The synthesis of Cellulose nanocrystals by utilizing rice husk an agricultural waste material deserves to be an advanced approach. The present study evaluates the use of rice husk as an excellent source of cellulose to procure cellulose nanocrystals. A chemo-mechanical method was...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38934
B. A. Ibrahim, A. Y. Kabiru, M. B. Busari, A. R. Agboola & S. James·Advances in Research·2018
Effects of supplementation of maize with soybean and Moringa leaf on selected blood parameters in albino rats were investigated. Albino rats weighing 130 – 150 g were grouped into six. Group 1 was fed with normal chow, groups 2 and 3 were fed with maize supplemented with soybeans...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/37181
Okolie Paul Chukwulozie, Oluwadare Benjamin Segun, Chukwuneke Jeremiah Lekwuwa & Ugwuegbu Duke Chiagoro·Advances in Research·2018
CBN quarters Trans-Ekulu, Enugu has been upgraded to Housing Estate status, the steady increment in the Estate population results to the increase in domestic sewage generation. Presently there is no sewage treatment plant, so, it is required to construct a sewage treatment system...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/22618
F. M. Mshelbwala, N. D. G. Ibrahim, S. N. A. Saidu, A. A. Azeez, A. K. F. Kadiri, P. A. Akinduti, M. Agbaje & C. N. Kwanashie·Advances in Research·2018
Aim: Antimicrobial susceptibility profile of some motile Salmonella serotypes isolated from outbreaks of salmonellosis in commercial and backyard poultry farms were investigated in this study, to determine the therapeutic effectiveness of some common antimicrobial drugs used in V...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38462
Aims: This paper presents an optimised hexagonal photonic crystal fibre (PCF) geometry for investigation of relative sensitivities for 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% and 60% of glucose solution in water at a wavelength ranging from 1200 nm to 1600 nm. This work also shows an active area and...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38972
Aim: The study sought to evaluate the perception of staff on hawking at the College of Technology Education, University of Education, Winneba. Four specific objectives guided this study: (1) To determine staff perception of hawking on the campus, (2) To find out whether staff ben...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/37920
K. Chalapathi, K. Madhavi, C. Prabhanjan Kumar Reddy & N. Jesintha·Advances in Research·2018
Present work was carried out to assess the physicochemical parameters of water samples of Sarvepalli reservoir of River Penna during November 2016 to May 2017 for seven months. Various water quality parameters including Air temperature, Water temperature, pH, Turbidity, total alk...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38584
Real-time 3D simulation of the flood was conducted to identify and predict flooded zones in Terengganu river catchment. The use of GIS techniques in conjunction with remote sensing data obtained from ASTER DEM provides satellite imagery of high resolution. The flood was simulated...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38948
M. A. Bhat, S. Maqbool, S. A. Saraf, Ab. Rouf & S. H. Malik·Advances in Research·2018
In this paper we have suggested Modified ratio type variance estimators where in our aim is to estimate the population variance in the presence of outliers, when there is strong correlation between auxiliary variable and study variable by using, the linear combination of skewness...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/37321
P. Upendranaik, Satyanarayana Rao, B. K. Desai, D. Krishnamurty & Vidyavathi G. Yadahalli·Advances in Research·2018
Aims: To increase the area of millets under cultivation and also to create awareness about the use of different organic manures in agriculture. Study Design: Randomized complete block design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Agronomy, MARS, University of Agricultural S...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38541
Poor tax administration and tax evasion by the informal sectors, as well as non adherence to tenement tax payments with poor statistical data are of concern to local and State governments in Nigeria. This paper studies the problems associated with tax evasion which can be elimina...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38046
Flood is natural hazard influenced by climatic and anthropogenic factors. The Terengganu River catchment is located near the South China Sea has been flooding during heavy monsoon season with strong rain-bearing winds to the interior coastal zones of Kuala Terengganu. The ArcSWAT...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38886
Siddu Malakannavar, A. S. Halepyati, G. S. Yadahalli, B. M. Chittapur, K. Narayanrao & V. Ambika·Advances in Research·2018
Aim: Improving the cotton yield with best nutrient levels and effective modification of morphology by optimize the growth. Study Design: Factorial randomized complete block design. Place and Duration of Study: Agricultural College Farm, Raichur, (Karnataka, India) and Kharif 2016...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38557
The spirit of careerism and competition among researchers has lessened the impact of academic research on society creating a halt that abates the unification of academic and professional service. If academic research will address some of the public problems, there must be a shift...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/37940
D. Millogo, G. Y. Ouoba, Y. Koussoubé, K. Ouattara, P. N. Zombré & E. C. D. Da·Advances in Research·2018
The reforestation of the river banks is a form of resilience of populations facing climate change, soils erosion, silting and sedimentation of rivers. In its participatory form, the reforestation highlights the primordial role of the riverside populations in the management of wat...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38573