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Quantification and Comparison of Opium (Morphine) and Tramadol from Biological Samples "Liquid - Liquid Extraction"

Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-20-3413
Ahmed M.A. ShihataCorresponding author

Two analgesic were determined opium (morphine) and tramadol and comparison between two methods of extractions from biological samples. Opium and its derivatives and tramadol are the most commonly used medications for treatment of acute and chronic pain. opium was used as a sedative and hypnotic, but…

Biosorption of Lead Using the Bacterial Strain, Bacillus subtilis (MTCC 2423)

Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-20-3419
JosephThatheyus A.Corresponding author PG & Research Department of Zoology, The American College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Lead removal efficiency of the bacterial strain, Bacillus subtilis (MTCC 2423) was tested with 200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 ppm of lead in minimal broth for a period of ten days. Samples were tested for the level of lead every two days in each concentration and maximum removal was observed after six…

Energy Conservation Measures in Heavy Trucks Freight Transport

Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-3146.jec-20-3389
Suhail Tageldin Hago AhmedCorresponding author

Since the independence of South Sudan, Sudan lost 75% of its oil reserves, this led to major fuel shortages country wide, the fuel shortage raised the fuel prices and the overall transport prices. Scarcity led to black market trade of fuel specially in states away from the Capital City (Khartoum). M…

Growth Performance of Heteroclarias Juveniles Fed Graded Levels of Autoclaved Castor Seed (Ricinus communis L.) Cake Based Diets

Jun 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-6622.ijar-20-3312
I. A AdebayoCorresponding author Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

An 84 day feeding trial was conducted on the juveniles (42.51±0.09g) of hybrid catfish, Heteroclarias, in order to evaluate the nutritional potential of 30 minutes autoclaved castor seed cake isonitrogenous (40% crude protein) and isocaloric (3212Kcal/Kg) diets replacing soybean meal at 0, 12.5, 25,…

Biodegradation of Malathion Using Pseudomonas stutzeri(MTCC 2643)

May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-20-3329
A.J ThatheyusCorresponding author PG & Research Department of Zoology, The American College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Pesticides are applied in agricultural fields for controlling pest population to achieve crop protection. But they cause damage to nontarget organisms and affect the quality of environment including water, air and soil. The present study has been designed to test the efficiency of Pseudomonas stutze…

Tele-Pharmacists’ Prospects in Pandemic Situations: A Bangladesh Scenario

May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3355
Abdul Kader MohiuddinCorresponding author

Telemedicine and telehealth technologies are especially effective during epidemic outbreaks, when health authorities recommend implementing social distance systems. Currently, coronavirus COVID-19 has affected 210 countries around the world, killed more than 200,000 and infected more than 3 million,…

Biodegradation of Methyl Parathion Using Pseudomonas stutzeri (MTCC 2643)

Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-20-3282
A.J ThatheyusCorresponding author PG & Research Department of Zoology, The American College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Pesticides applied in agricultural fields for crop protection result in the contamination of the environment. They also affect the flora and fauna as well as the quality of air, water and soil. Hence their remediation is of concern. Among different strategies available, microbial remediation is cost…

Do we need to keep Increasing Crop Productivity for all Times to Come?

Jan 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-20-3165
Prem NarainCorresponding author

This commentary questions the presumption of ever‑increasing crop productivity as the singular goal. It weighs diminishing returns and ecological costs against diversification, efficiency, and demand‑side measures. The authors argue for context‑specific targets that prioritize nutrition, resilience,…

Peroxidase from Coleus Forskohlii: Purification and Biochemical Characterization

Jan 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-3139
Yaaser Q. AlmulaikyCorresponding author

In this study, a peroxidase from new source was purified using ion exchange and gel filtration techniques. The recovery for peroxidase activity was 19% with 11-fold purification and specific activity of 749 unit/mg protein. Purified peroxidase demonstrated a molecular mass of 39 kDa using gel filtra…

Success for Big Infectious Disease Reimbursement Policy in China

Jul 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-19-2966
Kun-xi NieCorresponding author

