IOSR-JESTFT   Volume-11 ~ Issue-10 ~ October 2017

Abstract: 50 packed frozen beef meatballs which commercially marketed in Assiut City were collected for the occurrence of Aeromonas spp., Yersinia spp., Listeria spp. and Salmonella spp. Other bacteriological aspects; aerobic plate count (APC), total Staph. aureus, pshycrotrophic bacteria and anaerobic bacteria were also counted. In addition, adulteration of donkey meat in this product was determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The achieved results revealed that the mean APC, total Staph. aureus, psychrotrophic count and anaerobic bacterial count of frozen beef meatballs were 5x106, 9x102, 1x106 and 6x102 CFU/g, respectively. 32%, 48%, 54 and 4% of samples were positive for the presence of Aeromonas spp., Yersinia spp., Listeria spp. and Salmonella spp., respectively. Assay.........

Keywords: Bacteriological status, frozen meatball, adulteration, donkey meat, PCR

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Abstract: Caffeine is popularly consumed and it is a legal psychoactive substance. The effects on testicular structure remains largely unknown. This research was aimed at investigating the effects of caffeine on the testis structure and function. The study was done using 40 Male Wistar rats. The rats were randomly divided into 5 groups. Group A was the control group, Group B was caffeine low dose, Group C was caffeine medium dose, Group D was caffeine high dose, Group E was caffeine very high dose. Group A was administered feed and water for 30 days, Group B was administered 20mg/kg body weight caffeine for 30 days, Group C was administered 50mg/kg body weight caffeine for 30 days, Group D was administered 80mg/kg body weight caffeine for 30 days, Group E was administered.........

Keywords: caffeine, testis, fertility, hormone, seminiferous tubules, enzyme

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Abstract: It is important to study possible relationships between retinopathy and visual cortex integrity. The human retina is a very delicate component of the human eye. Due to the retina's vital role in visual perception, damage to it can cause permanent blindness. Conditions such as retinopathy can compromise the integrity of its vascularity thereby preventing visual signals being sent to the brain hence leading to vision impairment or permanent loss of vision. The visual cortex, located in the occipital lobe of the brain, is the center for visual signals, sent from the retina through the optic nerve and the associating visual pathway components, translation into its original meaning. Lesions to the visual cortex automatically translate into vision integrity compromise. Retinopathic conditions basically occur due to oxidative reactions and Moringa oleifera leaves phytochemicals have been proven to contain potent........

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Abstract: Citrus oils are mixtures of volatile components as terpenes, oxygenated compounds and terpenoids. In the present study different fruits of citrus varieties were collected from the local market in Adana/Turkey. The essential oils of peels were extracted using hydro distillation extraction method. The essential oil compositions of these citrus varieties were analyzed by Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The main components of extracted oils were determined to be α-pinene, sabinene, β-pinen, β-myrcene, d-limonene, linalool, m-cymene and 4-terpineol. Based on the results d-limonene was the major component (66-93%). All of essential oils were investigated for activity against the microorganisms E. coli, B. cereus, S. aureus, S. typhimurium, L. monocytogenes and E. faecalis, using a disc-diffusion method. The essential oil from Blood orange [C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck] showed the highest antimicrobial activity........

Keywords: Citrus Oils, Antimicrobial activity, Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, d-limonene, Linalool, α-pinene

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Abstract: Sate lilitis one of fish meat-materialized food types roasted over the fire with soft and crunchy texture, stabbed with lemmon grass, instead of bamboo stick, like a common satay. The objective of the study was to know if there is any effect of using fish meat of different species on the satay qualityand to know the best fish meat is used for sate lilit processing.The fish meat was taken from striped snakehead (Channastriata), giant snakehead (C. micropeltes), and marble goby (Oxyeleotrismarmorata) as treatments with 3 replications. Data collection was done through chemical analysis (protein, fat, water content, ash, and carbohydrate) andorganoleptic test (appearance, color, aroma, tast, and crunchiness). Data analysis used SPPS statistical program. Results revealed that the highest protein occurred in C. micropeltes,.........

