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Sub-microstructures of Nephrite from Five Sources Based on Multispectral Imaging and Effect Enhancement

Dian Chen, Ming Yu, Wugan Luo & Changsui Wang · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

Some collectors and connoisseurs have found that the nephrite from different sources possess different sub-microstructures inside the body, which could become a quite convenient and effective basis for determining provenance. The sub-microstructure of nephrite can be observed by...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i330288

Biscuit Making Potentials of Cooking Banana and Yellow Maize Flour Blends

N. N. Umerah, A. I. Asouzu & N. M. Oly- Alawuba · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

The study was carried out to determine the biscuit making potentials of cooking banana and yellow maize flour blends. Cooking banana and yellow maize were processed and milled into flour then blended for composite biscuit production. The samples were coded as follows; A=100:0, B=...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i330289

Assessment of Protein Quality of Complementary Food Made from Maize (Zea mays) Supplemented with Crayfish (Euastacus spp) and Carrot (Daucus carota) Using Albino Rats

N. N. Umerah, N. M. Oly- Alawuba, A. I. Asouzu, P. N. Ani, C. G. U. Oluah & C. O. Ezike · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

Background: Assessment of protein quality is aimed at determining the ability of a protein to meet up with the needs for maintenance, growth, pregnancy and lactation. Objective: To evaluate the protein quality of complementary food made from local food blends using albino rats. M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i330287

Soil Texture, Organic Matter and Nutrients Affect Production of Acacia in Northeast Vietnam

Pham Tien Dung, Do Van Ban, Pham Quang Tuyen, Phung Dinh Trung, Nguyen Huy Hoang, Luu Quoc Thanh, Ninh Viet Khuong, Nguyen Van Tuan, Tran Hai Long, Bui Thanh Tan, Nguyen Huu Thinh, Bui Huu Thuong, Pham Thi Quynh & Tran Van Do · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

Soil provides nutrients, water, and growing space for plants, and thus is the basis for life on earth. Soil nutrient availability impacts productivity of terrestrial ecosystems i.e. forest. However, support for this phenomenon in the tropics remains elusive. In this study, the ef...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i230285

Physiochemical and Microbiological Analysis of Drinking Water in Chattogram City, Bangladesh

Kanij Fatema Nishan, Nilufa Yeasmin, Urmi Rani Devi, Sumiya Akter, Md. Abu Bakar & Md. Mozibul Haque · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

Chattogram is the second most populated city in Bangladesh. This port city faces a serious threat mainly due to the lack of safe drinking water. This study was conducted for determining drinking water quality of groundwater sources in Chattogram city. The study was performed in t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i230286

Applying the Concept of Eco House in Reality. Concerns and Trends in Design, Arrangement and Optimization of Kitchen Space

Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța & Mirela Coman · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

Over the years, the role and appearance of the kitchen have changed. The story of the simplistic kitchen begins before the advent of modern man and continues until the early 20th century, when the concept took on a new meaning, becoming a welcoming room with the introduction of r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i230284

Human Capital Development and Service Delivery in Lagos State: A Study of Selected Ministries

Friday Francis Nchuchuwe & Emma Etim · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

Public service delivery is an effort to provide the much-expected value for customers or clients by a government-funded organization through the activities, relationship, or interaction between its employees and the people. Public service organizations in Lagos State cannot deliv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i230283

Plastic Consumption in Group of Teens and Young Adults from Pangandaran District, Indonesia: A Glimpse of Environmental Awareness among the Locals outside Big Cities

Rega Permana, Achmad Rizal & Zahidah Hasan · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

In this research we tried to get an understanding of plastic consumption behavior in a relatively remote area, Pangandaran district Indonesia, especially on teens and young adults to evaluate their environmental awareness. Volunteers were asked to note down their plastic consumpt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i230282

A Study on the Sums of Squares of Generalized Fibonacci Numbers: Closed Forms of the Sum Formulas Σn k=0 kxkW2 k and Σn k=1 kxkW2- k

Y¨üksel Soykan · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

In this paper, closed forms of the sum formulas Σn k=0 kxkW2 k and Σn k=1 kxkW2 -k for the squares of generalized Fibonacci numbers are presented. As special cases, we give sum formulas of Fibonacci, Lucas, Pell, Pell-Lucas, Jacobsthal, Jacobsthal-Lucas numbers. We present the pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i130280

Some Analytical Considerations Regarding the Traveling Salesman Problem Solved with Wolfram Mathematica Applications

Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța, Alexandru Lauran & Mirela Coman · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

The paper presents an introduction to the Ant Colony Optimisation (ACO) algorithm and methods for solving the Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP). Documenting, understanding and knowledge of concepts regarding the emergent behavior and intelligence swarms optimization, easily led o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i130281

Performance of Natural Coagulants in the Treatment of Vegetable Oil Industrial Effluent

C. F. Okey- Onyesolu, C. C. Okoye, C. N. Ude, O. D. Onukwuli & O. E. Achugbu · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

The potentials of natural coagulants (egg shell and fish scale) in the treatment of vegetable oil industrial wastewater were investigated. The coagulants were characterized to determine their chemical compositions, functional groups and morphology using proximate analysis method,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i130278

Enhancing and Conservation of Ecosystem through Philatelic Education in Europe: Think Green Concept (IV) - The Second Research Study on First-Day Covers

Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța, Mirela Coman & Alexandru Leonard Pop · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

EUROPA stamps are special stamps issued by European postal administrations and bears the official EUROPA logo, a PostEurop registered trademark under the aegis of PostEurop in which Europe is the central theme. EUROPA stamps underline cooperation in the posts domain, taking into...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i130279

Effect of Different Waxing Materials on the Quality and Shelf Life of Mysore Banana Variety

P. Kumah, P. K. Tandoh & K. S. Konadu · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

Banana is a climacteric fruit with a short shelf life. As a result, huge losses are incurred during handling in the value chain. The need to develop means of extending the shelf life and concomitantly maintaining the quality of the fruit after harvest has become very important. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v12i130277

Towards Effective Management of Fire Emergency and Risk Reduction in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Kwara State, Nigeria: Is There Emergency Preparedness Plan

A. E. Ilori & B. A. Sawa · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

Emergency preparedness plan is a written manual that identifies and provides detailed understanding of what to be done or put in place, assign who to do what and directactions on how to carry out certain responsibilities in an emergency like fire outbreak for peace and tranquilit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v11i430269

Addressing Impact of COVID-19 Post Pandemic on Farming and Agricultural Deeds

Binita Timilsina, Nitu Adhikari, Sheetal Kafle, Susmita Paudel, Sushmita Poudel & Deepak Gautam · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

COVID-19 global pandemic has badly hit the business of farmers whose story has largely been in the shadows. The main objective of this article is to highlight the connection of global pandemic with agricultural and food systems. For this, secondary data were collected through onl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v11i430272