v. 6 n. 12 (2019)

Publicado: abril 30, 2019

Artigos

  1. First records for Lasiurus blossevillii, Histiotus humboldti and Enchisthenes hartii (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in an urban region in Southern Ecuador

    Carlos Nivelo-Villavicencio, Javier Fernández de Córdova, Amanda B. Quezada

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    Currently in Ecuador there are 171 bats species, however little is known of their presence in urban and periurban areas. These information gaps make it difficult to know the distribution of the species, as well as the ecosystems they are occupying. In this work we report for the first time three bats species in...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061201

  2. GABAergic transmission and modulation of anxiety: A review on molecular aspects

    Francisco Isaac Fernandes Gomes, Maria Gerusa Brito Aragão, Mirna Marques Bezerra, Hellíada Vasconcelos Chaves

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    Stress responses activate protective mechanisms to achieve homeostasis, but they can be detrimental when such responses become maladaptive. Anxiety relates to risk assessment of a potential threat and involves uncertainty regarding the anticipation of a threatening situation and it dampers quality of life....

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061202

  3. Fatigue in Post-Polio Syndrome

    Monalisa Pereira Motta, Abrahão Augusto Juveniano Quadros, Letícia Simões Ferreira, Acary Souza Bulle Oliveira

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    Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) is characterized by the appearance of new muscular symptoms or worsening of previous residual symptoms, several years after the acute polio. The most common symptoms include a trial of fatigue, deterioration in muscle strength and pain. Fatigue is one of the most frequent complaints of...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061203

  4. Bioengineering of malaria vectors, anopheles mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) as a control strategy: An overview

    Kayode David Ileke, Isaac Omotayo Olabimi

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    Disease in any form is undesirable in any human population. Malaria is a communicable disease that is vectored by female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is the leading vector transmitted disease in terms of the number of morbidity and mortality accounting for over 200 million cases annually. Several control measures...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061204

  5. The potential of naturally occurring bacteria for the bioremediation of toxic metals pollution

    Amit Vashishth, Nimisha Tehri, Pawan Kumar

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    An increase in industrialization and various kind of human activities added a huge amount of toxic heavy metals in the soil. As a result, toxic heavy metals in the environment may be adversely affects human being and aquatic ecosystem. Thus, it is very essential to understand mechanism of bioremediation through...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061205

  6. Antioxidant assays by reducing potential and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging techniques as affected by pH and ion concentrations

    Babatunde J. Oso, Clement O. Ogidi

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    The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of varying pH and different metal ion concentrations on the analyses of antioxidants by reducing potential (RP) and 2,2- diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging techniques. The investigation was conducted by examining the effects of various pH values...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061206

  7. Synthesis and in silico investigation of Schiff base derivatives of 1H-indole-2,3-diones and their Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes as antimicrobial agents

    Helen O. Echekwube, Pius O. Ukoha, Oguejiofo T. Ujama, Charles O. Nwucheb, Jonnie N. Asegbeloyina, Akachukwu Ibezimc

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    3-[(2-aminophenyl)imino]-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2- one, (Lo), 1,3-phenylenediazanylylidene di (1,3-dihydro-2Hindol-2-one), (Lm) and 1,4-phenylenediazanylylidene di(1,3- dihydro-2H-indol-2-one) (Lp) were synthesized by the reaction of 1H-indole-2,3-dione with benzene-1,2-diamine, benzene-1,3- diamine and...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061207

  8. Effect of ecdysteroids on oogenesis in the freshwater crab Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969 (Crustacea: Gecarcinucidae)

    Sudha Devi Arath Raghavan, Aswani Ayanath

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    This study evaluated the reproductive performance of female Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969 (Crustacea: Gecarcinucidae) administered with 20-OH ecdysone during different phases of the oogenic cycle. The effect of administration was evaluated by comparing the mean gonadosomatic index, oocyte diameter, oocyte...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061208

  9. Antibacterial effect of some wild medicinal plants in Palestine against multidrug resistant Escherichia coli clinical isolate

    Lubna Abdallah, Ghadeer Omar

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    Due to the emergence of antibiotic resistant pathogens, plants are being an excellent alternate to fight the further spread of multidrug resistant microorganisms. In this study, six plant species grown wildly in Palestine were used to determine their efficacy against multidrug resistant clinical isolate of...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061209

  10. Effects of plants diversity on soil bacteria load in a tropical moist forest of Otuoke, Nigeria

    Okpo Esio Unanonw, Michael Adeoye Odebunmi

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    Most attempts towards forest management are directed towards management of forest resources which does not embrace other players. Key players in forest ecosystem are bacteria and fungi. Relationships between forests stand density and diversity with soil microbial population is an area of research that could aid...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061210

