Advances in Applied Sciences

Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2023

  • Kinetic Study of Pb2+, Cr6+, Zn2+ and Fe3+ from Aqueous Solution Using Unmodified and Oxalic Acid Modified Cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) Peel Waste Powder

    Kanu Chidinma Queeneth, Adowei Pereware

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2023
    Pages: 60-69
    Received: 28 May 2023
    Accepted: 20 June 2023
    Published: 6 July 2023
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    Abstract: Adsorption kinetic study provides understanding into reaction rate and mechanism of sorption during adsorption process. This research investigated the adsorption kinetics of the removal of Pb2+, Cr6+, Zn2+ and Fe3+ in aqueous solution using unmodified and oxalic acid modified cassava peel waste powder (CPP) using standard methods. Data obtained for... Show More
  • Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children in Southern Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

    Tagese Yakob Barata, Meseret Lega Bedru, Dereje Yohannes, Tsegaye Demissie

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2023
    Pages: 70-79
    Received: 17 May 2023
    Accepted: 19 June 2023
    Published: 6 July 2023
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    Abstract: Background: Dietary diversity is universally recognized as a key component of healthy diets and defined as the total number of food groups consumed over a reference period. Preschool children are the most vulnerable group because of their high nutritional needs for growth and development. It highly affects their nutritional status as the reason for... Show More
  • Influences of Types of Incubators on Hatchability of Eggs

    Mohammedjuhar Musa Adame, Yesihak Yusuf, Nabiyu Tilahun Kuda

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2023
    Pages: 80-85
    Received: 24 March 2023
    Accepted: 25 June 2023
    Published: 6 July 2023
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    Abstract: The egg incubator is a technology that is used to produce chicks without the mother hen's consent. Depending on the energy source used to power the incubator, there are various types of artificial incubators commercially available. Various types of incubators have their own influences and merits on the hatchability of eggs. If the influences of var... Show More
  • Empirical Study on the Impact of Energy Consumption on GDP in Guangdong Province

    Liu Fangjun, Liang Haiping

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2023
    Pages: 86-92
    Received: 19 June 2023
    Accepted: 13 July 2023
    Published: 5 August 2023
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    Abstract: Energy consumption and GDP in Guangdong are closely related. This paper uses time series data of Guangdong's GDP and energy consumption from 2002 to 2021, and applies methods such as unit root test, cointegration analysis, multicollinearity test and correction, and sequence correlation test and correction to study the impact of the consumption of v... Show More
  • Comparative Study of the Influence of Electric and Magnetic Fields on Tomato Germination Performance

    Tedongmo Gouana Jospin, Tangka Julius Kewir, Tchamda Andre Rodrigue, Noula Moungang Thomas, Sogang Segning Harry Bertholt, Nono Wandji Brice Leonel, Fetio Ngoune Nasse

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2023
    Pages: 93-99
    Received: 19 July 2023
    Accepted: 3 August 2023
    Published: 28 August 2023
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    Abstract: In the race of enhancing the efficiency of organic farming, several researches have been done on the use of electromagnetic waves in crop production. This work aims to study the effects of electric and magnetic waves of different kinds on the germination performance of tomato. The effects of six fields, namely the static upward magnetic field, the ... Show More
  • Determination of Oleanolic Acid Content in Radix Polysciacis in Tra Vinh Province

    Le Thi Minh Thu, Pham Hoang Anh

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2023
    Pages: 100-105
    Received: 4 August 2023
    Accepted: 25 August 2023
    Published: 8 September 2023
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    Abstract: Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms is a traditional medicine, which is planted widely in Tra Vinh province of Vietnam. It is used for nourishing the body, curing asthenia, emaciation, fatigue, poor digestion, poor metabolism, enhance working capacity and brain activity. Oleanolic acid (OA), a marker, is a sapogenin in radix polysciacis. Quantification ... Show More
  • Comparative Assessment of SARIMA and SSES Models for Forecasting Cucumber Prices in Nepal

    Anisha Giri, Vijay Raj Giri

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2023
    Pages: 106-121
    Received: 24 August 2023
    Accepted: 11 September 2023
    Published: 20 September 2023
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    Abstract: Cucumber, originally indigenous to Southern Asia, thrives in diverse areas of Nepal. However, despite its promising prospects, cucumber cultivation in Nepal encounters obstacles resulting in reduced profits for farmers. These challenges encompass price volatility, marketing issues, the involvement of intermediaries in pricing, susceptibility to spo... Show More