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Educational Research and Reviews
Leader's duties in an effective schools

November 2023

In this study, the aim is to reflect the perspectives of education stakeholders regarding the leader's duties in creating an effective school within the context of organizational culture. In this regard, existing studies in the literature on the interaction between corporate or school culture and leadership have been compiled. As a result, it was concluded that the team leader should adopt the concept of culture,...

Author(s): Emre Çaliskan

Educational Research and Reviews
Review of the mathematical thinking levels of gifted and non-gifted students

November 2023

This study aimed to determine the mathematical thinking levels of gifted and non-gifted students and to compare them according to some variables. In this study, screening model was used from quantitative research methods. The study group of the study consists of 194 gifted students and 168 non-gifted students studying in grades 5-8 in a province in the southern region of Turkey in the 2022 to 2023 academic...

Author(s): Zübeyde ER

Educational Research and Reviews
Research on interpersonal interaction and school adaptation of the new second-generation vocational high school students in Taiwan: A moderated mediating model

November 2023

As the population of new residents in Taiwan continues to increase due to the increasingly severe trend of having fewer children, the life and school adaptation of the second generation of new residents in vocational high school (VHS) has received significant attention. This study explores the correlation between interpersonal interaction and school adaptation of Taiwan's new second-generation VHS students. Based on...

Author(s): Chiang Sumei

Educational Research and Reviews
Research on the influence of teachers' perceived transformational leadership on knowledge sharing behavior in colleges and universities in Anhui, China

November 2023

This study aims to explore the impact of perceived transformational leadership on knowledge sharing behavior among university teachers in Anhui Province, China. Using a questionnaire survey method, convenient sampling was conducted among college teachers in Anhui Province. With 326 teachers as the research subjects, SPSS software was used to analyze the relationship between teachers' perception of transformational...

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

Educational Research and Reviews
Influence of perceived organizational support on work engagement of university physical education teachers in Hubei Province, China

October 2023

Physical education teachers in colleges and universities have the crucial responsibility of acting as mentors and guides for the healthy growth of students. The work engagement of these teachers affects the quality of higher education personnel training and health education. Based on the job demand-resource model, this study conducted a questionnaire survey on 500 physical education teachers in 20 colleges and...

Author(s): Ying Zhang, and Yuan-Cheng Chang

African Journal of Biotechnology
Screening extracts of fungal endophytes isolated from Allophylus abyssinicus (Hochst. Radlk.) for control of bean anthracnose

October 2023

Common bean is consumed in large quantities globally but it is highly susceptible to Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, leading to 90 to 100% yield losses. This study investigated the bioactivity of secondary metabolites from Allophylus abyssinicus fungal endophytes against C. lindemuthianum, causing bean anthracnose. A total of 37 fungal endophytes were isolated from the leaves, bark and roots of A. abyssinicus and 20%...

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

African Journal of Biotechnology
An optimized protocol for in vitro regeneration of tropical maize inbred lines through cell suspension and semi-protoplast cultures

October 2023

Maize being an important staple food crop is widely consumed in Kenya but its production remains low due to biotic and abiotic challenges that have not been addressed sufficiently through conventional breeding. This study sought to optimize the establishment of cell suspension and protoplast cultures for 10 tropical inbred maize genotypes in order to identify genotypes that can readily establish in liquid cultures and...

Author(s): Billiah Moemi, Joel Masanga and Steven Runo

African Journal of Biotechnology
Quality evaluation of low free fatty acid and high free fatty acid crude palm oil and variation of total fatty matter and fatty acid composition in Nigerian palm oil

October 2023

Quality of palm oil determines its consumer and market acceptability and price. This correlates directly to its moisture (%), free fatty acid (% FFA) and total fatty matter (%TFM) content. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the quality of low free fatty acid (LFFA) and high free fatty acid (HFFA) crude palm oil (CPO) samples aged 5 to 10 days, purchased from four locations in Southern Nigeria. HFFA CPO is...

Author(s): Igile G. O., Iwara A. I., Ekpe O. O., Essien N. M. and Egbung G. E.

