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Demographic Factors as Predictors of Environmental Attitudes and Ecological Behaviour of Host Communities of Okomu National Park and Yankari Game Reserve, Nigeria

P. N. Asongo-Ver, S. A. Onadeko, A. O. Jayeola & O. A. Lawal-Adebowale · Advances in Research · 2018

This study was conducted to examine the effects of six (6) demographic factors on environmental attitude and ecological behaviour of the host communities of two (2) protected areas (PAs). This study examines age, gender, marital status, level of education, income and religion to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/41687

Phytochemical Composition and Functional Properties of Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) Flours Fortified with Sesame (Sesamum indicum) and Moringa (Moringa oleifera) as a Weaning Food

William Kwithony Disseka, Meuwiah Betty Faulet, Fankroma Martial Thierry Koné, Makambou Jacques Gnanwa & Lucien Patrice Kouamé · Advances in Research · 2018

Aims: This study aimed to produce local foods made from millet (Pennisetum glaucum) flour weaning food enriched with sesame (Sesamum indicum) seed flour and Moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaf powder to prevent various forms of malnutrition. Place and Duration of Study: Department of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/42811

Analysis of Milking Management Practices Followed by Dairy Farmers of R. S. Pura Block in Jammu District

Rayees Ahmed Bafanda, Rakesh Nanda, S. A. khandi, Sheikh Umair Minhaj, Farzana Choudhary & Lucky Thapa · Advances in Research · 2018

The present study was conducted in R. S. Pura block of Jammu district to ascertain the milking management practices followed by dairy farmers. R. S. Pura block was purposively selected for the study. List of villages with maximum populations of milch animals was identified from t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/40011

Cytoplasmic Male Sterility (CMS) in Cauliflower Breeding: A Review

Bhallan Singh Sekhon, Yudhvir Singh, Surbhi Sharma, Simran Sharma, Arti Verma, Vishalakshi . & Harmanjeet Singh · Advances in Research · 2018

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis L.), a member of family Brassicaceae, is one of the principal vegetable crops cultivated throughout the world. To elevate the productivity and enhance the quality, hybrid breeding of cauliflower is the most reliable option. Hybrid c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/42884

Direct and Residual Effect of Phosphorus Fertilizer with AM Fungi in Maize- green Gram Cropping Sequence on Nutrients Content and Uptake

Asmatullah Durani, Sonal Tripathi, Aminullah Yousafzai, Hashmatulla Durrani & S. M. Bambhaneeya · Advances in Research · 2018

The field experiment was conducted at the College Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari in the year 2015-16 and 2016-17 to study the direct and residual effect of phosphorus fertilizer with AM fungi in maize-green gram cropping sequence on nutrients content and uptake du...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/42514

Extraction of Fibres for Development of Yarns from Plant-Waste Material: Ashoka (Polyalthia longifolia)

Lalita Rani & Kanwaljit Brar · Advances in Research · 2018

The present study was focused on the development of blended yarns using ashoka bast fibres extracted from pruned ashoka plant-waste material, the usefulness of which was hardly explored for the purpose. Unethical and un-thoughtful disposal of huge amount of  a plant waste is caus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/41400

Dactylis glomerata L. (Cock’s Foot/Orchard Grass): A Potential Temperate Forage Grass for Cultivation in North Western Himalaya

Nazim Hamid Mir, Suheel Ahmad & Sheeraz Saleem Bhat · Advances in Research · 2018

Animal husbandry is the primary occupation of people inhabiting Himalayan regions, but the forage cultivation has remained almost neglected and restricted to the lower Hills. The majority of the fodder (62%) is extracted from forests (tree, shrub, leaves and herbaceous ground flo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/42352

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) as a Business Strategy in Manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria

C. Ihueze Chukwutoo & C. Igbokwe Nkemakonam · Advances in Research · 2018

The goal of this study is to provide insights into total productive maintenance implementation as a business strategy in a manufacturing SME in Nigeria that has had success in implementing it. A combination of a qualitative and quantitative investigation was used for this study,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/41330

Formulation and Evaluation of Complementary Foods from Flour Blends of Sprouted Paddy Rice (Oryza sativa), Sprouted African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis sternocarpa) and Pawpaw Fruit (Carica papaya)

N. E. Obasi, O. G. Ukah & C. J. Okakpu · Advances in Research · 2018

Aims: To formulate a readily available complementary food that meets infant nutritional requirements and compares favourably with a popular commercial diet (Nestlé Nutrend)  from Brown rice grains (Oryza sativa), African yam bean seeds (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) and pawpaw fruit p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/41864

Establishment of Tunas Harapan Islamic Hospitals at Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia: A SWOT Analysis

Kusuma Agus Pery & Slamet Isworo · Advances in Research · 2018

Objective: The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia's program is to improve the health status of the community and realise a better health status. Therefore, support from all sectors, both government and the private sector are required. Tunas Harapan Islam Hospital is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/41115