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Determination of Mn, Cu, and Na in Sarotherodon Melanotheron (Blackchin Tilapia) From the Fosu Lagoon, Cape Coast - Ghana, using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA)

Vowotor, M. K.; Hood, C. O.; Owusu, A.; Akakpo, E. H.; Mireku, K. K. (University of Cape Coast, 2012)

Concentrations of Mn, Cu, and Na trace elements in Sarotherodon melanotheron (Blackchin tilapia) from the Fosu Lagoon in Cape Coast, Ghana have been determined by employing the technique of Instrumental Neutron ...
Deep row trenching of waste water treatment works sludge: modelling water flow and nutrient transport in soil profile with HYDRUS-2D

Adadzi, Patrick; Still, David; Takase, Mohammed; Essandoh, Paul Kwame; Lorentz, Simon (University of Cape Coast, 2019)

HYDRUS-2D was used in simulating water flow and nutrient (nitrate and phosphorus) transport through soil profile from entrenched waste water treatment works sludge under four different application treatments. The objective ...
Decomposition and CO2-C evolution of okara, sewage sludge, cow and poultry manure composts in soils

Miyittah, Michael; Inubushi, Kazuyuki (University of Cape Coast, 2002)

A laboratory experiment was conducted to evaluate the decomposition of various composts in soils by determining the C mineralization rate and microbial biomass level. The differences in the decomposition rate of the ...
Composition and stand structure of a tropical moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana

Pappoe, A.N.M.; Armah, F.A.; Quaye, E.C.; Kwakye, P.K.; Buxton, G.N.T (University of Cape Coast, 2010)

The species composition of trees and the structure of plant flora of the Kakum National Park (KNP) were studied. A total of 73 species belonging to 63 genera and 28 families were identified in a 2.25 ha of the forest. The ...
Comparison of performance of three different seeding sludge under three different hyper-thermophilic temperatures

Bryant, Isaac Mbir; Burkhardt, Marko; Martienssen, Marion (University of Cape Coast, 2019)

Performance of three seeding sludge under three different hyper-thermophilic temperatures, 60°C, 65°C and 70°C was investigated and compared with mesophilic (37°C) and thermophilic (55°C) temperatures using the same ...
Co-application of biochar and cattle manure counteract positive priming of carbon mineralization in a sandy soil

Dodor, Daniel E.; Amanor, Yahaya J.; Attor, Festus T.; Adjadeh, Thomas A.; Neina, Dora; Miyittah, Michael (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

Background: Application of biochar has been suggested as a carbon (C) management strategy to sequester C and enhance soil quality. An incubation study was carried out to investigate the interactive effect of biochar and ...
Circumcision status and time to first sex among never-married young men in Malawi: evidence from the demographic and health survey

Mkandawire, Paul; Luginaah, Isaac; Dixon, Jenna; Armah, Frederick; Arku, Godwin (University of Cape Coast, 2013-03-10)

This study examines the association between circumcision status and the timing of first sexual intercourse among adolescents in Malawi. Results of survival models applied to nationally representative sample of never-married ...
Characterization of macro-benthic fauna for ecological health status of the Fosu and Benya lagoons in coastal Ghana

Armah, Frederick A.; Ason, Benjamin; Luginaah, Isaac; Essandoh, Paul K. (University of Cape Coast, 2012)

This study conducted a comparative analysis of benthic macroinvertebrate communities in the Fosu and Benya lagoons in Ghana, based on the anthropogenic effect on the two lagoons. Salinity, oxygen, temperature, conductivity, ...
Improving sanitation in poor urban areas: the role of non-state actors in the sanitation service delivery in Ashaiman Municipality, Ghana

Abaitey, Abena Korang Acheampong (2011)

This paper presents a study on sanitation service delivery in an urban poor locality in Ghana, Ashaiman. Ashaiman is a sprawling urban settlement in Ghana and suffers from poor sanitary conditions. Close to 80 per cent ...
Cancer and non-cancer risk assessment from exposure to arsenic, copper, and cadmium in borehole, tap, and surface water in the Obuasi municipality, Ghana

Obiri, S.; Dodoo, D. K.; Essumang, D. K.; Armah, F. A. (University of Cape Coast, 2009)

