American Journal of Life Sciences

Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2015

  • Livelihood Status of Fishing Community of Talma River in the Northern Part of Bangladesh

    Md. Ataur Rahman, Md. Nurunnabi Mondal, Kazi Ahsan Habib, Jannatun Shahin, Md. Golam Rabbane

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 337-344
    Received: 2 August 2015
    Accepted: 11 August 2015
    Published: 19 August 2015
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    Abstract: The study was conducted to investigate the socio-economic profiles of the fishermen of river Talma in Panchagarh district in the Northern part of Bangladesh. Pertinent information was collected from fifty randomly selected fishermen from the study area during the period of eight months from March to October, 2014. In the study area the fishermen ag... Show More
  • The United Equation of Animal Growth

    Alexey A. Zotin

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 345-351
    Received: 9 August 2015
    Accepted: 13 August 2015
    Published: 21 August 2015
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    Abstract: The equation that can describe all known types of animal growth is proposed. The equation contains two basic coefficients, one of which determines the initial rate of growth; the other determines the change of the growth rate. In separate cases two correction coefficients should be taken into account, one of which is connected with morphogenetic pr... Show More
  • Profile of Dermatophyte and Non Dermatophyte Fungi in Patients Suspected of Dermatophytosis

    Gebreabiezgi Teklebirhan, Adane Bitew

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 352-357
    Received: 1 August 2015
    Accepted: 12 August 2015
    Published: 21 August 2015
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    Abstract: Fungal infections of hair, nail and skin are common worldwide and continue to increase. The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of dermatophytosis, isolation rates and the profile of fungi associated with dermatophytosis. Samples were collected from 305 patients and a portion of each sample was examined microscopically and the ... Show More
  • Phytochemical Extraction and Screening of Bio Active Compounds from Black Cumin (Nigella Sativa) Seeds Extract

    Abdurohaman Mengesha Yessuf

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 358-364
    Received: 29 July 2015
    Accepted: 12 August 2015
    Published: 24 August 2015
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    Abstract: This study is interested to now a day's attracting attention of the researchers; which is natural products and their derivatives because of they are becoming sources to important drugs and the pharmaceutical industries have come to consider traditional medicine as a source of bioactive agents that can be used in the preparation of synthetic medicin... Show More
  • In Vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy of Fractions from Onion (Allium Cepa) Leaves Extract from Wukro, Ethiopia

    Teklit Gebregiorgis Amabye

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 365-368
    Received: 30 July 2015
    Accepted: 6 August 2015
    Published: 2 September 2015
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    Abstract: To examine the in vitro anti bacterial activities of the ethanol extract of fresh leaves of Alliumcepa (onion) and to determine and quantify the phenol compounds of the investigated plantparts. This study was drifting out at the Mekelle university department chemistry and Adigrat pharmaceutical industry, fromMarch2015toApril 2015. Clinical strains ... Show More
  • Antibiogram Typing of Biofield Treated Multidrug Resistant Strains of Staphylococcus Species

    Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Gopal Nayak, Mayank Gangwar, Snehasis Jana

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 369-374
    Received: 14 September 2015
    Accepted: 25 September 2015
    Published: 13 October 2015
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    Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance is a global health issue in the developing countries. This study was carried out to evaluate the impact of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield energy treatment on multidrug resistant (MDR) clinical lab isolates (LSs) of Staphylococcus species viz. Staphylococcus haemolyticus (LS 18), Staphylococcus epidermidis (LS 21), and Staphylococcu... Show More
  • Forest Dynamics in the North of the Classified Forest of Haut-Sassandra During the Period of Armed Conflicts in Ivory Coast

    Akoua Tamia Madeleine Kouakou, Yao Sadaiou Sabas Barima, Apollinaire Kouassi Kouakou, N’guessan François Kouamé, Jan Bogaert, Justin Yatty Kouadio

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 375-382
    Received: 22 September 2015
    Accepted: 7 October 2015
    Published: 22 October 2015
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    Abstract: Ivory Coast (or Côte d'Ivoire) has experienced a succession of political and military crises from 2002 to 2011. This has resulted in a general degradation of the environment. In rural areas, the natural formations such classified forest of Haut-Sassandra (CFHS) in the West Central, underwent severe human pressure. This study, which took place in th... Show More