African Evaluation Database

9120 records found

Source	Electronic ID	Title	Authors	Publication Year	Source Title	Volume	Issue	DOI	Affiliations	Authors with Affiliations	Abstract	Author Keywords	Index Keywords	Funding Details
Scopus	2-s2.0-84942513086	Effects of nicotine on the digestive performance of nectar-feeding birds reflect their relative t...	Lerch-Henning S., Nicolson S.W.	2015	Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -Part A : Molecular and Integrative Physiology	190	None	10.1016/j.cbpa.2015.08.015	Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, South Af...	Lerch-Henning, S., Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20,...	The paradox of secondary metabolites, toxic defence compounds produced by plants, in nectar and f...	Apparent assimilation efficiency; Bird pollinators; Foraging behaviour; Gut transit time; Seconda...	nicotine; animal experiment; Article; bird; controlled study; digestion; feeding; foraging behavi...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84869145589	Growth performance of Oreochromis niloticus (Pisces: Cichlidae) in fertilized, tropical earthen p...	Ekpenyong E., Ada F., Idung J.	2012	Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment	10	04-Mar	None	Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Calabar, Niger...	Ekpenyong, E., Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of...	The effect of cow dung, chicken manure and NPK on the production of Oreochromis niloticus was inv...	Culture; Fish; Organic and inorganic manure	age; article; growth; manure; nonhuman; Oreochromis niloticus; pond; Cichlidae; Oreochromis nilot...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84897830380	Performance of three rapid screening methods in the detection of Schistosoma haematobium infectio...	Caroline Okeke O., Obiageli Ubachukwu P.	2014	Pathogens and Global Health	108	2	10.1179/2047773214Y.0000000128	Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Parasitology Unit, University of Nigeria, Nsukka...	Caroline Okeke, O., Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Parasitology Unit, Universit...	Background: A cross-sectional study of primary school children was conducted to evaluate and comp...	Macro-haematuria; Predictive values; Questionnaire method; Reagent strip; Schistosoma haematobium	praziquantel; test strip; adolescent; article; child; controlled study; cross-sectional study; di...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84924340972	Comparative evaluation of the acute toxicity and behavioural changes in Clarias gariepinus follow...	Nwani C.D., Ifo C.T., Ejere V.C., Okoye S.O., Onyeke C.C., Ogbonna S.U., Chijioke A., Oluah S.N.	2014	Zoology and Ecology	24	4	10.1080/21658005.2014.939822	Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University o Nigeria Nsukka, Nsukka, Nigeria; De...	Nwani, C.D., Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University o Nigeria Nsukka, Nsukka...	Dichlorvos is an organophosphate pesticide used for the control of pests in crops and stored prod...	Aquatic environment; Clarias gariepinus; Dichlorvos; Pollution; Primextra; Toxicity test	Clarias gariepinus	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-80053141603	Effect of Organic fertilizer and formulated feed on the growth performance and condition factor o...	Ndome C.B., Udo I.U., Nkereuwem S.N.	2011	International Journal of Agricultural Research	6	8	10.3923/ijar.2011.632.642	Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River Stat...	Ndome, C.B., Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cro...	Clarias gariepinus ♂ X Heterobranchus longifilis ♀ hybrids (Commonly referred to as Heteroclarias...	Artificial feed; Daily weight gain; Hapas; Hybrid; Specific growth rate	Clarias gariepinus; Clariidae; Heterobranchus longifilis	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84958750921	Reproductive toxicological evaluation of Ficus exasperata ethanolic extract in male albino rats	Usang A.U., Ibor O.R., Owolodun O.A., Eleng I.E., Ujong U.P., Udoh P.B.	2015	International Journal of Toxicological and Pharmacological Research	7	6	None	Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nig...	Usang, A.U., Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115,...	Ficus exasperata popularly known as sand paper tree (due to its rough surfaces) is an important m...	F. exasperata; Male albino rats; Phytochemical screening; Reproductive effects; Testosterone	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84949126110	Comparative evaluation of wound healing effects of ocimum gratissimum, vernonia amygdaline and zi...	Eyo J.E., Uzoibiam B.O., Ogbanya K.C., Nnaji T.O.	2014	Pharmacologyonline	3	None	None	Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria; D...	Eyo, J.E., Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu,...	Wound healing effects of Ocimum gratissimum, Vernonia amygdaline and Zingiber officinalis extract...	