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May 2023
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and local fruit species interaction: Case of Beilschmiedia mannii in traditional agroforestry systems in western Côte d'Ivoire
Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) cultivation in Côte d'Ivoire faces many constraints and remains one of the main causes of deforestation. However, cocoa-based agroforestry and the domestication of cocoa companion trees would be an alternative to overcome these constraints. This study was conducted to improve the sustainability of cocoa production through its association with "Bitéi" (Beilschmiedia...
May 2023
African Journal of Plant Science
Relationship between rice blast severity and the rice growth stage for accurate selection of rice breeding material for improved rice production in Africa
To improve the disease resistance of adapted rice genotypes, fourteen rice genotypes selected from previous field screening and four controls (two resistant and two susceptible) were screened in greenhouse trials against ten Beninese and four East African pathogenic isolates at rice seedling and tillering stages. Results show that across isolates, no significant difference was observed between disease severity on tested...
May 2023
African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
Contamination level of spent engine oil in the rhizosphere of Arachis Hypogea L.
One of the prevalent soil contaminants in Nigeria is spent engine oil (SEO). This experiment aimed to evaluate how spent engine oil affected various heavy metals and mineral composition in the rhizosphere of Arachis hypogaea L. Concentrations of 0 (control), 100, 200 and 300 ml of SEO were used to pollute soil bags containing A. hypogaea plants, respectively. In the Botanic Garden of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka,...
May 2023
African Journal of Business Management
Competitive action-response strategies of mobile network operators in sub-Saharan Africa
Mobile telecommunication firms have increasingly found Sub-Saharan Africa to be a favorable location for business and investment. We explore the competitive actions and responses of the multinational MNOs in three of the leading sub-regional markets: Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa based on the conventional content analysis of online-sourced data from the time the first major competitive move was made in each market...
May 2023
Journal of Economics and International Finance
Capital, risk and efficiency tradeoffs in Cameroonian banking
This paper analyzes the relationship between capital, risk and efficiency for a sample of 10 Cameroonian banks between 2014 and 2020. To reach the authors’ target, they specify a system of equations and estimate it using the two stage least squares panel data estimator technique. The empirical analysis shows that increases of bank capital do not reduce risk taking in Cameroonian commercial banks. Moreover, cost...
May 2023
African Journal of Biotechnology
Harnessing the bio-stimulatory properties of heavy metals in improving biogas yield from agro-wastes: Two-phase logistic modeling of diauxic response
This study aimed to harness the bio-stimulatory properties of two heavy metals, Zn (II) and Cd (II) at low concentrations in improving biogas yield from anaerobic digestion of cow dung (CD) and pig dung (PD). Proximate characteristics of the feedstocks were estimated by adopting standard methods. The batch fermentation experiment which was set-up in triplicates with equal weights of CD/PD and three concentrations: 0.02,...
May 2023
African Journal of Business Management
Survival of Uganda’s small and medium businesses in a cox model
The government of Uganda came up with the micro, small and medium enterprise policy in 2015 in an effort to support SMEs for sustainable wealth creation and social economic transformation. However, the SMEs sector has grappled with wide ranging challenges and these challenges therefore threaten the survival of SMEs. This study thus investigated factors responsible for the survival of Uganda’s small and medium...
April 2023
Educational Research and Reviews
Cognizance of collective bargaining and its benefits in relation to teacher’s welfare and working condition in public secondary schools in Delta State
The study focus mainly on the cognizance of collective bargaining and its benefits in relation to teacher’s welfare and working condition in public secondary school in Delta State, Nigeria. Two research questions were asked and answered in regard to the extent of awareness of Delta State public secondary school teachers of the principle of collective bargaining and the benefits of collective bargaining in public...
April 2023
Educational Research and Reviews
An analysis of student decision making for educational recommender systems
Recommender systems in education aim to help students make good decisions about the direction of their learning. The design of such systems in conventional research has treated the decision making process of students as a black box and assumes the best recommendations to be those that accurately predict student choices. Such an approach overlooks potentially valuable use cases for supporting optimal decision making,...
April 2023
Educational Research and Reviews
A conceptual research of college students’ boredom, learning attitude, academic achievement, and behavior
Boredom is a topic worth studying, especially the impact of boredom on college students' study is worthy of further study. This research explained the related concepts of boredom firstly. According to the research content of previous researchers, boredom was divided into external influences and internal influences. The researcher also combined the 4 variables of boredom and college students' learning attitude,...
