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Application of Statistical Quality Control in Monitoring the Production, Packaging and Marketing Process of Sachet Water

Terna Godfrey Ieren, Samson Kuje, Abraham Iorkaa Asongo & Innocent Boyle Eraikhuemen · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

Statistical process control is a technique employed to enhance the quality and productivity of processes and the distribution or marketing of its products. Sachet water is a product that has become popular and is being used as a replacement for lack of potable water. It is an alt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i930307

Prevalence of Bacterial Leaf Spot of Bottle Gourd and Pumpkin in Subtropical Zone of Himachal Pradesh

Kumud Jarial, Sujata Kumari, R. S. Jarial, Savita Jandaik & Deepa Sharma · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

To assess the prevalence and severity of bacterial leaf spot on bottle gourd and pumpkin, a survey was conducted in Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur districts of sub tropical zone of Himachal Pradesh, India during the years 2018 and 2019. Data were recorded in terms of disease severity...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i930305

Comparing Household Environmental Health Indicators between Oil-bearing and Non-oil-bearing Communities in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Omosivie Maduka & Benson C. Ephraim- Emmanuel · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

Background: Household environmental health indicators have contributed to the quality of life of the populace in regions of the world where they have been made available. This study compared the indicators of household environmental health between oil-bearing and non-oil-bearing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i930304

Drought Monitoring Using Rainfall, Evapotranspiration and Streamflow Data: A Case Study of Kaduna River Catchment Area (Nigeria)

A. Dare, E. J. Zakka, Maikano Samson, A. O. Afolabi, S. O. Okechalu & B. Amos · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

Drought is defined as the lack of adequate precipitation, either rain or snow that causes reduced soil moisture or groundwater, diminished streamflow, crop damage and a general water shortage. The objective of this study focuses on meteorological and hydrological drought monitori...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i830303

Physical and Social Demographic Factors Affecting Utilization of Pit Latrine in Tigania East, Meru County, Kenya

Sylvia M. Nkatha, Eric M. Muchiri, Patrick Kubai & Jane Rutto · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

Introduction: Globally, poor sanitation is the cause of childhood diseases. Annually, more than 19,500 people die from diarrhea of which 17,100 are children. Diarrhea, which accounts for 16% of deaths among the children below 5 years, is highly linked to open defecation (OD). Poo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i830302

Forest Canopy Cover Assessment and Tree Benefits in Okomu National Park, Nigeria

O. J. Pelemo, O. J. Aigbokhan, N. C. Isienyi, O. M. Ogoliegbune & J. O. Mephors · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

The functions and benefits of forest canopy cannot be over-emphasized. Hence, there is need for the assessment of forest canopy cover and tree benefits in Okomu National Park, Nigeria. Assessment of different land cover types, quantification of forest trees and the environmental...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i830301

Sustainable Agriculture: Nutrition of Indigenous American 3 Sisters Garden Compared to Monoculture Corn Production and a Cool Old Squash

Patricia A. Terry, Debra Pearson & Gregory Holder · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

Balancing productivity, profitability, human health, and environmental health is a key challenge for agricultural sustainability. After WW2, however, U.S. government agricultural subsidies have created cheap corn that the processed food industry has infused into virtually every a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i830299

Post-Harvest Loses and Socioeconomic Sustenance of Yam Farmers in Southern Agricultural Zone of Nasarawa State

D. A. Iorzua, A. A. Ikwuba, J. T. Aan & S. C. Nwafor · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

Aims: The study determined the effect of post-harvest losses of yam on the socio-economic sustenance of farmers in Nasarawa State Nigeria. It also described the socio-economic status of farmers; determined the average quantities of yam lost for the years in review (2014-2018). St...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i830298

Agricultural Commercialization and Food Security Nexus among Maize Farmers in Akure South Local Government, Ondo State, Nigeria

L. O. Oparinde, O. A. Aturamu, O. Olumide Ojo & O. S. Kulogun · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

Aims: An essential path to economic growth and expansion is commercialization of smallholder agriculture for the greatest number of emerging countries that depend on agriculture. Hence, the need to examine agricultural commercialization and food security nexus among maize farmers...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i830297

A Review to Identify the Gaps in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Services in Nigeria

A. F. Chizoba, P. O. U. Adogu & H. N. Chineke · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

Background: Nigeria has the second largest burden of maternal to child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in the world at a rate of 30% and has the largest burden of paediatric HIV infection globally at the rate of 10%. Effective prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i830296

The Analysis of Dielectric Constant, Loss Factor and Q-Factor of Selected Fruits at Microwave Frequency Range

J. T. Ikyumbur, A. A. McAsule, N. S. Akiiga, Z. E. Andrawus & S. T. Kungur · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

The dielectric constant, dielectric loss factor and Q-Factor of orange, red and green apples were studied at Microwave frequency range. An algorithm was written using the Debye equations and the interactive problem-solving environment of Maple-18 was used to generate results for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i830295

Biosorption of Bromo-based Dyes from Wastewater Using Low-Cost Adsorbents: A Review

Ebenezer Olujimi Dada, Ilesanmi Ademola Ojo, Abass Olanrewaju Alade, Tinuade Jolaade Afolabi, Monsurat Omolola Jimoh & Monsuru Olatunji Dauda · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

The dyes in the effluents discharged into water bodies, aimlessly, are displeasing aesthetically and pose hazards to aquatic communities. The use of adsorption process has been adopted for effective treatment of wastewater containing dyes. The removal of Bromophenol blue (BPB), B...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i830294

Response Surface Method in Evaluating the Extrusion Effects on Molecular Degradation and Physical Properties of Sago Starch

Ansharullah Ansharullah, Sri Wahyuni, . Tamrin & Muhammad Natsir · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

This study was aimed to measure the effect of extrusion on the molecular degradation and physical characteristics of the sago starch by employing response surface method. The starch was extruded in a twin screw extruder with moisture contents of 25, 32.5, and 40%; melt temperatur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i830292

Sensitivity of the Posterior Mean on the Prior Assumptions: An Application of the Ellipsoid Bound Theorem

Olawale B. Akanbi, Olusanya E. Olubusoye & Oluwaseun O. Odeyemi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

This study examines the sensitivity of the posterior mean to change in the prior assumptions. Three plausible choices of prior which include informative, relative-non informative and non-informative priors are considered. The paper considers information level for a prior to cause...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i730291