Science Research

Volume 8, Issue 1, February 2020

  • Effect of Land use Types on Soil Organic Carbon Stock at Sire Morose Sub Watershed, Hidabu Abote District of North Shoa Zone, Central Highland of Ethiopia

    Dereje Girma, Lemma Wogi, Samuel Feyissa

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, February 2020
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: 28 January 2020
    Accepted: 3 March 2020
    Published: 1 April 2020
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    Abstract: Information about effects of different land use types on soil organic carbon stock is crucial for best land management practices and combating climate change and enhancing ecological restoration. The study was aimed to estimate the effect of land use types on soil organic carbon stock at sire morose sub watershed Hidbuabote district Ethiopia. Three... Show More
  • Nutritional Potential and Antnutritional Factors of Plectranthus edulis, Cocciniaabyssinica and Dioscoreaabyssinica Tubers: A Review

    Demelash Hailu Mitiku, Ayana Fikadu Roro

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, February 2020
    Pages: 7-13
    Received: 31 December 2019
    Accepted: 24 February 2020
    Published: 13 April 2020
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    Abstract: In Ethiopia, root and tuber crops play a significant role for food and nutritional security by filling food shortage that might exist until harvest of major crops. The objective was to review the Plectranthus edulis, Cocciniaabyssinica and Dioscoreaabyssinica tubers which are indigenous crops to Ethiopia with good nutritional value and drought tole... Show More
  • Green Synthesis and Antibacterial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles Using Sudanese Azadirachta indica Leaves Extract

    Ayat Ahmed Alrasheid, Sahar Hussein Eltilib, Shimaa Abdel Rahman Ahmed, Alaa Abdulmoneim Mohamed, Hiba Abbas Widatalla, Layla Fathi Yassin, Maida Musa Ali, Marvit Osman Widdatallh

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, February 2020
    Pages: 14-19
    Received: 26 January 2020
    Accepted: 19 February 2020
    Published: 28 April 2020
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    Abstract: Nanoparticles have emerged as a key player in modern medicine and involved in drug delivery, it can be manufactured using various approaches including chemical, physical, and biological methods. Nanoparticles are generally characterized by their size, morphology and surface charge using advanced microscopic techniques such as SEM and TEM. This stud... Show More
  • Biogas Production and Optimization from Leftover Food and Solid Kitchen Wastes

    Desalegn Abdissa Akuma

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, February 2020
    Pages: 20-30
    Received: 23 September 2019
    Accepted: 1 April 2020
    Published: 28 April 2020
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    Abstract: Food leftover and solid kitchen waste disposed on open land surface, consequences different problems like air pollution, human health problem, ground water pollution, disturbance of ecosystem etc. For this problem recovering leftover food and solid kitchen waste for biogas production is critical solution. Sustainable energy production is the curren... Show More