Traumatic Cataract
Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal,
Volume: 7, Issue: 1 2017, Pages: 1-8
Traumatic cataract is more common in younger individuals. Traumatic cataract is an important cause of uniocular visual loss and is often sudden in onset. Traumatic lens damage may be caused by mechanical or non-mechanical injury. Traumatic cataract i...
Foreign Aid Initiatives and the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Nigeria: Perspectives on Country Ownership and Humanistic Care
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International STD Research & Reviews,
Volume: 5, Issue: 3 2017, Pages: 1-14
With a prevalence rate of 3.1%, Nigeria has a generalized HIV/AIDS epidemic. Like much other developing countries, Nigeria has to collaborate with development partners to fight the HIV/AIDS scourge. This review assesses the impact of foreign aid init...
In vitro Cultivation of Forage Palm CV. Giant with Different Concentrations of 1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid under Artificial and Natural Light
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Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology,
Volume: 13, Issue: 3 2017, Pages: 1-7
The forage palm is cultivated in several arid and semi-arid regions of the world, characterized by water scarcity. In Brazil, the plant is a good option for forage production, meeting the food demand of animals, because it is a voluminous food, abund...
A New Emulsifying Agent: Cucumis sativus Linnaeus Mucilage
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International,
Volume: 17, Issue: 3 2017, Pages: 1-9
Aim: This study aims at investigating the emulsifying properties of Cucumis sativus mucilage, compare with gelatin and tragacanth with further assessment of their combined effects on the emulsion properties.
Place and Duration of Study: Department o...
Familial Idiopathic Basal Ganglia Calcification (Fahr's syndrome): Initial Clinical Neuropsychiatric Presentation without Corresponding Neurological Deficit
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International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal,
Volume: 9, Issue: 3 2017, Pages: 1-5
Familial idiopathic basal ganglia calcification (FIBGC) or Fahr's syndrome is a rare disorder with various clinical presentations which can mimic - in particular - psychiatric illness. The following case is characterized by the typical basal gang...
Green Tea confers Protection on the Retina in MPTP Mice Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Annual Research & Review in Biology,
Volume: 13, Issue: 5 2017, Pages: 1-11
Aim: This study investigated the impact of MPTP induced Parkinson’s disease (PD) and the protective and/or curative effects of green tea on the retina.
Study Design: Twenty-five adult male mice (Mus musculus) weighing between 20-30 grams were ...
Demographic, Clinical and Therapeutic Characteristics of Children Aged 0-15 years with Nephrotic Syndrome: A Retrospective Study of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
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Asian Journal of Medicine and Health,
Volume: 5, Issue: 2 2017, Pages: 1-9
Background: Nephrotic syndrome is a common childhood renal disease globally with a penchant for the early years of life and has generated a lot of interest among paediatricians and nephrologists.
Aim: This study aimed to determine the clinical, ther...
Heavy Metal Concentrations in Selected Fishes, and Water from Orogodo River, Agbor, Delta State in Nigeria
Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology,
Volume: 3, Issue: 1 2017, Pages: 1-10
This study determined heavy metal:- (lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) concentrations in selected fish species including: (Brycinus intermidus, Clarias gariepinus, Parachanna obscura, Ctenopoma kingsleyae, Hemichromis bima...
Effect of the Burnout Syndrome on Intraprenuership: A Practice in Province Ankara
Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting,
Volume: 3, Issue: 2 2017, Pages: 1-11
In this study identifying the relation between burnout and intraprenuership was aimed. Additionally, the aim was to reveal the difference between the demographic features and burnout and intraprenuership. In accordance with this purpose the problem q...
Bacteriological and Physicochemical Quality of Malabor Hostel Tap Water - University of Calabar, Nigeria
Annual Research & Review in Biology,
Volume: 13, Issue: 5 2017, Pages: 1-12
Tap water samples collected from different halls in Malabor hostel were analyzed for total heterotrophic bacteria count, total and faecal coliform counts using direct plating and membrane filtration methods. Total heterotrophic bacterial counts range...
Effect of Endomycorrhizal Inoculation on the Young Cork Oak Plants (Quercus suber) Growth
Annual Research & Review in Biology,
Volume: 13, Issue: 5 2017, Pages: 1-11
Inoculation with endomycorrhizae had a significant effect on the cork oak (Quercus suber) seedlings growth. The average length (55.37 cm) and weight (12.6 g) of the aerial part, the length (41 cm) and weight (26.41 g) of the root system, the rod diam...
