The effects of Coconut water and Coconut milk on the total body weight, blood glucose level and the cyto- architecture of the pancreatic tissue were studied. A total of 30 albino wistar rats were randomly divided into five experimental groups (n=6). Group 1 –normal control was fe...
Aims: To evaluate the potential of cocoyam (Colocasia and Xanthosoma species) for the production of ethanol and methane for use as energy sources. Study design: Laboratory experimentation. Place and duration of study: Federal College of Agriculture Ibadan and Institute of Agricul...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/603
Multi-locational rice evaluation trials were conducted in six locations across Nigeria to select promising varieties that could be cultivated by farmers. Entries were planted in a randomized complete block design replicated three times in each location. Grain yield records of the...
Many researchers have expended their efforts on Hardy-Littlewood Maxima operator but little or no work has been done if the operator is acting on a power function. In this article, new characterization of Hardy-Littlewood Maxima operator bounded from Lp (Rn,wdx) to Lq (Rn,vdx) fo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2011/468
Aim: This study aims at determining the antioxidant properties of plantain flour fortified with okra seed flour (full fat and defatted). Methodology: Plantain Musa paradisiaca and fibrous okra Abelmoschus esculentus that cannot be cut with kitchen knife were used for this work....
Aims: In the present paper, we have examined the interaction between formal, intuitive and algorithmic knowledge in the solution for the subtraction operation (Fischbein, 1994). Study design: Qualitative analysis. Place and duration of study: Department of Didactic, Organization...
Aims: The aim was to study the health and academic performance of school children alongside the indoor environmental quality in Finnish elementary schools. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Place and duration of study: Data were collected between March 2007 and April 2008. Met...
Over the last two decades, the number of higher education students in Ghanaian universities has steadily increased. The rapid changes in the lives of fresh university students, some of which are adolescents and particular challenges associated with education at this level may exp...
The national maize production levels in Kenya have been declining from an all time high of over 34 million bags to about 25 million bags over the years. The situation is made worse by agricultural reforms which have affected small scale farmers in Western Province, which is one o...
Today’s people dream of long-lasting love. Love is recognized as a central foundation on wellbeing and happiness. Simultaneously, it is connected with a topical thought that love is endangered in the modern time of selfishness and vested interest. Love is hoped and longed for but...
Plants are a source of wide range of bioactive molecules. Alstonia scholaris, a tree species of Apocynaceae family is being reported as a well known herbal remedy of various diseases. In the present investigation, n-hexane fraction of crude methanolic extract of Alstonia scholari...
Levels of noise generated from mechanic villages within Kaduna metropolis, (Nigeria) were measured in the present study. Existing noise generation sources and analysis were carried out. Noise level (maximum of 120dB) was measured at these sites. Noise dose of 104.30% and hearing...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2011/625
Aims: An edible coating “bemul-wax” developed from cassava starch (Manihot esculentum) was examined for its safety for coating agro-crops. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Place and duration of study: Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Chemistry/ Biochemistry Labora...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/617
This study elucidated the influence of harvesting height and frequency on concurrent seed and shoots production of the African Eggplant, Solanum macrocarpon L., cv. Igbagba/Igbo. The overall aim was to use the outcome to make recommendations that would enable African resource poo...
Road Traffic Noise is causing huge socio-economic losses to the nations all around the world by lowering the quality of life and property values. India, poised with the annual projected automotive industry growth of 12% to 15% for 2011-12 and ever increasing traffic on its roads...