Big infectious diseases do harm to the whole society and it is highly crucial to control them on time. China has successful experience of launching reimbursement policy to control big infectious diseases, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndromes (SARS), efficiently. By evolution model, this article illust…

Application of Acrylates in Enhanced Oil Recovery

Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-19-2720
A.N. El-hoshoudyCorresponding author

Currently, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) acquire increased attention to recover more residual oil trapped after the primary and secondary process in petroleum reservoirs. EOR comprise different technologies involving chemical, thermal, miscible flooding techniques. Chemical flooding by the polymer is…

Rice Yield Advances Under Precision Agriculture: a Farm Lesson

Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-19-2691
Giorgio MasoeroCorresponding author

In precision agriculture (PA) fertilizing, based on soil testing, production maps and crop nitrogen (N) demand, is the key to maximizing yields and tempering fertilizer costs. A trend study has considered the output / input relationships performed on a farm that has progressively adapted to PA proce…

A Feasibility Study of A Home-Based Program to Promote Perceived Adequate Milk

Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-19-2617
Natsuko K WoodCorresponding author

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a home-based educational skill building program to support exclusive breastfeeding for mothers in the early postpartum period. Specific aims were to: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of the study’s recruitment strategy, comparing t…

Improvement of Energy Network by Naturally Farming of Chlorophyll-bearing Algae: Effects of Culture Condition Changes for the Yield of Microalgae

Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-3208.ijli-19-2647
Naoto KobayashiCorresponding author

In this study, basic cultivation experiments were performed on microalgae Desmodesmus sp, then, the experiment results were deductively expanded, and the use of paddy in the off-season for farmers is advocated. As a result of the continuous culture experiments using 100 mL test tubes, 101.3 mg dry b…

Swimming Critical Velocity Physiological Meaning is Affected by Testing Distances

Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-18-2556
Ricardo J. FernandesCorresponding author

Swimming is a human activity that relies heavily on individual physiological capabilities. In fact, the swimming general performance equation, proposed several years ago by di Prampero 1, highlighted the energy expenditure, the propulsive efficiency and the hydrodynamic drag as its main determinants…

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On Filtration in a Rectangular Interchange with a particularly Unpermatable Vertical wall in the Evaporation

Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2769-2264.jw-18-2393
E.N. BireslavskiiCorresponding author

We consider a plane steady-state filtration in a rectangular bridge with a partially impermeable vertical wall in the presence of evaporation from a free surface of groundwater. To study the effect of evaporation, a mixed multiparametric boundary-value problem of the theory of analytic functions is…

Towards Implementing the Integrated Technology of Precision Agriculture in Sudan

Oct 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-18-2331
Abubaker Haroun Mohamed AdamCorresponding author

This study reviews the agricultural development perspective in the light of a rapid space technology development. In other words, precision agriculture as part of geoinformatics. The aim is to quantify whether the adopted technology can improve the efficiency of agricultural fields management and pr…

Application of Nanotechnology for the Preservation of Red Blood Cells

Sep 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-2855.jan-18-2342
Andrey BelousovCorresponding author

This study was devoted to the learning of the use of nanotechnology to correct the functional activity of red blood cells (RBCs) at the storage stages at a positive temperature. It was established that saline NaCl, which had previously been processed by magnetite nanoparticles (ICNB) had a marked me…

Identification of Eyes At Risk for Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) by Third Year Ophthalmology Residents in a Tertiary Hospital

Aug 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn-2470-0436.jos-18-2222
Eleonore B. IgubanCorresponding author

Objective: The aim of the present study is to determine the efficiency of third year ophthalmology residents from a tertiary hospital in performing preliminary retinal examination to identify eyes at risk retinopathy of prematurity on the basis of retinal fundus findings up to International Classifi…

Appropriate Conservation Machinery for Mungbean Cultivation in the Southern Region of Bangladesh

May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2998-1506.jpa-18-1972
M. A. HossainCorresponding author

The study was conducted at Mundopasha, Wazirpur, Barisal during Rabi season of 2017 for testing, adoption and popularization of different conservation machinery (CA) such as zero till planter (ZT), strip till planter (ST), bed planter (BP) and power tiller operated seeder (PTOS) along with conventio…

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