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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Morphological Differences and Their Relation to Diet of Epinephelus Avenues and Sejanus Lurid us |
| Country | : | Libya |
| Authors | : | Hanen. M. Ali Hamed || Eman S. R. Mohamed || Azza Salem |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1303050106  |
Abstract: The present study was deal with two species of teleost, which have different types of diet, Epinephelus aenuse (carnivores ) and siganus luridus (herbivores). The samples were collected between November 2016 and January 2017 to study some morphological and structural aspect of heads, gill rakers and alimentary canal to determine their relation with different diets of E. aenus and S. luaridus. The study showed different measurement of head with (7.9 cm) in E. eanuse and (3.2 cm) in S. luridus , the length of four gill arches related to total length was estimated and were longer in E. aenuse with (22.0, 20.7, 19.1, 17.2% ) respectively comparing with S. luridus (15.9, 15.8, 15.9, 15.2%) respectively . According to the study, the shape of first gill rakers was different, in E. aenuse was longer whereas it was smaller and had rounded shape in S. luridus. In term of shape and structure of alimentary canal..............
Keywords: carnivores fish, herbivores fish, morphological differences , digestive tract.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Impact Of Prolonged Intake Of Sugar-Free Carbonated Soft Drinks On Reproductive Outcomes Of Male Wistar Rats |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Anacletus, F.C || Uzobor, P.U || Nwaichi, E.O |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1303050711 |
Abstract: The impacts of prolonged intake of sugar-free carbonated soft drink on reproductive parameters of adult male Wistar rats were studied. Thirty (30) wistar rats weighing between 175g to 225g were used in this study. They were separated into five (5) groups of six (6) rats each. Animals in groups 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 were fed normal feed and water, and in addition, groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 received 1.4mlkg-1 B.W of popular regular cola drink, 3mlkg-1 B.W of popular regular cola drink, 1.4mlkg-1 B.W of sugar-free cola brand and 3mlkg-1 B.W of sugar-free cola brand respectively. Three experimental animals were sacrificed after 3 and 6 weeks of treatment and reproductive parameters were assayed. Reproductive assessment showed reduction in testosterone levels with administration of both cola drinks though not significant (p ≥ 0.05). Administration of the popular regular cola and sugar free cola drink raised.............
Key Words: Sugar-free drinks, Sperm quality, Testosterone.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Hepatotoxicity in Rabbits resulting from sub-chronic Exposure to Bioaccumulated Herbicide, Butachlor® in Beans (phaseolus vulgaris) Leaf forages |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Enefe, Ndidi G. || Adeyemo, Bola T. || Madubuike, Stella A. || Ode, Julius O. |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1303051219 |
Abstract: Bioaccumulation of herbicides is a potential hazard for man and animals. In a previous study conducted by our team of researchers, leaves from experimental beans that were treated with butachlor® at pre-emergent were found to have bioaccumulated residues of the herbicide at 6 weeks. The control beans without exposure to herbicide had no trace of butachlor® detected in the leaves but the test beans which were treated with 260mg/m2 (recommended concentration) had 0.10 ppm while 290 and 320 mg/m2 induced a correspondingly increased bioaccumulation value of 0.13 and 0.20ppm. Sub-chronic (28-day) exposure through feeding of experimental rabbits with bean forages containing the different concentrations of the bioaccumulatedbutachlor® was then conducted..........
Keywords: Herbicide, Bioaccumulation, Butachlor®, Hepatotoxicity, Lesions
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Seed Extracts of Arare Thar Desert Plant Blepharis SindicaT.Anders in Vitro |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Rajneesh Sharma || Shikha Roy |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1303052022 |
Abstract: Methanolic and petroleumether seedextractsof Blepharis sindicawere tested against bacterial culturesBacillus subtilis,Staphylococcus aureus,Streptomyces griseus,Pseudomonasand fungal speciesAspergillus niger, Fusarium oxysporium,Penicillium funiculosum andTrichoderma reesei. Best antimicrobial activity obtained amongst bacterial strains were againstStreptomycesgriseusfollowed byBacillus subtilis which showed some control only with petroleum ether seed extract. The maximum antifungal activity amongst the fungal species tested waswithTrichodermareesei with both the seed extracts followed by Penicillium funiculosum,.while Fusarium oxysporium was controlled only with petroleum ether seed extract. Among the two extracts taken for the study petroleum ether extract gave better results over methanolic extract.
