Environmental Impact assessment (EIA) is among globally accepted means to reduce habitat destruction and fragmentation that result to loss of biodiversity. However, non-technical revision of EIA Procedural Guidelines to address emerging environmental concerns and news areas by Fe...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i6626
Kouassi Kouassi Virgile, Kouamé Konan Didier, Johnson Félicia, Yao Kouadio Jacques-Edouard, Ble-Binaté Nozéné, Koné Klinnanga Noël & Kone Daouda·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2023
This study is part of the search for means and methods of sustainable control of Eldana saccharina, the main pest of sugarcane cultivation in Côte d'Ivoire. Despite efforts to control the pest through the selection of resistant varieties, the cultivation of healthy cuttings and t...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i6625
The mountain of Konjuh is characterized by a landscape of high aesthetic value with significant diversity in biological, geomorphological, and hydrological aspects. This, combined with its cultural-historical heritage, religious and traditional values, provides the foundation for...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i6624
Background: Malaria is a fatal disease which affects people of all ages; especially pregnant women, young children <5 years, and the elderly because of their weakened immune systems. The currently used anti-malarial drugs have been linked to a variety of negative side effects...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5623
A study on the typology of Amazonian waters was developed in the North Geographic Region of Brazil, considering a set of historical data from 1995 to 2022. The objective was to discuss and point out which environmental parameters are considered preponderant within the classificat...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5621
Soil contamination with heavy metals is becoming an increasingly global issue, as elevated levels of heavy metals exceeding regulatory limits are diminishing agricultural productivity and consequently endangering human health and the environment. This study aimed to assess the se...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5622
Aim: To study the effects of synthetic textile dyes on haematology and serum biochemistry of traditional textile industry practitioners at Ntonso in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Study Design: Case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at Ntonso in...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5620
Medicine serialization seems to be a key to both counterfeiting and the complex supply chain of the pharmaceutical industry, including recalls and returns. Though there are countries that use serialization as a legal necessity, it is still a developing topic within the industry....
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5619
Nguezeye Yvette, Amina Mamat, Sabine Adeline Fanta Yadang, Ngaibi Joseph, Bigued, Protus Arrey Tarkang, Gabriel Agbor Agbor, Sotoing Taiwe Germain & Ngo Bum Elisabeth·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2023
Chrysanthellum americanum is a medicinal plant widely used in the North region of Cameroon for the treatment of epilepsy and convulsion. This study aimed to investigate the acute and subacute toxicity of the aqueous extract of C. americanum using experimental rodent models. For t...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5618
Luciane Marlyse Moungang, Brigitte Ndemangou, Roland Ndifor Ache, Lazare Sidjui Sidjui, Yvan Anderson Ngandjui, Nathalie Ngueukam, Hortense Gonsu Kamga & Bathelemy Ngameni·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2023
The hexane, ethanolic, hydroethanolic and aqueous leaves extracts of Piperomia pellucida were evaluated in vitro for their antimicrobial activity against five gram negative bacilli (Klebsiella pneumoniae CHUY, Escherichia coli ATCC 35218, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Salmon...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5617
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the infectious agent that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a contagious illness. The epidemic has continued since it was first discovered in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019. The WHO estimated that 80...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5616
Avian influenza is a zoonotic disease likely to be exposed to dog, pig and poultry owners & their processors who are in close contact during processing of these animals in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria. The study assessed the biosecurity practice of processors in pig, poultry, a...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5615
B. U. Ononye, C. E. Akunne, E. O. Ogbuefi, T. E. Okeke, K. P. Okafor, E. I. Azaka, G. E. Obiyo, C. O. Aniefuna, P. C. Akwuaka & C. A. Chidi·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2023
Hive cover designs majorly affects the microclimate and colony establishment of African honeybee colonies in Nigeria. It became pertinent therefore to assess the effect of modified hive cover designs on the internal microclimate and colony establishment of West African honeybee (...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5614
Introduction: Malaria is a mosquito born infectious disease of human and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans belonging to the genus Plasmodium. Malaria parasite among school aged children is a disease that poses a great challenge to human health in Nigeria. Malaria contr...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i4613
Ensuring food security and sustainable agriculture is vital as the global population expands, leading to increased protein demand. However, competitive demand for feed ingredients such as maize and soybeans has driven up costs. As a result, alternative feed sources, including Jac...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i4612