Breaking of Seed Coat Dormancy in Some Genotypes of West African Okra (Abelmoschus caillei) [A. Chev. Stevels.]
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Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research,
Volume: 1, Issue: 2 2017, Pages: 1-6
A two weeks laboratory experiment was conducted in the Department of Crop Science Adamawa State University, Mubi using 15 genotypes of Abelmoschus caillei. The seeds of genotypes were soaked in NaCl solution for 24 hours to study breaking of seed coa...
Evaluation of F1 Hybrid Developed Thought Self-incompatibility Mechanism in Radish
Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research,
Volume: 1, Issue: 2 2017, Pages: 1-10
The present research consist of 57 (20 Parents and 37 F1s) radish genotypes to study the agronomic characteristics, the genetic diversity of these genotypes and to investigate the heterotic effects of the F1 hybrids which is developed thought self-in...
Mixed Convection and Radiative Heat Transfer of MHD Casson Fluid Flow by a Permeable Stretching Sheet with Variable Thermal Conductivity and Lying in Porous Medium
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British Journal of Mathematics & Computer Science,
Volume: 22, Issue: 6 2017, Pages: 1-14
This work investigates the mixed convection radiative heat transfer of electrically conducting Casson fluids. The fluid flows past a permeable stretching sheet lying in the porous medium. The heat transfer involves variable thermal conductivity and c...
Hypoglycemic and Anti-hyperlipidaemia Effects of Methanolic Extract of Zingiber officinale and its Role in Ameliorating Oxidative Stress in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats
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Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International,
Volume: 17, Issue: 3 2017, Pages: 1-12
This study was designed to examine the hypoglycemic and antioxidant defense by methanolic extract of Zingiber officinale on alloxan induced diabetes in Wistar rats.The preliminary study showed that Z. officinale extract was able to scavenge the 2,2-D...
Effective Microporosity for Enhanced Adsorption Capacity of Cr (VI) from Dilute Aqueous Solution: Isotherm and Kinetics
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Chemical Science International Journal,
Volume: 19, Issue: 4 2017, Pages: 1-12
The adsorbent pore structure significant to enhanced adsorption capacity of Cr (VI) from dilute aqueous solution is evaluated. As reference, low-cost micro-mesoporous activated carbon (AC) of high basicity, mesoporosity centred about 2.4 nm, and effe...
Evaluation of Nitrate Reductase Assay for Detection of Multi-drug Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Patients at National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory Zaria Nigeria
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Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Volume: 14, Issue: 1 2017, Pages: 1-7
Aims: To evaluate nitrate reductase assay for detection of multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among patients at National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory Zaria Nigeria.
Study Design: Hospital based cross sectional study
Place and Dura...
Cellular Effects Following Exposure to Wireless DECT Base Radiation and Presentation of a Device for Their Compensation
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Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research,
Volume: 3, Issue: 2 2017, Pages: 1-9
Background: Wireless telecommunication sources working with frequencies ranging from 0.9 to 2.5 GHz are still increasing rapidly. Among these are digitally enhanced cordless telecommunication (DECT) phones which have been considered to emit only a we...
Determination of the Ileal Digestibility of Proteins and Amino Acids from Biscuit Bran and Wheat Gluten in Swine
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Journal of Applied Life Sciences International,
Volume: 12, Issue: 2 2017, Pages: 1-6
To determine the apparent (AIDCP) and standardized (SIDCP) ileal digestibility coefficients of the protein and the apparent (AIDAA) and standardized (SIDAA) ileal digestibility coefficients of amino acids from biscuit bran and wheat gluten were ...
Effects of Raw Ethanolic Seed Extract of Tetracarpidium conophorum on Heamatological and Histopathological Parameters in Swiss Albino Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei
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Journal of Applied Life Sciences International,
Volume: 12, Issue: 2 2017, Pages: 1-14
Study was carried out to determine the heamatological and histopathological effects of raw ethanolic seed extract of Tetracarpidium conophorum in swiss albino mice infected with Plasmodium berghei (NK65). Standard methods were employed to determine t...
