Interleukin-1 beta response to an acute incremental cycling in obese men

To compare of circulating levels of IL-1b as an inflammation cytokine between obese and none obese men and also to investigation its response to an acute exercise test. Fasting blood samples were obtained of adult obese (n=15) and none obese (n=14) men aged 40 ± 5 year in order to measuring serum IL-1b and glucose. […]

Mass flowering and death of bamboo: a potential threat to biodiversity and livelihoods in Ethiopia

Flowering and hence seed setting is the most infrequent phenomenon in most bamboo species. Seed setting in bamboos most often occurs gregariously for all the plants irrespective of age and/or location within and among populations. Seed setting in most bamboos is followed by total death of all the plants, which might havoc the whole ecosystem […]

Bioavailability of potentially toxic elements (PTES) in soil from a former industrial site using EDTA/acetic acid

Pseudo total Potentially Toxic Elements concentration is a useful guide in evaluating the pollution level in the environment. Samples of soils from a former industrial site have been analysed for potentially toxic elements (Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Nickel, Lead and Zinc) using EDTA and HOAc. The accuracy of the microwave digestion and ICP-MS analysis was […]

Seasonal influences on levels and eutrophication potential of nutrients in Imo River, Nigeria

Water eutrophication is one of the most challenging environmental problems in fresh water systems. Effects of seasonal changes on levels of nutrients in Imo River and possible environmental consequences have been determined. Water samples were collected seasonally at major points and subjected to standard chemical analysis. The result showed significant variations in seasons (P < […]

Pollution studies on Nigerian rivers: heavy metals in surface water of warri river, Delta State

Surface water samples from Warri river in Delta State of Nigeria were analyzed quantitatively for the concentration of nine heavy metals, namely: Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Nickel, Vanadium and Zinc, using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Iron (Fe) recorded the highest mean value of 1.9304mgl-1 while Lead (Pb), had the least mean concentration of 0.0001mgl-1. […]

Monospecific bloom of noxious raphidophyte Chattonella marina in the coastal water of South West coast of India

A massive monospecific bloom of toxic marine raphidophyte Chattonella marina was observed off Kochi along the southwest coast of India during lateSeptember 2009 with very high cell density (1.59 x 107 cells L-1) and wide spatial distribution. The tear drop shaped cells were 38-65 µm long, 25-30 µm wide and having large number of chloroplasts. […]

Environment friendly antibacterial activity of water chestnut fruits

Antibacterial activities of the fruit extract of two varieties (Green and red varieties) of water chestnut by the disc diffusion method from methanol extract were studied. The extract of red variety of water chestnut showed high antibacterial potential (31mm) against Bacillus subtilis with the concentration of 600m. On the other hand, green variety showed highest […]