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Levels of Essential and Non-essential Metals in Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Samples Collected from Different Locations of East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia
Abstract: User 14.00 The concentrations of essential metals (Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Co and Ni) and non-essential metals (Cd and Pb) in garlic samples were determined using flame photometer for Na and K, and flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) for the rest of the metals. The samples were collected from four agricultural areas (Debre Markos, Dejen, Bichena and Debre Werk), East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia. Wet digestion method …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 10–19 Read article
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Methods for Removal of Rotenone from Brebra (Millettia ferruginea) Seed, Oil and Defatted Flour under Different Treatment Conditions
Abstract: The main objective was to develop and determine the rotenone removal methods from different samples of defatted flour and refined oil. To remove rotenone, ethanol, pH gradient treatment, cooking and roasting were used and rotenone was determined by HPLC analysis. Most of the rotenone (0.701%) from non-defatted flour is lost during defatting (0.37%) and refinery process of oil (0.02%). From raw seed, 84.1, 85.1 and 97.3% rotenone was removed by …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 5–11 Read article
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Performance Evaluation of Reverse Osmosis Technology for the Retention and Rejection of Cations
Abstract: Water scarcity is a grand challenge that has always stimulated research interests in finding effective means for pure water production. . In order to overcome the challenge of water scarcity various efforts are being taken to develop and advance water production technologies. One of the process for producing clean water from a variety of sources is water desalination. Desalination refers to the process of removing the salts and contaminants from …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 17–26 Read article
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Assessment of Groundwater Quality Using Water Quality Index (WQI), Pollution Index of Groundwater (PIG), and GIS in Parts of Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the potability of groundwater resources in some parts of the Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The water quality index, a spatial evaluation of groundwater using a GIS-based interpolation method, and the polluting groundwater index are some of the methods used to analyze water quality and explain the water quality of the studied area. A total of 22 groundwater …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Fluorine Adsorbents in Water. A Compilation
Abstract: Fluorine constitutes 0.08% of the earth crust. This chemical element is found in the air, soil, rock, and water. Fluoride finds industrial application in the production of ceramics, pesticides, aerosol propellants, and refrigerants. Within the field of medicine, fluorides have been employed for several decades in the prevention of dental cavities. Scientific evidence affirms that fluoride is often harmful to health. Water is a very important vector of fluoride, which …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Study on Contamination, Source and Microbial Quality of Selected Street Fruit Juices and Sherbet in Tangail City
Abstract: Fruit juice and sherbet are popular refreshing drinks with great taste and health benefits. These are available in most of the public places at reasonable prices which are consumed by road side customers of all ages. Lack of good manufacturing practices, nutritionally rich component of juices makes the product good medium for microbial growth. Water used for juice preparation can be a major source of microbial contamination. Argued this point, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Preliminary Phytochemical Analysis and Haemolytic Activity Assay of Tuber Extract of Ruellia tuberosa L.
Abstract: Presence of certain chemical compounds is responsible for medicinal properties of the plant. In the present study, the various biochemical tests were conducted to examine the presence of various phytochemicals in the methanolic, petroleum ether and chloroform tuber extracts of Ruellia tuberosa L. Also, the extracts were subjected to the in vitro haemolytic activity assay. The tests confirmed the presence of carbohydrates, alkaloids, tannins, terpenoids and flavanoids in all the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 23–27 Read article
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Studies on Microbiological Assessment of Some Commercial Herbal Drugs and Spices
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe issue of quality, safety and efficacy of herbal formulations remains always of great concern while considering the genuineness and presence or absence of pathogens in medicinal plants. In the present study, five commercial herbal commodities used as drug and spice, viz. samples Capsicum frutescens L. Cuminum cyminum L., Piper longum L., Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels and Terminalia chebula Retz., (Figure 1) were subjected to microbiological analysis. The findings from …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 39–43 Read article
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Street Foods: A Comparison of Regulations in India and Elsewhere
Abstract: Street foods are a significant contributor to food processing industries as they serve the ready to eat food of different varieties, tastes, flavors, functionalities and sensory characteristics. Since, street foods form the part of an unorganized sector involving a large number of manpower engaged in this business, this sector has high significance especially in the developing world including India. The quality of street foods especially related to food safety parameters, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 27–39 Read article
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The Crustacean Animal: Potamon magnum
Abstract: In the present study, the most recent visceral crustacean Potamon magnum was studied. It is a genus of freshwater or semi-earth crabs found mainly through the Middle East from Southern Europe, as far east as north-west Egypt. The mere exception is the North African P. algeriense, which is also continental Africa's only potamid. There are currently 20 species identified. Such crabs are omnivores with high environmental tolerance. Throughout their 10–12 …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 9–12 Read article
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Human Milk and Infant Growth: A Systematic Review of Nutritional Outcomes
