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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleSurvivorship and Growth Performance of Shorea macrophylla (de Vriese) after Enrichment Planting for Reforestation Purpose at Sarawak, MalaysiaMugunthan Perumal, Mohd Effendi Wasli, Ho Soo Ying et al.Reforestation may offer one means of mitigating the processes of forest land degradation and is indispensable in an effort to conserve forest biological diversity in the tropics. Thus, a preliminary assessment was conducted in order to evaluate the survivorship and growth performance of Shorea macrophylla (de Vriese) after enrichment planting for reforestation purpose in Sarawak, Malaysia. This study was conducted … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 16 Mar 2017 · 9,207 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessEvery word in the titleGc Protein-Derived Macrophage Activating Factor (GcMAF) and Autism: Do Clinical Results Require a Novel Interpretation?Marco RuggieroIn this Editorial I reinterpret the results observed with the Gc protein-derived Macrophage Activating Factor (GcMAF) at the light of two recent papers published on this topic. According to the results and the hypothesis emerging from these papers, the biological and clinical effects thus far attributed to GcMAF are indeed to be ascribed to a glycosaminoglycan, chondroitin sulfate, that binds … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 14 Oct 2016 · 10,343 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleThe Fertility Status of Soils at Rehabilitated Degraded Land in Universiti Putra Malaysia Planted with Pinus caribaea and Swietenia macrophyllaMohammad Nazrin Abdul Malik, Arifin Abdu, Daljit Singh Karam et al.Soil fertility (both physical and chemical) is one of the important factors limiting plant growth. So, the fertility of the soils should be determined before growing crops and after the establishment of forest rehabilitation. A study was conducted to determine the fertility status of soils at rehabilitated degraded land in Universiti Putra Malaysia. The main objective was to compare the … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 10 · 5 Nov 2015 · 7,280 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleMacroeconomic Determinants of Non-Performing Loans: An Empirical Study of Some Arab CountriesMahmoud Abdelaziz Touny, Mohamed Abdelhameed ShehabThe issue of non-performing loans is one of the factors that reflect the soundness of the banking sector. The main objective of this study is to identify macroeconomic determinants of non-performing loans in some Arab countries through the period 2000-2012 using the dynamic panel data approach. The outcomes of this paper suggest that inflation rate has a negative impact on … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 9 May 2015 · 7,935 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleImmunomodulatory and Antioxidant Properties of Kaurenoic Acid on Macrophages of BALB/c in VitroJuliana Aparecida Macri, Suelen Santos da Silva, Milena Menegazzo Miranda et al.Kaurenoic acid has been displaying anti-inflammatory effect described in different models. However, the per se immunomodulatory effects of kaurenoic acid remain to be investigated. Thus, the immunomodulatory and antioxidant effects of kaurenoic acid were investigated in vitro on peritoneal macrophages from BALB/c mice. Kaurenoic acid induced per se the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNFα, IL-1β and IFN-γ while … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 16 Feb 2015 · 7,885 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEXPOSURE TO SWINE HOUSING DUST MODULATES MACROPHAGE MORPHOLOGY AND FUNCTIONRuth J. Pender, Radiah C. Minor, Steven L. Hurley et al.Swine Confinement Facility (SCF) dust consists of a complex mixture of feed grain particles, bacterial components, organic particulates and gases. When these particles are inhaled they deposit along the respiratory tract and mediate respiratory symptoms and disease in swine farmers and facility workers. Macrophages ingest and eliminate microbes and debris under chronic conditions; however, the role of macrophages in agricultural-related … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 25 Mar 2014 · 7,609 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEffects of Gc-Macrophage Activating Factor in Human Neurons; Implications for Treatment of Chronic Fatigue SyndromeRodney Smith, Lynda Thyer, Emma Ward et al.Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating disease of multifactorial aetiology characterized by immune system dysfunction, widespread inflammation, multisystemic neuropathology and persistent pain. Given the central role of the immune system in the pathogenesis of the syndrome, we studied the effects of a potent modulator of the immune system in in vitro and in vivo models that could help … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 6 Nov 2013 · 10,991 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleLemon Pepper Fruit Extract (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC.) Suppresses the Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Macrophages In VitroYanti, Theodorus Eko Pramudito, Nerissa Nuriasari, Katarina JulianaProblem statement: Lemon pepper fruits (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC.; Rutaceae) have been used as a traditional source against stomach ache by Batak people in North Sumatera province, Indonesia. However, its scientific evidence for treatment of inflammatory disorders particularly gastritis has not been reported. Approach: Here, we investigated the inhibitory effects of Lemon Pepper Fruit Extract (LPFE) against inflammatory biomarkers by conducting … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 14 Feb 2012 · 9,587 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleThe Impact of Crisis and Macroeconomic Variables towards Islamic Banking DepositsMuhamad Abduh, Mohd Azmi Omar, Jarita DuasaProblem statement: The nature of Islamic banks is different from conventional banks which may lead to a different deposit behavior of their depositors. This study aims to analyze the dynamic effects of interest and profit rate changes, production level, inflation and financial crisis towards the fluctuation of total deposits in Malaysian Islamic banks. Approach: Using monthly data from January 2000 … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 12 · 29 Oct 2011 · 7,688 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEffect of Dietary Polydextrose on Feces Consistency and Macronutrient Digestibility in Healthy DogsK. Vasupen, C. Yuangklang, A. C. Beynen, A. W.C. EinerhandProblem statement: There is evidence that the addition of 3% STA-LITE® polydextrose to a dry food reduces clinical signs of osteoarthritis in dogs. For the application of polydextrose as functional ingredient of dog foods, information as to its impact on the acceptance of food, feces consistency, fecal odor and digestibility of macronutrients and minerals is required. Approach: A feeding experiment … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 5 Oct 2011 · 8,524 accessesView PDFCite