April 2023
Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Self-medication among inhabitants of Yaounde, Cameroon: Pull and push factors
The rampant practice of self-medication is indicative of very strong existing push and pulls factors. These factors could be economic, social or systemic. Despite having some beneficial effects, self-medication has life-threatening consequences. This study was aimed to determine the factors which push users to medicine sources or factors at the sources which pull users. A pre-validated questionnaire was administered to...
April 2023
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Assessment of antibiotics use and associated problems at Jimma Health Center, South West Ethiopia
Misuse of antibiotics is the main cause for resistance development. The objective of this study is to assess patterns of antibiotics use and associated problems at Jimma Health Center. The study was conducted from February 25, 2016 to March 25, 2016. For the analysis of prescribing indicators retrospectively 295 patient charts that fulfills inclusion criteria were systematically selected from a total of 9800 charts from...
April 2023
Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science
Genetic analysis of agronomic characters in chickpea using line × tester mating design
Twenty-one crosses developed from the frame of line × tester analysis along with ten parents were grown in two replicates experiment. Data on days to flowering, days to maturity, plant height, number of pods/plant, number of primary branches, number of secondary branches, number of tertiary branches, number of seeds per pod and seed yield per plant (g), revealed high significant differences exist among lines,...
April 2023
Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Molecular and serological pattern of Toxoplasma gondii among rural population in four regions of Gabon
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligatory intracellular parasite that causes a zoonotic disease capable of infecting nearly all warm-blooded hosts, including humans. However, reports on the molecular prevalence of T. gondii in humans are rare in Gabon. The present study aimed to evaluate the serological and molecular prevalence of T. gondii among apparently healthy rural populations in four regions of Gabon. This study...
April 2023
Scientific Research and Essays
A comparative analysis of the development of electromagnetic pollution maps with artificial intelligence and interpolation
Cell phones and mobile devices have been an integral part of life over the past 30 years. In parallel with the intensity of use of mobile phones, the number of base stations has also increased. The increasing number of base stations has caused an intensity of electromagnetic pollution in the GSM band. The issue of electromagnetic pollution has become increasingly remarkable due to the claims that it can cause diseases...
April 2023
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research
Phytochemical screening, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities of Acanthospermum hispidum and Croton zambesicus collected in the Republic of Benin
This study aims to characterize chemical groups of metabolites in extracts of Acanthospermum hispidum and Croton zambesicus, and to evaluate their anti-inflammatory activities and their immunomodulatory effect on two pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNFα and IL6). The phytochemical screening was done on the powders of both plants by staining and precipitation reactions. Anti-inflammatory activity was performed in vivo...
April 2023
African Journal of Business Management
Internal control systems and organizational performance in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria
Research on the effects of internal control systems on organizational performance have been concentrated on large firms with little attention given to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises. To this end, the study examines the effect of internal control systems on the organizational performance of SMEs in Ondo State, Nigeria. The study employs survey primary data which are collected from 323 SMEs that were selected using...
April 2023
Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Covid-19 infection: Successful global spread, challenges to public health surveillance, and lessons learnt
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 is a highly communicable disease that emerged in the twilight of 2019 in Wuhan, China but rapidly spread globally, resulting in a pandemic. Given its novelty, scientific information about its origin, biology, spread and preventive measures trickled over time, which could have been responsible for the successful global spread. In this paper, relevant literature related...
April 2023
International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies
Entrepreneurial education: An overview of alternative and effective school practices and actions in Cyprus and Greece educational system
This conceptual paper aims to annotate the existing practices and actions of entrepreneurial education in Cyprus and Greece educational organizations taking into account the centralized school contexts. At the same time, it presents the literature background regarding the new principal's role in the 21st century in order to provide adequate school practices and actions in recent years. Specifically, it seeks to...
April 2023
Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Correlation between nutritional awareness and food consumption behavior of the elderly in Samut Prakarn Province, Thailand
This study was conducted to study the correlating factors between personal nutritional awareness and consumption behavior of the elderly in Samutprakarn Province, Thailand. Members of the elderly society of Samutprakarn Province were interviewed with a rating scale questionnaire to know about their personal data, nutritional awareness and the factors that influence their food consumption behaviors. 400 elderlies...
April 2023
African Journal of Microbiology Research
Molecular characterization of heavy metal resistant Proteus species
Heavy metals are silent killer of mankind and the cause of environmental pollution. The ability of some microorganisms to resist heavy metals makes them useful in bioremediation. The aim of this study was to molecularly characterize heavy metal-resistant Proteus species isolated from the soil of a cement factory. Proteus species were tested for resistance to lead, chromium, copper and iron at concentrations 0.00, 0.25,...