Keywords: Sate Lilit, Ikan Air Tawar

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Abstract: In Anatolia, traditional Turkish houses have some features such as being materials obtained from local sources, planning according to climate and geographical characteristics, using renewable materials, producing special solutions in terms of heating and cooling. According to the regions where they are built, they are seen as a common feature in almost all of them, although they have different characteristics in terms of use of materials and architecture. These properties make up indoor air quality of these houses. In particular, materials used in the construction of space and space elements, planning features of buildings, viruses and bacteria, various dead or living microorganisms, etc. Affect........

Keywords: Anatolian houses, interior air quality, sick building syndrome, sustainability, traditional Turkish houses

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Abstract: The study was conducted to determine some physico-chemical properties of the soils of Bayelsa Palm Limited Elebele – Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The plantation, segmented into fifty-three (53) blocks of twenty-five (25) hectares each, was investigated for fertilizer requirement in 2015. Laboratory analysis revealed that the soils were generally loamy sand to sandy loam. The sand fraction was high (68.0 – 84.0%), silt moderate (7.4 – 27.4%) and clay very low to low (2.6 – 19.6%). The soil pH values were generally acidic with moderate (4.7) to high (6.4) values in surface soils. The electrical conductivity (E.C) was low; ranging from very low to moderate (22 – 1281μs/cm) indicating none saline condition.........

Keywords: Oil palm, soils, physical properties, chemical properties, fertilizers.

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Abstract: Waste management is a four-stage procedure that includes : a) collection, b) transport, c) recovery and d) disposal of waste. The Greek legal framework follows closely the development of European waste management policy which is laid down in the Waste Framework Directive, adopted in 2008. Local authorities are responsible for waste management in Greece although Prefectures and Regional governments do not act in this field. Through the new NWMP the Greek Government attempted to establish an integrated waste management planning framework in harmonisation with the national and regional land use planning and to rationalise the utility costs. Financial sustainability of solid waste management systems is very difficult to succeed, as authorities most of the times appear........

Keywords: Municipal solid waste, management, governance, sustainability

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Abstract: In the logarithmic phase, the development of Azospirillium UT13-8 strain cells number was 2.3x108 CFU / ml, and in Azotobacter sp.12 - 1.8x107 cfu / ml. As the results of the experiments showed, a day after inoculation the seeds of rice of varieties "Laser", "Mustakillik" and "Iskander" germination was 95-100%, the root length was in the range 0.2-0.3 cm. The biomass of rice of varieties "Lazer" in variants inoculated with Azotobacter sp. 12 and Azospirillium UT13-8 were 58-61% higher than the control variant, whereas the Mustakillik biomass increases by 51-55% when inoculated with Nostoc calcicola 25 and Azospirillium UT13-8 cultures as compared with non-inoculated plants in microvegetation experiments.The maximum efficacy in both rice varieties was revealed by inoculation with mixed cultures of diazotrophs (Azospirillium UT13-8 + Azotobacter sp.12 + Nostoc calcicola 25).

Keywords: Association, Azospirillum, Azotobacter, Cyanobacteria, diazotroph, rice.

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Abstract: A major problem in Bangladesh is to implement the laws because of inadequate local level legal mechanism as well as the traditionally colonial legacy of public administration. Therefore, this paper aimed at evaluating the people's perception of the implementation status of laws addressing urbanization and urban environment in Chittagong city, Bangladesh. The study has been conducted based on primary and some extent on secondary data. Primary data were collected through questionnaire survey on the household head level, key informant interview, focus group discussions and direct observation methods. The observations clearly indicated that most of the citizens do not know about the existing environmental laws addressing urbanization and urban environment and most of them........

Keywords: Chittagong City, Environmental Laws, Urban Watchdog Bodies; and Sustainable Urban Development

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