Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Obeche (Triplochiton scleroxylon K. Schum.): poor products development wood but good environmental tree in Nigeria

Obeche (Triplochiton scleroxylon K. Schum.) is a large tropical tree, the wood products of which are either in solid or …

2018 Open Access

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Accurate evaluation for the biofilm-activated sludge reactor using graphical techniques

A complete graphical solution is obtained for the completely mixed biofilm-activated sludge reactor (hybrid reactor). The solution consists of a …

2018 Open Access

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Immunologic determination of chloramphenicol residue in commercial birds at Nsukka, Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria

Aim: This study aimed to determine the presence and prevalence of chloramphenicol (CAP, a drug which was banned for use …

2018 Open Access

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Residential Solar Photovoltaic System Vs Grid Supply: An Economic Analysis Using RETScreen™

This study presents a RETScreen based economic analysis of switching from grid electricity to solar photovoltaic (PV) system for a …

2018 Open Access

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First record of the nematode Libyostrongylus dentatus Hoberg, Lloyd & Omar, 1995 (Trichostrongylidae) in ostriches (Struthio camelus Linnaeus, 1758) (Struthionidae) outside the Americas

BACKGROUND: Libyostrongylus douglassii, Libyostrongylus dentatus and Libyostrongylus magnus are nematodes that infect ostriches. The first species has been identified in …

2018 Open Access

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GIS based Water Quality Index Method for Groundwater Quality Assessment Using Hydro Geochemical Data - Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India

The two important criteria needed for the healthy life of human being at this moment are the adequate supply of …

2018 Open Access

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Predictive Modelling for Characterisation of Organics in Pit Latrine Sludge in Unplanned Settlements in Cities of Malawi

The limited availability of data on faecal sludge characteristics remains one of the major challenges faced by developing countries in …

2018 Open Access

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Enhanced Bioremediation of Brass Crude-Oil (Hydrocarbon), Using Cow Dung and Implication on Microbial Population

The present study has used soil samples from Nigeria, contaminated with Brass crude-oil, to determine its biodegradation through enhanced biostimulation …

2018 Open Access

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Waste management policy and employment: the case of France

This paper examines whether a causal relationship exists between waste tonnage and employment when the waste collection is entrusted to …

2018 Open Access

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Water quality modelling of an impacted semi-arid catchment using flow data from the WEAP model

Abstract. The continuous decline in water quality in many regions is forcing a shift from quantity-based water resources management to …

2018 Open Access

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Agricultural Wastes-To-Green Energy in Egypt

biotechnology open access journals Advances in biotechnology and microbiology is an Open Access, peer reviewed scientific journal focused towards publishing …

2018 Open Access

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Biodegradation of Jet Fuel by Three Gram Negative Bacilli Isolated from Kerosene Contaminated Soil

Petroleum hydrocarbon contamination is a major global prevalent issue in the petroleum sector. This research focuses on evaluating biodegradation of …

2018 Open Access

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Virological and bacteriological quality of drinking water in Ethiopia

Since unsafe water is responsible for many illness, deaths, and economic failure, water quality monitoring is essential. A cross-sectional study …

2018 Open Access

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Environmental Situation of an Agricultural Area in Akure, Nigeria, Based on Physico-Chemical Properties of Rainwater

Acid rain still poses a global problem today, exerting many adverse effects on man, animal, and materials. As its research …

2018 Open Access

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Modelling average maximum daily temperature using r largest order statistics: An application to South African data

Natural hazards (events that may cause actual disasters) are established in the literature as major causes of various massive and …

2018 Open Access

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Satellite images survey for the identification of the coastal sedimentary system changes and associated vulnerability along the western bay of the Gulf of Tunis (northern Africa)

Abstract. The aim of this study consists in testing the effectiveness of satellite data in order to monitoring shoreline and …

2018 Open Access

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The sedimentological changes caused by human impact at the artificial channel of Medjerda-River (Coastal zone of Medjerda, Tunisia)

Abstract. Recent sedimentary and morphological changes at the new mouth of Medjerda-River (Gulf of Tunis) are investigated using a multiproxy …

2018 Open Access

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Exploring the spatio-temporal processes of communal rangeland grabbing in Sudan

The persistent policy of successive Sudanese governments in favouring large-scale agricultural investments at the expense of traditional land use is …

2018 Open Access

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Development of water saving toilet-flushing mechanisms

Wasting water in toilets flushing is the largest source of water wasting through the use of old siphon boxes. It …

2018 Open Access

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Access to energy sources in the face of climate change: Challenges faced by women in rural communities

Access to energy is a challenge to rural communities, especially among women who are the prime household energy users. This …

2018 Open Access