The cocoa (Theobroma cocoa Linn.) is the main foreign exchange earner and the backbone of the Ghanaian economy. However, over the years the production levels begun to dwindle and in the attempt to resuscitate the industry, the government introduced a technology package and social...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12911
This paper studies the possibility of using natural rubber seed oil as brake fluid. The laboratory properties of both standard brake fluid (SBF) and natural rubber fluid (NRF) obtained from seed oil were determined. The actual test of the braking efficiencies of the brake fluids...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/9200
This study was aimed at checking the affect of gamma irradiation on amino acids profiles, minerals and some vitamins content of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) flour. The pigeon pea was gamma irradiated at difference gamma doses of 5, 10, 15, & 20 kGy, after which the effect of al...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/10245
Aim: To determine if there is a correlation between the ingestion of microwaved food items and haematological parameters. Study Design: Twenty male albino rats weighing between 180-200g were used for the study and randomly assigned into 2 study groups of 10 animals each. The anim...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12199
A study was conducted in the experimental farm of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria to determine the effect of poultry manure tea on soil chemical properties, the vegetative growth and yield of okra. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/9340
This paper presents the primary results of the development of a chewing bench prototype. The final aim of the device is to reproduce the human oral cavity environment in order to predict ageing of dental materials, it automatically imitates chewing cycles and reproduces the physi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/13003
The continuous evolvement of dairy industry in countries like New Zealand, with increased dairy conversions and intensification, has resulted in remarkable economic development, though at the cost of environmental degradation. The increasing use of nitrogen fertilizers to sustain...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/13562
This paper demonstrates that rationality of an economic agent is closely related to the expertise and related knowledge, and personal attainment is generally positively related with education. We believe that social development levels are based on the corresponding knowledge and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/13149
Leachate generated from municipal solid wastes is a threat to surface and groundwater integrity. The leachate contamination potential of four different dumpsites in Lagos, Nigeria, that is Soluos dumpsite (SD), Ewu Elepe dumpsite (EED), Epe dumpsite (ED) and Olusosun dumpsite (OD...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/11707
Aims: Many countries, especially in the developing world, did not meet the UN target of 2002 to achieve sustainable development (SD) in their built environment mainly because the issue of existing buildings which form the bulk of building stock were not adequately addressed. This...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/13008
Aims: This work was undertaken to investigate the quality changes in mangrove oysters (Crassostrea gasar) exposed to various preservative treatments (PTs) including sodium benzoate (NaB), sodium chloride (NaCl), potassium aluminum sulphate (PAS) and green lime juice filtrate (LJF...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12158
This present research was aimed at studying the adsorption characteristics of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solutions onto two samples of low-cost, cocoa shell-based activated carbons (CSBAC) using the batch adsorption mode. Activated carbon samples were obtained by chemical treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/12742
Joyce Agyei-Amponsah, Mavis Owureku-Asare, Wisdom Selorm K. Agbemavor, Jonathan Armah, Abena Okyere, Elvis Baidoo, Solomon Dowuona & Charles Tortoe·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2014
Aims: The objective of this research was to study the effect of irradiation on some quality characteristics of yam chips produced from irradiated yam tubers. Study Design: In this study, irradiated yam (Lariboko) was processed into yam chips and quality characteristics (moisture,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/13081
Aims: The distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals in soils from Onitsha municipal solid waste landfill were studied. Study Design: The Onitsha solid waste dumpsite were divided into two groups, the active site labelled (A), where waste dumping is...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/12324
The assessment of background ionization radiation of oil spillage site at Obodo Creek in Gokana L.G.A of River State, Nigeria was carried out. An In-situ measurement was done usinga well calibrated nuclear radiation meter (Radalert-100) and a geographical positioning system (GPS)...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/12502