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Studies of Physicochemical and Nutritive Properties of Oil Extracts from Local and Improved Varieties of Palm Fruits

Lessoy Zoué, Armel Zoro & Sébastien Niamké · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Palm tree (Elais guineensis) is a tropical plant cultivated as a major agricultural crop for palm oil production but debates related to palm oil’s potential unhealthy effects due are still ongoing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical and nutritive properties...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/46025

Design and Development of Fruit Washer

S. A. Adegbite, S. K. Adeyemi, A. O. Komolafe, M. O. Salami, C. F. Nwaeche & A. A. Ogunbiyi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

It has been observed that washing of fruits are mostly done manually. This method involves a lot of drudgery which is inefficient and time consuming. Hence, there is a need to mechanize this process for ease of operation and maintenance of hygiene. An attempt has been made to dev...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/46041

Design of Curved-type Impeller Foundry Sand Mixer

B. A. Olunlade, B. O. Olaoye, C. A. Ikutegbe & K. J. Akinluwade · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

This paper is concerned with design and modeling of a sand mixer with an arrangement of curved-type impeller, driven by a geared motor using the dynamic simulation environment in Autodesk® Inventor® 2015. The study highlights the high demand for foundry sand and need for efficien...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/35652

Development and Implementation of a Tool for Website Usability Measurement

Emel Kuruoğlu Kandemir & Hilmi Bağ · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Aims: Today, access to information is mostly provided by using web pages. Web pages have quite a different design. Web design should be able to provide faster and more efficient access to information. This raises issues such as web usability, usability tests, human computer inter...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/46394

Assessment of the Pollution Threat of Boreholes Located Around an Abandoned Dumpsite in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Udeme Uyom Udofia, Akaninyene Paul Joseph & Finian Tobias Okoro · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Aim: The study was aimed at assessing the heavy metal and microbial contamination levels of ground water located in an abandoned municipal dumpsite in Uyo metropolis. Study Design and Duration: The study was carried-out over a period of 3 months (September to November, 2017). Wat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/44886

The Impact of the El-Niño Southern Oscillation Precipitation and the Surface Temperature over the Upper Blue Nile Region

Firew Molla, Abebe Kebede & U. Jaya Prakash Raju · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Precipitation is a climatic variable influenced by global weather parameter like, sea surface temperature from Pacific Ocean. Its effect in turn has an impact on crop production and other precipitation related results (add reference).  In this research work, we have studied the i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/45657

Application of Lasso Regression to Model National Development Indicators and National Internet Usage

Yusuf Musa, Babalola Rotimi & Ogedebe Peter · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Aim: This paper aim to use Lasso Regression Model to ascertain how the level of development in a country affects the interest of a number of internet users. Methodology: Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (Lasso) regression with the Least Angle Regression selection (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/31117

Evaluation of Bacterial Contamination of Hand Washing Tools in Restaurants in Lebanon

Christelle Bachi Gedeon & Elie Bou Yazbeck · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Aims: This study aims to determine the extent of bacterial contamination of various hand hygiene tools as well as to isolate and identify the diversity of bacteria, mold and yeast present in these commercial products. The possible contamination of these utensils due to the enviro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/45765

Climate Change Vulnerability in Dacope Upazila, Bangladesh

Md. Abdur Razzaque, Muhammed Alamgir & Md. Mujibor Rahman · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Aims: This study was aimed to assess the climate change vulnerability of Dacope upazila of Bangladesh and analyze the factor behind the vulnerability components. Additionally, it was intended to visualize the relative vulnerability of different unions in GIS environment. Place of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/45471

Vitamins and Minerals Composition of Eggplant (Solanum macrocarpon) and ‘Ukazi’ (Gnetum africanum) Leaves as Affected by Boiling and Steaming

Gloria Ifeoma Davidson & Amarachukwu Genevieve Monulu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

Aims: In relation to nutrient retention, cooking method is not a major factor considered when preparing vegetables at household level. The study evaluated the vitamin and mineral compositions of raw, boiled and steamed egg plant (Solanum macrocarpon) and ‘ukazi’ (Gnetum africanum...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/45255

Amply Essential Supplemented Modules

Celil Nebiyev, Hasan Hüseyin Ökten & Ayten Pekin · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

In this work, amply essential supplemented modules are defined and some properties of these modules are investigated. We prove that every π−projective and essential supplemented module is amply essential supplemented. We also prove that every factor module and every homomorphic i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/45651

Heavy Metal and Microbiological Characteristics of Wastewater Impacted by Anthropogenic Activities around Ntanwogba Creek in Port Harcourt City

David N. Ogbonna & John O. Ogbuku · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

Ntanwogba creek is associated with beehive of anthropogenic activities such as mechanics and workshops, welders, sale of various household materials/accessories, motor parts, washing of cars and so many other sources of income for families living around the area in Port Harcourt....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/45950

Review of Health Information in Hospitals` Reports - North Kordofan State- Sudan

Eman Malik Abdel Rahman Mohammed, Siham Ahmed Balla, Amel Elamine Mohamed Elnor & Taha Ahmed Elmukashfi Elsheikh · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

Introduction: Hospital as a health organization could have a reliable health information of high quality to assist in planning health interventions. Objective: Objective of the study is to review the hospitals` reports for completeness and accuracy of health information with emph...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/40038

Mitigating Effect of Honey on Caffeine Induced Oxidative Stress in Male Albino Rats

U. U. Uno, A. J. Umoyen & U. B. Ekaluo · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

Aim: The study was aimed at determining the mitigating effect of honey on oxidative stress induced by caffeine using oxidative stress markers such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, Glutathione and malondialdehyde, in male albino rats. Study Design: A completely randomized...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/44014