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Table of Content Introduction   Objectives   Study design   Data collection   Results   Discussion   Conclusion   References Introduction   Alien invasive species are introduced accidentally or intentionally outside of their natural geographic range & become problematic.   Semimytilus algosus spreads from the point of introduction,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The physico-chemical and algal characteristics of the upper reaches of Ebonyi River were studied in four stations over a four- month period from September to December 2014. The physico-chemical parameters: air and water temperatures, colour, depth, rate of flow, transparency, pH, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), alkalinity, Biochemical... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The twentieth century American literary scene is characterized by the emergence of black writers who are concerned with creating what is called 'Black Consciousness'.  This concept became a form of literary expression associated with the Afro-American movement whose concern was for the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The major objective o f this work was to establish the assay o f faecal elastase I in spot stool  samples as an exocrine pancreatic function test for the Korle-Bu teaching hospital.  The assay o f faecal elastase I was carried out in spot stool samples from apparently  healthy persons and subjects with various pancreatic and non... Continue Reading

STRATEGIES FOR INVOLVING RURAL FARMERS IN AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTROUCTION The conservation of biodiversity is one aspect of environment, which has recently receivedglobal attention. Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability among living organisms andthe ecological complexes in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The impact of pollution due to gas flaring on individuals native to Ebocha in Niger Delta Area was investigated. One hundred and five apparently healthy individuals between 21-70years who consented for the study were screened, seventy five individuals from Ebocha and thirty from Nsukka-a control location with no history of petroleum... Continue Reading

Meru National Park has witnessed a steady immigration of agricultural households from nearby high potential agro-ecological zones into its buffer zones. The situation has subjected natural habitats that formerly served as communal grazing lands and wildlife dispersal areas to fragmentation and alteration. To date, the most affected zones are... Continue Reading

STRATEGIES FOR INVOLVING RURAL FARMERS IN AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA INTRODUCTION The conservation of biodiversity is one aspect of environment, which has recently received global attention. Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes in which they... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The importance of biodiversity cannot be overemphasized. Thus, the study assesses the effectiveness of community participation in biodiversity conservation in Serere Sub-county Local Forest Reserve in Serere District in Uganda. Data were collected through primary and secondary data employing questionnaire and interviews. Through the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to determine the abundance of mosquito species within  Sokoto metropolis. Three (3) locations, which are Danbuwa, Gobirawa and GidanIgwai,  in three (3) Local Government Areas, namely; DangeShuni, Sokoto South and Sokoto  North Local Government Areas respectively, were sampled out of the five (5) Local ... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A general analysis of bark and leave of some indigenous wood species was carried out with the aim of establishing whether their percentage tannin content is high enough to be of commercial value. The results obtained from the four species examined, show the percentage tannin to be 12.7%,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The seed Persea americana was extracted with four different solvents via chloroform,petroleum ether,ethylacetate and methanol and subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening which revealed alkaloids, steroids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, glycosides, and phenols. Persea... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION The seed of locust beans ( Parkiabiglobosa ) plant found growing in the Savannah Africa provides one of the popular seasonings in African diet. The nutritious and delicious food spice is popularly called “ogiri” in Igbo, “iru” in Yoruba and “dawadawa” in Hausa in Nigeria. It is heavily consumed in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierre... Continue Reading

(A Case Study Of Parklane Hospital Enugu) ABSTRACT The incidence of the infestation of plasmodium species (P.Falciparum, P. Vivax, P.Ovale, and P. alaria) which causes human malaria in Enugu metropolis was conducted at Parklane Hospital using their patients.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The environment harbours many bacterial species, some of which include non-tuberculous mycobacteria which have recently become important in public health. Isolation of mycobacteria from the environment has not been easy because of the presence of other fast growing bacteria and fungi. For isolation of mycobacteria from the environment,... Continue Reading

