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On the regular precession of an asymmetric rigid body acted upon by uniform gravity and magnetic fields
Publication date: Available online 1 April 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): H.M. Yehia In 1947 Grioli discovered that an asymmetric heavy rigid body moving about a fixed point can perform a regular precession, which is the rotation of the body about an axis fixed in it, while that axis precesses with the same uniform angular velocity about a non-vertical axis fixed in space. In the present note, we show that a magnetized asymmetric rigid body moving about a fixed point while acted upon by uniform gravity and magnetic fields can perform a regular precession about a horizontal axis f...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - April 1, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: research

Artemether-Lumefantrine treatment combined with albendazole and ivermectin induced genotoxicity and hepatotoxicity through oxidative stress in Wistar rats
This study investigated the hepatotoxicity, genotoxicity and oxidative stress induced by combinations of Arthemether-Lumefantrine (A-L) with Albendazole (ABZ) and Ivermectin (IVR) treatments in rats. 65 rats equally distributed into 13 groups were orally gavaged human therapeutic doses (×1.0), half of the doses (×0.5) and twice the doses (×2.0) of these drugs per body weights. Blood, liver and bone marrow cells were analyzed for serum biochemistry, histopathology and micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (MNPCE) respectively. Treated rats showed clinical signs of toxicity. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine a...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - March 15, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: research

Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of grape seeds and skin against Ehrlich solid tumor induced oxidative stress in mice
In conclusion, GSE and GSK revealed potent antioxidant properties by augmenting the antioxidant defense system thereby protecting the liver against oxidative stress induced by Ehrlich solid carcinoma tumors. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - March 13, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: research

Solution of fractional third-order dispersive partial differential equations
Publication date: Available online 26 February 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): A.S.V. Ravi Kanth , K. Aruna In this paper, we proposed fractional differential transform method(FDTM) and modified fractional differential transform method(MFDTM) for the solution of fractional third-order dispersive partial differential equations in one- and higher-dimensional spaces. The plotted graphs illustrate the behavior of the solution for different values of fractional orderα. The efficiency and accurateness of the proposed methods are examined by means of four numerical experiments. (Source...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - February 26, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: research

Biohazards of the biofungicide, Trichoderma harzianum on the crayfish, Procambarus clarkii: Histological and biochemical implications
Publication date: Available online 20 February 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): Sherin K. Sheir , Gamalat Y. Osman , Mansour A. Galal , Mona M. Soliman Pesticides are one of the pollutants threatening aquatic invertebrates living in the tributaries of the River Nile. So, the effect of the biofungicide, Trichoderma harzianum on the crayfish, Procambarus clarkii and its influence on electrophretic pattern of proteins and tissue pathology of gonads were studied. Different concentrations of T. harzianum (100, 50, 40, and 20%) were used. The potency of T. harzianum to genocide ranged...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - February 21, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: research

Effects of omega-3 fatty acids and pioglitazone combination on insulin resistance through fibroblast growth factor 21 in type 2 diabetes mellitus
In conclusion, this study introduces the first evidence regarding the antidiabetic effects of omega-3 fatty acids and pioglitazone combination, such effects are mediated through FGF21. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - February 19, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: research

GIS-based land degradation risk assessment of Damietta governorate, Egypt
This study aims to assess the land degradation risk in the governorate by using Geographical Information System (GIS) technique. The preliminary landforms of the area were defined by using remote sensing data. The area includes flood plain, lacustrine plain and marine plain. A total of 18 soil profiles representing different mapping units were studied. Thirty six soil samples were collected for laboratory analysis. The soil properties of bulk density and electrical conductivity (EC) were attached to the different landforms. The thematic layers of these properties were created in Arc-GIS 10.2 software using the spatial anal...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - February 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: research

Hepatoprotective effects of glycyrrhizin and omega-3 fatty acids on Nuclear Factor-kappa B pathway in thioacetamide-induced fibrosis in rats
In conclusion, glycyrrhizin and omega-3 fatty acids alone or in combination have potent anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-fibrotic effects. Graphical abstract (Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - January 16, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: research

