Aims: To assess knowledge of students of the University of Abuja about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV/AIDS by determining their knowledge about the types, routes of transmission and symptoms of STIs including HIV/AIDS and the preventive measures available. S...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6102
Aims: To evaluate the effects of water hyacinth compost prepared with various cultures on growth and yield parameters of maize. Study Design: Randomized Complete Block Design. Place and Duration of Study: Field experiments were carried out at Otonglo Division in Kisumu County and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5776
Background: Animals and animal toxins have a long-lasting tradition in diverse human cultures all over the world. In addition to medicinal plants, animals are important components of many traditional medicines. Methods: By using selected examples, we give an overview of animals,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5639
Aims: To investigate the concentrations of Manganese (Mn), Cadmium (Cd) and Mercury (Hg) in water, sediment and organs of Sarotherodon galilaeus, Labeo senegalensis and Brycinus nurse. Study Design: One-way ANOVA (no Blocking) Place and Duration of Study: Nangodi, in the Upper Ea...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5389
Organic photovoltaic cells are made by sandwiching a composite active layer of organic electronic materials conjugated copolymer (BEHP-co-MEH-PPV) mixed with ZnO nanoparticles, between two metallic conductors, typically a layer of indium tin oxide (ITO) with high work function( 4...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4249
Aims: To design a LC tuned circuit to levitate a ferromagnetic material by magnetic levitation technique. Study Design: To eliminate the drawbacks of position sensors, self sensing system needs to be developed. AC excitation with LC tuned circuit was found as an alternative. To f...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6731
A solar dryer and hybrids incorporating back up incinerators were designed and constructed for performance evaluation and analysis of efficiencies for selected farm produce of cassava grates, okra and chilli pepper in two climatic locations (sub-tropical of Nsukka and humid of Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4834
Pollinic analysis carried out on samples of honey harvested between 2009 and 2010 from natural beehives located in some parts of zones ecologic IV and V of the Guinean Zone of Togo: Danyi-Elavanyo, Danyi-Akayo, Igblélékoutsè-Béna and Azianfokopé has permitted to obtain 3625 grain...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5353
The antimicrobial efficiency of Moringa oleifera seed extracts in the treatment of grey water was investigated in this study. The Moringa oleifera seeds were collected, prepared and used to treat both filtered and unfiltered grey water at different concentrations. Physical parame...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5378
In this paper, a review is made in order to broaden our knowledge on the management systems of household waste in the five largest towns of Burkina Faso and propose an environmentally sound thermal way for their treatment. Data from the General Population and Housing Census of 20...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6853