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July 2023

Educational Research and Reviews
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”: Graffiti and civic education among youths in Nigeria

This paper explored the relationship between graffiti arts and civic education among young people in Nigeria. A mixed methods approach was employed to generate and synthesize empirical data. The study was guided by Barbara Rogoff's social constructivism theory. Findings indicated that graffiti arts and artists were present in Nigeria, driven by desires for self-expression, financial gain, and training opportunities...

Author(s): Patrick Edem Okon, Okon Effiong Udoyo and John Agbor Nje

June 2023

Educational Research and Reviews
Principal characteristics' effect on teacher retention: A systematic review

Teacher attrition and retention are among the major problems in schools worldwide. Particularly in the United States, there is a great demand for teachers in elementary and secondary schools because of teachers transferring to new schools or resigning from the teaching profession altogether. This systematic review focuses on research on the prevalent decline of teacher retention in American elementary and secondary...

Author(s): Darron L. Shell, Carletta S. Hurt and Hiraetta White

June 2023

African Journal of Food Science
Higher amounts of proximate and minerals in composite biscuit made from African locust beans pulp

Food insecurity (FI) is still endemic in most parts of Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs), including Ghana. This study was a quasi-experimental design carried out in the Wa Municipality. We assessed the proximate and minerals in African locust fruit pulp (Parkia biglobosa) and biscuits made from composite flours. We also did sensory evaluation on the formulated biscuits. We also assessed the acceptability of...

Author(s): Jacob Setorglo, Matilda Lenia and Christiana Nsiah-Asamoah

June 2023

Educational Research and Reviews
21st Century Skills and Learning Environments: ELT Students' Perceptions

This study aimed to explore the perceptions of English Language Teaching (ELT) students regarding 21st century skills and learning environments. A qualitative content analysis method was used, which involved conducting semi-structured interviews with 62 ELT students. The findings of the study revealed that ELT students perceive critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, and effective communication as...

Author(s): Feyza Nur Ekizer and Seyda Sari Yildirim

June 2023

Educational Research and Reviews
Effect of college students’ perceived authentic leadership on innovation behavior: The serial mediation effects of trust climate and creative self-efficacy

This study investigated the relationship between the perceived authentic leadership of college students and their innovation behavior according to social cognitive theory and further explored the mediating effect of trust climate and creative self-efficacy on this relationship. A questionnaire survey was conducted, and more than 847 samples were collected from college students in China. The results revealed that the...

Author(s): Zhen-Lei Xiao and Jian-Hao Huang

June 2023

International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation
Contributions of Mount Cameroon National Park (MCNP) activities to livelihood of the local people, South West Region Cameroon

The survival of Protected Areas (PAs) in Cameroon is very much dependent on alternative economic benefits derived by local people living around these areas. This study was set out to assess the contributions of Mount Cameroon National Park (MCNP) activities to livelihood of the local people. To achieve this, a household survey was conducted using simple random sampling technic where each household was given equal...

Author(s): Sebastian Iyassa Mosua, Nkwatoh Athanasius Fuashi, Melle Ekane Maurice and Kamah Pascal Bumtu

June 2023

Journal of African Studies and Development
Access to credit and financial services on marketing of farm produce in Benue State, Nigeria

The central bank of Nigeria recently introduced a cashless policy which impacted various facets of life in the country. This however motivated this study to examine the extent to which access to credit and financial services policies have impacted the marketing of agricultural products in an agro-based economy of Benue State, -a sub-national state with limited access to credits and financial services among farmers. The...

Author(s): Kuma S. Shima, Umoh D. Boniface, Asogwa T. Henry, Uzochukwu Amakom, Ezebuilo R. Ukwueze, Asogwa K. Angela and Azu Benedict

May 2023

Educational Research and Reviews
The investigation of the relationship between positive childhood experiences and family values

This study aims to investigate the relationship between the positive childhood experiences of young people and family values. In the quantitative research design, descriptive and relational screening method was used in the study, and the study group consisted of 753 university students aged 18-25. Data were collected using the Positive Childhood Experiences Scale and the Family Values Scale. T-test, ANAVO, and Pearson...