Keywords: Antimicrobial activity, Methanolic seed extract, Petroleum ether seed extract,Blepharis sindica
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Microbial Contamination Of White Soft Local Chesse In ALRefaee City |
| Country | : | Iraq |
| Authors | : | Rabbab J. Sekhi || Alaa Y. Rahy |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1303052329 |
Abstract:Seventy specimens of white cheese, presented for sale in local market at the center and in some towns of AL-Refaee city from November 2015 to May 2016.The study showed that the contamination rate was (100%)among them, mix growth was found in 21 specimens (30%), where as 48 (68.57%) were single growth resulting 91 isolates, most of them were related to Enterobacteriaceae which represent (58/91).Escherichia coliwas the most common isolated bacteria 19(20.6%), followed by Staphylococcus aureus15(16.3% ) and other included: Salmonella spp. 12(13.1%),Klebsiella spp. 10(10.9%), Shigella spp. 9(9.8%), Staphylococcus epidermidis 9(9.8%), Proteus spp. 8(8.7%), Brucellamelitensis 5(5.4%),Listeria mocnocytogenes 4(4.3%).The ability of some pathogenic bacteria transmitted through contaminatedcheese to produce enzymes asHaemolysin, Protease, Lecithinase and Lipase.The results showed the ability of Staphylococcus aureusand L. Monocytogenesto produceHaemolysin,Lecithinase,Lipase and Protease. B. Melitensisisolates were unable to produce them.
Keywords: White Cheese, Contamination, Pathogenic bacteria, Al-Refaee City.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Study Of Life Style Pattern And Glycosylated Haemoglobin (Hba1c) Complications Ofdiabetic Subjects |
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| Authors | : | Chegi Soundarya Reddy || Archana Prabhat |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1303053037 |
Abstract:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is worldwide public health problem, its incidence and prevalence has increased in recent years both in developing and developed countries. DM is a heterogeneous, etiologic and pathogenic syndrome, characterized by chronic Hyperglycaemia. Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is the golden standard for monitoring glycaemic control and its assay provides a measure of chronic glycaemic levels which correlates with the risk of diabetes complications. There is a strong correlation between HbA1c value and risk of chronic complications of DM. Objective: To study the lifestyle pattern and glycosylated haemoglobin complications of diabetic subjects. Methodology: A hospital based observational study was carried out among 90 diabetic subjects required data.............
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Glycosylated hemoglobin, Lifestyle pattern
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| Title | : | Phytochemical Screening, Analgesic And Anti-Inflammatory Activities Of Methanol Stem Bark Extract Of Senna Siamea Lam. (Kassod Tree) |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Sodipo O. A. || Tijjani., M.A. || Yakubu, J. || Abdulrahman, F. I. || Khan, I. Z. |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1303053845 |
Abstract:The study aims at phytochemical screening, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of methanol stem bark extract of Senna siamea Lam. (kassod tree). Fresh stem bark of Senna siamea were air-dried, pulverized extracted using maceration method of extraction technique with methanol and yielded 12.60 %. w/w after being concentrated. The extract was screened for phytochemicals using standard methods. The phytochemical studies of the methanol extract of Senna siamea revealed the presence some chemical compounds such as alkaloid, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, tannins, saponins, and terpenoids. The analgesic effect of the leaf extract was evaluated with acetic acid induced writhing and thermally induced nociception for pain while the antiinflammatory effect was evaluated using albumin-induced rat paw oedema model. The LD50 of the stem bark extract was ≥5000 mg/kg. The methanol stem..............
