JOURNAL OF THE GHANA SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
Vol 21 (1)
Table of Contents
Indexed on ScopusCHARACTERISTICS OF SPONDIAS MOMBIN SEED FLOUR AND ITS POTENTIAL IN GLUTEN-FREE BISCUIT PRODUCTION
Authors: Ofori K.F., Adjetey F.A., Torko F., Vale-Hagan W., *De-Souza L.D.K. and Oduro I.N.
Affiliations: Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Biosciences, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi-Ghana.
Corresponding Author: leonard.dk.de.souza@gmail.com
Abstract: This study explores the characteristics of Spondias mombin seed flour and its potential in gluten-free biscuit production.
Keywords: Spondias mombin, Gluten-free, Biscuit Production, Seed Flour.
EFFECTS OF SEED MOISTURE CONTENT AND PACKAGING MATERIAL ON THE BIOCHEMICAL QUALITY OF COMMON BEAN SEED IN THE HUMID TROPICS OF GHANA
Authors: Adjei E.A., Banful B.K., Asiedu E.A., Yeboah S., Asibuo J.Y.
Affiliations: CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana; Department of Horticulture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; TAAT Rice Compact, Africa Rice Centre, Cote d’Ivoire.
Corresponding Author: adjei_asamoah@yahoo.com
Abstract: This study investigates the effects of seed moisture content and packaging material on the biochemical quality of common bean seeds in the humid tropics of Ghana.
Keywords: Seed Moisture, Packaging Material, Common Bean, Biochemical Quality.
ANALYSIS OF MEASURED RADIOFREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD LEVELS FROM SOME SELECTED 4G LTE BASE STATIONS IN THE ASHANTI AND WESTERN REGIONS OF GHANA
Authors: Fuseini A. R., Amoako J. K., Twum A., Deatanyah P.
Affiliations: Health Physics Centre, Radiation Protection Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Accra; Department of Physics, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Corresponding Author: [Not provided]
Abstract: This study analyzes the radiofrequency electromagnetic field levels from selected 4G LTE base stations in the Ashanti and Western regions of Ghana.
Keywords: Radiofrequency, Electromagnetic Fields, 4G LTE, Base Stations.
IMPACT OF DIFFERENT SOURCES OF ORGANIC AMENDMENTS WITH VARYING N FERTILIZER RATES ON SOIL TEMPERATURE, SOIL MOISTURE AND SPRING WHEAT YIELD IN SEMIARID ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Stephen Yeboah, Wu Jun, Patricia Amankwaa-Yeboah, Renzhi Zhang.
Affiliations: CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana; College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, P.R. China; Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, P.R. China.
Corresponding Author: proyeboah@yahoo.co.uk
Abstract: This study examines the impact of organic amendments and nitrogen fertilizer rates on soil temperature, soil moisture, and spring wheat yield in a semiarid environment.
Keywords: Organic Amendments, Nitrogen Fertilizer, Soil Temperature, Soil Moisture, Spring Wheat.
LEVEL OF NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ADHERENCE TO FOOD TABOOS CONTRIBUTE TO POOR NUTRITION AMONG PREGNANT ADOLESCENTS IN ASHANTI REGION OF GHANA
Authors: Grace Boamah, Charles Apprey, Reginald Adjetey Annan, Odeafo Asamoah-Boakye, Linda Nana Esi Aduku, Linda Afriyie Gyimah, Herman E. Lutterodt.
Affiliations: Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biosciences, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; Department of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Corresponding Author: boamahgrace70@gmail.com
Abstract: This study investigates the level of nutritional knowledge and adherence to food taboos among pregnant adolescents in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Keywords: Nutritional Knowledge, Food Taboos, Pregnant Adolescents, Ashanti Region.
RADON CONCENTRATIONS OF SOIL AND GROUND WATER IN PARTS OF ACCRA, GHANA
Authors: Osei P., Amponsah P.E., Andam A.B.
Affiliations: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Wisconsin International University College, Ghana; School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Accra, Ghana; Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, Accra, Ghana.
Corresponding Author: pekua2@yahoo.com
Abstract: This study measures radon concentrations in soil and groundwater in parts of Accra, Ghana.
Keywords: Radon, Soil, Groundwater, Accra, Ghana.
HEPATOPROTECTIVE BENEFIT OF PRANDIAL NATURAL COCOA POWDER ON VOLUME DENSITIES OF HEPATOCYTE ROUGH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM (RER) IN MURINE MALARIA
Authors: Eric Aidoo, Frederick Kwaku Addai, Phyllis Addo.
Affiliations: Department of Anatomy, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana; Department of Anatomy, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Corresponding Author: a.eric@uccsms.edu.gh
Abstract: This study investigates the hepatoprotective benefits of prandial natural cocoa powder on hepatocyte rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) in murine malaria.
Keywords: Hepatoprotective, Cocoa Powder, Hepatocyte, Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum, Murine Malaria.
IMPACT OF LAND CONFIGURATION TECHNIQUES ON GROWTH AND YIELD PERFORMANCE OF IMPROVED TARO (Colocasia esculenta) VARIETIES IN GHANA
Authors: Cynthia Darko, Stephen Yeboah, Mary Otiwaa Osei Asante, Patricia Amankwaah-Yeboah, Sumaila Fuseini.
Affiliations: CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
Corresponding Author: cynthiadarkob@gmail.com
Abstract: This study examines the impact of land configuration techniques on the growth and yield performance of improved taro varieties in Ghana.
Keywords: Land Configuration, Taro, Growth, Yield, Ghana.
ESTIMATION OF POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACT OF ELECTRICITY GENERATION USING SIMPACTS MODEL
Authors: Juanita E. Ayivor, Leonard Amekudzi, Archibold Buah-Kwofie, Martin Owusu Mensah, Etornam Ann Mensah.
Affiliations: Department of Physics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Accra, Ghana; Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Accra, Ghana.
Corresponding Author: [Not provided]
Abstract: This study estimates the potential health impact of electricity generation using the SIMPACTS model.
Keywords: Electricity Generation, Health Impact, SIMPACTS Model.
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE STRESS CONDITIONS OF CRITICAL AND LIFELINE INFRASTRUCTURE IN SOUTH-EASTERN GHANA USING THE MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ESTIMATION METHOD
Authors: M.S. Doku, F. Sam, S. J. Adams, P. E. Amponsah.
Affiliations: Department of Physics, University of Cape Coast, Ghana; School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Somanya, Ghana; School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Corresponding Author: mrsdoku@uesd.edu.gh
Abstract: This study investigates the stress conditions of critical and lifeline infrastructure in South-Eastern Ghana using the maximum likelihood estimation method.
Keywords: Stress Conditions, Infrastructure, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, South-Eastern Ghana.