Educational Research and Reviews
Perceived school support and online learning outcomes among Chinese college students: The serial mediating role of academic self-efficacy and online learning engagement

October 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that influence the online learning outcomes of Chinese college students. The study was guided by Bandura's social cognitive theory. This study collected 959 valid questionnaires from college students in Hainan Province of China and used 4 scales to evaluate perceived school support, ASE online learning engagement, and online learning outcomes. The results of...

Author(s): Lili Chen, and Jian-Hao Huang

African Journal of Biotechnology
Effects of sound waves on conidiospores of Aspergillus oryzae strain RIB40 and characterization of the enzyme activity of rice–koji

October 2023

It was reported that the glucoamylase activity of rice-koji prepared with sound-irradiated conidiospores of yellow-koji, Aspergillus oryzae, at 16 kHz was decreased as compared with that of conidiospores that had not been sound irradiated. To reveal why the glucoamylase activity was changed, we observed the changes of the expression level of glaB encoding glucoamylase. We also determined to observe how the germination...

Author(s): Taku Matsumoto, Kouji Kojima, Noriaki Saigusa and Yuji Teramoto

Educational Research and Reviews
Chemistry of petroleum products: Assessment of fuel attendants’ knowledge around Sapele metropolis

October 2023

Petroleum products are very flammable and can ignite at extremely low temperatures if exposed to an open flame source or not handled appropriately. Individuals who handle petroleum products in the petroleum industry and fuelling stations are known as "petrol station attendants". The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out among petrol station attendants working in a filling station owned by...

Author(s): Odor Kingsley NDUBUISI and Jocelyn Okerogehne EMERHO

African Journal of Microbiology Research
Molecular detection of pathogenic Leptospira from cattle in peri-urban areas of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

October 2023

Leptospirosis is a bacterial, zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic Leptospira. Rodents are known to carry pathogenic Leptospira, but livestock are also important hosts. The disease is economically important in cattle, causing abortion, decreased fertility and decline in milk yield. Pathogenic Leptospira are shed in cattle urine and can survive in the environment. Only a few studies have been performed in Ethiopia to...

Author(s): Marrigje J. Kreuger, Woldaregay Erku, Antoine Stuitje, Zewdu Terefework, Gemechu Chala and Siobhan M. Mor,  

African Journal of Food Science
Production, proximate and sensory analysis of canned fish in tucupi and jambu (Acmella oleracea) sauce

October 2023

The objective of the study was to develop canned fish with tucupi and jambu sauce from king weakfish, sardines and white mullet species. The elaborated products were submitted to sensorial, microbiological and centesimal analyses. The experimental design consisted of three treatments and five replications; 15 containers were processed at 121°C for 15 min. For sensory analysis, the 9-point hedonic scale was used....

Author(s): Keber Costa Junior, Francisco Lima Barros, Natalino Souza, Milena Cavalcante, Jhulie Ferreira, Bruno Baltazar, Kevin Pinheiro do Nascimento, Valéria do Carmo, Marileide Alves and Jhonatan Willians Pimentel Costa  

Educational Research and Reviews
The influence of physical education teachers' perceived organization support on innovation behavior: The mediating role of learning goal orientation

October 2023

Physical education teachers are the practitioners of physical education curriculum reform who work at the front line of teaching, and their innovation behavior play a crucial role in promoting the smooth implementation of physical education curriculum reform. This study uses goal orientation theory as a theoretical basis to explore the mediation effect of learning goal orientation in the influence of...

Author(s): Jia Liu,  and Yuan-Cheng Chang

African Journal of Microbiology Research
Effect of sanitizers combined with ultrasound on adhesion of microorganisms isolated from fish from the Amazon region

October 2023

Attachment of undesirable microorganisms to surfaces that contact food is a source of concern, since it can result in product contamination leading to serious economic and health problems. Bacteria aggregated to form biofilms are more resistant to environmental stress than planktonic cells. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the bactericidal effect of sodium hypochlorite and peracetic acid associated with...

Author(s): Evelyn Ivana Trindade Damasceno, Hamilton Mendes Figueiredo and Antonio Manoel Da Cruz Rodrigues

Journal of Ecology and The Natural Environment
Impacts of climate variables and seasonal water depth on emergent macrophyte biomass production in King’wal riverine wetland, Kenya

October-December 2023

The production of macrophyte biomass holds a crucial role in supporting diverse life forms within wetland ecosystems. However, this biomass production is intricately tied to hydrology of the inland wetland system, which in turn is driven by the local climate's seasonal patterns. The response of macrophyte biomass production to seasonal changes in water depth, influenced by rainfall patterns and air temperatures in...