Author(s): Adem ARSLAN and Arzu ÖZYÜREK

May 2023

Educational Research and Reviews
Locus of control on mental health of college students in Guangxi, China: The chain mediating effect of grit and self-esteem

This study aims to explore the relationship between locus of control, grit, self-esteem and mental health among college students. A questionnaire survey was used to conduct a study on the mental health of 923 E-learning college students from 10 universities in Guangxi, China. In this study, Pearson correlation analysis was used to test the correlation between the study variables, and Bootstrap was used to test the...

Author(s): Zhi-An Dong, Man Jiang and Zi-Ming Liu

May 2023

African Journal of Microbiology Research
Effect of Piper nigrum, Thymus vulgaris and Syzigiuim aromaticum essential oils on the microbiological and sensory quality of Pork sausages during preservation

The use of essentials oils (EOs) as alternative of nitrites and nitrates in sausages will be proposed in this study. For this purpose, the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of white Piper nigrum of Penja, Thymus vulgaris and Syzigiuim aromaticum EOs were determined in vitro against Escherichia coli ATCC25922, Salmonella enteritidis 155A and Staphylococcus aureus NCTC10652. It follows from this study that, T....

Author(s): TCHIKOUA Roger, FOGANG FOKA Desoeuvres, SADO KAMDEM Sylvain Leroy and ESSIA NGANG Jean-Justin

May 2023

Educational Research and Reviews
The relationship between innovative self-efficacy and innovative ability of dance majors’ students in Chinese Universities research

The cultivation of innovative ability is an important part of China's current long-term education planning and innovative development-driven strategy, as well as an important issue of university teaching reform. The cultivation of innovative ability of dance professionals in colleges and universities is a problem of great concern for dance majors in terms of innovative teaching and new curriculum reform. The purpose...

Author(s): Le Li, and Yuan-Cheng Chang

May 2023

African Journal of Microbiology Research
Prevalence of rotavirus group A and associated genotypes detected in calves in Southern Highlands and Eastern Tanzania

Rotavirus group A (RVA) causes neonatal calves diarrhoea, causing massive economic losses in many countries due to deaths, treatment costs, and stunted growth. However, little is known about Tanzanian cattle's RVA burden and genotypes. The prevalence and genetic diversity of rotaviruses circulating in cattle in Southern and Eastern Tanzania regions were investigated. A total of 272 faecal samples collected from...

Author(s): Joseph Jaili Malakalinga,, Gerald Misinzo, George Mutani Msalya, Mariana John Shayo and Rudovick Reuben Kazwala

May 2023

African Journal of History and Culture
Sociocultural conservation strategies of prioritized medicinal plants, their historical context and space for integration

The conservation of medicinal plants must be an all-inclusive endeavor that factors in the contribution of all stakeholders, both formal and informal. This paper highlights the importance of sociocultural aspects in the conservation of medicinal plant sources and resources using both traditional and modern conservation strategies. Efficacious traditional conservation strategies that featured prominently in the study...

Author(s): Willy Kibet Chebii, John Kaunga Muthee and Karatu Kiemo

May 2023

Journal of Engineering and Technology Research
Economic impacts of optimizing energy recovery in clinker cooler using clinker cooler bed as a case study

This paper tends to analyze one critical area “pyro system” in cement production process where energy is been lose and ways on how some of these energies can be recovered back into the system and also analyzing the cost benefits. This led to the modeling of a clinker cooler known as “test rig”. This model was used to study the operating system of the existing running plant. The test rig was...

Author(s): Joseph Sunday Oyepata Omotayo  

May 2023

International Journal of Livestock Production
Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in cattle kept under pastoral management system in selected districts of Borana zone, Ethiopia

The present study was conducted in three districts (Arero, Moyale and Yabello) of Borana zone, from October 2016 to June 2018, with the aim to determine the prevalence, identify the species and detect the risk factors of GIT parasites. For this cross-sectional study, a total of 383 faecal samples were collected directly from the rectum of the animal and examined using flotation and sedimentation techniques according to...

