Dendrons with dodecyl terminal groups joined to benzyloxy moieties were attached to a cyclotriveratrylene core. The dendrimers were used in Bingel cyclopropanation reaction with the fullerene C60. The structure of the synthesized dendrimers was confirmed by 1H- and 13C-NMR, MALDI...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/2467
A study was conducted on a sandy loam soil to determine the rate of CO2 release by Kola Pod Husk (KPH) and Pacesetter Grade B (PGB) (sorted city waste plus cow dung) in southwest Nigeria. Each of KPH and PGB was applied at 0.25 g to 50 g soil; and control without treatment applic...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2013/2334
Aims: This review reveals the weaknesses and inherent inconsistencies of private funded agricultural extension services and posits that this model cannot be practical in a Third World country like Nigeria. Discussion: It brought to the fore the basics of publicly and privately fu...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2013/2417
Aim: The Okavango Delta at Seronga is fragmented into different land uses ranging from grasslands to woodland (Ximenia and mopane), often punctuated with cropped and fallow fields. The influence of land uses on surface (A1 horizon) soil physico-characteristics, nitrogen, sulphur,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/5758
Aims: To observe the morphology of the larva of A. aegypti in detail and to evaluate their morphometry. Place and Duration of Study: Place – St. John’s College, Agra. Duration – June, 2011 to May, 2012. Methodology: Morphology of larval head, antennae, compound eyes, median brush...
An extensive search for larvae was carried out in the lowland Caribbean side of Costa Rica in 2006 and 2007 to find valuable taxonomic information concerning Mimoides swallowtails. Females of Mimoides pausanias prasinus were observed laying eggs on a tree of Annona amazonica R. E...
Aims: The study was designed to explore the floristic composition and biological characteristics. Place and Duration of Study: A record of plant species of Sheikh Maltoon Town Mardan was organized during 2008 – 2009. Methodology: A record of plant species was organized on the sou...
Herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) is under active investigation as a potential viral vector for gene therapy. Modifications to the virus are necessary to make HSV-1 safe for potential therapeutic use in humans. The genome of herpes simplex virus type-1 is extremely rich in GC c...
Aim: To study the morphology and morphometry of Aedes aegypti mosquito. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of St. John’s College, Agra. From June, 2011 to May, 2012. Methodology: 20 male and 20 female adult Aedes aegypti were taken for the study. Head, clypeus, vertex, anten...
Aim: This study investigated the microbiological, physicochemical and antinutritional properties of three varieties of fermenting melon seeds namely: Citrullus vulgaris (Schrad), Citrullus colocynthis (L) and Cucumeropsis mannii (Naud) for ogiri production. Methodology: Ogiri was...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2337
This review details the success of different probiotic agents to provide protection in the host from infection by pathogenic microbial agents. Probiotics are bacteria that interfere and kill pathogens but the mechanisms employed by these agents in preventing infection and disease...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/1809
Aims: Many studies have been conducted on the antibacterial activity of medicinal plants against human pathogens. However, a little has been done on fish pathogens. The aim of this research work was to isolate bacterial pathogens from spoiled fish leading to human diseases and co...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2390
Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effects of phenolic monomers on methanogenesis in anaerobic digestion and to assess the effect of hydroxyl groups’ number of phenolic monomers (aromatic structure) on inhibition of methane production by acetoclastic m...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2291
Aims: To determine the bacteriological quality and geophysical abiotic components including mineral elements of public drinking water sources in Akungba-Akoko community located in South West Nigeria. Study Design: Water and soil samples were collected from selected ground water (...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2215
In this study, we focussed on the isolation, enumeration, distribution and occurrence of rhizomicroflora of Musa sapientum var parasidiaca and Senna occidentalis. The population, occurrence and distribution of culturable bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes in 5, 10, 15, and 20 cm d...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2204