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Antioxidative Potentials Of Banana And Plantain Peel Extracts On Crude Palm Oil, Arawande Jacob Olalekan, Komolafe Eniayo Ayodeji

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Crude palm oil was obtained from a local palm oil producer at Iyere, Owo, Ondo-State, Nigeria. Ripe peels of banana and plantain were removed from their fruits, cut, sun dried, ground, sieved and separately extracted with five different types of solvents (methanol, acetic acid, ethylacetate, acetone and chloroform). The percent yield of each extract was calculated. The solvent extraction result showed that acetic acid had the highest yield of extract of banana (20.27± 0.28%) and plantain (15.84±0.31%) peels. The lowest yield of extract was obtained with chloroform for banana peel (4.69±0.13%) and plantain peel (3.39±0.09%). The acetic acid extracts of …

Female Reaction To Male Urine Scents As Potential Indicator Of Mate Choice In Captive Cheetahs (Acinonyx Jubatus), Regina Helen Mossotti

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF REGINA HELEN MOSSOTTI, for the Master of Science degree in ZOOLOGY, presented 23 October 2009, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: FEMALE REACTION TO MALE URINE SCENTS AS POTENTIAL INDICATOR OF MATE CHOICE IN CAPTIVE CHEETAHS (ACINONYX JUBATUS) MAJOR PROFESSOR: GEORGE A. FELDHAMER Genetic variation in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) has become dangerously low because of dramatic population decline and fragmentation. Zoos throughout the world manage captive cheetahs with breeding programs to maximize genetic heterozygosity. Unfortunately, the zoo community has not accomplished consistent breeding success with cheetahs, possibly because of a general lack of …

The Daily Egyptian, April 30, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2010

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The Daily Egyptian, April 28, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2010

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The Daily Egyptian, April 21, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2010

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The Daily Egyptian, April 19, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2010

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The Daily Egyptian, April 09, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2010

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The Daily Egyptian, April 07, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2010

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The Daily Egyptian, April 06, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2010

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The Daily Egyptian, April 01, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2010

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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity Of Sapindus Mukorossi And Emblica Officinalis Against Dental Caries Pathogens, Kamal Rai Aneja, Radhika Joshi, Chetan Sharma

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The in vitro antimicrobial activity of Sapindus mukorossi and Emblica officinalis fruit extracts were studied against Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The acetone, ethanol, methanol, hot water and cold water extracts of S.mukorossi exhibited antimicrobial activity against one of the tested microorganisms i.e. S.cerevisiae. All the five extracts of E.officinalis showed inhibitory activity against S.mutans while the acetonic, hot and cold aqueous extracts showed inhibitory activity against S.aureus also. The largest zone of inhibition was obtained with the acetonic extract of S.mukorossi against S.cerevisiae (29.65mm) and hot water extract of E.officinalis against S.aureus (40.32mm). …

Floristic Diversity And Indigenous Uses Of Forest Vegetation Of Dabka Watershed In Indian Central Himalaya, Abhay Bahuguna, P. C. Phondani, Vikram S. Negi, L. S. Rawat, R. K. Maikhuri, P. C. Joshi, N. S. Bisht

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A species check list of flora is presented in and around Dabka watershed, District Nainital of Uttarakhand, together with preliminary Phytosociological data for the major species of communities. A total of 45 tree species, 09 shrubs and 32 species of grasses and herbs recorded. Results of quantitative sampling indicate that Adina cordifolia (IVI 66.26) species dominated in the watershed area. Other important woody associates include Quercus incana (IVI 26.74), Pinus roxburghii (IVI 14.64). The diversity range for tree layer was 3.16 followed by herbs (2.92) and then shrubs (1.84); all of the tree species were contagious distribution. Analysis of use …

Studies On The Antimicrobial Properties And Phytochemical Screening Of Garlic (Allium Sativum) Extracts, M. J. Olusanmi, J. E. Amadi