Author(s): Priscah J. K. Rongoei, Shem Mwasi and Vincent K. Sudoi

Educational Research and Reviews
Philosophy of education: Aims, theory, common sense and research (Richard Pring, 2004. London: Continuum, 289 pages; $20.85)

October 2023

This paper evaluated a Richard Pring’s book titiled “Philosophy of Education: Aims, Theory, Common Sense and Research”, specifically part three of the book. In this review, we found that the book is valuable for anybody interested in education, especially professionals, practitioners, and researchers. Throught out the book, the author advocates his ideas consistently regarding educational theory,...

Author(s): Kindu Ayechew Ayenalem and Samuel Zinabu Desta

Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science
Repeatability and number of harvests required for selection in coconut hybrid varieties

July-September 2023

In the breeding of perennial plant species, the coefficient of repeatability is an important parameter because it allows for effective early selection of superior genotypes, thus saving time and cost. The objective of this study was to determine the minimum number of years required for observation to identify superior genotypes of coconut with a high degree of accuracy. Four hybrid varieties of coconut were evaluated in...

Author(s): Agho Collins, Adetimirin, V. O., Odewale, J. O. and Ahanon, M. J.  

Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Study of risk factors in adolescence in terms of demographic changes

July-September 2023

Adolescence is addressed as a life phase where the prospects for health are tremendous and future patterns of adult health are confirmed. Health in youth is the consequence of communications between prenatal and early childhood development and the precise biological, social-role, and demographical changes that accompany puberty, molded by social determinants, risk, and protective factors that affect the uptake of...

Author(s): Noshin Tarannum, F. M. Shafiqur Rahman, Mehnaz Hossain M., Fahariaz Tasnim T., Shaila Islam, Nabila Afrin, Noshin Tabassum and Mohammed Abu K. S.  

African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
Water exploitation-induced climate change

September 2023

Downstream countries can experience a range of direct, indirect, and feedback effects from upstream water piracy. These consequences can range from economic decline due to decreased availability of water for agriculture and fisheries, to the disruption of ecosystems from alterations to water flows and ecosystems, to the potential for political tensions that arise due to unequal access to water resources. The upstream...

Author(s): Miah Muhammad Adel

African Journal of Microbiology Research
Effect of methylprednisolone on the morphology of acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line in vitro model by Atomic Force Microscopy

September 2023

Despite the recent knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of corticosteroid drugs in lymphoid leukemia, information about the nanostructured surface morphology of the process of cell death is limited. Therefore, the main objective of this work is to analyze the effect of methylprednisolone on the morphology of B lymphoblast CCRF-SB cell line by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Morphological parameters such as height, cell...

Author(s): Amairani Moreno-Caro, Edgar Sandoval-Petris, Josue Juarez, Miguel A. Valdez, Leonardo Ibor Ruiz-Ortega, Homero Rendón-García and María G. Burboa-Zazueta

African Journal of Agricultural Research
Response of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to nutrient amendments across variable agro-climatic conditions in Ghana

September, 2023

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important crop with the potential to curb malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, poor soil fertility is considered to be the major constraint for bean production in SSA. This study determines canopy spread, chlorophyll content, stomatal conductance, and seed yield of common beans in a field experiment conducted at Fumesua (rain-forest) and Akumadan...

Author(s): Stephen Yeboah, , Patricia Amankwaa-Yeboah, James Yaw Asibuo, Joseph Adomako, Lamptey Maxwell, Cynthia Darko, Kennedy Agyeman, Patricia Pinamang Acheampong and Louis Butare  

African Journal of Business Management
The corporate governance of venture capital-funded startups in Africa

September 2023

The number of venture-funded technology startups in Africa and the amount of venture capital investment has been on a steady rise in the recent past. We are now at a point in the evolution of the various startup ecosystems around the continent where we have had startups going through multiple rounds of venture funding, some increasing their valuations to unicorn status (that is, being valued at over $1 billion). Others...