Author(s): Dereje Teshome, Bantayehu Muluneh, Beshir Hussien and Zerihun Asefa  

May 2023

Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science
Inheritance of bacterial wilt resistance in five tomato cultivars

Five tomato cultivars were studied for inheritance of bacterial wilt resistance. Lines AVTO1429, AVTO1424, and AVTO1314 have the resistance gene, Roma VF lacks the resistance gene, and Valoria Select is claimed to have resistance but has not been evaluated. The study, which was carried out in a split plot design, involved six generations and backcrosses that were conducted in a greenhouse and a field. Artificial...

Author(s): Francis Kamau Kathimba, Paul Macharia Kimani, Rama Devi Narla and Leonard Muriithi Kiirika  

May 2023

African Journal of Agricultural Research
Ethnobotany and perceptions on the value of taro (Colocasia esculenta) among farmers in Benin Republic

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is a widely grown vegetatively propagated food crop in the Benin Republic. The taro leaf blight (TLB) epidemic in 2009, caused by Phytophthora colocasiae, has destroyed taro production and wiped out many taro landraces in West Africa. A survey was conducted in the southern region of Benin to assess the status of taro and TLB, ethnobotany, farmers' perceptions of taro, and identify...

Author(s): Z. Natacha Julienne Quenum,, P. Lava Kumar, Malachy O. Akoroda, Alexandre Dansi, Ramesh Raju Vetukuri and Ranjana Bhattacharjee  

May 2023

African Journal of Agricultural Research
Harvest timing and nitrogen fertilization alter the production of biomass and antioxidant compound in the parsley

Parsley is a plant widely used in cooking as a condiment and it has potential for pharmaceutical use due to flavonoids production, including the apiin, which has antioxidant activity. The current study investigates the influence of N fertilization on the biomass production, soluble fractions, total flavonoids and apiin in the parsley plants at 28 and 56 days after germination (DAG). The experiment was carried out in the...

Author(s): Mylena Firmiano de Andrade, Luiziene Soares Alves, Evandro Silva P. Costa, Marco Andre Alves de Souza, Rosane Nora Castro, Douglas Siqueira de Almeida Chaves and André Marques dos Santos

May 2023

Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Perceived effectiveness of teaching and learning of agricultural science in colleges of education in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana

The lack of resource and the marginalization of the place of agricultural science in the general curricula in pre-university education in Ghana are identified as the key constraints in the study of the subject. The purpose of this study was to ascertain students’ perceived effectiveness of the teaching and learning of agricultural science in colleges of education in Hohoe Municipality. A simple random sampling was...

Author(s): Pascal Benson, Selorm Omega, Ayekorok Abowen and Musah Nimatu H  

May 2023

African Journal of Food Science
Evaluating the proximate chemical composition and sensory properties of composite bread from wheat and cocoyam flours

The proximate chemical composition and organoleptic properties of composite bread formulated from cocoyam-wheat mix were determined. A control (AWB) consisting of 100% wheat flour was used, and cocoyam-composite loaves of bread (CBA, CBB, CBC and CBD) were prepared at 5, 15, 25 and 35% levels of substitution of wheat flour with cocoyam flour, respectively. The proximate compositions were determined using the AACC, while...

Author(s): Efezino Simon Abel, Ejiroghene Ruona Evivie and Ogechi Tony Chigbufue

May 2023

International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies
Development of 21st century skills during preschool period: A phenomenological study in Türkiye

The aim of this qualitative study is to investigate experiences of master’s students regarding children’s development of 21st century skills during preschool period in Türkiye. This is a phenomenological study. Purposeful sampling technique was applied in the forms of convenience sampling and criterion sampling. The data for this study was collected from four preschool teachers who were also...

Author(s): Duygu ÇETINGÖZ  

May 2023

Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
The state of cervical cancer screening services and barriers to uptake in Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire in 2017: A mixed methods study

Cervical cancer (CC) remains a public health concern in Cote d’Ivoire. The national policy for the prevention of cervical cancer has been introduced more than 10 years ago, while the coverage of the target population is still suboptimal. We aimed at describing the barriers to screening among women in Abidjan. A mixed method study was completed from February to August 2016. Stakeholders were interviewed according...

