Two types of edible eggs were subjected to foam-mat dehydration to determine properties of the egg powder. Both fresh local and poultry eggs (LE and PE, respectively) were obtained from Anyigba, Nigeria, separately prepared into whole liquid egg of stable foam by whipping and dri...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/33305
Background: Diabetes Mellitus type 2 is among the top ranked non communicable diseases in Nigeria. There is an increasing incidence of this disease condition and its subsequent complications particularly cardiovascular complications. Sialic acid is a constituent of cell membrane...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/35084
Background: The global estimate of anaemia in children indicates that 293.1 million children under five years (43%) are anaemic, of whom 28.5% are residing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study was set out to determine the prevalence of anaemia and its associated risk factors a...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/31465
The inhibition ability of 5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione (dimedone, DMD) for copper in acetonitrile at 25°C was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Corrosion resistance increased with inhibitor concentration up to 93.6...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/34929
Sweet potato is a perennial storage tuber crop grown as a food and/or cash crop. Soybean is a multipurpose crop grown for human food, livestock feed, soil fertility improvement, income generation and oil production among the smallholder farmers. Production of sweet potatoes in Ke...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/32797
Some waves in nature behave parasitically when they interfere with another one. Such waves as the name implies have the ability of transforming the initial characteristics and behavior of the host wave to its own form and quality after a period of time. Under this circumstance, a...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/34834
Aim: To assess the nutritional status of anaemic girls through anthropometric, biochemical, dietary and clinical assessment; and to study the efficacy of weekly iron and vitamin C supplementation on the haematological profile of the anaemic subjects. Study Design: An intervention...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/34470
As urban population is expanding constantly, the construction of edifices on the earthquake active area is also increasing. Due to aesthetic appearance, most of the edifices in the present era are asymmetric in nature. But when symmetric edifices are subjected to earthquake, the...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/35028
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has garnered public interest mostly because of its low survival rate compared with most other modern epidemic diseases. This research is hinged on the Prognosis, Control and Simulation of the EVD. A model called the Susceptible-Latent-Infected-Recovered...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/34427
Aim: To identify biological parameters that are related to the greater longevity and lower cardiovascular disease risk of shorter, lighter people. Study Design: The study for this paper was conducted over the last 2 years but was based on papers and reports published over the las...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/34729
Indian fisheries resources need to be properly utilized for more foreign exchange earnings and for upgrading livelihood of ornamental fish farmers and entrepreneurs. Madurai district was purposively chosen as it is marked as an ornamental hub in South Tamil Nadu and offers a huge...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/33739
The lab experiment was to evaluate lime potential of poultry litter being applied to agriculture fields for crop nitrogen and phosphors needs. Poultry litter lime potential was not being consider by farmer, even though soil pH increases were being noted in some fields were litter...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/34557
Aims: To evaluate the laxative properties of bacterial cellulose (BC) isolated from Gluconacetobacter xylinum sju-1 against loperamide induced constipated Sprague-Dawley rats. Study Design: Completely Randomised Design (CRD). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Agricultura...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/34631
Aim: The construction industry in the last two decades has witnessed remarkable advancements in construction technology, procurement practices, information technology (IT), legislation and client demands. The paper explores the use of ICT tools in construction education in Ghana....
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/34462
Botanical and physico-chemical parameters were used to assess honey quality obtained from eleven beehives across Cross River State, Nigeria. Possible nectar sources from plant species within 3 km base radius from each hive was enumerated using line transect. The obtained honey sa...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/34218