  11. Antifungal activity of selected plant extracts against Trichothecium roseum (Pers.) Link (1809) (Sordariomycetes: Hypocreales), causal organism of fungal rot of Solanum melongena L. (Solanales: Solanaceae) in Kashmir, India

    Jahangir Abdullah Koka, Abdul Hamid Wani, Mohd Yaqub Bhat, Shazia Parveen, Mohammad Afaan Fazili, Nusrat Ahmad

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    Egg plant Solanum melongena L. (Solanales: Solanaceae) is an important vegetable grown in Kashmir. It is attacked by number of fungal pathogens in storage and in the field. These fungi caused several fungal rot diseases resulting heavy losses to the growers. Therefore, present study was carried out to study the...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061211

  12. Effect of culture filtrates of pathogenic and antagonistic fungi on seed germination of some economically important vegetables

    Shazia Parveen, Abdul Hamid Wani, Mohd Yaqub Bhat

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    The subject of present study was to check whether the pathogenic fungi that were associated with different rot diseases of fruits and vegetables and the antagonistic fungal species produce extracellular growth regulating substances. For this present study healthy seeds of four economically important crop plants,...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061212

  13. Residual effects of neem Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Sapindales: Meliaceae) seed-based fertilizer and NPK on the performance of Basella alba L. (Caryophyllales: Basellaceae) plant

    S. A. Adejoro, D. N. Arije, A. C. Adegaye

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    Organomineral formulations are low input technology fertilizers, which combine the attributes of both organic and inorganic fertilizers. A completely randomized design (CRD) pot experiment was conducted in the screen house of the Department of Crop, Soil and Pest Management, of the Federal University of...

    DOI: https://doi.org/0.21472/bjbs.061213

  14. Bioaccumulation potential and health risk assessment of heavy metals in Corchorus olitorius L. (Malvaceae) and Amaranthus hybridus L. (Amaranthaceae) obtained from a selected dump site in Akure, Nigeria

    Foluso Ologundudu, Adegbite Tobi, Omotola Fopeyemi

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    Heavy metal contamination of polluted site has become a recurring decimal globally posing a threat to human life and biodiversity. This study was carried out to investigate the bioaccumulation potential and health risk assessment associated with the consumption of two indigenous vegetables Corchorus olitorius L....

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061214

  15. Physicochemical study of Delphinium denudatum Wall (Ranunculales: Ranunculaceae) and their antioxidant activity

    Anil Kumar Gupta, Mahfoozurrahman Khan, Danish Khan

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    The drug jadwar known as Delphinium denudatum Wall (Ranunculales: Ranunculaceae), the jadwar consist of dried tuberous roots of D. denudatum. An annual glabrous or slightly downy herbs found is Western Himalayas from Kumaon to Kashmir at altitudes of 3,000 m to 4,500 m specially on grassy slopes. It is...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061215

  16. Efficiency of Acalypha wilkesiana (Muell Arg.) leaf oil extract applied as a biocide against Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

    Mercy Olayinka Oni

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    The ethanolic oil extracts of Acalypha wilkesiana was assayed for its biotoxicity against the survival of Callosobruchus maculatus, immature stages, damage and seed weight-loss. The result was dosage and time of exposure dependent. The contact treatment revealed A. wilkesiana oil as an applicable biocide as it...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061216

  17. Utilisation of common leafy vegetables in the diets of giant West African snail Archachatina marginata (Swainson, 1821) (Stylommatophora: Achatinidae)

    Maduabuchi Inwele Amobi, Bede Izuchukwu Ezewudo

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    A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of utilisation of three leafy vegetable diets (bitter leaf Vernonia amygdalina, fluted pumpkin leaf Telfairia occidentalis and pawpaw leaf Carica papaya) on the growth performance of giant West African snail Archachatina marginata. A total of 90 A. marginata were used...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061217

  18. Long-term trend analysis of climatic variables and reference evapotranspiration over different urban areas in Tunisia

    Basma Latrech, Hiba Ghazouani, Lasram Asma, Boutheina M’hamdi Douh, Mansour Mohsen, Abdelhamid Boujelben

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    In this study, the trend analysis of annual climatic variables including Tmax, Tmin, Tmean, RHmean, WS and SR as well as FAO-56 PM ET0 were investigated in three locations in Tunisia during 1984-2007. The Mann-Kendall Test, the Sen’s Slope Estimator and linear regression tests were used for the analysis. The...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061218

  19. Assessing AquaCrop model to simulate soil water contents under semi arid climate of Central Tunisia

    Hiba Ghazouani, Basma Latrech, Mguidich Belhaj Amel, Cherni Amani, Boutheina M’hamdi Douh, Ghazouani Issam, Abdelhamid Boujelben

