December 2013
Solidified reverse micellar solutions (SRMS): A novel approach for controlling drug release from various lipids based drug delivery systems
Solidified reverse micellar solutions (SRMS) are reverse micelles containing lecithin and a triglyceride, for example, SOFTISAN®142, which is hydrogenated coco glyceride. SRMS transform into a lamellar mesophase after melting on contact with water; this transformation enables controlled release of solubilized drugs. They offer potentials for sustained drug delivery of both hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs. SRMS have...
December 2013
Bioenergy production and food security in Africa
Food and energy insecurities are the two greatest problems in Africa. Per capita energy consumption in Africa is less than 10% of that of United States of America while 18 out of 23 countries where starvation and malnutrition are most severe in the world are in Africa. Although various African governments have been making efforts to boast agricultural productivity, crop yields remain very low. Most governments do not...
December 2013
Immunodiagnosis of pesticides: A review
The word ‘pesticide’ is known worldwide for repelling or killing all kinds of pests in both agricultural and domestic settings but the harmful effects they cause on the immediate environment and living beings exposed to them has raised serious concerns and makes it more necessary to detect the minutest levels of contamination. Convenient, cost-effective and rapid pesticide detection systems are urgently...
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