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Impact of Fertilizer and Micronutrients Levels on Growth, Yield and Quality of Grape cv. Sahebi

Aroosa Khalil, M. K. Sharma, Nowsheen Nazir, Rifat Bhat, A. S. Sundouri, Saba Banday & Kouser Javied · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

A study was carried out in model grapevine orchard of department of Horticulture at Kralbagh, Tehsil Lar, district Ganderbal (J&K) for two consecutive years. The treatment consisted of 3 levels of fertilizer doses, F1(FYM50 kg/vine + recommended dose of NPK: 555, 227, 470 g/v...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/41912

Dar Zarrouk Parameters for Delineation of Groundwater Potential Zones in Geriyo Irrigation Floodplain of River Benue, Adamawa State, Northeastern Nigeria

B. A. Ankidawa & A. B. Seli · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

The study is aimed at delineating groundwater potential zones of the alluvial formations using Dar Zarrouk Parameters and groundwater flow direction on the floodplain. This will help the farmers to utilise the floodplain shallow wells during the dry season farming. Shallow wells...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/41905

Electrostatic Attraction: Inhibitory-mechanism of The Medicinal Synthetic Aluminum-magnesium silicate against Electrically Charged Disease-agents (Human immune deficiency virus/Cancer-cells/Other viruses/Infected cells) and the Medicine`s Adjuvant Effects

Maduike C. O. Ezeibe, Mary E. Sanda, Ijeoma J. Ogbonna, Ekenma Kalu & Njoku U. Njoku · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Aim: To review mechanisms of actions of The medicinal synthetic Aluminum-magnesium silicate (MSAMS) as, antiviral, antiretroviral and anticancer medicine and as adjuvant. Materials and Methods: Literature-review for information on Aluminum-magnesium silicate (AMS) as a pharmaceut...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/41491

Threshing Methods, Dryers and Dehuskers Suitable for Brown Rice Production - A Review

Mukesh Jain, Santosh Satya & Kanchan K. Singh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

The importance of choosing whole grains such as brown rice rather than refined grain, i.e., white rice, to maintain a healthy body weight, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, phyto-nutrient qualities associated with health promoting activity equal to or even higher than that o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/41292

Long Term Incorporation of Rice Straw along with Inorganic Fertilization to Ameliorate Enzymatic Activities and Soil Properties in Wheat Field

Poonam Bhagat & S. K. Gosal · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Agricultural sustainability is essential for maintaining soil health and long term experiments provide more information about any changes in soil parameters and processes. Soil enzymes and soil physico-chemical properties immediately get altered even with slight change in the soi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/39631

Application of Genetic Algorithm Solution Approach to Voltage Drop Issues on 33 kV/11 kV Injection Feeders: A Case Study of Ogbomoso, South West, Nigeria

M. Olajide Okelola & E. O. Olabode · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

The place of good quality and quantity of electricity supply by electric power provider in national growth cannot be underestimated. But, sadly the quantity and quality of electricity in most third world countries such as Nigeria is plagued by quite a number of power quality dist...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/41614

Production of Jet Biofuels from Catalytic Cracking of Vegetable Oils Using Acidic Catalysts

A. Ismail, Shady Atef Mansour, Mona A. Yossif, Mahmoud Bekhit & Nabel A. Negm · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Two vegetable oils were used to obtain Jet biofuels by catalytic cracking using two acidic catalysts (alumina and clay). The reaction conditions were studied including: catalyst ratio (0.2-1%), reaction time and temperature. The obtained biojet fuels were specified and compared a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/41162

Comparative Study of the Material Point Method and Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Applied to the Numerical Simulation of a Dam-Break Flow in the Presence of Geometric Obstacles

Manuel Vargas, Elson Nascimento, Gabriel Nascimento, Marcelo Hotta & Marcio Almeida · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Dam break is one of the greatest hazards causing damages in urban and rural areas throughout the world. It can happen due to design and construction errors, heavy rainfall, earthquakes or glacier melting, among other reasons. Once the dam collapses, the resulting flow can become...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/39845

Socio-demographic Correlates of Anaemia among Adolescent Girls in Rural Area of District Ludhiana (Punjab)

Neerja Singla, Renuka Aggarwal, Priya Singla & Rohini Jain · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Aim: The present study was conducted to study the correlation of various socio-demographic factors with anaemia among the adolescent girls in rural area of Ludhiana district, Punjab. Subject and Methods: A total of 450 adolescent girls (13-16 years) were randomly selected from th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/41286

Derivation of All Particular Solutions of a ‘Big’ Boolean Equation with Applications in Digital Design

Ali Muhammad Rushdi & Sultan Sameer Zagzoog · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

This paper considers the problem of solving a system of Boolean equations over a finite (atomic) Boolean algebra other than the two-valued one. The paper outlines classical and novel direct methods for deriving the general parametric solution of such a system and for listing all...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/41481

Effect of Aqueous Extract of Dodonaea viscosa Linn on Some Biochemical Parameters in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats

C. D. Luka, G. Istifanus, M. George & N. S. Jesse · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

This study evaluates the effect aqueous leaf extracts Dodonaea viscosa Linn on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Sixty grams of Dodonaea viscosa Linn leaf that has initially been pulverized was used to produce the aqueous extract. Sixteen male albino rats were randomly divided into...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/36991

Causes of Climate Change and Its Impact in the Multi-Sectoral Areas in Africa-Need for Enhanced Adaptation Policies

Andy Cons Matata & Ali Adan · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Africa has experienced climate change since the late Holocene which intensified in the last century mainly due to factors such as the changes brought about by the colonial administration, which led to rapid population growth from improved healthcare systems and infrastructure, an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/37276

Effect of Chain Saw on Hand Arm and Whole Body Vibration in Selected Species of Timber

J. D. Amine, O. M. Injor & L. R. Shishi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Experimental data collected over the years, for defining limits of vibration exposure to human beings, have resulted in a set of vibration criteria specified in ISO Standard 2631. In this article, instrumentation requirements for evaluation of the responses of humans to vibration...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/29796

A Survey on Distributed Databases Fragmentation, Allocation and Replication Algorithms

H. A. Fuaad, A. A. Ibrahim, A. Majed & A. Asem · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Due to the huge amount of computer data stored in databases, one centralized database cannot support and provide good performance and availability when contains huge data which used by large number of users. Thus, the distributed database is a good technique to overcome this prob...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/37079