Abstract: Human milk is recognized as the optimal source of nutrition for infants, playing a critical role in their growth and development. This systematic review explores the evidence linking human milk consumption to various growth parameters in infants, including weight gain, length, and head circumference while considering the influencing factors of prematurity and health status. The composition of human milk, rich in essential macronutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates) and micronutrients (vitamins and …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Review on Reduction of Electricity Consumption by Using Pedal Powered Water Pumping System
Abstract: There are many ideas encouraging human operated water pumps which are in existence which can lead to minimize the power consumption. There are several papers showing research of PPWPS available. In fact, nowadays, electricity is just like everything. No one can just imagine the machines without electricity. Manual power generation is a harmless and eco-friendly process leading to sustainable development. There are many people who have tried to make this …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 41–44 Read article
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Assessment of Physico-Chemical and Microbial Analyses of Hand Dug Wells in Makeni Town, Sierra Leone
Abstract: The various water samples were analysed for residual chlorine, ammonia, fluoride, nitrate, sulphite, lead, arsenic, chromium, and bicarbonate levels from January to August 2024. The bacteria contamination was investigated to determine the safety of the water for the consumption of human. The temperatures across the four wells ranged 27.3oC to 30.0oC, with and average values ranging from 27.94oC to 29.15oC. pH values were within the WHO recommended guidelines range of …
Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 01–13 Read article
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Trace Elements in Libyan Cereals and Their Health Risk Implications
Abstract: Trace elements in cereals and cereal products which are an important food in the human diet. The present investigation was carried out to determine concentration of trace elements and evaluate the potential health risk of metal to humans through consumption of cereal. Concentrations of ten trace elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se and Zn) were then used to calculate the health risk for Libyan population. Their …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 29–37 Read article
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A Review on Extraction of Liquid Fuel from Waste Plastic
Abstract: Liquid fuel is a plastic-based derived fuel. A rapid economic growth and consumption of plastic across globe, it creates a negative impact on environment and affects the human health. The consumption trend of natural fossil fuel and other renewable resources indicating that a resources are depleting after a certain decades. Thus, to find an alternative energy to secure the future demand of world. Waste plastic are attractive way to address …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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Collaborative Robotics and Smart Automation: Enhancing Human–Robot Synergy in Industry 5.0
Abstract: Industry 5.0 marks a paradigm shift from efficiency-centric automation to a human-centred, sustainable, and collaborative production environment . In this context, collaborative robots, commonly referred to as cobots, play a central role by enabling direct and safe interaction between humans and machines within shared workspaces. These systems are designed to support human operators by undertaking repetitive, precision-intensive, and physically demanding tasks, thereby allowing humans to focus on supervisory control, problem-solving, …
Published in International Journal of Advanced Robotics and Automation Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 22–29 Read article
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Saccharomyces exiguus Single Cell Protein Synthesis in Ethanol
Abstract: At present, foods of animal and vegetable origin have two fundamental aspects of resolving the nutritional value for human and animal consumption. As well as the cost of agricultural production with the necessary inputs in a sustainability scheme. Consequently, there are other strategies for the generation of nutritional quality protein for consumption, such as the so-called protein of unicellular origin “single cell protein” (SCP), Saccharomyces exiguus is a precise example …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 22–27 Read article
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Online Monitoring of Energy Metres And Load Control Using IOT
Abstract: In this paper, online monitoring of energy meter and load control based on the internet of things (IoT) has been developed to optimize energy consumption and reduces human labour. Since E-meters, or electronic meters, have recently played a significant part in the development of cost- and power-effective systems. It has a highly effective and productive programmed meter reading architecture in the far future (AMRS). The purpose of this essay is …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 24–29 Read article
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Semiconductor Devices for Assessing Freshness of Food Products
Abstract: Freshness of food is one of the major deterministic factors that govern human health and wellbeing. Consumption of stale food can have minor to serious health implications. In general assessment of the quality of food relies upon human sensory evaluations. However, the perceived intensity of sensory attributes can vary significantly. To replace this confusion, scientists develop portable and inexpensive sensors with notable accuracy. In particular, dairy products, seafood and meat …
Published in Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 5–10 Read article
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Food Packaging Chemicals and Human Health: Molecular Toxicity, Exposure Pathways, and Regulatory Perspectives
Abstract: Food packaging plays a vital role in preserving food quality, extending shelf life, and ensuring safe transportation. However, increasing evidence indicates that chemicals from packaging materials can migrate into food during processing, storage, and consumption, resulting in chronic human exposure. Several food packaging chemicals, including bisphenols, phthalates, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), styrene, heavy metals, and non-intentionally added substances (NIAS), have emerged as important xenobiotics due to their potential adverse …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article