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ABSTRACT In the recent past, it was thought that Obesity is a disease associated to adults, leaving the young (children) out of it. In studies carried out by Guo et al. (1994) & Must et al (1992), it was reported that adolescent weight is a good... Continue Reading

EFFECT OF MATURITY STAGE AT HARVEST ON THE ANTI-NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF OKRO (ABELMOSCHUS ESULENTUS) ABSTRACT The anti-nutritional composition of Okro seeds flour at different stages of maturity at harvest were analyzed. The Okro fruits were harvest at one and two, week’s maturity after fruity. They were de-husked prior to the determination... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A study was made to determine the prevalence of malaria infection among pregnant women on admission in Imo State specialist Hospital Owerri between July to August 2012. Blood samples were collected from the patients and a thick blood film... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Dioscorea bulbifera is a major stable food crop which is a species of yam widely distributed around the world in tropical and subtropical regions. Dioscorea bulbifera have been traditionally used to lower glycemic index, thus providing a more sustained form of energy and better... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Ntamiri River, Along Umuagwo axis were studied over a period of twelve months to determine the effects of detergent effluent discharges on the aspect of water quality of the river. Water samples from Points A, B and C were screened for microbiological analysis. The results... 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 Objectives: To identify the determinants and describe the extent of diarrhoeal diseases among under-five children in urban Ethiopia. Design: Community based, cross-sectional study. Setting: Jimma, a town in south western Ethiopia, is an urban area with multi-ethnic... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess the food consumption pattern and micronutrient Intake of mothers in Ojo Local Government Area in Lagos State. One hundred and eighty respondents were selected randomly. Data was collected using food frequency and anthropometric... Continue Reading

FEEDS AND FEEDING OF SHEEP AND GOAT IN UMUNNEOCHI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ABSTRACT Comparisons were made between 24 Ethiopian rams and 24 Galla goats for voluntary intake, feed selectivity and growth performance when offered three levels of sorghum stover. The levels observed were 25,50 and 75 g/kg live weight per day. Measurements of intake, growth... Continue Reading

. ABSTRACT The global scenario is now supporting the development of malaria drug from less toxic plant products with proven medicinal properties. Each part of the neem plant (Azadirachtaindica A. Juss) reportedly has various medicinal properties and has... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A field trial was carried out at the Imopoly Farm to determine the effects of rate of poultry manure on the growth and yield of Watermelon. Six different rates of poultry manure were replicated three times on eighteen beds. The treatments were; control plot, 2 tons/ha, 4 tons/ha,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A formal model for atomic commit protocols for a distrib¬uted database system is introduced. The model is used to prove exis¬tence results about resilient protocols for site failures that do not parti¬tion the network and then for partitioned networks. For site failures, a... Continue Reading

BROILER PRODUCTION AND VALUE IN IMO STATE A CASE STUDY OF EZINITTLE MBAISE ABSTRACT The cost and return analysis of different sizes of integrated broiler farms in Oru East in Imo State has been carried out based on the primary data collected from 150 broiler farmers for the period Mar 2011 to Feb 2012. The study has shown that the total fixed... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT One of the major problems facing the country is pavement failure. It is the concern of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) authorities to carryout a case study of pavement failure along Hillview off ESBS Road Enugu. The investigation show that... Continue Reading

POVERTY AND CRIME RATE IN NIGERIA, (2008-2010) CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The effects of Poverty on Nigerians are multidimensional. This is to say its has negative influences amongst others on the socio-cultural, economic, political, moral, health, security and educational lives of the people using the multidimensional... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was intended to analyze data mining techniques of telecommunication companies in Nigeria. This study was guided by the following objectives; to provide an overview on data mining. To examine the various data mining... Continue Reading

MANAGEMENT OF ABATTOIR WASTE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF BODIJA AND AKINYELE MARKET) TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION Background of the study Statement of the general problem Aims and objectives of the study Research Questions Research Hypothesis Significance of the study Scope and limitation of the study CHAPTER TWO: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER... Continue Reading

. ABSTRACT Food hygiene is a subject of great concern to anyone who cares about eating healthy and staying alive because the import of food borne illness can occasionally be grave. This research work was carried out among food handlers in Ahmadu Bello University... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The Purpose of this study was to examine the coping strategies utilized by parents who have physically or mentally challenged children in Enugu Urban. The study surveyed 154 consenting parents who have children enrolled in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Despite the global decline in under-five mortality rate from 90 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 48 in 2012, Nigeria has failed to record any substantial improvement. Under-five mortality in Nigeria increased from 138 per 1,000 live births in 2007 to 158 per 1,000 live births in... Continue Reading

THE EFFECT OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OGOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE Abstract The value and functionality of any educational system lie in its ability to actualize the goals of education. In educational systems, world over, the examination process makes the difference. The... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Depletion of stratospheric ozone emerged as a political concern in the early 1970s in the United States in the debate over the devel¬opment of a commercial fleet of supersonic transports. In the mid- 1970s it became a major political issue with regard to the use of CFCs in aerosol spray cans, and in 1978... Continue Reading

Abstract Customers of the banks expect their bankers to provide them with loans and advances to make up any short fall in their funds requirement for transactional motive. This project is sub-divided into five chapters, which focuses on risk management in Nigeria... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work focuses on the Effect of Language Diversity on National Development. It adopts descriptive and comparative approaches in analyzing the nature of Language and the policy situation in Nigeria, considering in clear terms the complex ethno linguistics setting. Sequel... Continue Reading