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This study evaluates the antimicrobial properties of garlic (Allium sativum) extracts on three fungi namely Aspergillus flavus, Curvularia lunata and Fusarium moniliforme using the pour plate method. A phytochemical screening of the extracts was also carried out to determine the constituents of garlic. Water, ethanol and acetone were the extractants used. Results showed that radial growth in all the three test organisms was impaired by the addition of the extracts in the culture medium used. The test organisms differed in their reaction to the different extracts but on the whole, growth inhibition increased with the concentration of each extract. Phytochemical …

From ‘Vagabonds’ To Ethnobotanical Relevance: Weeds Of The Campus Sites Of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria, M. O. Soladoye, A. A. Osipitan, M. A. Sonibare, E. C. Chukwuma

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A survey of the weed flora of the campus sites of the Olabisi Onabanjo University was undertaken. Several visits were made to the disturbed and undisturbed vegetation of the sites for collection of weeds after which the weeds were prepared in accordance with conventional herbarium practice. A total of seventy-three (73) weed species belonging to twenty-seven (27) families were identified and found to be present within the area of study. The family Poaceae seems to have the highest number of weed species (twelve) available within the area followed by Asteraceae with ten (10) species. Amaranthaceae, Cyperaceae and Euphorbiaceae are also …

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Physicochemical Parameters And Antimicrobial Activities Of Oil Extracted From Ginger, A.S. Abitogun, O.F. Badejo

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Ginger rhizome was obtained in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. The rhizomes were prepared for use by sundrying and milled to flour. A soxhlet apparatus was used for the extraction of the oil. The residual oil obtained was assessed for physicochemical parameters and fatty acid composition. The antimicrobial activities were carried out using four species of bacteria. The results of the assessment showed that: moisture content was 0.352%, specific gravity 0.97, refractive index 1.47, fire point 330oC, flash point 240 oC, smoke point(185 oC, and turbidity 20jtu. Others were free fatty acid 2.37% (Oleic acid), acid value 4.74 % (Oleic acid), …

The Daily Egyptian, March 31, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

March 2010

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The Daily Egyptian, March 30, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

March 2010

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The Daily Egyptian, March 26, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

March 2010

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The Daily Egyptian, March 03, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

March 2010

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Nutritional Assessment And Chemical Composition Of Raw And Defatted Luffa Cylindrica Seed Flour, A. S. Abitogun, A. O. Ashogbon

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The raw and defatted Luffa cylindrical seed flours were characterized with respect to their proximate, mineral and energy using standard analytical technique. The range values of the proximate analysis for raw and defatted samples were; crude protein (42.17-70.65%), moisture (5.69-6.42%), fat content (1.53- 33.64%), ash content (3.87-3.92%), crude fibre (1.95-2.80%), carbohydrate (12.68-14.68%) and the available energy range was (1507.53-2177.13KJ). The minerals determined and their range values in mg/100g for raw and defatted samples were; K (910-960), Na (28-31), Zn (0.86-1.50), Mg (16-18), Fe (4.67- 6.23), P (680-660), Ca (40.24-43.44), Mn (4.20-4.47) and Cu (1.10-1.24). The results revealed that crude protein …

Farmers' Attitudes Towards On-Farm Cultivation Of Indigenous Fruit Trees In Adwari Sub-County, Lira District, Uganda, Jacob Godfrey Agea, Joseph Obua, Daniel Waiswa, Clement Akais Okia, J. B. L. Okullo

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This study was conducted in Adwari sub-county, Lira district to (i) determine the conservation status and threats to indigenous fruit trees (IFTs), (ii) assess farmers’ attitudes towards IFT cultivation, (iii) documents local knowledge on propagation and management of IFTs, and (iv) identify opportunities and constraints to promotion of IFTs cultivation. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to a total of 120 randomly selected respondents. MINITAB statistical package was used to analyze the data. Logistic regression analysis was performed to show the influence of socio-economic characteristics on farmers’ towards their attitudes to plant IFTs. The population of IFTs was found to be generally …

Cradle To Grave: A Study Of Sustainable Food Practices In A University Setting, Ryan Babich, Sylvia Smith

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The goal of this research was to understand the process of food service sustainability through a limited “cradle-to-grave” analysis of Southern Illinois University’s campus dining facilities. The process of researching the dining halls’ sustainability was broken into three separate stages: food mileage analysis, food waste analysis, and vermicomposting analysis.

