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VOLUME 3 No. 3 – 2001
Contents

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Differential effects of insulin injections and insulin infusions on levels of glycogen in rat adipose tissue

- D.A. Antwi  

1

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Theoretical consideration and evaluation of thermal diffusivity characteristic coefficients of resin/ionomer restorative biomaterials

- George K. Toworfe and David C. Watts  

6

Abstract

Observations on the reproductive biology and recruitment of the bigeye grunt, Brachydeuterus auritus (Pisces: Haemulidae), in Ghana

- A. Asabere-Ameyaw  

14

Abstract

Foot placement cues used by chameleons while walking and climbing

- Edward Saiff and Michael Vagell  

22

Abstract

A preliminary survey of the ecto and endoparasites of the grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus Temminck): case study in Ekumfi, Cental Region of Ghana

- S. Yeboah and P.K. Simpson 

30

Abstract

Nutritional quality of selected Ghanaian crab species

- W. Oduro, W.O. Ellis, I. Oduro and D. Tetteh  

37

Abstract

Characterization of sweet potato starch – the effect of cultivation time

- S. Yempew, W.O. Ellis, I. Oduro and N.T. Dziedzoave  

41

Abstract

Incidence of natural enemies of Planococcoides njalensis Laing and Planococcus citri Risso in researcher-managed and farmer-managed cocoa farms

- Joseph B. Ackonor  

45

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The influence of background model parameters on the accuracy of X-ray intensity evaluation using the AXIL software

-F.G. Ofosu, S. Akoto Bamford, I.J. Kwame Aboh and G.K. Tetteh 

52

Abstract

Cocoa pulp juice (sweatings) as a potential raw material for the development of soft drink

- Esther Gyedu  

57

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Population dynamics of Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) and Sitophilus zeamais motschulsky in a traditional barn: the influence of maize variety and season

- B.A. Boateng, J.N. Ayertey and W.G. Meikle  

62

Abstract

Managing infestation levels of major insect pests of garden eggs (Solanum integrifolium L.) with aqueousneem seed extracts

- F. Owusu-Ansah, K. Afreh-Nuamah, D. Obeng-Ofori and K.G. Ofosu-Budu  

70

Abstract

Artisanal and modern processing of palm oil in Ghana

- N.K. Mensah and G.S. Ayernor  

85

Abstract

Characteristics of malted rice for the production of sugar syrup

- T.K. Hammond and G.S. Ayernor  

91

Abstract

Land-based sources of pollution and environmental quality of Weija Lake

- O.D. Ansa-Asare 

100

Abstract

Off-host survival and reproductive success of adult female winter ticks, Dermacentor albipictus in seven habitat types of Central Alberta

- O.I. Aalangdong, W.M. Samuel and A.W. Shostak  

109

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The use of biopesticides to control insect pests of papaya (Carica papaya)

- Alfred Akakpo, D. Obeng-Ofori and David Wilson  

117

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Assessment of air, water and land-based sources of pollution in the coastal zone of the Accra-Tema metropolitan area

- R. Asmah and C.A. Biney  

126

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Growth promoting properties and yield effects of aqueous neem seed extract, biobit and karate on local garden eggs (Solanum integrifolium L.) in the field

- F. Owusu-Ansah , K. Afreh-Nuamah, D. Obeng-Ofori and K.G. Ofosu-Budu  

136

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