Cancer and non-cancer risk assessment from exposure to As, Cd, and Cu by resident adults and children from different water sources in Obuasi Municipality, Ghana, were measured in this study in accordance with the U.S. ...
Association of arsenic with adverse pregnancy outcomes/infant mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Quansah, Reginald; Armah, Frederick Ato; Essumang, David Kofi; Luginaah, Isaac; Clarke, Edith; Marfoh, Kissinger; Cobbina, Samuel Jerry; Nketiah-Amponsah, Edward; Namujju, Proscovia Bazanya; Obiri, Samuel; Dzodzomenyo, Mawuli (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

Background: Exposure to arsenic is one of the major global health problems, affecting > 300 million people worldwide, but arsenic’s effects on human reproduction are uncertain. oBjectives: We conducted a systematic review ...
Associated risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus among adults in the Hohoe municipality of Ghana

Quaicoe, Philip; Takramah, Wisdom; Axame, Wisdom Kudzo; Owusu, Richard; Parbey, Phyllis Atta; Tarkang, Elvis; Takase, Mohammed; Adjuik, Martin; Kweku, Margaret (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a major cause of morbidity globally. Type 2 diabetes is more common and is increasingly becoming an important medical and public health issue. This study identified the risk factors ...
Assessment of the transesterification stage of biodiesel production ii: optimisation of process variables using a boxbehnken design

Paintsil, Arnold; Armah, Frederick Ato; Yanful, Ernest Kwesi (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

Renewable energy policies, in tandem with favorable market conditions, have culminated in large increases in biodiesel use globally. With increasing volumes of biodiesel and a broader range of suitable feedstocks, including ...
Assessment of the quality of revegetated soil near an active goldmine in southwestern Ghana

E.K, Afrifa; Armah, F. A; Pappoe, A.N. M; Essandoh, P. K (University of Cape Coast, 2011-11)

This study presents an assessment of soil quality of revegetated locations within the catchment of a goldmine, using the index of geo-accumulation, enrichment factor and multivariate statistics. Fourteen composite soil ...
Assessment of the genetic diversity in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) germplasm from Ghana using simple sequence repeat markers

Asare, Aaron T.; Gowda, Bhavani S.; Galyuon, Isaac K. A.; Aboagye, Lawrence L.; Takrama, Jemmy F.; Timko, Michael P. (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships among 141 cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) accessions collected throughout the nine geographical regions of Ghana were evaluated using simple sequence repeat (SSR) ...
Assessment of surface water quality status of the Aby Lagoon System in the Western Region of Ghana

Miyittah, K. Michael; Tulashie, Samuel Kofi; Tsyawo, Francis W.; Sarfo, Justice K.; Darko, Archibald A. (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

The pollution status of the Tendo Lagoon, the upstream section of the Aby Lagoon System, was investigated. The water temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen (DO), electrical conductivity (EC), nitrates (NO-3), and ...
Assessment of spatial variability of heavy metals in soils under the influence of industrial soap and detergent waste water discharge

Odoi, Justice O.; Armah, Frederick A.; Luginaah, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2011-11)

Soil heavy metals have been a very useful indicator of environmental quality worldwide. The present study was conducted to investigate the levels, sources, distribution and spatial variability of heavy metals (Cu, Mn, Cd, ...
Assessment of legal framework for corporate environmental behavior and perceptions of residents in mining communities in Ghana

Armah, Frederick A.; Obiri, Samuel; Yawson, David O.; Afrifa, Ernest K.A.; Yengoh, Genesis T.; Olsson, Johanna Alkan; Odoi, Justice O. (University of Cape Coast, 2009)

The paper examines the laws and policies that regulate corporate environmental practices in Ghana, with an emphasis on mining. In particular, the analysis of the legal and regulatory framework examines the extent to which ...
Assessment of ground water quality status for the Tarkwa mining Municipality in Ghana

Armah, Frederick Ato (University of Cape Coast, 2011-11)

The present study assessed the water quality index (WQI) based on physicochemical analysis of twentysix ground water sampling stations in the Tarkwa mining municipality in Ghana. In calculating the WQI, seven parameters ...
Assessment of cancer and noncancer health risks from exposure to PAHs in street dust in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana

Obiri, Samuel; Cobbina, Samuel J.; Armah, Frederick A.; Luginaah, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2013-02-04)

This study is part of a broader initiative to characterize, quantify and assess the human health risk associated with exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in street dust along the Trans-ECOWAS highway in ...

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