Author(s): Mworia Wilfred Mutua and Gathungu James

Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science
Evaluation of stem borer resistant maize genotypes for resistance to fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. SMITH) infestation

July-September 2023

Fall armyworm (FAW) is currently the most destructive insect pest of maize in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Varieties that combine high grain yield (GY) with tolerance to FAW would enhance and stabilize maize productivity in SSA. Genotypes resistant to lepidopteran pests like stem borer (SB) could serve as potential sources of alleles for development of FAW resistant varieties. This study was conducted to assess some...

Author(s): Nesma Alaaeldin Zakaria Moussa, Ayodeji Abe, Anthony Oluwatoyosi Job, Yinka Odunayo Kolawole and Amudalat Bolanle Olaniyan  

African Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Current status of the pediatric congenital heart disease management pathway in low and low-middle income countries: A review

September 2023

There is evidence that children with congenital heart disease (CHD) in low and low-middle income countries (LMICs) do not have access to timely intervention. The concept of the ‘Management Pathway’ (MP) for CHD has been developed to facilitate a pragmatic assessment of the quality of care. The MP is comprised three phases: diagnosis, treatment (intervention) and follow-up. Best practice recommendations...

Author(s): Mark Nelson Awori, Daniel Ojuka, Diana Marangu and Paul Bannon  

International Journal of Livestock Production
Entomological inventory of bovine trypanosome vectors in the locality of Logone Birni, Far North Cameroon

July-September 2023

In order to identify the vectors of bovine trypanosomiasis in the locality of Logone Birni, inventories were carried out from March to June 2020 in six sites.  The purpose of this work is to contribute to the evaluation of the seroprevalence of bovine trypanosomiasis, to identify trypanosome vectors and to inventory the vector control methods already implemented in this area.  Forty cattle were sampled for...

Author(s): TOMPALOUMLA Justin, ZIEBE Roland, AZO’O ELA Michelson, BLAMA Yakouba, NASAAR Lazare and ACHIRI FRU Martin  

Educational Research and Reviews
The relationship between work-family conflict and job satisfaction of female university teachers in China: A moderated mediating model

September 2023

Work and family are two of the most important parts in one's life. Individuals cannot fulfill their work requirements and family responsibilities at the same time, so they are faced with the dilemma of timing and role conflict. Based on the conservation theory, this study explored the relationship between work-family conflict and job satisfaction in 422 female university teachers in China, and proposed a moderating...

Author(s): Qiaolan Su, and Man Jiang

Scientific Research and Essays
Diurnal variability of the magnetospheric convective electric field (MCEF) from 1996 to 2019: Comparative investigation into the signatures of the geoeffectiveness of coronal mass ejections and magnetic clouds

July-September, 2023

This paper compared the signatures of shock activity and magnetic clouds (caused by geoeffective interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs)) on the diurnal variability of the magnetospheric convective electric field (MCEF) from 1996 to 2019. The investigation is done as a function of the orientation of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF). The temporal variabilities of the MCEF of the two geomagnetic activities...

Author(s): Kaboré Salfo, Gyébré Aristide Marie Frédéric, Gnanou Inza, and Ouattara Frédéric,  

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Hydrocotyle bonariensis Comm ex Lamm (Araliaceae) leaves effects on rabbit’s blood pressure and electrocardiogram

September 2023

Hydrocotyle bonariensis Comm ex Lamm (Araliaceae) is traditionally used to treat various pathologies like hypertension. This work aims to evaluate the impact of hydro-ethanolic extract of its leaves on the blood pressure and cardiac activity of rabbits, and then to compare its hypotensive effect to conventional hypotensives. Intravenous injection of the hydro-ethanolic leaf extract (10; 20; 40; 80 and 160 mg /kg body...

Author(s): Komla Kaboua, Tcha Pakoussi, Aklesso Mouzou, Balakiyém Kadissoli, Mindede Assih, Aboudoulatif Diallo, Patrick BOIS and Kwashie Eklu-Gadegbeku  

African Journal of Microbiology Research
Density and diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Anacardium occidentale L. plantations in Senegal

September 2023

Cashew nut cultivation plays an important socio-economic role in Senegal. However, it suffers from several problems, including declining soil fertility which leads to low productivity. To overcome these constraints, the use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) could be a sustainable alternative. However, the positive effects of AMFs may depend on their infectious potential, density, and diversity. So far, little...

