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Encapsulation Of Ibuprofen Into Solid Lipid Nanoparticles For Controlled And Sustained Release Using Emulsification Solvent Evaporation Technique
(Published by Innovare Academic Sciences Pvt Ltd., 2019)
Objective: The objective of the study was to encapsulate ibuprofen (IBU) into solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) for enhanced dissolution and achieving a sustained and controlled release of the drug from the nanocarrier.
Methods: ...
The effects of metakaolinization and fused-metakaolinization on zeolites synthesized from quartz rich natural clays
(Elsevier, 2019-12-01)
A variety of zeolites have been synthesized by performing either metakaolinization or fused-metakaolinization of natural clays prior to the hydrothermal synthesis step. To understand the differences arising from performing ...
Preparation, characterization of fish scales biochar and their applications in the removal of anionic indigo carmine dye from aqueous solutions
(IWA Publishing, 2019-12-01)
The preparation and applications of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fish scale biochars (FSB) as an adsorbent in the removal of indigo carmine dye (ICD) from aqueous solutions is described. The biochars were prepared through ...
Preparation and Application of Biochars for Organic and Microbial Control in Wastewater Treatment Regimes
(IGI Global, 2019)
Biochars have been extensively applied in soil remediation, carbon sequestration, and in climate change mitigation. However, in recent years, there has been a significant increase in biochar research in water treatment due ...
Fertilizer Response and Environment Interactions of Yield and Yield Components of Clonal Tea (Camellia Sinensis) in Kenya
(International Society of Tea Science, 2019)
Tea is an important cash crop, providing income and employment to rural populations in many countries. In Kenya, tea is the leading export commodity crop and is grown in highlands east and west of the Rift Valley at altitudes ...
Selected heavy metal levels in water and fish from winam gulf in Lake Victoria near Kisumu city, Kenya
(International Journal of Environmental and Ecology Research, 2019)
Lake Victoria is the largest freshwater and fishery lake in Africa. Kisumu City, located at the shore of Winam Gulf has industrial activities discharging effluents into the lake with potential of contaminating the lake ...
Response of Plain Black Tea Parameters, Individual Theaflavins and Yields Due to Location of Production and Clones within Lake Victoria Basin
(International Society of Tea Science, 2019)
Tea (Camellia sinensis) is a major cash crop and leading foreign exchange earner, contributing to poverty alleviation by providing employment and livelihood to many stakeholders in the producing countries. Production has ...
Influence of Geographical Area of Production on the Caffeine and Flavan-3-ol Profiles of Selected Clonal Green Tea Leaves from Smallholder Tea Farms in Kenya
(International Society of Tea Science, 2019)
Despite the use of similar cultivars in the smallholder tea sector in Kenya, resultant black tea quality varies. These variations could in part be arising from the formation of varying quantities and ratios of the black ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC WATER FACILITIES IN RURAL AREAS OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(University of Ibadan,, 2019-09-05)
This study investigates public water facilities in Rural Areas of Oyo State. Multistage sampling was
used to select 144 respondents from 3 Rural Local Governments in Oyo State. The availability,
conditions, access, ...
Chemical constituents of Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke acclimatized in Kakamega Forest, Kenya
(Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 2019)
The genus Ocimum belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is made of almost 200 species of herbs and shrubs which have potential medicinal properties. The species are native to the tropical and temperate climate zones around ...