Author(s): Simon Pierre Boni, Rodrigue Willy Simo, Alexandra Bitty-Anderson, Jean-Claude Kouassi Comoe, Innocent Adoubi, Apollinaire Horo, and Boris Kevin Tchounga

May 2023

Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Use of anabolic-androgenic steroids among university student athletes in a Nigerian community

Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids (AAS) are synthetic forms of male sex hormone used by athletes as performance enhancement drugs. The study aimed to assess the characteristics of university student athletes that use AAS and other substances they use. It also assessed their knowledge of the health effects of AAS and their attitude towards use of AAS. Cross-sectional study was conducted among 157 student athletes from...

Author(s): Adesola Adenike Ogunfowokan, Goodness Ayomide Aribisala, Kehinde Olunike Adewole, Monisola Omoyeni Oginni, Oluwayemisi Elizabeth Olagunju Cecilia Bukola Bello and Love Bukola Ayamolowo  

May 2023

Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Factors associated with detection of measles-specific immunoglobulin M (IgM-positive) in Côte d'Ivoire from 2015 to 2019: A nested case-control study from a measles national surveillance programme

Measles outbreaks are regularly reported in Côte d’Ivoire districts although on-going measles vaccination coverage has increased. The objective was to identify the factors associated with measles IgM-positive in a population with suspected measles. A case-control study nested in the national surveillance of 9337 registered measles suspected cases from 2015 to 2019 in Côte d'Ivoire was conducted for...

Author(s): Eric Martial Kouakou AHOUSSOU, Kouadio Daniel EKRA, Cédric DANANCHE, Lépri Bernardin Nicaise AKA, Muriel RABILLOUD and Philippe VANHEMS,  

May 2023

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research
Sedative and hypnotic effects of the compatibility of Schisandra chinensis and Polygala tenuifolia on insomnia mice

The objective of this study is to study the sedative and hypnotic effects of the compatibility of Schisandra chinensis (SC) and Polygala tenuifolia (PT) on insomnia mice and its mechanisms. The 160 SPF KM mice were divided into 8 groups with 20 each group (10 female and 10 male mice), including control, model, estazolam, SC, PT, SC-PT 1:1, SC-PT 1:2, and SC-PT 2:1 group. Insomnia mice model was established with...

Author(s): Haifeng Sun, Han Wang, Na Li and Hongyu Yang  

May 2023

International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies
Contextualizing Fayol's 14 principles in managing school systems in Tanzania

This paper provides a modest contribution to understanding how Fayol's principles can be contextualised and applied in the administration of school systems in Tanzania and beyond. A qualitative approach is adopted to review journal articles that analyse Fayol's 14 principles and compares their suitability to the current management of school systems in Tanzania. A descriptive analysis was conducted to examine the...

Author(s): Majiyd Hamis Suru and Yazidu Saidi Mbalamula

May 2023

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research
Citrullus lanatus plant response to irrigation water magnetized in sandy soil

In this study, the productivity of the red watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) crop in arid regions with saline water is examined in relation to the effects of magnetic treatment of irrigation water. The greenhouse experiments compared two treatments (magnetic treatment of irrigation water) and (no magnetic treatment of irrigation water). Magnetic treatment device delta water with a power of 14500 gausses (1.45 T) that was...

Author(s): Djilani GHEMAM AMARA, Hacene LAOUEDJ, Ahmed Elkhalifa CHEMSA, Khaled KHERRAZ, Said TOUATI, Zeïd ALIA, TOUATIHAMAD larouaci, Ahmed IBEDand Hamza BOUGRINAT  

May 2023

Journal of African Studies and Development
Effectiveness of transitional justice processes in peacebuilding in Zimbabwe: The case of national peace and reconciliation commission

The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of transitional justice processes in Zimbabwe using a case of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC). The NPRC is the first Commission constitutionally mandated to implement the transitional justice processes in Zimbabwe. The research employed a qualitative research methodology and a case study design of the NPRC was used. Purposive sampling...

Author(s): Bazel Coster Chinyonga and Jeffrey Kurebwa

May 2023

African Journal of Microbiology Research
16S rRNA gene sequence analysis of the microbial community on microplastic samples from the North Atlantic and Great Pacific Garbage Patches

The exponential increase in plastic production has led to their accumulation in the environment, particularly in oceans, polluting these environments from the shore to the open ocean and even sea ice in the pole regions. Microbial communities were compared on plastic particles, known as "Plastisphere", collected from the Atlantic and Pacific ocean gyres in the Summer of 2019 and subsequently inspected for...