Incisional wound; Plant extracts; Rats; Wound healing	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84879606961	Climatic stress mediates the impacts of herbivory on plant population structure and components of...	Louthan A.M., Doak D.F., Goheen J.R., Palmer T.M., Pringle R.M.	2013	Journal of Ecology	101	4	10.1111/1365-2745.12090	Department of Zoology and Physiology and Program in Ecology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, ...	Louthan, A.M., Department of Zoology and Physiology and Program in Ecology, University of Wyoming...	Past studies have shown that the strength of top-down herbivore control on plant physiological pe...	Aridity; Climate change; Plant distributions; Plant-herbivore interactions; Population dynamics; ...	abundance; aridity; climate change; climate effect; fitness; phytomass; plant-herbivore interacti...	None	View
None	None	Performance of five food regimes on Anopheles gambiaesenso stricto larval rearing to adult emerge...	Kivuyo H.S., Mbazi P.H., Kisika D.S., Munga S., Rumisha S.F., Urasa F.M., Kweka E.J.	2014	PLoS ONE	9	10	10.1371/journal.pone.0110671	Department of Zoology and Wildlife Conservation, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Univers...	Kivuyo, H.S., Department of Zoology and Wildlife Conservation, College of Natural and Applied Sci...	Background: Rearing of Anopheles gambiae s.s mosquitoes in insectary with quality cheap food sour...	None	adult; animal experiment; animal food; Anopheles gambiae; aquatic stage; arthropod larva; arthrop...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645861126	Evaluation of CD4+/CD8+ status and urinary tract infections associated with urinary schistosomias...	Nmorsi O.P.G., Ukwandu N.C.D., Egwungenya O.A., Obhiemi N.U.	2005	African Health Sciences	5	2	None	Department of Zoology, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria; Department of Medical Microbiolo...	Nmorsi, O.P.G., Department of Zoology, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria, P.O. Box 902, Ek...	Background: Data on urinary schistosomiasis in Nigeria are mainly epidemological. The knowledge o...	CD4+; CD8+; Rural Nigerians; Urinary schistosomiasis; Urinary tract infections	adolescent; adult; age distribution; article; bacteriuria; CD4 CD8 ratio; CD4+ T lymphocyte; CD8+...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84857940617	Impact of novel crystal compound 2, 5-diacetoxy-2-benzyl-4,4,6,6-tetramethyl-1,3- cyclohexanedion...	Jeyasankar A., Raja N., Ignacimuthu S.	2012	Journal of Entomology	9	4	10.3923/je.2012.231.238	Department of Zoology, Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri-621 201, Tamil Nadu, India; D...	Jeyasankar, A., Department of Zoology, Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri-621 201, Tami...	Impact of new crystal compound 2, 5-diacetoxy-2-benzyl-4, 4, 6, 6-tetramethyl-l, 3-cyclohexanedio...	Crystal compound; Developmental indices; Feeding physiology; Haemolymph protein; Spodoptera litur...	Hexapoda; Lepidoptera; Noctuidae; Spodoptera litura; Syzygium	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34250885696	Outbreak of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in riverine communities of Delta State,...	Nwabueze A.A., Opara K.N.	2007	Journal of Medical Sciences	7	4	None	Department of Zoology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria; Department of Zoology, University...	Nwabueze, A.A., Department of Zoology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria; Opara, K.N., Depa...	Following frequent reports of haematuria among school children in Ndokwa-East Local Government Ar...	Bridge constructions; Delta State; Nigeria; Outbreak; Prevalence; Schistosoma haematobium	drinking water; article; Bulinus; child; child care; construction work; controlled study; environ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33947658918	Water quality changes in relation to Diptera community patterns and diversity measured at an orga...	Arimoro F.O., Ikomi R.B., Iwegbue C.M.A.	2007	Ecological Indicators	7	3	10.1016/j.ecolind.2006.06.002	Department of Zoology, Delta State University, P.M.B. 1, Abraka, Nigeria; Department of Chemistry...	Arimoro, F.O., Department of Zoology, Delta State University, P.M.B. 1, Abraka, Nigeria; Ikomi, R...	Impact of abattoir effluents (characterized by intestinal and stomach contents of slaughtered ani...	Diptera; Impact; Nigeria; Orogodo stream; Water quality	Animals; Effluents; Hardness; Nigeria; Rivers; Diptera patterns; Downstream stations; Orogodo str...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33847666890	Recovery assessment of a refined-oil impacted and fire ravaged mangrove ecosystem	Otitoloju A.A., Are T., Junaid K.A.	2007	Environmental Monitoring and Assessment	127	03-Jan	10.1007/s10661-006-9285-7	Department of Zoology, Ecotoxicology Laboratory, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria; Federal Min...	