1. ANALYSIS OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION ON PLANTAIN AND BANANA FARMERS IN OVIA SOUTH WEST AND OVIA NORTH EAST IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
One of the most challenging problems comforting the Nigeria nation today is how to significantly address the problem of a widespread and rising incidence of poverty among the populace. Available statistics shows that as much as 7...
2. A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF A SOAP PRODUCT: A STUDY OF LUX SOAP
Soap analysis has become important due to the aim to streamline test techniques and so appropriately cater for the requirements included in soap to make it perform effectively. As opined by Oseni (2017) soaps are the sodium or potassium salts of long chain fatty acids and are made by saponif...
3. EVALUATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES' ROLE IN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN HOUSING DELIVERY IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Housing has been widely regarded as one of the most basic requirements of human life and is a significant economic asset in every country. Adequate housing lays the groundwork for strong communities and social inclusion. Gilbertson et al. (2018)...
4. EFFECT OF INADEQUATE DIET ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL IN ATISBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
Background Of The Study
According to the EFA Global Monitoring Report (UNESCO 2022), more than a quarter of children in sub-Saharan Africa under the age of fifteen are underweight as a result of a poor diet and malnutrition. This makes them more suscept...
5. STUDY OF THE COMPARISON OF THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF BOREHOLE WATER AND SACHET WATER IN OWERRI MUNICIPAL, IMO STATE
ABSTRACT
Three types of sachet water samples and three types of borehole water samples all from Owerri Municipal, Imo State were collected and analyzed for physicochemical parameters. A total of twenty (21) parameters including Odour, Colour, pH, Condu...
6. FEEDS AND FEEDING OF SHEEP AND GOAT
ABSTRACT
Comparisons were made between 25 Ethiopian rams and 25 Galla goats for voluntary intake Two separate studies to evaluate alternative methods of processing Acacia nilotica pods and level of replacement of cotton seed cake with Acacia pods; an...
7. EVALUATION OF CALCIUM IN CHEESE FOR RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCE
ABSTRACT
Cheese, a popular food across many cultures has been subject of many studies. It’s of many variants, providing huge nutritional value to humans. One of those many nutrients is calcium. Calcium helps the body in building bone structures amongst other impor...
8. THE STUDY OF PROPERTIES OF BRIQUETTE PRODUCED FROM GROUNDNUT SHELL COAL BLEND
Abstract
This study examined the properties of briquette produced from groundnut shell coal blend. A briquette is referred to as a block of compressed coal, biomass or charcoal dust that is used as fuel to start and maintain fire. Sub-bituminous coal was obtained from...
9. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF GRAIN GRINDING MACHINE
Background of the Study
The grinding of grain occurs by the application of mechanical forces that alter the structure of the grain by overcoming the interior binding forces, after which the state of the solid is changed to flour. Grain produce on the farm is processed i...
10. PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SACHET WATER IN ABA
ABSTRACT
In spite of the varying levels of contamination widely reported, sachet water is still well accepted. This study therefore assessed social perception of people on the most popular sachet water brands, conducted sensory evaluation, quality certification and...
11. PRODUCTION OF EMULSION POINT WITH THE AVAILABLE MATERIAL
ABSTRACT
This project is on the production of paint from the available materials. The first process involved was the sourcing of the available material which include calcium carbonate (dotonute) water etc. the next step is the proper production procedure. The&n...
12. THE USE OF LOCAL PIGMENTS AND EXTENDERS FOR FORMULATION & PRODUCTION OF EMULSION PAINT
ABSTRACT
The major aim of this project research work is to produce emulsion paint from locally sourced pigment & extenders.
The materials used for the production was of local source.
The major raw materials used for the production of the emulsion...
13. ASSESSMENT OF MICRONUTRIENTS IN CHILDREN WITH MALARIA INFECTION
ABSTRACT
The increased clinical state of malaria infection may be due to poor nutritional status most especially as a result of micronutrients deficiency. Micronutrients play vital role both in combating anaemia and other adverse effects of ma...
14. COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF BOREHOLE WATER AND SACHET WATER IN OWERRI MUNICIPAL, IMO STATE
ABSTRACT
Three types of sachet water samples and three types of borehole water samples all from Owerri Municipal, Imo State were collected and analyzed for physicochemical parameters. A total of twenty (21) parameters including Odour, Colour, pH, Condu...
