This study evaluated the crude oil degradation potentials of some indigenous soil microorganisms. The microbial isolates were among those obtained from crude oil contaminated and uncontaminated agricultural soils of Awoye, Orioke-Iwamimo, Igodan-Lisa and Oba-Ile all in Ondo State...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/29151
This research paper is on development of distributed and decentralized multisensor data estimation and fusion algorithm with linear information filter for fusing the information from these various sensors and embedded in the developed system. The estimation technique is modified...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/27886
Enhancement of forest growth through silvicultural treatments is one of the various strategies to increase carbon (C) sequestration in forests. This study was carried out to examine the effects of silvicultural treatments on Bhudkaya Buffer zone community forest (BBZCF) in Bardia...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/31908
Aims: The concentrated streams ultrasonic (US) and high frequency (HF) energy are widely used in electronics manufacture in assembly and mounting process. US soldering is non-polluting and more economic process, as such operations as fluxing and clearing, demanding expenses of ti...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/31752
Analysis of deviation of precipitation in space, time and quantities, and its associated effect on the ecology is vital in coastal environments where the resource is highly variable and unpredictable. The present study is mainly concerned with the changing trend of rainfall and a...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/32709
Electrospun titanium dioxide nanofibers can be applied to the surface of titanium dioxide nanotube photoanode to create a multiple component catalyst anode. The electrospinning process was found as a simple way to create the titanium oxide nanofibers with varying diameters rangin...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/32691
This study is to investigate the effect of adding waste glass on the properties of fired clay bricks. Two different particle sizes (smaller than 150 μm and 600 μm ) of waste glass are added to clay mixes at contents of 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% per weight. Brick samples are fired at...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/32174
Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of thyroid disorders. Major effects of thyroid hormones are the acceleration of mitochondrial respiration which is accompanied by excessive production of reactive oxygen species leading to oxidative stress and lipid per...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/32063
A. Abdulsalam Taoheed, A. Adeniran Tolulope, Adamu Bio Saidu, Olaifa Gabriel Odewumi, Rita Maneju Sunday & Memunetu Usman·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2017
Aims: To investigate the phytochemical property, proximate and mineral composition of Curcuma longa and Zingiber officinale dried rhizomes. Study Design: Activity directed phytochemical screening, proximate analysis and mineral composition investigation of C. longa and Z. officin...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/32623
The investigation was aimed to electrodeposit chromium on mild steel surface from non-toxic trivalent chromium bath instead of toxic hexavalent chromium employed for this purpose. We observed the effect of pH, temperature, current density (C.E.) and also time on to the current ef...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/31411