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Biodegradation of Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide and Methylparaben in Shampoo and Hair Dressing Salon Waste Using Bacteria Isolated from Sewage Treatment Sludge

P. U. Onuche, F. G. Okibe & V. O. Ajibola · Archives of Current Research International · 2016

The present study investigated the biodegradation of Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and Methyl paraben (MP) both in Shampoo and hair dressing salon waste using bacteria isolated from Sewage treatment sludge. The biodegradation was carried out according to the OECD Guidelin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/25278

Water Quality Status of Three Different Rivers for Fadama-oriented Irrigated Agriculture in Ogbomoso, Southwest Nigeria

Toyin Peter Abegunrin, Gabriel Oladele Awe & Modupe Adebola Adejumobi · Archives of Current Research International · 2016

Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate water quality status of rivers OBA, ORA and SUNSUN for irrigated agriculture in Ogbomoso, Southwest Nigeria. Study Design: Data were analyzed using 2 x 3 factorial design, with two sampling sites and three sampling periods as trea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/24713

Socio-Economic Attributes of Residents as Drivers of Adaptation to Climate Change Effects in a Nigerian Traditional Urban Center

Abel Omoniyi Afon, Olanrewaju Timothy Dada & Gbemiga Bolade Faniran · Archives of Current Research International · 2016

This paper examined residents’ socio-economic attributes as drivers of adaptation to climate change effects in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. Through systematic random sampling, primary data were obtained from 442 household heads in the core, transition and sub-urban residential are...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/23740

Treatment Outcome of Ponseti Method in the Management of Club Foot at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A Retrospective Study

Hosea Boakye, Afiriyie Nsiah, Abebrese Thomas & Ajediran Idowu Bello · Archives of Current Research International · 2016

Background: Ponseti method is an established conservative treatment for idiopathic clubfoot in children world-wide. Yet, no data are available to quantify its effectiveness for reference in Ghana. Aim: To explore the effectiveness of Ponseti method in the management of clubfoot a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/23832

The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Burmese Migrant Labor in Thailand

Parvena Meepradit · Archives of Current Research International · 2016

Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are significant problems in Thailand. However, only limited researches have been conducted on the situation concerning migrant workers. Therefore, to achieve equality in health surveillance for migrant people, this rese...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/23830

Application of Linear Integer Programming to Optimal Resources Allocation: A Case Study of Mampong Municipal Assembly, Mampong-Ashanti

Nelson Opoku-Mensah, W. Obeng-Denteh, Isaac Owusu-Mensah & Frimpong Wiafe · Archives of Current Research International · 2016

The problem of allocating resources at the Mampong Municipal Assembly, Mampong-Ashanti with the aim of minimizing unnecessary lapses during budget allocation for resources by the assembly was considered. The problem was formulated as an Integer Linear Programming (ILP) problem us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/23169

Pharmacopoeial Standards and Specifications for Pharmaceutical Oral Liquid Preparations

Md. Sahab Uddin, Abdullah Al Mamun, Nahia Akter, Md. Shahid Sarwar, Mamunur Rashid & Md. Shah Amran · Archives of Current Research International · 2016

Quality control is an essential operation of the pharmaceutical industry. It is the monitoring process which encompassing specifications, inspections, analysis and recommendations. The appropriate design and formulation of a dosage form requires discretion of the physical, chemic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/22675

Impact Assessment of Land Use/ Land Cover Change on Soil Erosion and Rural Livelihood in Andit Tid Watershed, North Shewa, Ethiopia

Abrham Tezera, Tilashwork Chanie, Tesfaye Feyisa & Abdlesemed Jemal · Archives of Current Research International · 2015

Land use, which is use of land by human for different purposes, is influenced by two broad sets of forces human needs (socio-economic) and environmental features and processes (biophysical). The study was carried out at Andit Tid watershed one of SCRP research unit founded in 198...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/22268

Thermo-diffusion and Diffusion-thermo Effects on Free Convection Heat and Mass Transfer from Vertical Surface in a Porous Medium with Viscous Dissipation in the Presence of Thermal Radiation

G. Sreedhar Sarma & K. Govardhan · Archives of Current Research International · 2015

The finite difference method is employed to examine free convective heat and mass transfer in a steady two-dimensional fluid flow from vertical surface in porous medium. In this study thermal radiation, viscous dissipation and Soret, Dufour effects are taken into consideration. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/21503

Understanding the Nexus between Traditional and Modern Political Orders in Ghana

E. Aggrey-Darkoh & Bossman E. Asare · Archives of Current Research International · 2015

There is some consensus among academics, policy analysts, institutionalists, and traditional rulers that the interest of Ghana will be better served if traditional and modern political orders are harmonized. The harmonization has become critical in view of the fact that modern po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/20064

Accessibility to Public Health Centres: The Case of the Urban and Rural Poor in Delta State, Nigeria

Abotutu Ahi Abel · Archives of Current Research International · 2015

For any nation to develop, three things are very critical and important; education, health and food. Citizens, particularly the workforce must be educated, healthy and well fed. If the workforce lacks any of the three, they cannot be competitive and if they are not, the country c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/18534

Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Risk Factors among Maasai Communities in Simanjiro, Tanzania

Juliana Mandha, Joram Buza, Neema Kassimu & Pammla Petrucka · Archives of Current Research International · 2015

Aims: This study was conducted within a rural pastoral community of Maasai in Simanjiro District of Tanzania to determine prevalence of hypertension and its determinants. Study Design: This study was a population based cross-sectional design. Place and Duration of Study: This stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2015/22353

Evaluation of Varietal Effect and Different Manure Sources on the Soil Chemical Properties, Growth and Yield of Sweet Potato (lpomea batatas L.) in Ishiagu, Southeastern Nigeria

J. C. Nwite, P. O. Okereke, O. C. Olejeme & C. I. Keke · Archives of Current Research International · 2015

The research was conducted at the Research and Teaching Farm of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Southeastern Nigeria, to investigate the effect of manure sources on soil chemical properties, growth and yield of two sweet potato varieties in Ishiagu. A Split-plot in a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2016/20818

Histochemical and Morphological Evaluation of the Conventional Versus Two Rapid Microwave Tissue Processing Techniques

Tobias Peter Pwajok Choji, Peterside Rinle Kumbish, Anthony Ajuluchukwu Ngokere, Samuel Ifedioranma Ogenyi, James O. Adisa, Boniface Nnamdi Duru, Comfort Danchal, Linus Doro Danjuma, Kaneng Pam Sha & Rifkatu Davou Pam · Archives of Current Research International · 2015

Aims: To utilize the laboratory microwave as a processing instrument in place of the automatic tissue processor, to replace xylene with isopropanol in the clearing stage of tissue processing and check its effect on the chemical reactivity and tissue integrity, to establish a rapi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2015/20765