Aims: The objectives of this work were to study the influence of proximate composition and physiological changes during storage, on the shelf life some Dioscorea sp. This is needed to complement knowledge of the influence of extrinsic factors of the storage environment in improvi...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7013
Objective: The study gives a view of the major textural and compositional components of subsurface sediments around Tennis Island and its environs. It provides data on distribution and frequency of diatoms in the subsurface sediment as well as describes and combines the achieved...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5524
Aim: Some unstable compounds namely ascorbic acid, anthocyanin and reducing sugar contents were used to monitor the stability of differently processed cocoyam flours stored under different relative humidities. Place and Duration of Study: Federal Polytechnic Idah, Nigeria; Januar...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7132
Aims: To investigate the concentrations of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), vanadium (V) and zinc (Zn) in commercially available inorganic fertilizers (calcium superphosphate and urea). Place and Duration of Study: Urea and superphosphate fertilize...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7465
Aim: The aim of this study was to formulate and develop a low calorie and low glycemic index (GI) soft ice cream by using mixture of sucrose and date. Methods: Five different formulations of ice cream were produced by using different proportions of sucrose and date. Physicochemic...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7178
Aims: The work seeks to extract oil from Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) using both solvent and enzymatic processes, and to find out which of the processes will be better in terms of quantity and quality Study Design: Box-Behken model of response surface methodology with three-leve...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/4199
Challenges of water resources in Lebanon are well pronounced. Even though sufficient water resources exist and high precipitation is often recorded, Lebanon’s water is threatened by several physical and anthropogenic challenges that make it a country under water stress. This issu...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/6990
Aims: The aim of the present work is to estimate and to predict the pollutant concentrations coming from vehicles in Yaounde city. Study Design: A sample of vehicles was selected and experimental measurements of pollutants were made using a combustion analyser. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/6368
Aims: The present study w as set up to investigate the physicochemical and microbial contents of waste water discharged into the Ikpoba Rivers as well as water samples obtained from the river at different points of collection with a view to determining impact on the water body. S...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7061
Aims: To assess the agreement of a global land cover map to reference imagery when applied to a region (state) of the southern United States and to determine whether different sampling designs or the use of broader land class definitions can overcome problems associated with the...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7167
Aims: To study the effect of ethanolamine on the development of broiler chickens, blood chemistry, and safety of meat of broiler chickens using ethanolamine in the incubation of eggs. Place of Study: The experiments were carried out at the Michailovsky Broiler closed joint-stock...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/6729
Aims: To measure the nose of the Hausa and Yoruba ethnic groups in Nigeria and to compare same with other ethnic groups. The working hypothesis is that the two ethnic groups will have the same nose type since they share same environmental conditions. Study Design: This was a pros...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/3958
The aim of this study is to assess the concentrations of selected toxic metals (Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn and Cd) in some herbal plants sold in 3 markets within Ibadan, Nigeria. Sampling was done on a daily basis for 7 days in 2012. Blended plant samples were heated at 550ºC for 4 hours and...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5929
The study examined climate change and growth rate of food grain output in Nigeria from 1970-2010. Time series data of maize, rice, millet, sorghum, wheat, temperature and rainfall were used for the study. Data analysis involved the use of Descriptive Statistics and the annual add...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/4346
Aims: To assess Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) owners’ efforts towards the occupational health and safety scenario of their companies. Study Design: This study followed a survey approach. Place and Duration of Study: Southerton industrial area, Harare, Zimbabwe, between Marc...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/6263