In this study, treated coffee ground wastes (CGW) was evaluated for adsorption of methylene blue (MB) from contaminated solution using contact time, initial dye concentrations, adsorbent dose, and solution temperature as operational factors. The adsorbent was treated using chemic...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i1030208
In this article obtaining complex nitrogen-phosphate fertilizers based on activation of phosphorite powder with partially ammoniated mix of phosphoric and sulphuric acids have been studied. In order to reduce the foaming of the process, for the first time a partially ammoniated m...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i930201
Aims: Herbal medicines are widely used because of its health benefits and minimum side effects. There are many underutilized medicinal herbs in Sri Lanka which are not subjected to any scientific study to prove their health benefits. The present study attempted to identify the he...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i930202
A chalcone derivative, (2E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-ethoxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (HEHP), C17 H16 O4, has been synthesized from the mixture of 4-hydroxyacetophenone (0.05mol) and 4-hydroxy-3-ethoxybenzaldehyde (0.05mol) and by following Claisen-Schmidt reaction mechanis...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i930203
A new set of 15 compounds containing etodolac moiety and triazole ring were prepared by CuAAC reaction in moderate to high yield. All the synthesized compounds were purified by chromatographic techniques and characterized by spectral data IR, 1H and 13C NMR and mass spectrometry....
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i930204
A field experiment was conducted at the farm of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during kharif season to study the effect of soil chemical properties, microbial biomass and soil enzyme dynamics on transplanted rice with organic amendments. Rice CO(R) 48 was used as...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i930205
This case of unintentional organophosphate poisoning in a 9-year-old girl highlights the fatal consequence of the inappropriate use of an organophosphate pesticide bearing the trade name Sniper. The child developed significant organophosphate (OP) toxicity from dermal absorption...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i830198
The objective of this work was to valorize the clays of Côte d'Ivoire in the treatment of wastewater. The study focused on the ability of raw clays from Bouaflé city to adsorb methylene blue and cadmium ions, in aqueous solution. The physicochemical characteristics of the clay we...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i830200
In this study a Jordanian Zeolite was modified using anionic surfactant which is sodium dodecyl sulfate (sodium dodecyl sulfate). The sorption of Pb(II) from synthetic wastewater by surfactant modified Zeolite (SMZ) was investigated as a function of temperature. The experimental...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i830197
This study entailed determination of chemical composition of Anthocleista vogelii and anti-oxidant effect of its methanolic and acetone extract. The phytochemical screening of Anthocleista vogelii showed quantitatively the presence of alkaloids, Tannins, Flavonoids, Saponins, Gly...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i830196
The study involved the use of soxhlet apparatus and CP-3800 Gas Chromatograph equipped with a 63Ni electron capture detector to investigate the presence and levels of organochlorine pesticide (OCP) residues in sampled parts of watermelon. The study revealed the presence of fiftee...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i730194
The objective of this study was to determine some physico-chemical and biochemical parameters of the leaves of a sweet variety of cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) grown in South Benin, particularly in the regions of Pobè, Adja-ouèrè and Kétou, in order to assess their nutrition...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i830195
Aim: To evaluate the effect of lockdown amid COVID 19 pandemic on water vapors in atmosphere under subtemperate and subtropical zones of Jammu region. Methodology: To study the variation in atmospheric chemistry, the data was analyzed on fortnightly basis in order to assess the w...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i730193
The increase in the growth of population and urbanization in most state capitals has resulted in generation of large volumes of solid waste. Municipal solid waste is generated daily with an average of 0.5-1.5 Kg/daily per household. Municipal solid waste has become a health hazar...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i730191
Aims: The aim of present study was to isolate the phytoedysteroids from aerial part of Silene claviformis (Caryophyllaceae) and investigate their biological activity. Place and Duration of Study: The investigation were carried out during 2019 and 2020 at laboratory of the chemis...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i730190