For thousands of years, fumigation has been practiced in various cultures for health, spiritual, and practical purposes. The ancient Egyptians used resins like frankincense to purify their spaces. Ayurvedic dhupana in India employs medicinal herbs like neem and turmeric. Chinese,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i4260
This study focused on assessing the microbiological characteristics and storage stability of chicken nuggets formulated with Inulin and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) during frozen storage at –18 ± 1°C. Total Viable Count (TVC), coliform and yeast and mould levels were anal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i4259
Aquatic weeds are often perceived as ecological nuisances due to their rapid growth and invasive tendencies. The growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly sources of bioactive compounds has led to increased interest in utilizing aquatic weeds for value-added product generat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i4258
Aims: To assess and compare the pollution load from a modern slaughterhouse facility and a local market slaughter site in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in order to evaluate how facility size and operational practices influence environmental contamination and public health risks. Study Desig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i4257
Introduction: Vaccination remains one of the most cost-effective and efficient public health strategies, particularly in reducing childhood mortality from infectious diseases. The aim of this study therefore, is to assess the level of public awareness and attitudes towards immuni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i4256
Aims: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of fertilizer doses and transplanting densities on the agromorphological performance of Corchorus olitorius, a widely consumed leaf vegetable species in West Africa. Study Design: An experimental design in randomiz...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i4255
Aims: The study aimed to develop dried pasta fortified with pink perch meat powder (5–12.5%) to enhance nutritional quality. Pasta samples with control were packed in HDPE and M-PET-PE and stored at ambient temperature for 120 days. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Fish...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i4254
Aims: This study examines waste production and management in slaughterhouses in the Côte d'Ivoirean cities of Daloa and Man, as well as its impact on the surrounding waterways in Man. Study Design: The study is experimental in nature and employed a Research and Development (R&...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i4253
Introduction: In many tropical nations, particularly in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, groundwater pollution is a significant problem. However, governments at all levels are doing little to nothing to provide residents with clean, readily available water. However, more than 2...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i4252
The objective of the study was to identify water use efficiency (WUE) on cotton subjected to complementary irrigation in northern Côte d'Ivoire. Therefore, a weighted rain water loss coefficient, due to run off and deep percolation, was used. A four treatments trial has been set...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i4251