The first stage examined the food mileage for each food item. Using a mileage calculator and a carbon footprint calculator, we were able to determine miles traveled and the amount of CO2 produced by the university. Results showed that the dining halls were 15.67% sustainable in its food purchasing process. The …

Antimicrobial Activity Of Ethanolic Extracts Of Syzygium Aromaticum And Allium Sativum Against Food Associated Bacteria And Fungi, Ram Kumar Pundir, Pranay Jain, Chetan Sharma

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The successful control of food spoilage microorganisms require the use of indigenous antimicrobials in foods including certain botanical compounds that have been historically used for flavour enhancement as well as preservation. The present study was designed to evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extracts of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) and Allium sativum (garlic) against Gram-positive and Gram-negative food associated bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, B. megaterium, B. polymyxa, B. sphaericus, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli) and molds (Penicillium oxalicum, Aspergillus flavus, A. luchuensis, Rhizopus stolonifer, Scopulariopsis sp. and Mucor sp.) assayed by agar well diffusion method and poisoned food technique, respectively. …

Investigations On Anti-Diabetic Medicinal Plants Used By Tribal Inhabitants Of Nalamankadai, Chitteri Reserve Forest, Dharmapuri, India, K. Kadhirvel, P. Rajivgandhi, G. Narayanan, V. Govindaraji, K. Kannan, R. Vanithaselvi, S. Ramya, R. Jayakumararaj

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An ethnobotanical survey was conducted to collect information about medicinal plants used for the treatment of diabetics and associated complications by tribals in Nalamankadai village of Chitteri Hills, Dharmapuri District. The indigenous knowledge of local traditional healers and native plants used for the treatment of diabetics related health disorders were collected through questionnaire and personal interviews. A total of 10 informants with in the age group of 50 to 68 were interviewed, among them two were tribal practitioners. The investigation revealed that, the traditional healers and the inhabitants use 29 species of plants distributed in 28 genera belonging to 22 …

Time Of Weed Removal Influence On Vegetative And Reproductive Yield Of Two Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (L) Walp) Varites, Ife Brown And Tvx3236, K. S. Olorunmaiye

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Influence of time of weed removal on both vegetative and reproductive yield of two cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp) varieties, Ife brown and TVX3236, was investigated on a farm land at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria during 2004 and 2005 growing seasons. Five hand weeding periods at 2,4,6,8 Weeks After Planting (WAP) and weedy control, were carried out. Hand weeding at 2WAP produced best cowpea dry matter ranging from 6.33±2.08 to 13.37±2.47g in both varieties. Highest leaf number was obtained in the cowpea plots weeded at both 2 and 4 WAP ranging from 43.00±13.05 to 106.67±25.16 in both varieties. …

The Daily Egyptian, February 26, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

February 2010

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The Daily Egyptian, February 09, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

February 2010

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The Daily Egyptian, February 08, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

February 2010

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Evaluation Of Antibacterial Activity Of Flower Extracts Of Cassia Auriculata L., S. Maneemegalai, T. Naveen

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Since plants are used as therapeutic agents, the present study was conducted to evaluate the phytochemical profile and antibacterial activities of flower extracts of Cassia auriculata. Studies on the antibacterial activity of ethanol, methanol and aqueous extracts of dry flower and ethanol, methanol and acetone extracts of fresh flower of Cassia auriculata was conducted using agar disc diffusion method. The microorganisms used include Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi A, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Vibrio cholerae and Shigella dysentrae. The maximum activity was observed against all organisms except Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella …