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Diagnostic Performance of Smear Microscopy and Xpert MTB/RIF Versus MGIT Culture in Republic of Congo

Nov 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-25-5786
Darrel Ornelle Elion AssianaCorresponding author

In the Republic of the Congo, tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern. Although the GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay is the WHO-recommended first-line diagnostic test, smear microscopy is still used for treatment monitoring and in facilities where molecular testing is limited. Evaluating the…

The Impact of Public Financing, Economic Growth, and Corruption on Immunization Performance: Evidence from 37 Sub-Saharan African Countries

Oct 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-25-5729
Gbadebo Collins AdeyanjuCorresponding author

Background In sub-Saharan Africa, where many countries continue to experience high burdens of vaccine-preventable diseases, increasing immunization access have been a priority for the governments and international organizations such as Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Over 40 Gavi-supported African count…

Assessment of Reproductive Performances and Sex Ratio of Newborn in Cross Breed Dairy Cattle of Hawassa City, Ethiopia

Dec 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-23-4785
Ararsa DugumaCorresponding author

Reproductive performance is an essential trait of cows in dairy cattle. The effect of different factors on reproductive performances and sex ratio difference in dairy cattle were not well documented in Ethiopia. In this research, cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2021 to June 2022 in…

Developed and Field Performance Evaluation of a Combined Cultivator

Oct 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-3872
Mohamed Hassan DahabCorresponding author

Sugar cane production requires a number of operations to be carried out in the field through number of implements and machines. Therefore, time consuming and required large amount of energy. A combined field cultivator was designed in Kenana agricultural implements factory (KAIF) to carry out at one…

Evaluation of Cardiac Performance after Treatment with the Biofield Energy Treated Proprietary Test Formulation on L-NAME and High Fat Diet-Induced Cardiovascular Disorders in Sprague Dawley Rats

Jul 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-21-3848
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author

Study was aimed to evaluate effect of Biofield Treated Proprietary Formulation and Biofield Treatment per se on cardiac performance on NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester hydrochloride (L-NAME) and high fat diet (HFD)-induced cardiovascular disorders in Sprague Dawley rats. Nine groups were assigned, i…

Capital Adequacy A Moderating Effect of Asset Growth on Performance of Nigerian Agricultural Firms

Feb 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2768-0207.jbr-18-2316
Masud Abdullahi BabaCorresponding author

This study examines capital adequacy and the moderating impact of asset growth on the performance of firms in the agricultural sector. 4 listed agricultural firms were examined over a period of 10 years and data were extracted from their financial statements which were analyzed through a STATA 13 to…

Survival Rate and Growth Performances on Pre-Grossing of the African Cyprinidae LabeobarbusBatesii (Boulenger, 1903) According to the Level of Dietary Protein

Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-6622.ijar-20-3605
Amidou Kpoumie NsangouCorresponding author

In order to contribute to the domestication of Labeobabusbatesii, the survival and growth performances in pre-grossing according to the dietary protein level were studied between January and April 2020. A total of 400 fry (0.8 ± 0.02g), divided into four batches and distributed randomly in 8 happas…

Effects of the Level and Frequency of Fertilization with hen Droppings on Zooplanktonic Density and Growth Performance of Common Carp Post-Larvae (CyprinusCarpio)

Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-6622.ijar-20-3490
Nsangou Amidou KpoumieCorresponding author Department of Animal Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon

Zooplankton production and growth performance of post-larvae of common carp according to the level and frequency of fertilization with chicken droppings were studied between May and October 2017 at the IRAD pisciculture station in Foumban. To this end, two doses of hen droppings, namely 450 g/m3 (D4…

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,…

Performance of New and Old Short-Seasoned Arachis Hypogea (Groundnut) Varieties Under Same Agronomic Practices

Jan 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-20-3177
Cosmas ParwadaCorresponding author

Performance of three newly released short-seasoned (Nsinjiro, Chitala and JL11) were evaluated against old (Nyanda, Illanda and Tern) groundnuts varieties under same agronomic practices. A field experiment laid in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replicates was done. Varieties we…

Assessing Performance of Cattle Dung and Waste Cooked Foods in Producing Biogas as Single Substrate and Mixed Substrates in Kampala Uganda

Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-19-2701
J Mutesasira,Corresponding author External studies department, Institute of distance Education, Makerere University

Biogas is anaerobic degradation product formed from aqueous slurry of organic waste in a digester. It can be produced from cattle dung,(cd)chicken droppings, decaying leaves, kitchen waste foods(kwf), sewage sludge, slaughter house, goat, pig or sheep manure, Aqueous slurry of 200g/L of mixed or sin…

The Comparison of Walking Performance in Cold and Warm Biologically Conditions in Physiology

Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-18-2493
Nasim HabibzadehCorresponding author

Walking is the best possible exercise to promote fitness. However, ambient temperature has an impact on walking regimen and performing exercise in different biological conditions can be challenging tasks. For example, both cold and hot temperatures can impair walking performance. In fact, walking in…

Effect of Replacement of Fishmeal With Lima Bean Meal on the Zootechnical Performances of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) in the Batié Sub-Division, West Region of Cameroun

Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-6622.ijar-18-2463
Emile MiégouéCorresponding author

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of the substitution of fishmeal by Lima bean flouron the growth performance, survival rate and feed cost of Clariasgariepinusbetween March and May 2018 within the AIO ICG of the Batié District. It also aimed to contribute to the development of alternat…

Effect of Oxytetracycline Treatment on Postpartum Reproductive Performance in Dairy Buffalo-Cows with Retained Placenta in Egypt

Jun 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-18-2146
Mohammed A ElmetwallyCorresponding author

Retained fetal membrane (RFM) is a crucial calving related disorder that affects economic for the farmer and herd health. Retention of Placenta (ROP) is the condition in which the fetal membranes are not expelled within a period of 12 hours after parturition. Buffalo cows (n=34) aged 4-9 years old w…

Reproductive Performance and Factors Influencing Fetal Outcome: A Practical Guide to Experiments on Lung Development in A Nitro Fen-Induced Rat Model for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Jun 2018
Jan DepresCorresponding author

Our study aims to help researchers calculate resources based on a rat breeding colony for experiments on fetal lung development. The Wistar rat is commonly used in experimental research. In the context of fetal lung studies, the nitrofen rat is a model for pulmonary hypoplasia and congenital diaphra…

Profiling Flight Performance of Young Racing Pigeons (Columba Livia) in Training

Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-17-1796
F.T. ScullionCorresponding author

Two groups of young pigeons were trained and flight parameters profiled over a flight path of approximately 90 km and a number of measures were developed to analyse their flight performances. An aerodynamic model of avian flight was fitted to the data to assess its value in predicting flight perform…

Effect of Digestible Threonine Level of Diet on Productive Performance, Commercial Egg Grading and Egg Quality of 55- to 61-Week-Old Laying Hens

Nov 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-17-1795
Andrea Luciana dos SantosCorresponding author

The aim of this study was to establish the digestible threonine (dig. Thr) requirements and the ideal proportion between Thr and Lys for Isa Brown laying hens on productive traits and egg quality characteristics from 55- to 58- and 59- to 61 weeks of age. Increased levels of L-Thr were added to a ba…

The Effects of Artificial Turf on the Performance of Soccer Players and Evaluating the Risk Factors Compared to Natural Grass

Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-17-1487
Yasamin Alipour AtaabadiCorresponding author

The global popularity of soccer has led to widespread tendency towards this sport. Because of the convenience of using artificial surfaces, the rapid growth of using these surfaces led to concerns about the declining performance of the players. The aim of this comprehensive review is to study the di…

Increase Writing Performance using A Shaping Procedure with a Patient with Sequelae Caused by Cardiovascular Accident

Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-17-1575
Charlotte RenauxCorresponding author

Background and Objective: Behavioral procedures have proven to be effective with elderly adults in nursing home. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a shaping procedure as a means of increasing writing performance. More specifically, our aim was to reeducate a motor behavi…

High Performance Liquid Chromatographic-UV Method for Determination of Atorvastatin Calcium in Pharmaceutical Formulations

Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-17-1439
Syed Najmul Hejaz AzmiCorresponding author

The effectiveness of atorvastatin calcium in lowering cholesterol is dose-related. It is available in 10, 20, 40, and 80 mg film coated tablets. In order to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of tablets in formulations, the objective of this presented work was to develop a new high performance liqu…

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