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Removal of Heavy Metals In Spent Synthetic-Based Drilling Mud Using Nano Zero-Valent Iron (nZVI)

Obinduka Felix, Ify L. Nwaogazie, Onyewuchi Akaranta & Gideon O. Abu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

Management of waste generated from oil and gas activities in the Niger Delta, is a major environmental challenge given that if the spent mud is disposed without proper treatment, the heavy metals will pose a lot of health risks to human through ingestion or inhalation. The heavy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/45675

Farm Household Vulnerability to Climate Change and Its Determinants: The Case of Ada’a Berga District of West Shewa, Ethiopia

Daniel Assefa Tofu & Deressa Gadisa Dedefa · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

The main objective of this study was to analyse the vulnerability of households to the impacts of climate change and factors that influence houses to be vulnerable in Ada’a Berga districts of western Shewa zone. To achieve the objective, study area and sample households' were sel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/41583

Establishing the Conditions of Formation of Ishiagu Galena-Sphalerite Mineralisation, Southeastern Nigeria Using Stable Isotope

Okeke, Adaobi Isabella, Anike, Luke Okechukwu, Ezeh, Hilary & Okoyeh, Elizabeth Ifeyinwa · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

The study area is located at southwestern extreme of the Benue Trough of Nigeria. The area is bounded by latitude N50 57’0’’ - N50 54’0’’ and longitude E70 32’ 0’’- N50 54’0’’. The Ishiagu galena-sphalerite deposit occurs in the Cretaceous (Albian) carbonaceous shale intruded by...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/44883

Remediation of Cassava Effluent Contaminated Soil Using Organic Soap Solution: Case Study of Soil Physical Properties and Plant Growth Performance

O. I. Akpokodje, H. Uguru & D. Esegbuyota · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

The remediation of cassava effluent contaminated soil, using organic soap solution was evaluated, in this research. Soil parameters and bean growth performance investigated were moisture content, pH, temperature, germination rate, leaf colour, number of leaves and seedling height...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/45048

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Hospital Centers in Penka-Michel, Cameroon

Laure Brigitte Kouitcheu Mabeku, Constantin Tchakounte, Salomon Tchuandom Bonsi & Francois-Xavier Etoa · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

Aims: This study was carried out to investigate the epidemiology of toxoplasmosis and associated predisposing risk factors in a rural setting of Cameroon.   Methodology: The survey took place from April to July 2014 at the District Medical Center of Balessing, the District Medica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/33061

Evaluation of Odours Perception by Residents of the Municipality of Toledo/Paraná State/Brazil

Jéssica Manfrin, Arthur Felipe Feuchard Linhares Ceraso & Affonso Celso Gonçalves Jr · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

Aims: Air pollution is responsible for numerous discomforts and health problems in humans, and it can be observed in large urban centres and small towns. The present study aimed to evaluate the perception of odours by residents of the municipality of Toledo, located in Paraná Sta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/44890

Quality of Rainwater Used Within Communities in Calabar, Nigeria

A. A. Unimke, O. A. Mmuoegbulam & O. C Anika · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

The risk of microbiological and physicochemical contamination of rainwater especially during collection and storage has long been a persistent challenge. This study was carried out to assess the quality of rainwater used within communities in Calabar. Rainwater samples were asept...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/44054

Critical Poses Investigation of Hybrid Parallel Robot with No Identical Legs Based on Double Algebra

Luc Djimon Clément Akonde · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

In this paper, the critical poses of PPS-RRS-PRS Hybrid Parallel Robot Manipulators (HPRMs) are geometrically investigated in Double Algebra (DA) approach. The screw theory and a reciprocal screw of dyad joints borrowed from the projective space to obtain the geometrically symbol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/44010

Levels of Minerals in Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench (Okra) Grown in Zaria Metropolis, Nigeria

M. S. Sallau, P. A. Ekwumemgbo, S. Uba & S. Zubairu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

This paper was aimed at providing information on the levels of minerals in Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench (Okra) grown in Fadaman Kubanni Farms and associated soils, the results were compared with those of the control site (rafin Yashi). The study was design to assess the lev...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/18083

Mutational Screening of the Negative Regulatory Region of Astrocyte Elevated Gene -1 Promoter in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients

Naghmeh Gholipour, Fatemeh Akbarian, Hamideh Khajeh, Sajjad Ghahhari & Nader Mansour Samaei · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

Objective: This study is aimed to assess the correlation between negative regulatory region of AEG-1 promoter and genetic susceptibility to hepatocellular carcinoma in Iranian population. Methods: The negative regulatory region of human AEG-1 promoter was explored in 50 Iranian H...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/10085

Price Growth Rates, Co–integration and Price Leadership among Local Rice Market in the Six Geopolitical Zones of Nigeria

Y. E. Ajibade & M. O. Adetunji · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

The study of market integration is important in determining the co movement of prices and the transmission of price signals and the information across spatially separated markets. This study describes growth rates in retail prices, examines long- run price equilibrium in local ri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/15660

Impact of SERVQUAL and Interaction Quality on Customer Satisfaction and Delight in Transportation Services

Afaq Ahmed Khan, Naqash Ahmad Khan Tareen & Saneela Jadoon · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

The study is carried out in order to evaluate the relationship between the constraints that influence Customer Delight and Service Quality, for which Customer Satisfaction acts as mediator and Interaction Quality playing moderating role between SERVQUAL and Customer Satisfaction....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/25280

Effect of Communication Channels on the Use of Tree Crops Development Units’ Services among Cocoa Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

J. O. Oladeji, O. A. Abimbola, A. O. Ademola & T. O. Adedeji · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

Use of cocoa rehabilitation innovations can only be ensured if information about it is effectively communicated to cocoa farmers. This study therefore was to determine the effect of communication channels on the use of Tree Crops Development Units’ (TCDU) services among cocoa far...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/7810

Catalytic Transformations of 4-tert-Butylphenol in Hydrogen Peroxide Solutions in the Presence of Titanium Oxide Compounds and Titanosilicates

R. R. Talipova, R. U. Kharrasov, A. D. Badikova & B. I. Kutepov · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

The selective oxidation of 4-tert-butylphenol by H2O2 solutions in the presence of titanosilicate catalysts could become a promising alternative for the 4-tert-butylcatechol production. In this study the catalytic transformations of 4-tert-butylphenol in hydrogen peroxide solutio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/19723