Author(s): Khémes Marie Odile THIOCONE, Abdoulaye SOUMARE, Mohamed Mahamoud CHARAHABIL, Landing NDIAYE, Fatou NDOYE, Saliou FALL, Valérie HOCHER and B. A. AMADOU

African Journal of Biotechnology
Nutritional and physicochemical characteristics of natural fruit juice formulated from papaya (Carica papaya), pineapple (Ananas comosus) and beetroot (Beta vulgaris)

September 2023

Maintaining optimal nutrition and healthy population continues to be a global priority. The group of liquids and beverages plays an important role in human nutrition. Most beverages consumed are artificial and contain an array of chemical molecules that can be harmful to the health of consumers. Papaya, pineapple and beetroot are the most popular fruits and legumes in Cameroon with several therapeutical effects. This...

Author(s): Marlyne-Joséphine Mananga, Nolla Nicolas Policarpe, Hamadou Moustapha, Edoun Ebouel Ferdinand Lanvin, Eyili Noah Joseph Karrington, Michelle Carole Djouhou Fowe and Fokou Elie

International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Analysing rainfall and runoff patterns over the Niger River in Mali, West Africa

July-September, 2023

The Niger River plays an important role for all riparian countries, especially Mali because many irrigated areas use this resource for their daily activities. Climate change, leading to a reduction in rainfall, may have a negative impact on the Niger River. Therefore, it is useful for researchers to study this natural resource to address climate risks. The main goal of this current study is to characterize the river...

Author(s): Toure A. , Diancoumba O., Kante M. K., Konare S., Keita S. and Mounir Z. M.  

African Journal of Agricultural Research
Soil moisture content and maize grain yield under conventional and conservation agriculture practices - results of short term field tests in Liselo, Namibia

September, 2023

This article focuses on the results from trials developed to monitor the short-term effects of conventionally tilled systems versus CA on soil quality and crop productivity under conditions of the major cropping systems in central, north-central and north-eastern regions of Namibia. Conventional tillage (CT), Minimum tillage (MT), Minimum tillage, mulch (MT-M), Minimum tillage, rotation (MT-R) and Minimum tillage, mulch...

Author(s): L. P. Kudumo, F. Itanna, C. Thierfelder and J. Kambatuku    

Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health
Presence of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, in goat’s milk, natural rennet and fresh cheese from San Luis Potosi, Mexico

July-September 2023

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) is the etiological agent of paratuberculosis, which is one of the chronic diseases that cause financial losses in livestock production. Map can be present in cheese and other dairy products, especially those made with unpasteurized milk. Contamination of the food supply chain exposes humans to the bacteria, making the disease an important zoonosis of public health...

Author(s): Santillán-Flores Marco Antonio, Hernández-Andrade Laura, Blanco- De Brito Leticia, Blanco-Ochoa Miguel Angel, and Córdova- López Dionicio  

International Journal of Computer Engineering Research
Security threats affecting user-data on transit in mobile banking applications: A review

July-December, 2023

Mobile banking technology is beneficial to customers because it is convenient for conducting bank services remotely. Newer channels used for mobile banking such as mobile banking applications have been developed as an innovation that is utilized to offer traditional banking services remotely such as money withdrawals, deposits, cheque book requests among others. This saves time and costs of going to physical banking...

Author(s): Daniel Okari Orucho, Fredrick Mzee Awuor, Cyprian Ratemo and Collins Oduor  

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research
Effect of Canarium schweinfurthii leaf and pulp extracts on blood glucose levels in oral glucose load - induced hyperglycemia in Wistar albino rats

September, 2023

Canarium schweinfurthii is a common medicinal plant used as food and medicine in communities of central Uganda. Local communities and herbalists commonly used it in the management of diabetes mellitus type 2 with limited information on its effectiveness.  Study assessed the hypoglycemic effect of C. schweinfurthii aqueous and total crude leaf and pulp extracts on blood glucose levels in Wistar albino rats. An...

Author(s): Kyewalabye J. C., Kasolo J. N., Lugaajju A., Kirenga B., Batte C., Lubega A. and G. S. Bbosa  

Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Prevalence of occupational disorders in low socio-economic manual stone crushers and healthcare seeking behaviour among quarry workers in North-Central Nigeria

July-September 2023

Manual stone crushing is an established small-scale industry in Northern Nigeria with workers exposed to several hazards that place them at high risk of several medical conditions.  The study aimed to describe health-related conditions of manual stone crushers in North Central Nigeria through a cross-sectional study.  Workers were selected using a multistage sampling technique with 151 participants....

