This study focused on evaluation of energy values and performance of briquettes prepared from biomass wastes such as sawdust, rice husk and their composites using two binders (starch and clay) when fired in briquette stove. The briquettes produced are composed of locally sourced...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39270
Sanitation is not only associated with internal beauty but also with the health of the people. For every human being; potable drinking water, sanitation and healthy hygiene practices are important to assist healthy life. The well known international organizations and other sanita...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39272
Endophytic bacteria were isolated from surface sterilized parts like leaf, stem, rhizome and fruit of medicinal plants viz. Azadirachta indica, Zingiber officinale Rosc., Chlorophytum borivilianum, Curcuma longa, Tinospora cordifolia, Withania somnifera (L) Dunal and Ocimum sanct...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40014
An investigation was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of different organic substrate on morphological traits of the freshwater ornamental aquatic plant, waterwort Elatine gratioloides in the mud pots of 3.5 L capacity at College of Fisheries, GADVASU, Ludhiana, Punjab for 5 m...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39357
A. Marzana, F. M. Aminuzzaman, M. S. M. Chowdhury, S. M. Mohsin & K. Das·Advances in Research·2018
A detailed survey was made in Rangamati district of Chittagong hill tracts from July to October, 2016 to collect and record the morphological and ecological variability of macrofungi fruiting body. Collected macrofungi were washed with water and dried by electric air flow drier....
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/36800
Sea turtles are a large-shelled, oviparous animal, inhabiting tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world, except in polar-regions that plays a vital role in balancing the marine ecosystem. According to Hindu culture, they were called “Kurmavatara”, which were the incarna...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/36716
Haris Ja’afar Bello, Jameela Abdulrahman, Abdullahi Muhammad Labbo, Anas Muazu, Mahmood Hassan Dalhat, Sadeeq Muhammad Sheshe & Abdulkadir Yusif Maigoro·Advances in Research·2018
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading metabolic disorder as well as among the major cause of death in developing countries. Several plants were investigated as a possible remedy for the management of DM, however, Moringa oleifera (MO) is one of the widely used...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39487
Naseeb Singh, Premanand B. Dashavant, K. Sudarshan & Laxmi Kant Dhruw·Advances in Research·2018
EM-38 electromagnetic induction sensor is a most useful instrument to determine the soil salinity. Significant positive correlation found between inductive electromagnetic meter (IEM) readings and saturated paste extract electrical conductivity (EC) revealed that this technique c...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38797
Mohamed Osman Mohamed Abdalla & Habza Elamin Adam Gamer Eldin·Advances in Research·2018
Aims: This study was conducted to determine the physicochemical characteristics of mudaffara cheese during the storage period. Methodology: Cheese was manufactured from raw cow milk and goat milk using starter culture and rennet. After forming, the curd was preserved in the salt...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/33121
Declining soil fertility in sub-Saharan Africa caused by continuous cropping without nutrient inputs has resulted in declining crop yield. The study was aimed to determine the effects of crop rotation and crop residue management on soil pH, organic carbon, nitrogen and available...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/30313
A field experiment was conducted to study the integrated nutrient management on growth components of soybean, resource use efficiency and economics of cotton and soybean intercropping system. The study was conducted at All India Coordinated Research Project on soybean, Main Agric...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39014
Tania Rodríguez-González, Jesús Cerezo Valverde, António V. Sykes & Benjamín García García·Advances in Research·2018
The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) has aroused great interest in recent years as a new species for aquaculture. The current research is focused on developing a formulated feed, although a proper diet management has also promoted rearing success of other commercial cultured spe...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39175
The total number of co-occurring species (“true species richness”) and the way their respective abundances are distributed (“species abundance distribution”) are two major descriptive traits of species assemblages, in numerical terms. Moreover, beyond mere description, the specie...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39002
Prangya Paramita Sahoo, K. K. Sarangi, M. Sangeetha, Vyshak Tomy & K. S. S. Chandana·Advances in Research·2018
Siali leaf-plate production is an indispensable means of livelihood in Kandhamal district of Odisha. The leaf has so many uses like plates, bowls and packing material. In the market, it is more precious and advantageous than the Sal leaf due to its low cost, large in size, hygien...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39121
The synthesis of Cellulose nanocrystals by utilizing rice husk an agricultural waste material deserves to be an advanced approach. The present study evaluates the use of rice husk as an excellent source of cellulose to procure cellulose nanocrystals. A chemo-mechanical method was...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/38934