Author(s): Dkawlma Tora, Ute Hentschel, Stefan Lips, Mechthild Schmitt-Jansen and Erik Borchert

May 2023

Journal of Economics and International Finance
Do exchange rates influence US poultry exports?

The United States is the world’s largest poultry producer and exports about 18% of its total poultry production. With the global demand for poultry products projected to rise further, understanding key factors in world trade is essential for better trade.  We study the influence of key demand factors, that is, exchange rate, poultry price and income of importing country on US poultry products. We focused...

Author(s): Asirvatham Jebaraj and Mayowa Olaoye

May 2023

International Journal of Physical Sciences
Rainfall and sea-surface temperature analyses over Maiduguri, Nigeria using Mann-Kendall test

Monitoring of rainfall has become necessary, because of the adverse effects of rainfall variability (e.g. floods, drought, poor harvests, etc.) on agriculture as well as economy. This study is geared towards a better understanding of rainfall variability in Maiduguri, an agrarian community, and sea-surface temperature using Mann-Kendall statistical analyses of data for a period of thirty-four years from Nigeria...

Author(s): Obiageli J. Ugonabo, Ernest Benjamin Ikechukwu Ugwu, and Abigail Alfa  

May 2023

African Journal of Agricultural Research
Characterization and classification of greenbelt soils in Yambio and Nzara counties, Western Equatoria State, South Sudan

The objectives of this study were to characterize, classify and evaluate the potential and constraints  of  the soils of Sakure and Nginda Payams in Nzara and Yambio counties in the Greenbelt zone of Western Equatoria State, South Sudan. Ten soil pits were dug, described and sampled based on FAO soil profile description guideline and samples were analysed using standard routine lab analyses for physical and...

Author(s): Isaac A. J. Bazugba, Boniface H. J. Massawe, Mawazo Shitindi and Pio K. Deng

May 2023

International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery
Determinants of caesarean section rate among women 15 to 49 years at Nakuru Level 5 Hospital using the Robson classification system

Caesarean section (CS) is a lifesaving operation that has significant effect on the outcomes of maternal and perinatal health. World Health Organisation considers a CS rate of 10 to 15% to be optimal; however, there is significant increase in its practice especially in low resourced setting despite the persistent inequalities in access to the procedure. To determine, track and audit caesarean section rates and groups,...

Author(s): Emmaculate Jepkemei Tanui and Doris Kibiwott  

May 2023

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research
Palyno-morphological assessment of Asteraceae taxa grown in Qarshi Botanical garden at Qarshi Industries (Pvt.) Ltd by using LM and SEM, Pakistan

The present study covers the micro-morphological characteristics of 32 taxa of Asteraceae family from Qarshi Botanical Garden at Qarshi Industries (Pvt.) Ltd., Hattar Haripur, Pakistan. The morpho-palynological characters studied were size, shape, polar and equatorial diameter and their exine ornamentation using light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for its taxonomic significance. In the present...

Author(s): Siraj Khan,, Sohail Anwer,, Muhammad Rashid,, Majid Iqbal, and Shabeer Ahmad,    

May 2023

African Journal of Agricultural Research
Determinants of farmers’ choice of fodder market outlets in Laikipia County, Kenya

Commercial fodder farming is rapidly expanding in Laikipia County, Kenya and there is an emerging market formation involving different market actors. Several market outlets are at the farmers’ disposal for channelling their fodder to consumers. The purpose of this study was therefore, to determine the factors which influence choices of fodder market outlets in Laikipia County. Using data from 204 fodder farmers,...

Author(s): Stephen Muema Mutuku, Florence Achieng’ Opondo and Job Kibiwot Lagat  

May 2023

Journal of Economics and International Finance
The determinants of public debt in the Gambia: Estimates using the autoregressive redistributed lag (ARDL) bound cointegration technique

The main objective of this paper is to examine the key determinants of public debt in the Gambia. To achieve this objective, the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARD) method was employed to examine the impact of short-run and long-run selected macroeconomic variables as well as a government effectiveness variable in determining the public debt level of The Gambia during the period 2000 to 2019. The results reveal that...

