The ability of liquid extract of Citrus limonium and Citrus limonium-β-cyclodextrin composite to promote multicomponent reactions of pharmacologically bioactive compounds from a diversity of aromatic aldehydes has been described. Development of Citrus limonium-β-cyclodextrin comp...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/42134
Aim: Biomimetic surface modifications have gained significant attention in fabric innovations. In this study, elephant mud bathing was mimicked to create a superior hydrophilic nylon fabric. Place and Duration of Study: Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology and The University of...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/41670
Heavy metals in water have been a major preoccupation for researchers for many years due to their toxicity towards aquatic life, human beings and the environment. As they do not degrade biologically like organic pollutants, their presence in industrial effluents and drinking water...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/39672
Phosphorus existing under different forms and status in soils is a significantly important nutrient during the growth and development of trees. Spectrophotometry has been developed with many types of reagents to determine phosphorus in environmental samples. Molybdenum blue react...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/42128
Herein a background correction method has been utilized for the estimation of ascorbic acid in baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) fruit pulp using direct UV spectrophotometry. The background correction based on catalytic oxidation of the acid by copper (II). EDTA was used to correct...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/41080
The study was carried out to evaluate spatial and temporal variations in the levels of some physicochemical parameters in water and sediments from Mpape River, Abuja, Nigeria. The samples were collected along the river bank in dry and rainy seasons from five (5) locations and wer...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/40942
Aims: The present study assessed toxic metals content in the water, feeds and fish organs (liver, gills, and kidney) of Clarias gariepinus from River Benue and selected fish ponds within Makurdi metropolis of Benue State. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: A total of eighteen (...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/41806
Aims: To investigate the kinetics of Cu(II), Pb(II), Ni(II) and Sn(II) absorption from aqueous solution using modified and unmodified oil palm fruit fibre using diffusion-chemisorption and pseudo-second order kinetic models. Study Design: The use of oil palm fruit fibre as absorb...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/41459
Hydroxyapatite (HAp) ceramics have been recognized as substitute material in bone due to their chemical and biological similarity to human bone tissue. Nano HAp powders were synthesized by wet precipitation technique using aqueous suspension of 0.5 M calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)2] w...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/41184
Aims: The effect of Rhizoclonium grande saturated fatty acid ethyl esters on physicochemical and fuel properties of Jatropha curcas biofuel was assessed. Study Design: Probability and purposeful sampling methods were employed. Randomized block design comprising of three blocks, R...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/41568