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Research Article
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Bee Keeping in Nadhi-Nono District, Illubabor Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Abadir Abdu*
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Girma Gudesho
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2025
Pages:
16-22
Received:
21 March 2025
Accepted:
3 April 2025
Published:
29 April 2025
Abstract: Background: This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of beekeeping in Nadhi-Nono district, Illubabor Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted, involving 200 beekeeper households selected from a total of 800 households engaged in honey production. Primary data were gathered through questionnaires containing both open-ended and closed-ended questions, focusing on factors affecting honey production, as well as the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the households. Data were analyzed by SPSS V. 25 utilizing both qualitative and quantitative descriptive statistics. Result: The results indicated that 95% of beekeepers were male, while only 5% were female. Beekeeping in the area follows three main systems: traditional, transitional, and modern frame hive production. Traditional hives produced an average of 12 kg of honey per hive annually, with 60% of beekeepers relying on this method. The primary honey harvesting season occurs from November to December (85% of beekeepers), with a secondary season from February to April (15%). Key challenges affecting honey production included honey bee diseases (40%), pests and predators (25%), forage shortages (15%), water scarcity (10%), colony absconding (7%), and pesticide and herbicide misuse (3%). The study emphasizes the need for targeted training and education on honey storage, hive management, seasonal practices, and colony care, particularly during critical periods like dearth seasons and cold weather. Both public and private service providers are encouraged to support beekeepers in improving productivity and sustainability. Conclusion: The Nadhi-Nono district shows high potential for honey production, predominantly using traditional methods. Knowledge transfer within families sustains traditional practices, while literate beekeepers adopt transitional and modern systems. Marketing remains informal, with prices driven by honey color and harvest timing.
Abstract: Background: This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of beekeeping in Nadhi-Nono district, Illubabor Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted, involving 200 beekeeper households selected from a total of 800 households engaged in honey production. Primary data were gathered through questionn...
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Research Article
Evaluation of Mandibular Bone Healing in Wistar Rat: Relevance of Serum Biochemical Markers and Surface Bone Mineral Density
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2025
Pages:
23-29
Received:
22 April 2025
Accepted:
30 April 2025
Published:
29 May 2025
Abstract: Introduction-Mandibular bone healing is a complex and crucial process in maxillofacial surgery. This study aims to explore the relevance of serum biochemical markers in monitoring mandibular bone healing in Wistar rats. Materials and Methods-An experimental study was carried out in 24 Wistar rats for three months, from February to April 2024, to demonstrate the relevance of serum biochemical markers (alkaline phosphatase, calcium, phosphorus) in monitoring mandibular bone healing. Biochemical assays were performed weekly and bone mineral density (BMD) measurements were taken every two weeks. Data were analyzed using GraphPad Prism 8.0.1 software, and correlation was assessed using Pearson's coefficient (r). Results-In female rats with dental extraction, alkaline phosphatase showed a strong positive correlation with dental BMD (r=1.0 at week 4), while phosphorus exhibited a perfect negative correlation (r=-1.0) at the same timepoint. In males, alkaline phosphatase and calcium demonstrated strong positive correlations with dental BMD (r=0.8 and r=0.9 respectively during week 4). In rats with symphyseal drill holes, both genders showed moderate to strong positive correlations between alkaline phosphatase/calcium and symphyseal BMD (r=0.6-0.8), with phosphorus showing variable correlations across weeks. Conclusion-Biochemical markers such as alkaline phosphatase and calcium, together with bone mineral density measurements, offer effective monitoring of bone healing and could optimize clinical protocols for patients with bone problems.
Abstract: Introduction-Mandibular bone healing is a complex and crucial process in maxillofacial surgery. This study aims to explore the relevance of serum biochemical markers in monitoring mandibular bone healing in Wistar rats. Materials and Methods-An experimental study was carried out in 24 Wistar rats for three months, from February to April 2024, to de...
