Effect of blanching time in hot water (0, 5, 10 and 15 min) was carried out on six green leafy vegetables popularly consumed in Nigeria namely; Cnidoscolus asconitifolius, Talinum triangular, Celosia argentea, Amaranthus hybridus, Vernomia anygdalina, and Telfaria occidentalis. T...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/34808
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal symbiosis has notable impact on sustainable growth and development of various plants as they provide assistance to acclimatize with the biotic and abiotic conditions. In this concern, a field experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2015-16 at...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/36814
This paper evaluates risks associated with Radio-frequency radiation exposure at close proximities to Mobile Phone Base Stations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It involved the use of RF field strength meter, a portable meter with a GPS. Clusters of telecommunication bas...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/33104
Potential evapotranspiration (PET) is a crucial indicator of hydrologic regime of a region. It is an important variable in the estimation of actual evapotranspiration (AET) in hydrological and ecosystem modeling. Evapotranspiration affects the amount of runoff and thus the irriga...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/36356
Aims: To evaluate proximate, mineral, anti-nutrient and functional properties of unfermented and fermented horse eye bean (Mucuna urens) flour. Study Design: Single factor (one way). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, U...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/37311
A SBR (Sequencing Batch Reactor) was used to study the kinetics of the processes involved in the Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) from wastewater. In addition to the batchwise operated reactor, two types of continuous plants, an A2/O (Anaerobic-Anoxic-Oxic) system...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/36137
Aims: To perform an evaluation of hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) implementation and good manufacturing practices (GMP) in a multi-product soft drink company in Nigeria. Study Design: Semi experimental study combined with survey. Place and Duration of Study: S...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/37310
Models can play an important role in the evaluation of upgrading strategies for biological nutrient removal. In this paper the calibration of ASM2d to a pilot plant with an intermittent aerobic/anoxic reactor is discussed. The performed modeling study was part of a retrofit study...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/36138
Exotic plum cultivars have been introduced at Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar in order to broaden the spectrum of existing germplasm and recommendation of better cultivars for their commercial cultivation. The present study consisted of fourteen different pl...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/36796
This work involves the qualitative analysis and mineral (elemental) composition of rock samples in six sites (locations) in Adamawa State (Kenya) using several physical properties including colour, streak, hardness, specific gravity, luster, magnetism, taste and reactions to Hydr...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/23053