly from the Gaussian distribution. Methods: A standard att...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6098
Tungsten oxide layers are important structures in gasochromic and optical hydrogen sensing devices. In the present study, these layers were constructed using the sol-gel method and spin-coating deposition technique. layers were coated with palladium using the same method to inve...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/5663
Forage mineral concentration is of considerable importance to livestock production. High concentrations of lead in the soil environment causes imbalance of mineral nutrients in growing plants. In most cases lead blocks the entry of cations (potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganes...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/6258