Author(s): Saikouna Jarju and Matarr Njie

May 2023

African Journal of Food Science
Implementation of the school feeding and nutrition programmes in Uganda and the contribution of school meals to recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) of children: Challenges and opportunities

School going children face a complicated period of growth and development, remarkably affecting their health and productivity. School feeding programmes were assessed using three levels of assessment based on guidelines of school feeding and nutrition: (i) Conducting 11 key informant interviews, (ii) Conducting 45 focus group discussions and (iii) Using 24 h recall and food frequency questionnaires to evaluate the...

Author(s): Robert Fungo,

May 2023

African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
Community perception of heavy metal pollution and related risks in Lake Victoria Wetlands, Uganda

Wetlands contributing a wide range of livelihoods to the riparian communities are progressively challenged with compounding heavy metals pollution. Controlling the negative impacts of the associated toxicants and adherence to policy implementation requires increased awareness among the local communities. This study investigated the socio-economic variables determining community risk perception of heavy metal pollution...

Author(s): Grace Asiyo Ssanyu, Marvious Kiwanuka, Irene Lunkuse and Norah Mbeiza Mutekanga

May 2023

African Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Uropathogens in Northeastern of Iran

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide. Inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitalized UTI patients, and the consequent bacterial resistance, imposes high costs on health care settings. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in UTI patients hospitalized in the Ghaem University Hospital, Mashhad, Iran. Cross-sectional study...

Author(s): Manizhe Khosravi, Sepideh Hassanzadeh,, Sanaz Dehbashi, Sara Ganjloo, Zohre kaseb, and Kiarash Ghazvini,

May 2023

International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Awareness of cervical cancer screening services and uptake of free liquid-based cytology test among brothel-based female sex workers in Sokoto State, Nigeria

There are few studies on the awareness and uptake of cervical cancer (Ca Cervix) screening services among Female Sex Workers (FSWs) in Nigeria despite the increased risk of Ca Cervix among FSWs and the potential benefit of early screening. The study aimed to assess the awareness, uptake, barriers to and predictors of uptake of Ca Cervix screening services among FSWs. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted...

Author(s): Bilkisu Gulma Abubakar  

May 2023

Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health
Knowledge, attitude and practice of observing withdrawal period of veterinary drugs in chicken and eggs by poultry farmers in Zaria

The veterinary drug is vital for healthy and quality food-animal production. Their use in poultry production is basically for treatment, prophylaxis and growth promotion. However, cases of misuse of these drugs by the poultry farmers have been reported. This is further worsened by extra-label use and non-observance of withdrawal period, leading to deposition of drug residues in poultry products, thus posing a public...

Author(s): Tijani A. A., Usman A., Sanni K. B., Muhammad H., Ibrahim N. B., Babashani M., Salisu M. D., Badmus K. A. and Shekh MK  

May 2023

International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Anatomical figures obtained by means of a delineation technique as an additional strategy in the clinical evaluation of the thyroid

In patients with morphological alterations of the thyroid, both the physical examination (inspection and palpation) and the imaging studies continue to be the cornerstone for their evaluation, treatment, and long-term follow-up. The realization of anatomical figures, obtained by means of a thyroid morphology delineation technique, is proposed as an additional exploratory intervention strategy in the initial clinical...

Author(s): Carlos-Enrique Tene

May 2023

African Journal of Agricultural Research
Economics of rice/ paddy production in Kano and Niger States of Nigeria in the presence of technological heterogeneity

For decades, debates among African leaders have centred on possible solutions to the continent's food security dilemma. If not addressed, the continued increase in population density and the accompanying pressures from conflicting demands for land in many Sub-Saharan African nations, including Nigeria, have the potential to exacerbate the arable land situation in the near future. To achieve increased production,...

