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Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis of Honey Samples from Lokoja and Suleija North Central Nigeria

S. A. Agaja · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) using Ghana Research Reactor (GHARR-1) at the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GHAEC) operating at 15kW at a thermal flux of 5 x1011n cm-2s-1 was used to determine nine elements in honey samples from Lokoja and Suleija North Central...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/5849

Precipitation Inequality over Ukraine

Elena Vyshkvarkova & Elena Voskresenskaya · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Aims: The aim of the paper is to study the annual and seasonal precipitation inequality over Ukraine in the last 55 years and to discuss their trends. Place and Duration of Study: Marine Hydrophysical Institute of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (MHI NASU), Sevastopol, Uk...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/5711

Aquifer Characteristics and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Ikwuano Area of Southeastern Nigeria

C. Amos-Uhegbu, M. U. Igboekwe, G. U. Chukwu, K. O. Okengwu & K. T. Eke · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

The present work is a review on the geoelectrical characteristics, and a study of physico-chemical parameters of groundwater in parts of Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. The aim was to collate, synthesize and analyse geoelectrical parameters from available li...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/6418

Mollusks Evaluation in the Gulf of Arzew, Northwestern Algeria

Youcef Amar, Benyounes Djahed, Sara Lebid, Meriem El Batoul Amar, Macho Anani, Ali Bakalem & Christian Mathieu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

The Gulf of Arzew, northwestern Algeria, constituting one of the biggest petroleum area in the world, is one of the most polluted region in the Mediterranean Sea. A good way to know the degree of this pollution that undergoes this region is to assess the number of living pollutio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/3420

Proximate Composition and Mineral Content of the Land Crab Sudanonautes africanus

Fagbuaro Omotayo, Majolagbe Folasade Adesola & Oso James Abayomi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

The proximate and valuable minerals were determined in freshwater crabs. Samples were collected from male and female exoskeleton, flesh and whole body. The samples were subjected to proximate analysis using methods recommended by the Association of Analytical Chemists (AOAC) and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/4440

A Review on Annatto Dye Extraction, Analysis and Processing – A Food Technology Perspective

P. Giridhar, Akshatha Venugopalan & R. Parimalan · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Consumers’ preference to natural colours for edible purposes is of general interest. Annatto dye also called as poor man’s saffron is widely used in the food industry. Annatto is obtained from the thin resinous aril portion of seeds of Bixa orellana - a tropical plant of great ag...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/5870

A Simple Geostatistical Approach in Geoelectrical Estimation of Aquifer Hydraulic Parameters: A Case Study of Benin Hydrogeological Province in Umuahia Area, Southern Nigeria

C. Amos-Uhegbu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Knowledge of aquifer parameters is essential for the assessment, management and protection strategy of groundwater resources. The values of these parameters are best estimated through pumping tests but are costly and time consuming. Data from Electrical resistivity survey carried...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/4429

Physico-chemical Sensory and Microbiological Evaluation of Set and Fruit Yoghurt in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

K. L. S. R. De Silva & R. M. U. S. K. Rathnayaka · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of yoghurt supplied to the consumers from retail outlets in Sabaragamuwa province Sri Lanka. Set yoghurt samples (50), which represent yoghurt samples from five manufacturers and fruit yoghurt samples (30), which represent yoghurt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/6512

Drying Phenomenon and Influence on the Anti Nutritional and Pasting Properties of Cocoayam (Taro)

J. A. V. Famurewa, J. B. Olatujoye & A. Ajibode · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Aims: The presence of natural or synthetic compounds that interfere with the absorption of nutrients called antinutrients causing itching in the mouth has, resulted in the underutilization of cocoyam and therefore requires some processing methods to reduce these limiting factors....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/5925

Surface Alkaline-Acidic Characteristics and Photo catalytic Properties of Co1-xZnxFe2O4 Nano-particles Synthesized by Hydrothermal Method

L. L. Wang & H. Y. He · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

This work we present the synthesis, microstructure, surface alkaline-acidic behavior and photo catalytic property of the cobalt zine ferrite Co1-xZnxFe2O4 (x=0–1.0) nano-particles. The oxidation-reduction potential of methyl blue aqueous solution in presence of the ferrite nano-p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/6827

Assessment of Occupational Diseases among Artisans and Factory Workers in Ifo, Nigeria

U. S. Oranusi, S. O. Dahunsi & S. A. Idowu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

The ever increasing incidences of occupational diseases among workers have continually drawn the attention of researchers towards ameliorating the situation. Investigation was launched to assess occupational diseases among artisans and factory workers in Ifo, Nigeria. Structured...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/5554

Salmonella spp in Birds from Jamaica

Angel Alberto Justiz Vaillant, Suzette Curtello, Patrick E. Akpaka, Monica P. Smikle & Hellen Asemota · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

The present work was conducted to study the presence of Salmonella and its IgY antibodies in birds from Jamaica. The IgY fraction was isolated from the egg yolks of a variety of birds including chickens, quails, geese and pigeons by the chloroform-polyethylene glycol method. An e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/5420

Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Methanol and Chloroform Extracts of Alchornea cordifolia Leaves

E. L. Okoye, B. O. Uba, P. C. Uhobo, A. N. Oli & M. N. Ikegbunam · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Aims: To evaluate the antibacterial activity of the Methanol and Chloroform extracts of the leaves of Alchornea cordifolia and verify the claim that it is used to treat bacterial infections. Study Design: This is an experimental study involving the extraction of the bioactive age...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/4328

Ionospheric Anomaly after the 11 April, 2012, Mw =8.6 Indonesia’ Sumatra Earthquake Using Two-Dimensional Principal Component Analysis (2DPCA)

Jyh-Woei Lin · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Two-dimensional Principal Component Analysis (2DPCA) and principal component analysis (PCA) were performed to determine two-dimensional ionospheric total electron content (TEC) anomaly after Indonesia’s Sumatra earthquake on 11 April, 2012 (UT) (Mw =8.6). The earthquake occurred...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/5923