Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsENVIRONMENTAL CRITIQUE ON WATER SECTORAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF BANGLADESHShahriar RahmanThe water resources sector of Bangladesh relies on the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) to assess the possible positive and negative impacts on the environmental and social components of the project affected areas. The motivation of this research was to identify the key environmental components, gaps and lapses of current EIA practices in water resources sector of Bangladesh. Under the motivation, … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 19 Apr 2014 · 7,467 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAnalysis of the Physical-Hydrical Behavior of Massouhoin Coconut Tree Wood in TogoEssey Agbédidi Kossi, Amey Bollanigni Kossi et al.Wood is a very complex and anisotropic material whose properties are significantly influenced by its age and plantation areas. The purpose of this study is to determine the density distribution model of COCOS NUCIFERA (coconut tree) wood from Togo and to analyze its water behavior of physical and water properties 932 wood specimens are selected from a tree trunk from … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 11 Dec 2024 · 8,189 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact of Ultrasonication on Milk Fat Globule Size and Inhibition of Salmonella enteritidis GrowthUmiatin Umiatin, Dalia Sukmawati, Taryudi Taryudi et al.One significant effect of ultrasonic treatment is the inactivation of microorganisms. This characteristic causes ultrasound to be widely used in food processing, healthcare devices, and water treatment. Ultrasonication is an innovative technology that holds promise for accelerating processes and producing high-quality products. The ultrasonic process in milk processing includes homogenization and sterilization. Milk homogenization standardizes fat globule size, while sterilization … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 2 · 8 May 2026 · 1,507 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact of Multi-Enzyme Machine Cleaning, Multi-Enzyme Soaking, and Traditional Tap Water Cleaning on the Cleanliness of Blood-Contaminated Hemostatic ForcepsLi Kang, Qingmin Gao, Yi FengEffective cleaning of surgical instruments is critical for infection prevention in healthcare settings. This study compared the cleaning efficacy, efficiency, and resource consumption of three methods, multi-enzyme machine cleaning (Group S1), multi-enzyme soaking (Group S2), and traditional tap water cleaning (Group S3), on blood-contaminated hemostatic forceps. A total of 600 blood-contaminated hemostatic forceps collected from the disinfection supply room of … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 24 Apr 2026 · 1,881 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Carrageenan on the Quality of Purple Sweet Potato Frozen Dough and Steamed BunsQiu-Yu Wang, Zhenxing Tang, Lei Wu et al.In order to enhance the stability of purple sweet potato steamed dough and the quality of resulting steamed buns, the influence of carrageenan conditions (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, mass fraction) on the dough’s moisture distribution, freezable water content, rheological properties, microstructure, and on the specific volumes, water activity, texture, and color quality of steamed buns were studied. Adding carrageenan … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 7 Apr 2026 · 1,576 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWater Contamination in Livestock Production: Impacts, Causes, and Mitigation StrategiesMarothi Vincent Sebela, Khetho Ratshilumela NemutandaniWater contamination poses a significant threat to sustainable livestock production, directly affecting animal health, productivity, and product safety. This systematic review synthesizes existing literature on the impacts, causes, and mitigation strategies of water contamination in livestock production systems. A systematic literature search was conducted across Google Scholar, PubMed, and ScienceDirect databases using key terms including "water contamination," "livestock," and "water … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 17 Feb 2026 · 1,962 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractModeling the Nile: A Comprehensive Water Budget and Flow Assessment with the River Basin Flow Model (RBFM)Youssef Ismail HafezThe Nile River basin, covering 2.9 million km³ across 11countries, is one of the world's most complex hydrological systems. With an annual historical discharge of 84 billion m³ at Aswan, Egypt, and rainfall of around 1,660 billion m³ per year over the Nile basin, effective management of this vital transboundary resource requires a deep understanding of its hydrology. This study … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 18 Jun 2025 · 8,740 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInhibitory Effects of Artemisia afra Extracts on the Bio-Activity of Banana TyrosinaseTsholofelo Motshologane, Jacobus Pieter Hough Van WykMelasma, formerly known as chloasma, is an acquired pigmentary condition, occurring most commonly on the face of humans. This disorder, which is more prevalent in females and darker skin types, is predominantly attributed to Ultraviolet (UV) exposure and hormonal influences. This condition is caused by an over-production of melanin, a pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 1 · 18 Jan 2025 · 4,618 accessesView PDFCite