Background: Kiwano, commonly called horned melon is a common fruit consumed in the tropics for its nutritional and therapeutic value. This study evaluated the composition of some bioactive compounds in the rind of the fruit as well as its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130283
Aims: The study was to assess the antibacterial effect of solvent extracts of Ganoderma lucidum on isolates from the human scalp, armpit, and urinary tract. Study Design: Descriptive comparative. Place and Duration of Study: the Bells University of Technology, between December 20...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130281
The research evaluated temporal trends of naturally occurring radionuclides and their vertical distributions in sediment cores collected from three sites of diverse sedimentation regimes in Bonny Estuary, and developed and implemented sediment dating with unsupported lead-210. Ra...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130280
Organic agriculture is increasingly present on farms in response to environmental pollution and food safety. However, organic farmers have a big production risk due to frequent plant diseases. This research was conducted to compare the influence of preparations for plant protecti...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130279
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used in Indian cooking, likewise in Southern part of Nigeria (majorly Ekiti and Ondo state) and in herbal remedies. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been a widely used medicinal plant which belongs to Zingiberaceae family. This Study is based on the...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130278
Aims: The study aimed to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from aqueous AgNO3 using phytochemicals present in Pleurotus ostreatus and assess the AgNPs antibacterial activity on Bacillus subtilis and Providencia rettgeri. Study design: Experimental/Analytical. Place and Dura...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i1230273
The research was aimed at evaluating the microbiological, physical and chemical quality of Bonny Pipe borne water. The pipe borne water from Bonny Island in Rivers State was screened to evaluate the effectiveness of its treatment by Bonny water Board Company. The microbiological...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i1230275
Insect pollinators are important for the sustainability of agriculture and other natural ecosystems. Many insects such as bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, moths and beetles are main pollinators of many fruit crops. The climate well as soil of Himachal Pradesh is apt for growing m...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i1230276
Dangana Lake was constructed primarily to provide water for drinking, domestic activities and control flood. Phytoplankton assemblage and physicochemical parameters of Dangana Lake, Lapai, Niger State Nigeria were investigated monthly between March and October 2019 using standard...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i1230277