Author(s): Elizabeth O. Okoh, Mariam D. Solomon, Jaryum H. Kiri, Jonathan D. Dabak, Samuel Y. Gazuwa, Simon G. Mafulul, Raymond I. Daspan, Isaac S. Laka, Jane-Rose Oche and Isa S. Wuti  

African Journal of Biotechnology
Optimization of regeneration protocol and prospecting spectinomycin resistance in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) cv Haider-93

September 2023

Immature zygotic embryos from spring barley cv. Haider-93 were used to induce somatic embryogenesis. The type of the explant, the level of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and handling of calli during subculture are critical factors to obtain maximum number of regenerants. Different concentrations of 2,4-D (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 mg/L) and Kinetin (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 mg/L) were used for callus induction...

Author(s): Manzar Abbas, Syed Sarfaraz Hussain, Saqi Kosar Abbas, Sammar Abbas, Muhammad Tahir, Yongying Su, Jia Li, Nisar Ahmed, Muhammad Sarwar Khan, and Caiming Gou

African Journal of Food Science
Impacts of covid-19 measures on supply and distribution of milk on small-scale processors in Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, and Nyandarua Counties, Kenya

September 2023

COVID-19 poses serious threats to humanity and the world’s economy, leading to disruptions of the food supply chain. The dairy processing industry was highly affected because of the perishability of its products and time-sensitivity of both the supply and distribution chain. The study therefore, aimed to assess the effects of COVID-19 containment measures on the supply and distribution of small-scale dairy...

Author(s): Beth Chepngeno Mutai and Jamal B. Kussaga

Scientific Research and Essays
Comparative study of water quality between upstream and downstream of Thamirabarani River using multivariate statistical tools

July-September, 2023

The present investigations were focused on the systematic analysis of surface water quality of the Thamirabarani River from upstream (Pechiparai dam to Gnaramvilai) to downstream (Vettuvenni to Thengaipattinam estuary) during the period from September 2020 to January 2021. The different hydrochemical parameters such as temperature, pH, EC, TDS, fluoride, turbidity, nitrate, phosphate, sulphate, chloride, calcium,...

Author(s): S. A. Anuja, P. Kavitha, P. M. Hency, C. H. Jothi and R. J. Rose  

African Journal of Food Science
Compliance with food safety standards by beef vendors at butcheries in Kamuli district, Uganda

September 2023

Butcheries are the leading retailers of beef in Uganda and their level of compliance with food safety standards is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the compliance by beef vendors in Kamuli district with the US 736:2019 standard for hygienic requirements for butcheries. A survey questionnaire and observation checklist on sanitation, hygiene, and beef handling were used to collect data from 60 butcheries....

Author(s): Lillian Nabwiire, Angela Shaw, Gail Nonnecke, Joey Talbert, Charles Muyanja, Terri Boylston, Rodrigo Tarté, and Kenneth Prusa

African Journal of Biotechnology
Study of the effectiveness of essential oils of Mentha aquatica L. and Pimpinella anisum L. in the microbiological stabilization of pasteurized plant extract of Cyperus esculentus L. in Mali

September 2023

This study evaluates the antimicrobial properties of essential oils of Mentha aquatica and Pimpinella anisum in the stabilization of pasteurized plant extract of Cyperus esculentus in Mali. The extraction of essential oils was carried out by steam distillation of the aerial organs of M. aquatica harvested in Bamako and the seeds of P. anisum harvested at Diré in Timbuktu Region. Aging tests were carried out by...

Author(s): Issa COULIBALY, Sékou BOUARE, Drissa SAMAKE, Oumar Diandjo TRAORE and Amadou H. DICKO

Botswana Journal of Economics
Export diversification and economic growth: Evidence from Zimbabwe

September 2023

This paper employed the Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model to examine the effects of export diversification on economic growth using Zimbabwe’s annual time series data for the period 1995 to 2020. The Herfindahl index (HI) was used as a measure of export diversification. The control variables included are; capital, labour, direct investment, GDP per capita, the number of export products and secondary...

