The phytoextraction and risk assessment synergy of Arachis hypogea (groundnut), Zea maize (Corn) and Citrullus colocynthis L. (Melon) was investigated at a mining area contaminated with Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn heavy metals. The metal concentrations in plant matter and soil were determi...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/43349
In this paper, the continuous forms of the Second Derivative Generalized Adams methods (SDGAMs) and its hybrid formed by adding one off-grid collocation point for step number k = 3 were derived. These continuous formulations were evaluated at some desired points to give the discr...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/39444
The radiological hazards of produced water collected from seven oil and gas flow stations (fields onshore) of Delta State, Nigeria were estimated using thallium activated 3”x3” Sodium iodide [NaI(TI)] detector. Twenty- one samples of produced water from seven flow stations waste...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/41478
In this paper we have modelled the spread of HIV infections enhancing UNAIDS goal to end AIDS. The goal has two dependent missions.One side of the goal is a 90-90-90 target, that by 2020, (90% of all people living with HIV (PLHIV) should know their status, 90% of whose status is...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/41918
This paper analyzes the spatial dependence of annual trends in the diurnal temperature range (DTR) of Puerto Rico (PR) from 1950–2014. The DTR is a useful indicator of climate change and average temperature changes. Observation records indicate that the DTR has decreased in the l...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/42859
Aim: To decipher the effect of season on the water quality of Okoro River estuary. Study Design: The study was designed to cover two wet and two dry seasons for 24 months. Triplicate samples were taken per month and mean taken to represent each month. Fifteen (15) physicochemical...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/24610
Aims: Broadband internet and broadband-enabled devices have been considered as alternative approaches to increase the productivity of teenagers in their respective schools. However, there is less or no research that establishes interference of some required factors for usage of b...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/42264
Background: Oil spillage is often an unintended release of crude oil into the environment as a result of human activity. Crude oil spills in the oil and gas installations, radionuclide material used for geological mapping, well logging and other related activities can also increa...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/42767
Aims: To assess the effect of heavy metals (iron, manganese, zinc and copper) in brewing water sources and Pito brewed from them in the Tamale Metropolis and Tolon District. Study Design: A Nested Design was used for the experiment replicated in three locations. Place and Durati...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/41249
Aim: The purpose of this study was to characterise existing solid waste management practices in the study area. Study Design: The study was a cross-sectional survey Place and Duration: It was carried out between January – May 2009 within Egerton University, Njoro campus and the c...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/36174
This paper seeks to investigate the demographic dividends in Sudan by focusing on its opportunities and challenges. The concept of the demographic dividends has joined the domain of development after an examination of the East Asian "economic miracle", which occurred in the years...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/41955
An indicator of immigrants’ involvement in various areas of social life and of transnational activities in the host country following transnational migrations is their relationship with non-governmental organisations. In this context, this study is concerned with the views held b...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/41541
Aims: This work aimed to determine the total content of oxalate on some species of Hibiscus collected at Kwilu state/Congo-Dr, and to determine the variation of this anti-nutritional factor according to the plant age and after the removal of first cooking water. Study Design: Dif...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/38342
Pollution of heavy metals in industrial, residential areas and cities has become a public health issue in Ghana. Studies were conducted at Suame Industrial Area to investigate the degree of the pollution as a result of human activities at various artisan shops. Six (6) artisan's...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/41175
This study is aimed at identifying the problem associated with Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) in relation to the violation of assumptions of normality and constant variance. Mainly, the possible problem encountered when these assumptions are violated is the introduction of biases i...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/40909