Issue 1 | Choke Journal of Science and Technology

Hydration Status of Football Players during Consecutive Days of Training in Finote Selam, North-West Ethiopia

Background: Dehydration has a negative impact on both sport performance and health. Football players are exposed to intense training and competition workloads and are highly susceptible to dehydration. The objective of this study was to determine hydration status of football players with different assessment methods at Damot Town football Club. Methods: The research design was Read More …

The Status of Livestock Genetic Resource Conservation and Sustainable Utilization in Ethiopia: Review

Ethiopia is the home of diverse livestock genetic resources due to the following factors: the presence of diverse agro-ecology and the presence of a diverse cultural community. Livestock genetic resources make a significant contribution to Ethiopia’s agricultural growth and gross domestic product (GDP). However, while livestock genetic resources make a tangible contribution to Ethiopia’s agricultural Read More …

Synthesis of Zinc oxide nanoparticles using Rhamnus prinoides leaves aqueous extract and evaluation of its antibacterial activities

Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO) are used in a variety of applications. ZnO NPs were synthesized from 90 mL of Rhamnus prinoides leaf extract with 60 mL of 0.1M Zn (NO3)2.6H2O precursor in a 60 mL of 0.5M NaOH. Uv-visible spectroscopy, FTIR, and XRD techniques were used to characterize the synthesized ZnO NPs. Phytochemicals were examined Read More …

An Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in Choke Mountain Afro- Alpine Region, East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

The study focused on documenting medicinal plants collected from Choke Mountain Afro- Alpine Region East which treats human and livestock diseases using semi-structured interviews, field observations, guided field walk, and market survey. Preference ranking, paired comparisons, fidelity level and informant consensus factor were used for data analysis. One hundred ten informants from 10 Kebeles selected Read More …

Assessment of farmers’ perception of pest rodents, crop damage, and rodent pests management strategies around Alemsaga Priority State Forest, Ethiopia

Rodents are perceived by farmers as the main pests in crop fields and storage. This study was conducted adjacent to Alemsaga Priority State Forest from 2020-2021 to identify farmers’ perceptions on rodent pest, crop damage, and management strategies. Questionnaire survey and focus group discussions were used as data collection tools to assess farmers’ perceptions. Data Read More …