Author(s): Honest Zhou and Japhet M. Nyandoro  

African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
Degradation of chlorantraniliprole by photocatalysis of supported titanium dioxide: Effect of operating parameters

September 2023

The rinsing of sprayers after the phytosanitary treatment of agricultural plots generates waste water, which is discharged without prior treatment into aquatic environments. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of a supported photocatalytic process for the degradation of chlorantraniliprole in an aqueous medium. Clay balls were made in the laboratory from 40 mL of ultrapure water added to 100 g of clay...

Author(s): N’GUETTIA Kossonou Roland, DIARRA Moussa, SORO Baba Donafologo, ABOUA Kouassi Narcisse, GOMBERT Bertrand and TRAORE Karim Sory

African Journal of Agricultural Research
Porter’s diamond model and Zimbabwe’s national competitiveness in the cut flower industry

September, 2023

Zimbabwe’s cut flower industry has declined over the past years. We determined the national competitiveness of Zimbabwe’s cut flower industry using Porter’s diamond model of competitive advantage in 2018 using a descriptive and exploratory design that made use of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Low numbers of key players in the industry forced researchers to administer questionnaires to...

Author(s): Fortune Tapererwa, Sothini N. Ngwenya and Handsen Tibugari  

Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science
Targeting and mapping resistance to Cercospora sojina in two elite soybean (Glycine max L.) populations

October-December 2023

Frogeye Leaf Spot (FLS) is a soybean disease caused by the fungus Cercospora sojina. It is distinctly signified by red-brown circular lesions on the leaves that can move to the stems, pods, and seeds in severe infections. QoI inhibitor fungicides had been priorly used to control C. sojina, but resistance was quickly developed. Without adequate control, yield can be reduced to 40% when environmental conditions are...

Author(s): Stella K. Kantartzi, Kelsey McAllister and Yi-Chen Lee

African Journal of Agricultural Research
Effect of paddy sourcing methods on the volume of rice milled by small and medium-scale rice millers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

September, 2023

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of paddy sourcing methods on the volume of rice milled by small and medium-scale rice millers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires from 90 small-scale millers and 70 medium-scale millers amounting to a total of 160 rice millers. The results from a Multinomial Endogenous Switching Regression (MESR) show that direct...

Author(s): Apollo Uma, Dickson Okello and Florence Opondo  

Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy
Physicochemical, phytochemical and pharmacognostical parameters of a herbal plant Dracaena steudneri Engl.

July-September 2023

Dracaena steudneri Engl. (family Dracaenaceae) has been used in managing various health conditions. This study evaluated its pharmacognostic, physicochemical and phytochemical parameters. The physicochemical analysis was done using WHO recommended parameters such as moisture content, ash values (total ash, water soluble ash, acid insoluble ash) and extractive values. Phytochemical screening was done by methods described...

Author(s): Mercy Gladys Tenywa, Amon Ganafa Agaba, Casim Umba Tolo, Clement Olusoji Ajayi and Esther Katuura  

African Journal of Food Science
Evaluation of thermosonication in the inactivation of lipoxygenase in hydrosoluble soy extract

September 2023

Hydrosoluble soy extract (HSE) is nutritious and highly perishable, requiring it to be submitted to an adequate conservation method. Ultrasound combined with heat (thermosonication) can be an alternative capable of reducing the undesirable effects caused by the conventional thermal treatment in this product. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of thermosonication on the inactivation of the enzyme...

Author(s): Bruna Vieira Nunes, Cristiane Nunes da Silva, Isabelle Cristina Oliveira Neves, Sérgio Henrique Silva, Lizzy Ayra Alcântara Veríssimo and Vanessa Rios de Souza

Educational Research and Reviews
Becoming a dreamcatcher: Pre-service EFL teachers’ experience of culturally relevant pedagogy as agents of flexibility

September 2023

The dynamics of the 21st century human life calls for adaptability to diversity, change and the ability to remove borders. Teacher education, in the midst of changes in social life, also calls for raising questions about pedagogical practices that can serve as a tool to make a difference. In this study, culturally relevant pedagogy is demonstrated as a promising strategy in promoting a positive environment in EFL...

Author(s): Esin Kumlu

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