American Journal of BioScience

Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015

  • Stem Barks and Roots Extravitism in Ekiti State Nigeria: Need for Conservation as a Sustainable Innovation in Healthcare Management in Rural Areas

    Joshua Kayode, Michael Ayorinde Omotoyinbo, Modupe Janet Ayeni, Ayodele Adelusi Oyedeji

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 28-33
    Received: 27 January 2015
    Accepted: 10 February 2015
    Published: 16 February 2015
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    Abstract: A combination of field surveys and direct observation was used to identify botanicals whose stems and/or roots were extracted for healthcare purposes in the rural communities of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Diverse number of species was identified as being used for health care by respondents in the study area. The respondents’ consensus factor which speci... Show More
  • Environmental Contaminants and Their Impact on Some of Ground Water Quality, in Taiz, Yemen: Study Evaluation

    Wadie Ahmed Al-Shargabi, Nabeel Mohammed Ghanem

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 34-40
    Received: 23 January 2015
    Accepted: 13 February 2015
    Published: 16 February 2015
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    Abstract: The main aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of ground water supplies of Taiz city. The results shows that the most parameters analyses in the study samples such as Conductivity, TDS, Hardness, chloride, Fluoride etc. were higher than the permissible limit according to WHO and YSMO. The runoff water which carried sewage and other wastes ar... Show More
  • Evaluation of Insecticidal Efficacy of Piper guineense on Fish Beetle (Dermestes maculatus)

    Ufele Angela Nwogor, Ogbumuo Prisca Ndidi, Ezeonyejiaku Demian Chigozie, Mogbo Tochukwu Chinedu, Ebenebe Cordelia Ifeyinwa, Aziagba, Bibian Okwuchukwu

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 41-45
    Received: 30 January 2015
    Accepted: 14 February 2015
    Published: 25 February 2015
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    Abstract: This research was conducted to evaluate the insecticidal efficacy of powder of plant materials Piper guineense against fish beetles, Dermestes maculatus. Eight treatments were used in dosages of;0.02g, 0.04g, 0.06g, 0.08g, 0.05g, 1.0g, 1.5g and 2.0g in the research and larval and adult mortalities were monitored in two separate experiments after 24... Show More
  • Splenic Niche Cells from Young Heterochronic Parabionts Have Decreased Capability to Amplify T-cell Proliferation in Vitro

    Dmytro W. Shytikov, Maryna S. Shkumat, Tetiana M. Yankova, Alex G. Peregudov, Igor V. Artyuhov, Iryna M. Pishel

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 46-54
    Received: 1 February 2015
    Accepted: 13 February 2015
    Published: 2 March 2015
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    Abstract: Immune system dysfunction during aging is well documented fact. Changes in the adaptive immune system are the most marked, especially in the T-cell compartment. In multiple preliminary studies it has been shown that parabiosis between 2 animals of different age can induce age-related changes in adaptive immune response and T-cell subpopulation comp... Show More
  • Effect of Variety, Age and Sex in Some Productive Traits in Japanese Quail in Iraq

    Khalid Hamid Hassan, Ali Rafea Abd – Alsattar, Homam Abed Alkareem Yassen, Haeder Thier Abed, Dalal Abed Alrazak Abdul Wahab

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 55-58
    Received: 11 February 2015
    Accepted: 4 March 2015
    Published: 10 March 2015
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    Abstract: Background: There are many varieties of Japanese quail were reared in Iraq for both egg and meat production purpose. The variety classification was according to the color of plumage. Background: The study was conducted in poultry farm of Animal Resources – College of Agriculture – University of Diyala - Iraq, to compare two varieties of Japanese qu... Show More
  • Effect of Fermentation Time on the Physico –Chemical, Nutritional and Sensory Quality of Cassava Chips (Kpo-Kpo Garri) a Traditional Nigerian Food

    Nwafor Obi Emmanuel, Akpomie Olubunmi Olufunmi, Erijo Peace Elohor

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 59-63
    Received: 3 March 2015
    Accepted: 17 March 2015
    Published: 23 March 2015
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    Abstract: Cassava chips (kpo-kpo garri) popularly consumed in the Niger-Delta Area of Nigeria was produced following fermentation of cassava mash for different time durations. The physico-chemical and nutritional quality of the chips was assessed using standard methods. Sensory quality was also assessed using a trained assessment panel. Results revealed a de... Show More