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Research Article
Investigation of Intrusive Rocks in the Çambaşı Plateau and Bektaşyayla Region Located South of Ordu Using 40Ar/39Ar Petrology and Geothermochronology Methods
Gülşah Levent*,
Durmuş Boztuğ
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2025
Pages:
30-43
Received:
13 March 2025
Accepted:
28 March 2025
Published:
29 May 2025
Abstract: This research focuses on elucidating the tectonic processes in the Eastern Pontides by investigating the Çambaşı Quartz Syenite and Bektaş Yaylası Quartz Monzonite, situated south of Ordu province in northeastern Turkey. To achieve this, mineralogical and petrographic characteristics of the acidic granitoids were analyzed alongside 40Ar/39Ar biotite age dating and comprehensive whole-rock and mineral geochemical analyses. Samples collected from Bektaş Yaylası Quartz Monzodiorite and Çambaşı Quartz Syenite underwent crushing, grinding, sieving, and washing to prepare for age determination. The biotite minerals were embedded in epoxy, polished, and examined. After processing the rock sample, geochemical analyses, including trace and rare earth element studies, were carried out at Actlabs laboratory in Canada. The ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar biotite dating yielded ages ranging from 44.50 ± 0.35 million years to 81.12 ± 0.25 million years, indicating that these intrusions formed during the Late Cretaceous and Late Paleocene periods. Geochemical data classify the acidic intrusive rocks as calc-alkaline, high-potassium calc-alkaline, and shoshonitic. Integrating geochronological and geochemical evidence, the study suggests that the Çambaşı Quartz Syenite and Bektaş Yaylası Quartz Monzonite originated from the partial melting of the mafic lower crust, driven by continental collision. These results highlight the crucial role of continental collision in the geodynamic evolution of the Eastern Pontides.. This study on the geochronology and geochemistry of the Çambaşı Quartz Syenite and Bektaş Yaylası Quartz Monzonite offers valuable insights into the tectonic processes of the Eastern Pontides. The results demonstrate that the region’s geodynamic evolution is characterized by a complex and multi-phase history.
Abstract: This research focuses on elucidating the tectonic processes in the Eastern Pontides by investigating the Çambaşı Quartz Syenite and Bektaş Yaylası Quartz Monzonite, situated south of Ordu province in northeastern Turkey. To achieve this, mineralogical and petrographic characteristics of the acidic granitoids were analyzed alongside 40Ar/39Ar biotit...
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Research Article
Evaluation of the Nutritional Potential of Irvingia Gabonensis Kernels Harvested in Sibiti in the Lekoumou Department of the Republic of Congo
Miakayizila Baonda Snelle*,
Miakayizila Blaise Divin Emmanuel,
Ossoko Jean Paul Latran
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2025
Pages:
44-50
Received:
17 April 2025
Accepted:
3 May 2025
Published:
6 June 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.ab.20251302.14
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Abstract: Irvingia gabonensis, commonly known as wild mango, "Peke" or "Mawiki" in the Republic of Congo, is a tropical forest plant also found wild in savannahs. Belonging to the Irvingiaceae family, it is used in traditional medicine to treat ailments such as hernias, infertility, and dysentery. In Congo, outside of the main departments where it is found, the plant remains little known to the population and has so far been subject to low consumption. The objective of this study was to promote the value of Irvingia gabonensis kernels. A series of analyses were conducted to assess their nutritional potential. These analyses allowed us to determine that the almonds of the fruit of Irvingia gabonensis are rich in carbohydrates (50.41%), fat (39.2%), and a little less in proteins (8.33%), with a water content of 2.5%. The analysis of the chemical indices of the oil gave us respectively 4.84 mg KOH/g for the Acid Index, 196.32 mg KOH/g for the Saponification Index, 0.75 meq of O /Kg for the Peroxide Index, 4.1 for the Iodine Index and 191.48 for the Ester Index. The ash content was estimated at 2.06%. Among the minerals identified are Phosphorus: 1.39%, Sodium: 0.04%, Calcium: 0.10%, Magnesium: 0.19%, and Potassium: 0.33%. The calculated energy value is 587.76 Kcal / 100g.
Abstract: Irvingia gabonensis, commonly known as wild mango, "Peke" or "Mawiki" in the Republic of Congo, is a tropical forest plant also found wild in savannahs. Belonging to the Irvingiaceae family, it is used in traditional medicine to treat ailments such as hernias, infertility, and dysentery. In Congo, outside of the main departments where it is found, ...
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