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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAltered Reproduction in Clarias gariepinus Exposed to Industrial EffluentsAdeogun Aina Olubukola, Chukwuka Azubuike VictorProblem statement: Reproductive success is a key factor in determining species survival and the unregulated discharge of industrial effluents into rivers and streams in a developing country like Nigeria, can impair reproductive ability in non-target organisms like fish. Fish, generally accumulate contaminants from their environment in their tissues and these can be transmitted through the yolk lipids to the eggs. … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 21 Feb 2012 · 7,706 accessesView PDF Cite

InvestigationOpen accessIn the abstractThe Dependence of Photosynthetic Indices and the Yield of Spring Rape on Foliar Fertilization with MicrofertilizersValentina A. Gulidova, Tatyana V. Zubkova, Vladimir A. Kravchenko, Olga A. DubrovinaApplication of fertilizers is included today into the cultivation intensive technologies, as one of the basic components providing for high crop yield. Today, the minimal tillage is widely used, which significantly reduces the choice of fertilizer application method in comparison with classical fertilizers. Therefore, the competent use of the remaining methods of feeding field crops becomes very important. An innovative … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 16 Dec 2017 · 6,987 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Canadian Regulations and Remediation Methods for Diesel Oil Contaminated SoilsD. G. Rushton, A E. Ghaly, K. MartinellDiesel fuel released into the environment can contaminate ground water, degrade potable water supplies and cause the collapse of fisheries. They are toxic to both animals and humans and can affect the liver, lungs, kidneys, and nervous system leading to cancer as well as immunological and reproductive effects. The objectives of this study were to review current Canadian regulations pertaining … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2007 · 8,758 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImmunomodulatory Treatment of Infertility in Men with Elevated Antisperm AntibodiesIvan Bubanovic, Slobodan Kojic, Stevo Najman, Zlatibor AndjelkovicPossible causes of subfertility or infertility in men are still poorly defined, but one important category may be elevated level of antisperm antibodies (ASA) caused by infective and/or autoimmune diseases, as well as injuries of male reproductive system. In this study, blood sera from 45 infertile men of different age with ASA positive ELISA test were examined for the serum … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2005 · 8,839 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Influence of Garcinia kola Seed on Sexual Behavior and Testis Physiology in Wistar RatsJonah Sydney Aprioku, Victor Nwachukwu, Blessing Ukamaka Okeke et al.Garcina kola seed is believed by some to enhance male sexual performance but existing scientific data show divergent results. In this study, the sexual and reproductive influence of ethanol (70%) seed extract of G. kola was evaluated in Wistar rats. Adult male rats were gavaged with 0, 50, 100, 200 or 300 mg kg-1 day-1 of extract for 30 days … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 25 Apr 2018 · 13,804 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordTransmission Model of Chikungunya Fever in the Presence of Two Species of Aedes MosquitoesSurapol Naowarat, I. Ming TangIn 2008 there was a large outbreak of Chikungunya fever in the south of Thailand. Chikungunya fever is a febrile disease transmitted to humans by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. The symptoms of this disease are a sudden onset of a fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, joint pain with or without swelling, low back pain and rash. In this … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 5 · 27 May 2013 · 7,228 accessesView PDF Cite