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Prospects and Growth Opportunities of Female-Owned Rural Farm Businesses in Plateau State, Nigeria
Abstract: The potential and growth chances of female-owned rural agricultural companies in Nigeria's Plateau State were investigated in this study. The objectives were to assess the prospects and opportunities available to female-owned rural farm businesses and to determine their effect on business growth and development across the state. The study covered female farm business owners engaged in crop production, livestock farming, mixed farming, and agro- processing across all 17 Local Government …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Monitoring Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation with Influence of Grape Leaf Application as Nutrient Stimulant in Soil
Abstract: The application of the grape leaf in the treatment of petroleum hydrocarbon degradation in soil environment in investigated and the findings outline with respect to the performance of the bio-stimulant available nutrients associated with. The research reveals increase in TPH degradation in each bioreactor sampled with the room and sun-dried bio-stimulant application in the system with increase in the period of contact time. The rates in which the TPH decreases …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 22–31 Read article
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Some Plant Extracts Potential in Cleaning Soil Environment Contaminated with Petroleum Hydrocarbon
Abstract: This research considered the trend of some agro-based plant extracts obtained from paw paw, mango and aloe-vera leaves for the purpose of treatment of a contaminated soil environment. The potential of each agro-based plant extract was tested with respect to its ability in the area of petroleum hydrocarbon clean-up in soil environment. The impact of the variation on the pH on each of the bioreactor set-up was monitored and the …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 27–39 Read article
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Synergistic biofuel production, refractometric monitoring and trypsin digestion studies from Clitoria ternatea, Cymbopogon citrates and Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Abstract: The rising demand for renewable and green energy sources has encouraged researchers to seek sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. In the present study, an investigation was conducted on the synergistic production of biofuel from plant materials of Clitoria ternatea and Cymbopogon citratus with microbial fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The study also evaluated the refractometric monitoring and trypsin digestion activity for the understanding of biochemical changes during biofuel production. The oil …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Comparative Study of Knowledge and Attitudes of Rural-Urban Households on Polio Vaccination in Northeast Nigeria
Abstract: Poliomyelitis (polio), although it has been eradicated over the decades, continues to be a major problem of public health in Nigeria. Polio vaccination is the best way to counteract the transmission of poliovirus, although differences in knowledge and attitude to polio vaccination between rural and urban families are present and especially in Northeast Nigeria. This paper explores such differences, evaluates their impact on the knowledge, attitudes, and acceptance of polio …
Published in International Journal of Children · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Knowledge and Practice of Self-Administration of Insulin Injections among Diabetic Patients
Abstract: High blood glucose levels are a hallmark of diabetes mellitus, a chronic and crippling illness. According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), 530 million persons globally have diabetes. Diabetes management requires education, and educating patients how to administer insulin injections on their own can give them the power to take charge of their health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate diabetic patients who visited the diabetes …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 29–33 Read article
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Doping of Cerium, Boron and Sulphur with ZnO Nanoparticles and their Impact on Lattice Parameters, Studied through UDM Model
Abstract: Un-doped and tri-doped ZnO nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by the simple sol-gel method. Tri-doped nanoparticles of ZnO were prepared by using Ce, B and S as a dopant in concentrations of 1, 2 and 4 wt% with respect to ZnO. The effect of Ce, B and S on the ZnO nanoparticles was investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) techniques against particles …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 21–28 Read article
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Preservation of Cysteine Protease Activity in Oleoresin Extracts of Traditional Spices Aided by Modelling and HPLC Studies
Abstract: In the present study, Zingiber officinale, Allium sativum and Phyllanthus emblica were pretreated with sodium ascorbate and dried using electric tray drier at 65°C. Six different models were applied to the drying experimental data and the best fit model for each sample was determined. The dried samples were then used for the extraction of oleoresin, followed by HPLC analysis. The study elucidates the advantage of sodium ascorbate pretreatment, drying treatment …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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Investigation on the Characteristics of Oil from Different Species of Cocos Nucifera
Abstract: The study evaluates the characteristies of the extracted oil from different species of coconut (Cocos Nucifera) obtained within the Niger Delta region, Nigeria. The coconut species consists of West Coast Tall (Species A), East Coast Tall (Species B), Maypan (Species C), Tiptur (Species D), Orange dwarf (Species E), Green Dwarf (Species F), Malayan yellow (Species G), Fiji Dwarf (Species H), Macapuna (Species I) and Kings (Species J). The results from …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 17–33 Read article
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Kinetic Parameters of Corrosion Rate constant for Water-Based Plants for the Inhibition of Metal in Acidic Medium
Abstract: Kinetic parameters of metal inhibition in acidic medium in the presence of water-based plant extracts to monitor corrosion rate characteristics was investigated in this research. The two water-based plasts used are pnematopteris pennigera (GF) and selaginella myosurus (SM) and the mild steel was immersed into the extracts and 1.0M of hydrochloride acid was added to monitor the rate of metal sample corrosion of the analytical grade (raw) HCl (87.3mls) in …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 21–35 Read article
