Aim: To study microbial and heavy metal composition in sachet drinking water in the Hohoe municipality in the Volta Region of Ghana. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Hohoe Municipality in the Volta region of Ghana and laboratory analyses were carried ou...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i6662
Aim: To evaluate effects of aqueous extracts of Costus afer and Vit. C supplement on renal damage in male mice subjected to sub-chronic exposure of dichlorvos. Study Design: The study was a completely randomized design employing relevant statistical tools for analysis and interpr...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i6661
Potassium (K) is an essential nutrient on the growth and development of plants. This study investigated the uptake of potassium by Zea mays in heterogeneous soil distribution towards increasing the availability of this nutrient in plants, animals and human foods. A greenhouse pot...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i5656
Aims: 1)To assess the effectiveness of garden-based nutrition education in promoting healthy dietary habits and nutritional knowledge among preschool-aged children; 2) to evaluate the methodologies employed in studying the impact of garden-based nutrition education on cognitive...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i5657
Introduction: The presence of microbial biofilms in our drinking water sources poses a significant health risks to human because biofilm serves as an environmental reservoir of pathogenic microorganisms; the bacteria in biofilms are usually antibiotic resistant and therefore thei...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i5658
The depletion of fossil fuels and increased atmospheric CO2 levels have precipitated a global energy and environmental crisis. The cultivation of microalgae offers a viable remedy by utilizing solar energy and assimilating CO2 for biofuel production via photosynthesis. Microalgae...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i5659
Aim: Research findings indicate that MEPSL exhibits Very significant anthelmintic, antidiabetic, and moderate toxicological properties. They may endorse the plant's utilization in mainstream medicine for reducing drug intoxication, and managing diabetes and parasitic disorders. P...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i6660
Spiders, crucial for controlling agricultural pests, offer an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. They inhabit diverse environments, with their distribution influenced by climatic and abiotic factors. Spiders are a highly diverse group, ranking seventh in global anim...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i5655
Most African countries experience the challenge of food shortage, primarily protein from animal origin. The current research was conducted to examine the effect of honey and vitamin C on the growth performance of broiler chickens. This study employed sixty broiler chickens that w...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i4654
Aims: This study is aimed examination of higher denomination of naira notes exchanged at Veritas University cafeteria for fungal contamination. Study Design: The factorial experimental design was employed for this study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, V...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i4653
Mfenda Ekoto Wilfried, Nana Djouyep Mervil, Yves Thierry Djoah, Oum Jean II, Martini Rodrigue Mbock, Emmanuel Kuate Wouafo, Alexis Noel Minkate, François Manga Essouma, Romary Ngnimpa & Tabi Fritz Oben·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2024
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L Moench) is among the most appreciable fruit vegetables in terms of nutritional elements. A study was carried out to determine the suitability of the soil in the locality of Nkoévome (South Cameroon) in order to propose fertilization strategies helpi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i4652
The antioxidant compounds in foodstuffs are of great interests for the nutritional and health safety of consumers, given the preponderant role of food in the overall health. The current work focusses the main antioxidant compounds and activities from 27 traditional varieties of r...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i4651
A study on the characterization of kirdi goat (Capra hircus) breeding was carried out in eight localities in the Far North region of Cameroon. The aim was to highlight the socio-economic and zootechnical components of kirdi goat breeding in the said region. The study was based on...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i4650
Introduction: Every human being builds a symbiosis with a diverse ecosystem of microorganisms: the intestinal microbiota. Its establishment, maturity, and composition evolving throughout life are dynamic processes influenced during their establishment by various factors such as g...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i3649
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the yield, digestibility, and protein content of nine varieties of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). The varieties of alfalfa were compared during a complete production cycle. A completely randomized design was used taking into account the...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i3648