Kaliyaperumal Ashokkumar, Arjun Pandiyan, Muthusamy Murugan, M. K. Dhanya, Thiravidamani Sathyan, Paramasivam Sivakumar & Surya Raj·Advances in Research·2018
Fruits and vegetables are rich source of carotenoids. The aim of this study was to find out the rapid and simple extraction method for carotenoids in grapes, blueberries, sweet potato and green chilli using HPLC analysis. Four different extraction methods; MeOH:DCM simple [methan...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/45132
Akaninyene Paul Joseph, Bassey Esio Otong, Finian Tobias Okoro & Ofonmbuk Edet Akpan·Advances in Research·2018
The toxicological effects of cypermethrin on Clarias gariepinus fingerlings and its contamination of culture water was studied. Ten fingerlings were stocked in each aquarium and was exposed to 5 different concentrations of cypermethrin and there was a control group. The fingerlin...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/43309
Mallikarjun G. Handiganoor, S. B. Patil & S. N. Vasudevan·Advances in Research·2018
Aim: The study aims to evaluate the effect of seed coating polymer and micronutrients on stomatal conductance and resistance at different growth stages of pigeonpea. Place of Study: Field experiment was carried out during kharif 2014 at Main Agricultural Research Station, College...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/42837
Forecasting of crop production is one of the most important applications of statistics in agriculture. Such predictions before harvest are needed by the national and state governments for various policy decisions relating to storage, distribution, pricing, marketing, import- expo...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/42670
Kadiri Umar Afegbua, Tahir Abubakar Yakubu, Haruna T. Sanni, Olawale Oluwafemi, Hayrullah Karabulut & Musavver Didem Cambaz·Advances in Research·2018
Preliminary evaluation of the performance of the Broadband Seismic Stations in Nigeria has been carried out. The aim is to test the recording capability, data quality for research and estimate the signal to noise ratios of the stations. The methodology involves the noise analysis...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39641
Due to the problem of irregularity of power supply eminent in underdeveloped and developing countries and the growing cost of hydrocarbon, there arises the need to develop alternative energy source to power heating oven. The dual powered baking oven is the joining or mixing toget...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/43706
The Nigerian garment industry plays an essential role in reviving the economy, luring direct foreign investment and means of livelihood to the masses. However, due to the rapid growth of the industry and less awareness of green supply chain management, there is a major concern in...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/45017
Soro Songuimondenin, Kouadio T. Martin, Binaté Siaka, Kouassi K. Appolinaire, Konan K. Hubert & Kouadio E. Jean Parfait·Advances in Research·2018
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of boiling time on functional properties of flour from the wild yam Dioscorea praehensilis tuber. For this purpose, six (6) flours were produced with different boiling times of the wild yam tubers: 5 min (YT5), 10 min (YT10), 20 mi...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/45146
Solar energy keeps increasing its potential to replace conventional sources of energy. However, the need for initial investment requires careful planning and efficient use of financial resources. The most vital part of such in-depth analysis is dependable...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/44629
Background: In the everyday understanding of communication between patients and health professionals, emphasis should be on effective communication in providing effective health care. This, therefore, leads to a special relationship in the health setting. The nature of the relati...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/44704