April 2023
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Raising crop productivity of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: Long-term Ugandan fertilizer study
Peri-urban small-holder farms throughout Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are predominantly run by women who traditionally use livestock manure as a fertiliser. The rates applied are often inadequate for optimum crop yields contributing to low farmer income and exacerbating food insecurity in the region. This report summarises targeted fertilizer experiments in Uganda from 2010 to 2019 aimed to improve crop yield. Preliminary...
April 2023
African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
Giant African land snails (Achatina achatina and Archachatina marginata) as bioindicator of heavy metal pollution
It is important to always monitor the bioaccumulation potential for heavy metals by organisms especially the edible ones, to assess their potential risk to human health. This study evaluated the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in the shell and soft tissues of snails. Forty snails each were purchased from Ikire and Ore towns. The snails’ shells, feet, digestive tracts and glands were analysed for bioaccumulation of...
April 2023
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Assessment of different rates of neem extracts as bio-pesticide for the control of insect vectors and associated viral diseases in okra
Neem extract as bio-pesticide is effective in reducing insect pest populations. However, farmers lack information on the effective application rate. This study ascertained the effective neem extract concentration for reducing insect vector numbers, incidence and severity of the viral diseases. Three rates 20, 30 and 40 ml/L of neem extract, commercial pesticide Akape® and water as control were sprayed as treatments...
April 2023
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Effect of harvesting stage on yield and nutritive value of antelope grass (Echinochloa pyramidalis) hay under natural pasture in Nuer Zone of Gambella, Ethiopia
The study was conducted to evaluate and identify the appropriate harvesting stage of growth and quality of antelopegrass (Echinochloa pyramidalis) hay under natural pasture. DM%, fresh biomass yield (FBY), dry matter yield (DMY) and gross energy (GE) were determined. The main analysis such as ash, crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), acid detergent lignin (ADL), ether extract...
April 2023
African Journal of Microbiology Research
Antibiotic and heavy metal resistance genes in hospital effluents and streams in Benin
Poor effluent management is known to release antibiotic resistance genes and heavy metal resistance genes into streams. The objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence of antibiotics and heavy metals in hospital effluents and streams in Benin. The extraction of genomic DNA from multidrug-resistant bacterial strains isolated from stream and hospital effluents samples was performed according to the...
April 2023
International Journal of English and Literature
The importance of listening to minority groups especially street children
The voices of minority groups have been ignored for too long! Who are they? Why and how should we listen to them? It is imperative to listen carefully and thoughtfully to the voices of everyone; especially those who belong to minority groups. This article summarized and analysed recent published literature on street children and thus it is not a new fieldwork. However published research unquestionably indicated that...
April 2023
African Journal of Health Sciences and Technology
Prevalence of HBV/HIV co-infection and effect of HAART on HBSAg seroreactivity in Ayder Referral Hospital, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection with HIV is becoming a major challenge due to shared routes of transmission. Therefore screening HBV in HIV infected individuals should be a routine clinical practice. In Ethiopia practice of routine HBV screening, Use of HAART regimens with dual Anti HIV/HBV action & their effect on HBSAg sero reactivity is not well studied. To determine the sero prevalence of HBSAg in HIV...
April 2023
Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Antimicrobial effects of Rumex nepalensis and Echinop sphaerocephalus crude extracts on selected pathogenic bacteria
In vitro anti-microbial activity of Rumex nepalensis (leaves and root) and Echinop sphaerocephalus (leaves) crude extracts was tested against some clinical isolates and standard pathogenic bacteria. The crude extracts were prepared by using water, methanol and acetone. The antimicrobial effects of extracts were explained in terms of MBC and MIC. Among the extracts tested, methanol extracts of R. nepalensis (leaves and...
April 2023
International Journal of Library and Information Science
Status of e-PG Pathshala usage pattern among the science students with reference to Kurukshetra University
Electronic learning (e-learning) has dramatically influenced teaching and learning activities with the rapid development of modern technology. This study investigates how science students at Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, are using e-PG Pathshala. The survey method used a sample of 125 students from a renowned state university. A structured questionnaire was distributed to all students with personal interaction....
April 2023
African Journal of Agricultural Research
The effects of agricultural R&D investments on poverty and undernourishment in sub-Saharan Africa
The analysis explores the relationship between agricultural R&D investments, and rural poverty and undernourishment in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Agricultural R&D knowledge stocks (KS) account for the lagged effects of research. Causal mediation analysis assesses the impacts of KS and measures the effect of KS-induced productivity growth on poverty and undernourishment. Evidence suggests that growth in KS helped...
