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2016 | Global journal of engineering science and researches ISSN 2348 – 8034
used in the universities in Uganda. The data was collected using survey method. Sampling from ICT Staff members and heads of Departments in charge of handling institutional data. The questionnaires were distributed to 212 respondents purposively selected re...
2016 | Journal of pharmacy and bioresources | Pp. 155-162
The tubers of Chlorophytum alismifolium Baker (Family: Liliaceae) are used in Herbal Medicine for the management of various ailments including diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, abdominal pains and inflammatory conditions. Despite its wide usage for man...
2016 | DOI: 10.1111/and.12658 Wiley
This study evaluated the protective effects of 6-gingerol-richfraction (6-GRF)fromZingiber officinale on carbendazim (CBZ)-inducedreproductive toxicity in rats. Adultmale rats were treated with either CBZ (50 mg/kg) alone or in combination with 6-GRF(50, 100...
2016 | wiley andrologia | Pp. 1-11
Previous investigations demonstrated that 6-gingerol-richfraction (6-GRF)preventedtesticular toxicity via inhibition of oxidative stress and endocrine disruption in CBZ-treatedrats. The influence of 6-GRFon alterations in histomorphometry and markerenzymes of...
2016 | Journal of Dietary Supplements ISSN: 1939-0211 | Pp. 433-448
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a globally marketed flavoring agent and cooking spice with a long history of human health benefits. The fungicide carbendazim (CBZ) is often detected in fruits and vegetables for human nutrition and has been reported to elicit...
2015 | Journal of pharmacy and bioresources | Pp. 165-171
Preparations of Olax subscorpioidea have been used in the Nigerian traditional medicine for the management of convulsions, mental illness, pains, cancer and microbial infections. The efficacy of the leaves of this plant in management of convulsions has been w...
2015 | Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ISSN: 0189-823X | Pp. 30-43
The crude methanol leaf extract of Olax subscorpioidea has been reported to possess analgesic and antiinflammatory activity. The present study therefore aims to investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the liquid-liquid partitioned leaf f...
2014 | International Journal of Research In Social Sciences | Pp. 59-65
The self-reliance strategy in Uganda has very good aims of empowering refugees become self reliant and reduce on their dependence on humanitarian agencies among other reasons. By focusing on Oruchinga refugee settlement, the study found out that, refugees hav...
2014 | American Journal of BioScience | Pp. 115-121
The hypoglycaemic potentials of frog oil in alloxan-induced diabetic rats were investigated. Thirty six male albino rats weighing 120.47±2.52 g was completely randomized into six groups (A-F) comprising 6 animals each. Animals in group A (control) were admin...
2014 | International Journal of Advancements in Research & Technology ISSN 2278-7763 | Pp. 130-137
In this work, we examined variable viscosity and non-constant thermal conductivity of a dual mixed convection flows in a vertical channel through a porous medium.We employed Galerkin weighted residual method to solve the resulting non-linear equations. The re...