Tsatiris Michael and Kyriaki Kitikidou
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In this paper, the meaning of biomass is defined and it is explained why it is a potential source of energy. The utilization of biomass as an energy source is based on heat energy production during its combustion. The solar energy captured and stored by plants is released in the form of heat...
Augusto Pascual Ítalo Gargiulo, Santiago Marquez Herrero, Esteban Romanowicz, Manuel Alejandro Guevara, Adriana Inés Landa, José Vicente Lafuente, Humberto Luis Mesones, Pascual Ángel Gargiulo
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Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) is the main inhibitor neurotransmitter of the Central Nervous System (CNS). Its peripheral administration has been matter of discussion. On the one hand, it has been reported that it does not cross the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB), and, on the other hand, it has been...
Samille Henriques Pereira, Denise Soares de Moura Coutinho, Ana Flávia de Oliveira Gonçalves de Matos, Willer Ferreira da Silva Junior, Daniela Leite Fabrino
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Two-dimensional cell culture (2D) is the most used technique in studies of mass production of proteins and vaccines; however, this technique is quite limited, since cells lose their phenotypic characteristics when cultured in monolayer. As an alternative, three-dimensional cell culture (3D)...
Nivedita Sharma, Shruti Pathania, Shweta Handa
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An abundant amount of agricultural/horticultural waste were generated from agricultural and industrial processing. However, such wastes usually have a composition rich in sugars, minerals and proteins, and therefore, they should not be considered “wastes” but raw materials for other industrial...
Norah Godwin Ekanem, Herbert Orji Chidi Mbagwu, Gamaliel Ibiama Harry
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Lasianthera africana Beauv. (Aquifoliales: Stemonuraceae) is a native leafy vegetable used in traditional medicine for control and management of problems associated with complications of diabetes mellitus. The study was aimed to evaluate the phytochemical and hypoglycaemic properties for...
Abhishek Mukherjee, Subhajit Das, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Tarun Kumar De
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An experiment was performed on selected pennate diatom species collected from the well mixed waters of the Hooghly Estuary with the aim of distinguishing the ones with qualities to be employed as monitors of their ecosystem. The Hooghly Estuary is enriched with domestic, sewage and agricultural...
Jibia Abdulhadi Bawa, Zurmi Rabi’u Sani, Iliya Mohammed, Sani Garba Muhammad, Sanusi Liadi
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An experiment was conducted in the Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State Nigeria, between May to August, 2016. A survey was carried out from three farm areas around Dutsin-Ma Metropolis to investigate and determine the incidence and population of plant...
Ebube Charles Amaechi, Chidiogo Comfort Nwadike, Abiodun Lukman Musa, Carmelita Chima Ohaeri, Onyinye Mkpola Ukpai, Blessing Uzoamaka Ejike
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Malaria and soil-transmitted helminthes (STH) are common in most developing countries especially Nigeria. The aim of this study was to assess the rate of occurrence of Plasmodium falciparum and STHs coinfection and to determine the associated risk factors. A community based study was conducted on...
Latha Nadkandi Padmanabhan, Sudha Devi Arath Raghavan
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The current study examined the moultwise impact of unilateral eyestalk ablation on major biochemical parameters of the muscle of the freshwater crab Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969 (Decapoda: Gecarcinucidae). Meat from unilaterally destalked crabs 15 days post-operation was analyzed for...
Michel Mathurin Kamdem, Nicolas Njintang Yanou, Juliane Filser
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Extended use of glyphosate poses the problem of its accumulation into soil and further on crops. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different doses of soil glyphosate on growth parameters and chlorophyll content of maize Zea mays L. and bean Phaseolus vulgaris L. plants. An...
Olajire Ayodele Gbaye, Emmanuel Ayobami Oyeniyi, Janet Titilayo Eweniyi
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igated at ambient temperature (28 ± 2 °C) and relative humidity (75% ± 5%). Adult moths were exposed to 1%, 2% and 3% concentration of each oil extract and mortality was recorded at day 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 post-treatment, respectively. The control experiments were also set-up. All the three...
Paulo Roberto de Medeiros, Ana Luisa Pires Moreira, Ana Maria Alves de Medeiros
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Due to their widespread abundance and territorial habits, damselfishes play central roles in reefs worldwide, but the extent to which they modify the reef’s substrate varies both amongst and within species. The present study evaluated microhabitat preferences and the role of the common damselfish...
Babasola Williams Adu
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This research was carried out at Opa Reservoir Stream in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, between 2004-2005. The study investigated the physico-chemical water quality and abundance of caddisfly larvae in the stream. The larvae were found to be unprecedentedly abundant when compared with other aquatic insects...
A. Ibironke Okunlola, Akinola O. Adepoju, Samuel O. Agele
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Urban green space is a collection of trees and shrubs growing in urban area. Green plants are well known for their abilities to reduce air and noise pollution. It is important that plants used for the development of urban landscaping must be tolerant to air pollutants. There must be some criteria...
Funmilayo Enitan Adelowo, Solomon Oluwole Oladeji
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Phosphorus has a strong affinity for soil thereby increasing the rate of dissolved phosphorus that will be transported in runoff. The most important contributing factor for increasing in phosphates levels are natural and human factors such as dumping of refuse from nearby areas, use of fertilizers...
Segun Oluwatomiwa Oladele, Adebayo Jonathan Adeyemo
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A study was conducted to determine the effect of different land use on microbial biomass carbon, organic carbon and nitrogen stock on a tropical acric luvisols at Ibadan, Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria. Soil samples were collected in 2014 using a quadrant approach across ten plots at the surface...
Pradeep Chaudhry
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Urban greenery generates many tangible and intangible benefits and contributes to improving environmental quality, quality of life and sustainable urban development. Research on various aspects of urban vegetation such as carbon sequestration, removing air pollutants, reducing noise, providing...
Thiago Maia-Carneiro, Thiago Arnt Dorigo, Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha
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Behavioral responses in front of potential predation risks are critical for survival and diverse among reptiles. Trachemys dorbigni (Duméril & Bibron, 1835) (Testudines: Emydidae) is a terrapin species of the Family Emydidae with geographical distribution along Southern South America. Here, we...
Fatemeh Almasi, Mozafar Khazaei, Shima Chehrei, Ali Ghanbari
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This article has been withdrawn at the request of the authors. The Editor-in-Chief and Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. This is a notice of withdrawn of the article: “Hepatoprotective effects of Tribulus terrestris L. (Zygophyllales: Zygophyllaceae) hydro-alcholic...
Sedigheh Ganji-Harsini, Sepide Seydi, Ali Ghanbari, Mostafa Sedighi, Mazyar Khazali, Mahsa Falahi
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This article has been withdrawn at the request of the authors. The Editor-in-Chief and Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. This is a notice of withdraw of the article: “Rubenstein-Taybi Syndrome with bilateral absence of patella: a case report” by Sedigheh Ganji-Harsini,...
Latha Nadkandi Padmanabhan, Sudha Devi Arath Raghavan
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Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Mary Matha Arts and Science College, Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala, India 670 645. *Email: [email protected]. The Editor-in-Chief regret an error in the original version of this article. There is a typographical error in ID Orcid of the author Latha...
Maria Cristina Crispim, Ronilson José da Paz, Takako Watanabe
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The first author reports an error in the original version of this article. There is a paragraph repeated on page 56 of the article. This error has now been corrected in the PDF version of the article. The Editor-in-Chief would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused.
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