April 2023
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Identification of resistance to Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. manihotis, agent of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) bacterial blight in Burkina Faso
Cassava bacterial blight (CBB) is rife in all production areas in Burkina Faso. The use of resistant varieties is known as the best control against this disease. Our objective is to identify resistant varieties within a collection of local and introduced cassava varieties in Burkina Faso. Eleven varieties of cassava were screened in the field for two successive years using a randomized block of Fisher design with three...
April 2023
African Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Use of a composite survival graph to optimise the surgical strategy for Tricuspid atresia
The introduction of the Fontan circulation has improved the long term survival of patients with Tricuspid Atresia (TA) in general. Neonates and infants with TA presenting reduced pulmonary blood flow (RPBF) are usually offered a systemic arterial-to-pulmonary artery shunt (SAPAS) in the hope that they will eventually achieve a Fontan circulation. There is evidence that palliative surgery may not improve survival in this...
April 2023
Journal of Infectious Diseases and Immunity
Knowledge and attitudes towards tuberculosis (TB) prevention among people living with HIV in Lagos, Nigeria
Tuberculosis (TB) is the most potent opportunistic infection and a leading cause of death among Persons Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV), particularly in sub-Saharan African and Asian countries, where it is highly prevalent. Knowing the TB status of an HIV client is very important and is considered an entry point for comprehensive HIV treatment and care. However, the knowledge and attitude of PLHIV to TB...
April 2023
Journal of Infectious Diseases and Immunity
Skin diseases caused by Panton-Valentine leucocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus: Profile and immunological follow-up of patients in a peri-urban area in Benin
This study aims to highlight the role of Panton and Valentine Leucocidin (PVL) in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin diseases in the peri-urban area of Benin. This study, conducted from November 2014 to December 2017, include 124 wound, abscess, furuncle, osteomyelitis and pyomyositis patients with staphylococcal in the commune of Zogbodomey. The 124 patients were profiled based on sociodemographic, clinical,...
April 2023
Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Tends of "Zero-dose" children aged 12-23 months in Togo from 2000 to 2017 and predictions for 2030
Guided by the principle of leaving no one behind by improving equitable access and use of new and existing vaccines, the Immunization Agenda 2030 aims, among other things, to halve the incidence of “zero-dose” at the national level. This study aimed at studying the tends of the prevalence of "zero-dose" children from 2000 to 2017 and making predictions for 2030. The study consisted of secondary...
April 2023
Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health
Preliminary study on major causes of carcass condemnation and associated financial losses in chickens slaughtered at a private poultry slaughterhouse in Bishoftu, Ethiopia
A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2019 to March 2020 to detect the major causes of carcass condemnation and to estimate the attributed financial loss in chickens slaughtered at a private poultry slaughterhouse in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. The study involves a postmortem (PM) inspection of 400 randomly selected chickens. From a total of 400 chickens subjected to PM examination, 77 (19.25%) of them had...
April 2023
African Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Late repair of truncus arteriosus improves the symptoms in the majority of patients: A systematic review
Surgery aims to increase longevity and improve symptomatology. Surgical correction of truncus arteriosus after five months of age does not appear to offer a survival advantage over the natural history; repair after 5 months of age can be considered to be ‘late’ in this regard. Although surgical correction after five months of age can be achieved with low operative mortality, it remains unclear whether...
April 2023
Journal of Geology and Mining Research
Assessment of depth to Lead-Zinc deposit in parts of Southern Benue Trough using integrated geophysical methods
This study employed the techniques of electrical resistivity, induced polarization and aeromagnetic methods to investigate and quantify lead-zinc ore deposits. The electrical methods of geophysical exploration were employed to measure thickness of overburden as well as width of the ore across the study area. IP method was used to investigate dissemination of lead-zinc sulphides. Aeromagnetic data over the area was...
April 2023
Journal of Geology and Mining Research
Groundwater potential and aquifer protective capacity at Nkwelle-Ezunaka Farm Estate, Southeastern Nigeria
Vertical electrical resistivity soundings (VES) were carried out at Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Southeastern Nigeria to investigate the groundwater potential and aquifer protective capacity of the area. A total of ten soundings were carried out using ABEM Terameter SAS 1000. The VES data collected were interpreted using INTERPEX software and the results presented in terms of resistivity, thickness, depth and lithology. The...
