This research article examines the promotion of efficacy in the regulation of noise pollution in Kenya through devolution and public participation. The prevention of noise pollution has been recognised as a component of a clean and healthy environment. In many countries, Kenya in...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i230280
Land use changes from forest into cultivated ecosystems result in negative impact on soil structure and quality. The purpose of this study was to determine effect of land use on soil quality in Afaka forest northern guinea savannah of Nigeria. Land use systems, including natural...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i230281
A study on nutritional and microbial analysis of Kunapajala with different storage time interval was conducted in the Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry and the Department of Plant Pathology, UBKV, Coochbehar-736165, West Bengal during March, 2019. The motive...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i230278
Companies have a legal and social responsibility to ensure the safety of its workers, all persons lawfully present at the workplace and the surrounding community. This requires laid down procedures and routing process which aims at identifying, eliminating, minimizing and control...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i230275
The study of occupational hazards from BIR in selected crude oil production pipes storage locations in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria has been carried out using two well calibrated radiation monitoring meters (Digilert Tm 100 and Radalert Tm 200). A global positioning system (GPS...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i230277
Dumpsite waste picking is prevalent in many developing countries of which Kenya is one. Waste pickers play an important role in waste recycling by recovering and providing materials to the waste recycling industry. Aim: The purpose of the study was to characterise the demographic...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i130272
This study investigated the effects of different watering regimes on the growth of Crescentia cujete. The seedlings were subjected to six different watering regimes which include: W1 – control (watering everyday), W2 – watering once every two days, W3 – watering once every thre...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i130273
Indigenous tree species like Terminalia ivorensis has multiple uses; from timber products to medicinal condiments for treating different ailments. This species is self-incompatible. Thus, habitat protection is a key to its survival and sustenance. This study evaluated the effect...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i130274
Provision of adequate power has been a long time problem in Nigeria. It has negatively affected the socio-economic condition of the society. In an effort to address this deplorable situation, the power sector has been transformed by various political administrations from one form...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i130271
This work aims to evaluate the thermophysical characteristics of local ornamental stones in order to facilitate their choice as efficient flooring materials. Methodology: Three varieties of the most known and requested ornamental stones on the market which include granite, marble...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i130267