Search Results - "Scientific African"

Phytochemical activity and role of botanical pesticides in pest management for sustainable agricultural crop production by Lengai, Geraldin M.W., Muthomi, James W., Mbega, Ernest R.

“…Increased demand for food to feed the ever-growing population led to development and adoption of synthetic chemicals as a quick and effective strategy of…”
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A review of modern and conventional extraction techniques and their applications for extracting phytochemicals from plants by Bitwell, Chibuye, Indra, Singh Sen, Luke, Chimuka, Kakoma, Maseka Kenneth

“…For centuries, phytochemicals have been of immense value to communities worldwide. These metabolites have been used in healthcare systems as medicines to treat…”
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A review of the current status of flood modelling for urban flood risk management in the developing countries by Nkwunonwo, U.C., Whitworth, M., Baily, B.

“…The prevalence of flooding events and the associated risk in the urban areas is an increasingly important issue of global significance, although it is more…”
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Adsorption of toxic crystal violet dye using coffee husks: Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics study by Cheruiyot, Gilbert K., Wanyonyi, Wycliffe C., Kiplimo, Joyce J., Maina, Esther N.

“…Crystal violet (CV) dye is a water-soluble, toxic, recalcitrant organic dye that causes severe health problems and environment pollution. The current study…”
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The potential of pumpkin seeds as a functional food ingredient: A review by Dotto, Joachim M., Chacha, James S.

“…Pumpkin seeds may be tiny, but they are densely packed with useful nutrients and nutraceuticals such as amino acids, phytosterols, unsaturated fatty acids,…”
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Deforestation is driven by agricultural expansion in Ghana's forest reserves by Acheampong, Emmanuel Opoku, Macgregor, Colin J., Sloan, Sean, Sayer, Jeffrey

“…Ghana's protected forest reserves have suffered average annual deforestation rates of 0.7%, 0.5%, 0.4%, and 0.6% for the periods 1990–2000, 2000–2005,…”
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Green economy implementation in Ghana as a road map for a sustainable development drive: A review by Ali, Ernest Baba, Anufriev, Valery Pavlovich, Amfo, Bismark

“…Green economy development strategies and the transition from conventional economic development models to green economy has become necessary due to the negative…”
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Gold nanoparticles as a drug delivery system for standard chemotherapeutics: A new lead for targeted pharmacological cancer treatments by Yafout, Mohamed, Ousaid, Amine, Khayati, Youssef, El Otmani, Ibrahim Sbai

“…Despite the great progress in medical sciences, cancer is still a major health problem. Since the majority of cancer treatment protocols include…”
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Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using plantain peel extracts and the evaluation of their antibacterial activity by Imade, Emmanuel E., Ajiboye, Timothy O., Fadiji, Ayomide E., Onwudiwe, Damian C., Babalola, Olubukola O.

“…The synthesis of nanoparticles via the green routes is an established technology for producing nano dimensional materials that are useful in different fields…”
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Cellulose processing from biomass and its derivatization into carboxymethylcellulose: A review by Pinto, Emmanuel, Aggrey, Wilberforce Nkrumah, Boakye, Patrick, Amenuvor, Gershon, Sokama-Neuyam, Yen Adams, Fokuo, Michael Kwadwo, Karimaie, Hassan, Sarkodie, Kwame, Adenutsi, Caspar Daniel, Erzuah, Samuel, Rockson, Mizpah Ama Dziedzorm

“…Many physical, chemical, and/or enzymatic treatments have been used to open the structure of lignocellulosic biomass, separate its components and obtain…”
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Network intrusion detection system using supervised learning paradigm by Mebawondu, J. Olamantanmi, Alowolodu, Olufunso D., Mebawondu, Jacob O., Adetunmbi, Adebayo O.

“…Internet has positively changed social, political and economic structures and in many ways obviating geographical boundaries. The enormous contributions of…”
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Soil properties influence bacterial abundance and diversity under different land-use regimes in semi-arid environments by Mhete, Modise, Eze, Peter N., Rahube, Teddie O., Akinyemi, Felicia O.

“…Bacterial diversity is known to be a driver of soil ecosystem services and it is influenced by the natural integrity of the environments. Samples from garden…”
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Adsorption of anionic dye (Reactive black 5) using macadamia seed Husks: Kinetics and equilibrium studies by Felista, Mutunga M., Wanyonyi, Wycliffe C., Ongera, Gilbert

“…Adsorption of Reactive black 5 dye currently used in textile industries was investigated using Macadamia Seed Husks (MSH) from a local Macadamia nut processing…”
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The anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity of novel 9, 10-dihydrophenanthrene derivatives: an insight into molecular docking, ADMET analysis, and molecular dynamics simulation by Yamari, Imane, Abchir, Oussama, Mali, Suraj N., Errougui, Abdelkbir, Talbi, Mohammed, Kouali, Mhammed El, Chtita, Samir

“…Originating in Wuhan, the COVID-19 pandemic wave has had a profound impact on the global healthcare system. In this study, we used a 2D QSAR technique, ADMET…”
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Endocrine disrupting effects of bisphenol A exposure and recent advances on its removal by water treatment systems. A review by Ohore, Okugbe E., Zhang, Songhe

“…Bisphenols (BPA) are phenolic, organic synthetic compounds used as an additive or monomers in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. BPA is…”
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Application of Taguchi design approach to parametric optimization of adsorption of crystal violet dye by activated carbon from poultry litter by Yusuff, Adeyinka Sikiru, Ajayi, Olusegun A., Popoola, Lekan Taofeek

“…The present study focuses on the use of agricultural waste to achieve a cleaner environment by preparing an activated carbon from poultry litter for the…”
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Concentrations and health risk assessment of industrial heavy metals pollution in groundwater in Ogun state, Nigeria by Adeyemi, Azeem Adedeji, Ojekunle, Zacchaeus Olusheyi

“…Wastes from industrial activities had great impact on water quality thereby limiting water usability for domestic purposes. Effluents discharge from…”
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Adoption and income effects of agricultural extension in northern Ghana by Anang, Benjamin Tetteh, Bäckman, Stefan, Sipiläinen, Timo

“…Relying on cross-sectional data from 300 smallholder rice farmers, the study examined the effects of agricultural extension on improved rice variety adoption…”
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A review on the sustainable energy generation from the pyrolysis of coconut biomass by Azeta, Osarhiemhen, Ayeni, Augustine O., Agboola, Oluranti, Elehinafe, Francis B.

“…The negative impacts of the extraction and exploration of fossil fuel on the environment and its depletion that has led to environmental degradation have…”
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An overview of control techniques for wind turbine systems by Apata, O., Oyedokun, D.T.O.

“…Renewable energy is being embraced globally as a viable alternative to conventional fossil fuels generators. This is in direct response to the challenge of…”
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