April 2023
Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Socioeconomic factors considered in adoption and use intensity of certified groundnut seed in Northern Ghana: Cragg’s double-hurdle model approach
Groundnut production is a major economic activity of smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana. However, these farmers face production losses through Aflatoxin infestation and bad weather conditions which require the use of right planting materials by farmers. This study seeks to analyze determinants of certified groundnut seed (CGS) adoption in Northern Ghana. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to collect...
April 2023
Journal of Ecology and The Natural Environment
Photophysiology, dark respiration and leaf desiccation resilience of the fern Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Adiantum capillus-veneris is a cosmopolitan, globally distributed terrestrial fern in warm temperate to tropical regions. It is also widely cultivated in indoor and outdoor settings. The natural habitat of A. capillus-veneris includes limestone rocky places with consistent sources of water, including shady alkaline, moist cliffs and on vertical surfaces in moist forested locations, preferably with calcareous soils;...
April 2023
Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Reviews
Biochemical properties and biotechnological applications of cassava peels
The peels of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) for several decades had been highly underutilized until recent times when the potential applications of the peels in biotechnology and agricultural industries gained the attention of researchers. In this review, the biochemical/proximate composition of cassava peel alongside the effects of submerged or solid-state fermentation on its nutritional and anti-nutrient...
April 2023
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Contrasting responses to prolonged drought stress and mitigation effects of manure application on plant growth of two tropical forage legumes
Glycine and siratro are tropical forage legumes that especially thrive in regions with low precipitation such as sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated legume responses to drought stress and cattle manure application in a greenhouse pot experiment aiming to contribute to their cultivation. Glycine was affected by drought stress-reducing plant physiology and growth expressed by leaf relative water content, stomatal...
April 2023
International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Characterization of rainfall occurrences using a Markovian approach and artificial neural networks in the Oueme River basin at Savè Outlet in Benin
The Oueme basin in Benin, like several other basins in the region, is increasingly affected by floods that have numerous environmental, social, and economic impacts. In this context, it is essential to analyze rainfall occurrence to propose mitigation or adaptation measures for water management. This study analyzes rainfall occurrence over the period 1921 to 2020 in the Oueme River basin at the Savè outlet, using...
April 2023
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Challenges and opportunities for up-scaling indigenous farming practices for adaptation to climate change induced food insecurity in Busega District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
In spite of their vulnerabilities to the impacts of climate change, smallholder farmers have managed to utilize indigenous farming practices to adapt to the impacts of climate change and variability but only at low scale which needs to be scaled up. This paper explores the challenges and opportunities involved in such scaling up of indigenous farming practices. Specifically, the paper assesses existing indigenous...
April 2023
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Economic Injury level and yield loss assessment for carmine spider mite (Tetranychus cinnabarinus Boisduval) on tomato Solanum lycopersicum under greenhouse conditions
A study was undertaken over two cropping seasons, 2018/2019 and 2019/2020, to determine the economic injury level for carmine spider mite, Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval) on tomato Solanum lycopersicum in Botswana. Tomato plants were infested with adult spider mites for durations of 0 (no exposure), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 weeks (complete exposure). The corresponding treatments were 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and 0 sprays...
April 2023
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Evaluation of the efficiency of three fungicides on radial mycelial growth, sporulation and germination of Curvularia lunata, a rice curvulariosis disease in Burkina Faso
Rice curvulariosis caused by Curvularia lunata is an emerging disease in Burkina Faso. This study evaluated the efficiency of three contact fungicides on the developmental stages of this pathogen in vitro. The experimental design used was a split-plot. The main factor included fungicides with three modalities, and the secondary factor was the doses of fungicides with four levels, including the untreated control, which...
April 2023
International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies
Necessity for a paradigm shift in tertiary education in Sri Lanka: An Approach for Introducing the Conceptual Framework of a Paradigm Shift
Paradigm shift is a significant modification of the core assumptions and methods of experimentation in a scientific discipline. The field of education, at all levels, has undergone tremendous change recently, precipitated by extraordinary demand for high quality and meaningful sustainable education at all levels across the globe. The national education system is segregated into five main categories: primary, junior...
April 2023
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Efficiency and diversity of nitrogen fixing bacteria colonizing Macroptilium lathyroides (L.) Urb
The objective of the present work was to study the efficiency and diversity of nitrogen-fixing bacteria that colonize the weed Macroptilium lathyroides (L.) Urb. M. lathyroides roots were collected in areas of natural infestation of the species in rural and periurban areas of the municipality of Alta Floresta-MT, Brazil. The roots that presented nodulation were washed and their nodules removed, disinfected and...
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