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    The objective of the present study was to preliminary calibrate and validate AquaCrop model based on crop conservative parameters from the literature for plant growth and water stress thresholds. In addition, physical soil characteristics, root growth, duration of plant stages and atmospheric demands were...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061219

  20. Using AquaCrop Model to simulate irrigation water use efficiency of potato crop under semi-arid conditions of Central Tunisia

    Hiba Ghazouan, Basma Latrech, Boutheina M’hamdi Douh, Cherni Amani, Mguidich Belhaj Amel, Ghazouani Issam, Abdelhamid Boujelben

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    In Tunisia, water scarcity forces producers to face stress conditions. In this study, AquaCrop was used to reproduce the dynamic of water contents, vegetative growth, yield production and water use efficiency under a non-stressed and water stressed treatments. Calibration procedure aimed to use in maximum default...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061220

  21. Using the step by step models to evaluate field application uniformity of subsurface drip irrigation systems

    Hiba Ghazouani, Basma Latrech, Mguidich Belhaj Amel, Boutheina M’hamdi Douh, Ghazouani Issam, Abdelhamid Boujelben

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    Compared to other irrigation methods, drip irrigation systems (DI) are considered one of the most efficient form of irrigation. Subsurface drip irrigation allowed reducing water losses by evaporation, runoff, and deep percolation comparing to other irrigation systems supplying water on soil surface. Field...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061221

  22. Effect of dripline depth on the agronomic parameter of eggplant Solanum melongena L. (Solanaceae)

    Hiba Ghazouani, Boutheina M’hamdi Douh, Basma Latrech, Mguidich Belhaj Amel, Ghazouani Issam, Abdelhamid Boujelben

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    Despite numerous researches investigated on subsurface drip irrigation (SDI), local information about the response of eggplant growth and water dynamics on SDI still very limited in Tunisia. Results showed that lower values of soil water contents were obtained under traditional drip irrigation (DI) treatment, as...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061222

  23. Public health and hygienic condition of retailers at fish markets in Sylhet Sadar of Bangladesh

    Md. Alamgir Hossain, Md. Motaher Hossain, Md. Golam Rasul, Mohammad Abu Jafor Bapary

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    The hygienic and sanitary conditions of majority of the retail fish markets are very poor and unhealthy that may have an impact on fish retailers. The present study was conducted in two retail fish markets located in Kajirbazar and Bondorbazar, in Sadar Sylhet, to assess the hygiene and sanitary condition of fish...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061223

  24. Use of mollusks in zoohandicraft manufacturing in the Amazon Region

    Mara Rúbia Ferreira Barros, Rafael Anaisce das Chagas

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    The use of mollusks by riverine and coastal families occurs mainly through the sale to add extra income to the family. However, little knowledge about the species that are marketed in the confection of zoohandicraft. From the above, the present study aims to characterize the diversity of mollusks used in...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061224

  25. Birds species composition and abundance of a relativelly undisturbed vegetation at Mount Pati, Lokoja, Kogi State

    Dauda Tanko, Rita Chinweuba

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    Avifauna of a relatively undisturbed vegetation at Mount Patti of Lokoja was surveyed from January to June, 2018. Line transect and point count techniques were used for data collection. This was done by weekly visits to the site between 6:00 h and 10:00 h of the day. Bird identification was done with the aid of a...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061225

  26. Birds and bats captured in a managed forest in Southwestern Brazilian Amazonia: Results and recommendations from a short-term study

    Diego Pedroza, Rair de Sousa Verde, Edson Guilherme

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    Understanding the activity pattern and the height of capture of birds and bats can help to optimize the sampling of both groups. Our aimed was to determine the rates of capture at different times of day/night, and the overlap in the height of capture; classify the trophic guilds, and check variation in the...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061226

  27. Human health risk assessment of heavy metals from a crude oil polluted agricultural soil in Ogoniland, Nigeria

    Chukwuemeka C. Chukwuma, Chigozie Linda Onuah, Michael Okechukwu Monanu

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    Heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils can instigate risk to human health via oral ingestion, particle inhalation, and dermal contact. The study evaluates the concentrations, distribution, and human health risk of various heavy metals in soil samples from crude oil polluted agricultural soil of...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061227

  28. Withdrawn notice: ‘Isolation and preliminary screening of biosurfactant producing bacteria from oil contaminated soil’ [Braz. J. Biol. Sci. (2016), vol. 3, no. 6, p. 285-292]

    Sidra Zafar, Amna Shafiq, Sayyada Ghufrana Nadeem, Shazia Tabassum Hakim

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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: “Isolation and preliminary screening of biosurfactant producing bacteria from oil contaminated soil”, by Sidra Zafar, Amna...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.061228