The effect of boiling, steaming and microwaving on proximate and mineral compositions of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) leaves were investigated. Standard methods of analyses were applied for the determinations of selected parameters. Results obtained indicated that at P...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/21483
The present study investigated the biodegradation of Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and Methyl paraben (MP) both in Shampoo and Hair dressing salon wastewater using bacteria isolated from sewage treatment sludge. The biodegradation was carried out according to the OECD Guideline f...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/25103
The present study investigated the biodegradation of Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and Methyl paraben (MP) both in Shampoo and hair dressing salon waste using bacteria isolated from Sewage treatment sludge. The biodegradation was carried out according to the OECD Guidelin...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/25278
The quality assessment of surface water used for irrigation within the vicinity of a Hospital liquid waste treatment plant in Zaria, Nigeria was conducted. A total of thirty-three (33) water samples were collected from four sampling sites in the study area. These samples were exa...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/23127
Aims: This research is aimed at investigating the corrosion behaviour of welded austenitic stainless steel (ASS) immersed in an alkaline sodium hydroxide medium. The tensile properties of the structure were also determined. Study Design: Weight loss method, Factorial Design of Ex...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/23837