Author(s): Matthew O. Adewumi, Mohammed Murtala and Oladele C. Ajewole  

May 2023

International Journal of Livestock Production
Evaluation of improved sheep breeds in pastoral areas of Yabello district, Southern Oromia, Ethiopia

This study was conducted at Yabello district of Borana zone with the objectives of evaluating the productive performance of the 25% Dorper crossbred and the local blackhead Somali sheep under agro pastoralists’ conditions, creating awareness, improving pastoralists’ knowledge and skill. The training was given to the selected pastoralists, development agents, and experts on the importance and management of...

Author(s): Feyissa Desiso, Ahmed Mohammed Abdulla and Yonas Asefa  

May 2023

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research
HPLC determination of polyphenols of the flowers of Digitalis lamarckii, Xeranthemum annuum, Epilobium hirsutum and Silene compacta from Bolu (Turkey)

There have been a growing interest since decades in the medicinal plants in terms of preventive health care and treatment of various diseases. On the other hand, polyphenolic compounds present in medicinal plants are known to have antioxidant potency. In the current work, the quantitative HPLC analysis of the flowers of four plants grown in Bolu-Turkey, Silene compacta, Digitalis lamarckii, Xeranthemum annuum L., and...

Author(s): Nedime Dürüst, Yasar Dürüst, Nursel Ikinci, Seray Banko, Emir Zafer Hosgün and Berrin Bozan

May 2023

Journal of Brewing and Distilling
GC/MS analysis of traditional barrel aged whisky and whisky treated with accelerated aging techniques

Accelerated aging techniques are an ongoing frontier in the production of whisky because they do not require traditional barrel aging methods to mature. Whisky samples from the Jack Daniels family as well as whisky from Elkins Distilling Co. that used accelerated aging techniques were tested by direct injection Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry. Chromatograms of samples were analyzed against NIST mass spectra to...

Author(s): Joe T. Elkins and Heather A. Heinz

May 2023

African Journal of Political Science and International Relations
The frustration of political choice and voter anguish in recent elections in Nigeria

Voters are essential to democracy, as they wield the authority to select government leaders through their choices during elections. Election in Nigeria is usually marred by issues that hinder the smoothness of the electoral and voting process, constituting a cause of dissatisfaction and anguish for voters. Relying on an extensive review of literature and secondary sources of data, this article exposes problems that...

Author(s): F. O. Nyemutu Roberts, Tahir Adekunle Ijaiya and Adeyinka Patrick Adewumi

May 2023

Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Determinants of adoption of short season soybean (Glycine max) (L.) varieties in the Sudan Savannas of Northern Nigeria

This study assessed the level of adoption of short season early-maturing soybean varieties in the Sudan savanna agro-ecological zones of the Nigeria savannas. The study identified determinants of adoption of short-season early maturing soybean varieties. It was conducted on a sample of 600 farming households from 20 communities in Bunkure and Shanono Local Government Areas in Kano State. Descriptive (frequencies and...

Author(s): Joseph J. Mbavai, Sia M. Kamara, Alpha Y. Kamara and Amadu Kamara  

May 2023

African Journal of Biotechnology
Bioactive compounds from Hagenia abyssinica with activity against bean pathogenic bacteria

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a major food crop in Africa and its production is plagued by diseases that reduce the potential yield, thus threatening food security. This study evaluated compounds from Hagenia abyssinica for bioactivity against bean bacterial pathogens Xanthomonus axonopodis pv. phaseoli and Pseudomonus savastanoi pv. phaseolicola. One triterpenoid, 1,3,19-trihydroxy-2-oxo-12-ursen-28-oic acid...

Author(s): Isabel Nyokabi Wagara, Waudo Walyambillah, Beatrice Were David Muthama, Hellen Gathiru and Josphat Clement Matasyoh

May 2023

African Journal of Agricultural Research
Sweetpotato breeding priority and preferred traits to increasing its utilisation in Niger and Nigeria

Sweetpotato is an important food, feed and vegetable crop in Niger and Nigeria. The adoption of a new variety depends on famers and consumers preferences. The objective of this study was to identify sweetpotato preferred traits by end-users in Niger and Nigeria. The study was conducted in two countries through participatory rural appraisal. The results revealed that sweetpotato is produced by men in Niger, while it is...

Author(s): Issa Zakari Mahaman Mourtala, Nwankwo Maxwell Innocent, Dan-Jimo Baina and Happiness Ogba Oselebe  

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