ABSTRACT Cereal-based weaning foods, which abound on the Ghanaian market, are nutritionally vital in the growth and development of infants. Recent reports in scientific literature however indicate that rice and other cereals used in the manufacture of the weaning foods contribute significantly to the intake of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) by infants. In view of this, frequent monitoring of the cereal-based weaning foods has become imperative. The study assessed the beneficia...
ABSTRACT A theoretical study of the production of Technetium-99m (99mTc) using a cyclotron has been conducted. A nuclear reaction model code (Talys code) was used to generate reaction cross sections as functions of particle energies for 100Mo (p, 2n)99mTc reaction channel which would lead to the direct production of 99mTc. Excitation function for the desired reaction channel for the production of 99mTc and excitation functions for the reaction channels of competing products (contam...
ABSTRACTBemisia tabaci is an important agricultural pest worldwide, which used to be a minor, pest in Ghana but has become a major pest mainly due to the misuse of insecticides. The objectives of this thesis were to examine the occurrence of biotypes, within and between-plant distribution, dispersion and sampling methods for 6. tabaci adults on cassava, tomato, okra, garden egg and coral plant. Using cross-infestation, population trends and random amplified polymorphic DNA - polymerase chain ...
ABSTRACT This study assessed water quality of MDG's boreholes in Kuje Area Council Abuja with a view to determine its suitability for human consumption, to achieve this, the study embarked on (i) identification of MDGs Boreholes, (ii)physic-biological characteristics and heavy metal concentration of water samples, determination of the quality of the boreholes water samples, (iii) comparison of result obtained in (2) above with WHO Drinking Water Standard, in the study area and value obt...
ABSTRACT Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. One hundred and twenty (n=120) participants were drawn using simple random sampling technique from ten streets of Ijebu Ode metropolis. Interview and personal observation were used to collect the data. These data collections were Residents’ Waste Management Methods, Solid Waste Management Attitude Scale, Key Informant Interview Schedule. A mean score of 2.0 and above indicates that the residents are of positive atti...
ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to establish the impact of human activities on the wetland ecosystem in Nakigalala Zone Kajjansi, wakiso district Uganda. The major concern was the factors,activities and effects of human activities on wetlands. The study was conducted amongsurrounding outgrowers, labour workers, brick laying companies, among othersThe literature review covered relevant literature from other previous writers, journals,documentary reviews of the impact of human activit...
ABSTRACTThe study looked at the Factors affecting upland rice growing for improved livelihoodamong the people of Kakiri Sub County, Wakiso district. The study was guided by thefollowing specific objectives; finding out the relationship between production of uplandrice and the wellbeing of the natives, establish the extent to which the technologyemployed affects the amount of rice produced, establish the impact of rice growing on theenvironment and To identify the problem encountered in ...
This study establishes the effect of soil erosion on agricultural activities in Nyadri Sub-County, Arua District, North Western Uganda. The research objectives included establishing the evident forms of soil erosion in the sub-county, main causes of soil erosion in the sub-county and ways in which soil erosion affects agricultural production in the area. The Research was conducted in the four parishes of Nyadri Sub-county and it was carried out in a period of three months. The literatu...
Medical wastes are highly infectious and hazardous wastes that may carry pathogens of dreadful diseases hence its management is vital not only because human health is important but also quality of the environment has to be kept into consideration. Mismanagement of Medical waste implies combinations of improper handling of wastes during generation, collection, storage, transport and treatment or disposal. However proper strategies for effective management are still the problem in urban ar...
ABSTRACTA study on the effects of industrialization on the environment was carried out in theleather industry of Kenya limited, Makongeni industrial area, Thika municipality, Thikadistrict. The main objectives considered include industrial activities carried out, theimpacts of LIK on the environment and to the industry, current measures beingundertaken to minimize the effects and the way forward through suggestedrecommendations to reduce the industrial effects on the environment and on ...
ABSTRACTThe study assessed the role of Agroforestry in the Conservation of Forest Resource in Central District of Uganda: A Case Study of Busujju County - Mityana District. The objectives of the study included; to analyze the different agro-forestry practices, to examine the causes and impact of forest degradation and to assess the effect of agro-forestry practices in the conservation of forest resource in central districts of Uganda: a case study of Busujju County ...
ABSTRACTTraditional farming embraces the use of local tools like hoes, jembes, sticks and indigenousfarming technology for a wide range of farm operations from land preparation to planting,harvesting, storage and selling the surplus harvests while the impacts of traditional farminginclude soil degradation, soil erosion and others. This study was therefore to assess the degree oftraditional farming and its impacts on soil degradation in Kasemeni division in Kwale County,Kenya. The study w...
A study was conducted in Nkere zone Makindye Division a Kampala suburb, the main issues considered included the manner squatter settlements develop, who establishes them and why it happens so. Then their impact on both the human and bio-physical environments. The study also considered measures and controls to reduce the development of slums around cities. A general study survey research design was used in carrying out this study and instruments in data collection included questionnaires...
Long before the initiation of modern scientific methods for weather forecasting and climate prediction, most of the local people used traditional ways and indicators of rainfall forecasting/prediction in order to develop local adaptation and mitigation strategies. The main objective of the study was to assess the influence of indigenous knowledge on climate change adaptation in climate change adaptation and mitigation by local communities in Kidongole sub county, Bukedea district by iden...
ABSTRACTBuilding strong partnerships with urban authorities can enhance development andenvironmental conservation. The purpose of the study was to establish persistentenvironmental concerns in the study area and try to understand how the community is addressing them. A qualitative approach was used involving use of questionnaires,interviews, FGDs and PRA tools to gather primary data, while reference to relevantliterature provided secondary data. Key informants for the study include...