Keywords: Senna siamea, analgesic, bioactive, phytochemicals
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| Title | : | Ethanol Extract of Irvingia gabonensis (Bush Mango) Seed Improves Renal and Hepatic Functions in Wistar Rats |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Stella O. Bassey || Onot O. Ekpe || Augustine L. Udefa || Nsimah M. Essien || Mbeh U. Eteng |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1303054650 |
Abstract: The effect of ethanol extract of Irvingia gabonensis seed on some renal and hepatic function biomarkers was studied in ten Wistar rats. The rats were randomly assigned into two groups of five rats each: Group 1 (Normal group) received normal rat feed and water; Group 2 (Treated group) received 250mg/kg body weight of ethanol extract of Irvingia gabonensis seed in addition to normal rat feed and water. Treatment lasted for twenty-one days and was done twice daily via oral gastric intubation. Blood samples were collected from each rat via cardiac puncture for analysis of hepatic and renal function biomarkers. Serum AST and total protein concentrations were significantly (p<0.05............
Keywords: Creatinine; Electrolytes; Irvingia gabonensis; Protein; Serum enzymes
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| Title | : | Tachyphylaxis Demonstrated In The Effect Of Capsicum Annum On Gastric Acid Secretion. |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Prof. John Ibu || Dr Barnabas Eke || Dr. Nndunno Akwaras || Christian Onahinon || Dr Julie Ibu || Dr. Emmanuel Eru |
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: | 10.9790/3008-130305160 |
Abstract: Capsicum annum is one of the species of peppers that are used as culinary spices. The effect of edible substances on gastric acid secretion has been of interest but not much has been studied on Capsicums (peppers). This prompted the present study. Wistar rats weighing between 200-300 g were randomly placed in five groups having 8 rats per group and received aqueous extract of Capsicum annum. Doses of 10%, 20%, and 30% of LD50 and supramaximal doses of 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 50mg, 60mg, 70mg and 80mg of the aqueous extract were administered through a gastric fistula and 10 minutes aliquot samples collected over 120 minutes. Gastric acid secretion was measured by titrating the aliquots to phenolphthalein end point. The result of gastric acid secretion in mmol/L/hour was, basal acid output (BAO) 15.6 ± 0.19. 10% LD50 were 17.52 ± 0.03, 18.30 ± 0.03, 18.84 ±0.04, 19.20 ± 0.05, 19.08 ±0.07, 17.58 ± 0.16, 13.14 ± 0.24, 8.4 ± 0.16, 7.02 ± 0.13 at 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 minutes respectively. Results showed a rise between 50 and 90 minutes followed by decline between 90 and 120 minutes. This decline indicates that Capsicum annum demonstates tachyphylaxis..
Keywords: Gastric acid secretion, Capsicum annum, Tachyphylaxis
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| Title | : | A Protective Effect of Propels and Vitamin C against Cypermethrin Toxicity on Liver of Clariasgariepinus |
| Country | : | Egypt |
| Authors | : | Usama M. Mahmoud || Abdel-Basset M.Ebied || Salwa M. Mohamed |
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: | 10.9790/3008-130306168 |
Abstract:The present study investigated the protective role of propolis (10 ppm) in comparision with vitamin C (50 mg / Kg) against the toxicity of cypermethrin ( .05 and 0.1 ppm) .Exposure of Clarias gariepinus for 15 days and 30 days to cypermethrin induced histopathological changes in the liver of the fish.These changes included proliferation of hepatocytes , lymphocytic aggregation , necrosis , increase of kuffer cells, congestion of blood vessels ,migration of macrophages , nuclear pyknosis and sinusoids enlargement. These cypermethrin induced lesions were significantly improved with supplementation of propolis and /or vitamin C by reducing the harmful effects of cypermethrin on the normal structure of liver..
Keywords: Cypermethrin, propolis, vitamin C,hepatocytes
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