1.0 INTRODUCTION The seed of locust beans (Parkiabiglobosa) plant found growing in the Savannah Africa provides one of the popular seasonings in African diet. The nutritious and delicious food spice is popularly called “ogiri” in Igbo, “iru” in Yoruba and “dawadawa” in Hausa in Nigeria. It is heavily consumed in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierre... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A study was conducted to determine the presence of Salmonella species in Frozen Foods in Owerri in August, 2000. A total of 30 Food samples were collected from the different market in ten different locations in Owerri and examined for the presence of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study titled 'The effect of temperature and cooking time on the protein content of three species of cowpea' is aimed at determining and comparing temperature effect on the protein content of cowpea. Three different species of cowpea was obtained at tudun wada market. The cowpea sample was cooked at different temperature and cooking... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  A lot of attention has been paid to the study of Insulin-like Growth factor 1 (IGF1) due to its function in stimulating systemic body growth and regulating cell growth and development. A bioinformatics study was carried out to investigate the Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 gene of turkey, chicken and quail. A total of 15 insulin-like... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study assessed the phytochemical and nutrient compositions of edible yam species Dioscorea rotundata 1, Dioscorea rotundata 2, Dioscorea rotundata 3, Dioscuri rotundata 4, Dioscorea Cayenensis, Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea dumentorum and Dioscorea bulbifera in Southeastern Nigeria. The phytochemical and nutrient (proximate, minerals,... Continue Reading

Cattails (Typha latifolia) are noxious and invading species which are rapidly spread across water bodies. This study aims at determining the distribution and ecological effects of cattail on invaded ecosystems in Kwara State. Survey was made across the wetlands in the sixteen Local Government Areas in Kwara State. Out of these, wetlands of eight... Continue Reading

Cattails (Typha latifolia) are noxious and invading species which are rapidly spread across water bodies. This study aims at determining the distribution and ecological effects of cattail on invaded ecosystems in Kwara State. Survey was made across the wetlands in the sixteen Local Government Areas in Kwara State. Out of these, wetlands of eight... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Fruit of Capsicum are among the most consumed spices throughout the world and are very important commercially. Plant bioactive compounds are increasingly gaining more attention because of their effectiveness in improving human health and nutrition. The sturdy was aimed at determining the phytochemical, mineral, and nutritional... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Fruit of Capsicum are among the most consumed spices throughout the world and are very important commercially. Plant bioactive compounds are increasingly gaining more attention because of their effectiveness in improving human health and nutrition. The sturdy was aimed at determining the phytochemical, mineral, and nutritional... Continue Reading

Cattails (Typha latifolia) are noxious and invading species which are rapidly spread across water bodies. This study aims at determining the distribution and ecological effects of cattail on invaded ecosystems in Kwara State. Survey was made across the wetlands in the sixteen Local Government Areas in Kwara State. Out of these, wetlands of eight... Continue Reading

TABLF OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE DECLARATION CERTIFICATION DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF PLATES CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION   CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHODS COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN C COLLECTION OF BLOOD -i HAEMATOCRIT DETERMINATION   HEMOGLOBIN... Continue Reading

Abstract The cyanide Levels in two cassava varieties and some derived products was investigated. The study was conducted on fresh tubers by, sampling in three longitudinal positions (1/4: ½: ¾) and four radials (A, B, C and D). In... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Effect of different carbon sources on the growth of antimicrobial producing Bacillus species in ogiri-egusi sold in Ogbeta, Orie, Artisian, Kenyatta, Enugu State were evaluated using standard microbiological and analytical methods. 12 bacteria were isolated and identified such as Bacillus subtilis,(33.33), Bacillus pumulis (41.66),... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) is a perennial crop native to tropical America [1, 2]. It originated from Brazil and was introduced to Africa by Portuguese traders in the 16° century... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Effect of different carbon sources on the growth of antimicrobial producing Bacillus species in ogiri-egusi sold in Ogbeta, Orie, Artisian, Kenyatta, Enugu State were evaluated using standard microbiological and analytical methods. 12 bacteria were isolated and identified such as Bacillus subtilis,(33.33), Bacillus pumulis (41.66),... Continue Reading