Otitoloju, A.A., Department of Zoology, Ecotoxicology Laboratory, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nig...	An assessment of the diversity and abundance of macrobenthic community in a refined-oil (petrol) ...	Atlas cove; Fire; Macrobenthos; Mangrove; Petroleum products; Recovery assessment	Environmental impact; Environmental impact assessments; Environmental protection; Fire hazards; F...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84859295158	Toxicological evaluation and usefulness of lipid peroxidation as biomarker of exposure to crude o...	King M.A., Sogbanmu T.O., Osibona A.O., Doherty F., Otitoloju A.A.	2012	Nature Environment and Pollution Technology	11	1	None	Department of Zoology, Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Management Unit, University of Lago...	King, M.A., Department of Zoology, Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Management Unit, Univer...	The toxicological evaluations of crude oil, petrol, kerosene and diesel were carried out against ...	African catfish; Biomarker; Hermit crab; Lipid peroxidation; Petroleum products; Toxicological ev...	African catfish; Biomonitoring; Clarias gariepinus; Hermit crab; Lipid peroxidation; Liver tissue...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-80054751982	Lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense enzymes in Clarias gariepinus as useful biomarkers for...	Otitoloju A., Olagoke O.	2011	Environmental Monitoring and Assessment	182	04-Jan	10.1007/s10661-010-1870-0	Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria	Otitoloju, A., Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nige...	The toxicological evaluations of crude oil, xylene, toluene and benzene were carried out against ...	Antioxidant enzymes; Aromatic hydrocarbons; Biomarkers; Biomonitoring; Lipid peroxidation	Antioxidant defense; Antioxidant enzyme; Biomonitoring; Clarias gariepinus; Early detection; Glut...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77951756986	Evaluation of the seed oil of three Citrus species, for the control of the bean beetle, Callosobr...	Ogunleye R.F.	2009	Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research	52	1	None	Department of Zoology, University of Ado-Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria	Ogunleye, R.F., Department of Zoology, University of Ado-Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria	On application of the seed oil of ripe and unripe fruits of Citrus sinensis, C. paradisi and C. a...	Bean beetle; Callosobruchus maculatus; Citrus seed oils; Pest control	beetle; biocontrol agent; biological control; dose-response relationship; essential oil; evergree...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-20044361824	Caudal fin allometry in the white shark Carcharodon carcharias: Implications for locomotory perfo...	Lingham-Soliar T.	2005	Naturwissenschaften	92	5	10.1007/s00114-005-0614-4	Department of Zoology, University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville Campus), Private Bag X54001, 4000 D...	Lingham-Soliar, T., Department of Zoology, University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville Campus), Privat...	Allometric scaling analysis was employed to investigate the consequences of size evolution on hyd...	None	allometry; locomotion; morphology; shark; allometry; article; controlled study; discriminant anal...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34548558974	Nutritional evaluation, functional properties and anti-nutritional factors of Macrobrachium rosen...	Omotoso O.T., Afolabi O.	2007	Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research	50	2	None	Department of Zoology, University of Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria	Omotoso, O.T., Department of Zoology, University of Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti Stat...	The proximate, nutritionally valuable minerals, functional and anti-nutritional factors of Macrob...	Anti-nutrients; Functional properties; M. rosenbergii; Protein solubility; Proximate composition	carbohydrate; crustacean; fat; laboratory method; mineral; moisture; nutritive value; protein; so...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-45749148645	Growth performance and haematology of the laboratory rat, Rattus norvegicus fed on protein supple...	Omotoso O.T., Sanya B.T.	2007	Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research	50	4	None	Department of Zoology, University of Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria	Omotoso, O.T., Department of Zoology, University of Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; S...	Laboratory rat Rattus norvegicus, fed on poultry growers mash plus additional protein supplements...	Haematology; Heavy metal feed; Protein supplements; Rattus norvegicus	diet; growth; heavy metal; hematology; pollution effect; protein; rodent; toxicity; Rattus; Rattu...	None	View

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