The objectives of this research were to detect the adulterant roasted barley at different concentrations (5 to 20 % w/w ) in roasted & ground coffee using GC, UV spectroscopy, Infrared (IR) spectroscopy, trained panelists ...

The study has been conducted with the general objectives of investigating relative recovery and growth rates of moderately wasted children under the age of five receiving blended corn Soya bean (CSB) as a supplementary ...

In countries like Ethiopia, where the rate of literacy is very low, and the written word is deficient to wave public opinion, the role of folk literature is mammoth. Contrary to this fact, folk literature in Ethiopia is ...

Study on the species richness and composition of bird community in the Hamuma Forest of southwestern Ethiopia was conducted during wet season (July, 2017 for 20 days) and dry season (January-February, 2018 for 20 days). ...

Spices and herbs have been added to foods since ancient times, not only as flavoring agents, but also as folk medicine and food preservatives. They show potential health benefits as they possess antioxidant and biologically ...

Aflatoxins are naturally occurring toxic metabolites of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus fungi. The aim of this study was to assess the level of aflatoxins G2, G1, B2 and B1 in dairy cattle feed around Addis ...

Enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) is an ornamental plant in Asia, widely distributed in Africa and cultivated only in some regions of Ethiopia. Enset plant withstands prolonged period of drought and known for ...

Background: Spent coffee ground (SCG) is the most abundant byproduct (45%) of instant coffee production. The increase in brewed coffee consumption worldwide parallels the amount of SCG generated. Around 6 million tons of ...

This study addresses the issue of ‘washback’ effect of language testing. What is ‘washback’? What does it look like in practice? It has been widely asserted that tests influence language learners who prepare to take them ...