Aims: This work was undertaken to investigate the quality changes in mangrove oysters (Crassostrea gasar) exposed to various preservative treatments (PTs) including sodium benzoate (NaB), sodium chloride (NaCl), potassium aluminum sulphate (PAS) and green lime juice filtrate (LJF...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12158
This present research was aimed at studying the adsorption characteristics of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solutions onto two samples of low-cost, cocoa shell-based activated carbons (CSBAC) using the batch adsorption mode. Activated carbon samples were obtained by chemical treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/12742
Joyce Agyei-Amponsah, Mavis Owureku-Asare, Wisdom Selorm K. Agbemavor, Jonathan Armah, Abena Okyere, Elvis Baidoo, Solomon Dowuona & Charles Tortoe·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2014
Aims: The objective of this research was to study the effect of irradiation on some quality characteristics of yam chips produced from irradiated yam tubers. Study Design: In this study, irradiated yam (Lariboko) was processed into yam chips and quality characteristics (moisture,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/13081
Aims: The distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals in soils from Onitsha municipal solid waste landfill were studied. Study Design: The Onitsha solid waste dumpsite were divided into two groups, the active site labelled (A), where waste dumping is...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/12324
The assessment of background ionization radiation of oil spillage site at Obodo Creek in Gokana L.G.A of River State, Nigeria was carried out. An In-situ measurement was done usinga well calibrated nuclear radiation meter (Radalert-100) and a geographical positioning system (GPS)...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/12502
Smallholder farm households seem to have no alternative in addressing climate-induced food insecurity, but to adapt their livelihood systems to the changing climate condition. The study aimed to explore the link between climate-induced rice-insufficiency and vulnerability level o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/12848
This study evaluates the efficacy of using two local, cheap, and abundant waste materials such as charred husks from corn and palm nut for the remediation of lead contaminated water. The study was conducted for the development of a very cheap, natural, easy to prepare, and effect...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/13315
Rocks from the Basement Complex areas of Nigeria weather to produce residual soils of varying geomechanical properties. Two such soils from the zone of accumulation were collected from Ore (Ors) and Abuja (Abs). The soils were understudied for their suitability for use as constru...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/12679
Aspilia africana flower dye was extracted by using ethanol as solvent. Absorbance of the extracted dye were measured at different wavelengths and used in fabricating Dye sensitized solar cells. The mixture of dye with TiO2 indicates changes in absorbance values and the phytochemi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/12416
Air quality monitoring could potentially improve exposure estimates use in epidemiological studies. Air quality was investigated by monitoring concentrations of 222Rn near the ground at 1 m height and particulate matter (PM) with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 10 μ...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5723