The effect of Acetylation on Imperata cylindrical fibre using acetic anhydride was investigated. The acetylation was carried out in a free solvent system under mild conditions using acetic anhydride in the presence of calcium chloride as a catalyst at a temperature of 100°C for 3...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39420
Aims: Microtrichia perotitii DC belongs to the family Asteraceae and is widely distributed in West African countries of Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Port of Guinea, Sieraleone, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Dahomey. In Nigeria it is found in northern part of the country where it is known as...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39721
Nitrates and phosphates are among the major inorganic pollutants in the environment, primarily contributed by nitrogenous and phosphate fertilizers, organic manures, human and animal wastes, and industrial effluents through biochemical activities of microorganisms. In Nandi Hills...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39271
To assess the level of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in Ala river, surface sediments were collected from ten locations along Ala River, Ondo state, Nigeria and analyzed for the presence of 209 PCB congeners using gas chromatography mass spectroscopy. ∑PCBs levels r...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/35153
Water pollution is one of the burning issues of today's world; it is the primary cause of different diseases in living beings. Textile effluent is the primary source of water pollution. Marine lifespan, environment and our ecosystem are affected severely by the dumping of dyes fr...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/38363
The present investigation was carried out at the Experimental Farm, Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat during March 2015 to June 2016 to study the impact of denavelling (removal of male bud) and stalk-end nutrient application (bunch feeding) on the...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/38999
To prepare biodegradable and biocompatible polymer composites with better thermal and mechanical properties, five different Poly(L-lactic acid)(PLLA)/Chitosan/ Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) blends, with a different ratio, were prepared and characterized. MCC was extracted from...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39534
Total metal concentrations and sequential extraction scheme were employed to investigate the potential environmental risk of seven important metals in the soil of selected auto-mechanic workshops in Akure metropolis, Ondo State, Nigeria. Soil physicochemical parameters were also...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/38088
A series of water-soluble betulinic acid complexes of betulinic acid/oligo(diethylenetriamino) bridged bis(β-cyclodextrin) (BA/DT-β-CD), betulinic acid/oligo(triethylenetetramino) bridged bis(β-cyclodextrin) (BA/TT-β-CD) and betulinic acid/oligo(tetraethylenepentamino) bridged bi...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39109
In this study, Norsok and Papavinasam models have been improved so as to reduce the model limitations. The Norsok model was improved by accounting for 3 phase flow in calculating the wall shear stress and correcting for oil wetting and formation of protective layers in steel pipe...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/37752