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Failure Analysis of Spur Pinion Tooth of Three Wheeler Gear Box
Abstract: In a gear, various types of damage can occur over a period of its operation. Therefore, it is necessary to establish some tools and techniques for finding failure causes related to the material. In this paper, all possible causes responsible for the spur pinion tooth failure are enlisted and procedures for testing various mechanical properties, chemical compositions are explained. The main objective of this work was aimed at to know …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in Acidic Medium using Essential Oil of Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) as Inhibitor
Abstract: This research work deployed a weight loss technique in evaluating the feasibility and efficiency of using essential oil of clove as corrosion inhibitor due to its anti-oxidant properties. Prepared sample of mild steel was exposed to acidic medium in the absence of inhibitor and the corrosion rate was evaluated. Subsequently, other samples of the same mild steel were exposed to acidic environment in the presence of varied concentrations of the …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 30–36 Read article
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Performance Evaluation of H 2 SO 4 -Rice Husk-Moss Adsorbent for the Removal of Zn (II) Ion from the Effluent of Science Equipment Development Institute (SEDI)
Abstract: This research was carried out to investigate the potential of green algae (moss) with the support of H 2 SO 4 treated rice husk activated carbon using batch adsorption process for the removal of Zn (II) ions from SEDI industrial effluent. The rice husk- moss algae was activated using H 2 SO 4 . The effluent was characterized using atomic absorption spectrophotometer with initial concentration values of 12.3 mg/l for …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 6–15 Read article
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An experimental investigation on nano concrete mixed with graphene oxide for bubble deck void slab
Abstract: Concrete is one of the material widely used in construction. Cement based concrete has great properties with high performance, its intrinsic brittleness is a weakness which needs further investigation. Several researchers in the past have used different materials to overcome this brittleness and over the past few years research has proven that addition of Graphene has improved mechanical properties like higher flexibility, Tensile strength, and Young’s Modulus. The experimental study …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 36–47 Read article
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Risks in Construction Industry of Mangalore
Abstract: The study of risks in construction industry is an open-ended experiment as not many references are available for comparison. The geographical divide of India poses a challenge to the construction fraternity due to varied factors of risks involved in construction activities and it is not possible to give a common risk matrix for construction projects in India. It invariably has to be divided into smaller segments and the geographical area …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 11–20 Read article
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TQM Need and Application in the Billing Process
Abstract: This study investigates need for improvement in quality management by billing department, in the companies already certified for ISO and implementing measurement and reporting of cost of quality in the billing department. Its main purpose is to examine the gaps in the billing procedure that needs to close behind quality certification and the extent to which a firm can measure and report quality costs. A sample of 360 bills was …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 87–101 Read article
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Investigations on Mechanical Properties of Al 8011 Reinforced with Micro B4C/Red Mud by Stir Casting Method
Abstract: Aluminium metal matrix composites are emerging as the most versatile material for unique automotive, aviation, aerospace, defense, marine applications and other structural applications due to their excellent mixture of properties. In the present investigation, a hybrid composite of Al8011 aluminium alloy reinforced with B4C and red mud was fabricated by stir casting method. Red mud is one of the major waste material extracted from the bauxite ore of alumina during …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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Performance Evaluation of First and Second-order Incremental A/D Converters
Abstract: This paper presents the design of first and second-order incremental analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). The characteristics of converters are extremely wide from Giga samples to a few samples per second for bandwidth and resolution variation from a few bits to more than 20 bits. Delta sigma converters are most commonly used high-resolution A/D converters. In instrumentation and measurement applications, the continuous operation, the large offset and inaccurate gain of delta-sigma does …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Design of 6-Bit Two-step Flash ADC for High Speed and Low Power Applications
Abstract: In this paper, 6-bit two-step Flash ADC operated at the 2 GS/s is designed, with optimized performance for frequency domain applications. To get the best performance, the coarse convertor of 2-bit and the fine convertor of 4-bit are chosen. The comparator design is done with optimum power and area with two power supplies. Intermediate state accuracy increased by thermometer coded current steering DAC. The DNL and INL specifications are chosen …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 29–39 Read article
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Effect of Air Pollution on the Carotenoids and Ascorbic Acid Content in Different Medicinal and Non-medicinal Plants
Abstract: AbstractDay by day increasing of vehicles has greater impact on the environment. Due to large population, automobiles and machines there is increase in air pollution. Large number of pollutants is released in ambient environment, damaging the quality of medicinal and non-medicinal plants. To study the effect of pollution on the carotenoid and ascorbic acid content in medicinal and non-medicinal plants we took six sampling sites: medical college, Tejgarhi, Hapur stand, …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 7–11 Read article