Complex optical studies on conducting polyindole as-synthesized through chemical route
Publication date: Available online 7 January 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): N.S. Wadatkar , S.A. Waghuley This research article reports the novel UV-vis spectroscopic studies on as-synthesized conducting polyindole (PIn) through chemical polymerization route at room temperature using anhydrous ferric chloride as an oxidant. The complex optical properties of derived samples were studied by using UV-vis spectroscopy. The as-synthesized polymeric samples exhibited absorption around 220–300 nm. The optical band gap was found to ranges over 4.630–5.224 eV. The maximum optical c...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - January 8, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: research

Analysis of beach rock samples of Andaman Island, India by spectroscopic techniques
Publication date: Available online 31 December 2014 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): A. Chandrasekaran , A. Rajalakshmi , R. Ravisankar , S. Kalarasai Beach rock is a peculiar formation when compared to other types of rock formations. One such formation is found in Andaman and Nicobar Island of India. It needs intensive and extensive investigation on its formation. The present work aimed to collect the beach rock samples along the Coast of Andaman Island and subjected to mineral and multi-elemental analysis using spectroscopic techniques. The presence of mineral in beach rock samples...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - January 1, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: research

Impairment of bone growth of wistar rat fetuses of diabetic and hypercholesterolemic mothers
Publication date: Available online 31 December 2014 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): Hassan I.H. El-Sayyad , Heba A. El-Ghawet , Mohamed S. Al-Haggar , Iman H. Bakr Patients with either diabetes or hypercholesterolemia develop atherosclerosis and impair healing of bone. In the present work we illustrated their role in limb ischemia during bone cells differentiation of Wistar rat fetuses. Pregnant Wistar rats (n = 20 each) were arranged in three groups: control, diabetic or hypercholesterolemic. Diabetes was induced at the fifth day of gestation using streptozotocin, and hypercholes...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - January 1, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: research

Pharmacognostic evaluation of Achyranthes coynei: Leaf
Publication date: Available online 19 December 2014 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): Gireesh M. Ankad , Sandeep R. Pai , Vinayak Upadhya , Pramod J. Hurkadale , Harsha V. Hegde Achyranthes coynei Sant., (Amaranthaceae) is a rare, medicinal shrub, endemic to India. The plant especially, leaves are used in treatment of various disorders by folk healers. It has been scientifically evaluated for its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Pharmacognostic studies have not been carried out so far in this plant. So, the present study was undertaken to evaluate pharmacognostic characters...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - December 20, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: research

Enhancement of TiO2-photocatalyzed organic transformation by ZnO and ZnS. Oxidation of diphenylamine
Publication date: Available online 19 December 2014 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): C. Karunakaran , S. Karuthapandian TiO2 anatase photocatalyzes the oxidative transformation of diphenylamine (DPA) to N-phenyl-p-benzoquinonimine (PBQ) in ethanol. The PBQ formation increases with increase of [DPA], TiO2-loading, airflow rate and light intensity. The catalyzed formation of PBQ is larger with UV-C light illumination than with UV-A light illumination. The catalyst is recyclable. The photocatalytic reaction mechanism has been proposed and the kinetic parameters deduced. ZnO and ZnS enhanc...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - December 20, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: research

Factor analysis of traditional cardiovascular risk traits in Punjabi adolescents in India
Publication date: Available online 7 December 2014 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): Badaruddoza , Sandeep Kaur Brar The accuracy of different anthropometric indices to predict cardiovascular diseases is still debated in adolescent age groups and few data are available in state of Punjab in India. We compared the factor loadings of different anthropometric cardiovascular risk factors. A total of 1530 boys and 1530 girls, adolescents aged 10–18 years were recruited for the present study to identify cardiovascular risk factors. Principal component factor analysis (PCFA) was applied to ex...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - December 8, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: research

Spectroscopic and rock magnetic studies on some ancient Indian pottery samples
In this study, the ancient potteries from Tamilnadu (Nedungur: Lat.10° 57′N; Long.77°51′E) were collected and investigated for their chemical and mineralogical characteristics to estimate their firing temperature and firing atmosphere. The physical and chemical state of iron (Fe2+/Fe3+) and iron oxide phases obtained using Mössbauer spectra were used to establish the temperature and atmosphere of firing. The clay mineral type and its structural deformation due to firing were established using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy. The data collected from...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - December 8, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: research