15. PRODCUTION OF WOOD ADHESIVE
ABSTRACT
Adhesive is a substance that holds materials together by surface attachment, while wood adhesive is a substance that is used to hold plywood for furniture works. This substance is essential and has universal applications. Thus the aim of this r...
16. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF PREVALENCE MALNUTRITION ON CHILDREN ZERO TO FIVE YEARS
STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM
What really instigated the study was the increased mortality of children under the ages of five (5) as a result of malnutrition; about 50 percent of the citizens in Nigeria are low income earners, it is evident from World Bank found that, f...
17. EVALUATION OF SOME CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF SELECTED ENERGY DRINKS
Abstract
This research work examined and compares the physicochemical properties and some chemical constituents of selected energy drinks. Fourteen (14) brands of energy drinks samples consisting eleven (11) liquid and three (3) powdered forms were rand...
18. PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SACHET WATER IN ABA
ABSTRACT
In spite of the varying levels of contamination widely reported, sachet water is still well accepted. This study therefore assessed social perception of people on the most popular sachet water brands, conducted sensory evaluation, quality certification and...
19. THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT PROCESSING TECHNIQUES ON THE ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITY OF SOY MILK
Background of the study
His of Soymilk: Soybeans belongs to the family leguminous, subfamily papiliondase and the genus Glycine Max. (Ricker and Morse, 1984), other normendatures which have been used include phaseolus Max, Soja Max Piper and Sojahispidemoech.
It...
20. THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF PLANT MILK (SOYA BEAN)
ABSTRACT
Nutritional composition of Soymilk showed that it contained moisture content of 90.54%, ash content of 0.82%, protein 4.2%, carbohydrate 0.75%, crude fibre, ether extract 3.6% and Nitrogen free, extract 0.88% and the total carbohydrate is 0.88%. The mineral...
21. EFFECT OF DATE SEED POWDER FILLER ON PROPERTIES OF HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
ABSTRACT
High-density polyethylene composites of date seed powder were prepared at filler loadings of 0 to 40wt%. The particle sizes of the date seed powder investigated were 72, 125, 150 and 180µm. Calcium carbonate was used as a reference filler. The high- density polyethylene c...
22. THE EFFECT OF PERIWINKLE SHELL ASH AND DUST ON THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE
ABSTRACT
The study examined the partial replacement of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) with Periwinkle shell Ash (PSA) and Periwinkle Shell Dust which was obtained from burning 200kg of Periwinkle shell at 6000C and grinding 200kg with ball mill respectively. Concrete cubes were prepared...
23. ANALYSIS OF SERUM CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS IN RICKETS AND NON RICKETS CHILDREN OF GONIN-GORA, KASO AND JANKASA COMMUNITIES IN KADUNA STATE
ABSTRACT
The beginning of the 20th century witnessed the epidemic of nutritional rickets among children in many countries of Asia, North America, Northern Europe and Africa. Nutritional rickets remain a problem in developing countries despite a decline in the prevalence of the condition...
24. COMPARATIVE PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDIES OF THE LEAVES OF SOLANUM INCANUM LINN AND SOLANUM MELONGENA LINN (SOLANACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Solanum incanum Linn. and Solanum melongena Linn (Solanaceae) are both shrubs or trees found in the sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Both are called „gauta‟ among the Hausa community of Northern Nigeria and „Tarku‟ among the Bura/Babar speaking people of Sout...
25. DETERMINATION OF CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS IN STAPLE FOODS IN RICKETS PREVALENT AREAS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The beginning of the 20th century witnessed the epidemic of nutritional rickets among children in many countries of Asia, North America, Northern Europe and Africa. It was observed that a low dietary intake of calcium among rural children is a major contributor to rickets disea...
26. CHRONOMODULATED NIFEDIPINE ADMINISTRATION AND MICROVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS IN GLIMEPIRIDE-TREATED HYPERGLYCAEMIC RATS
ABSTRACT
Diabetic complications pose increasing public health problems worldwide. Glimepiride, a sulphonylurea is among the most frequently used anti-diabetic drugs, and is often combined with other drugs for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nifedipine, a calcium channel bloc...
27. COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE ASCORBIC ACID CONTENT OF MINERAL ASCORBATE AND ASCORBIC ACID TABLETS MARKETED IN ZARIA
ABSTRACT
The ascorbic acid content of mineral ascorbate and six brands of ascorbic acid tablets marketed in Zaria with brand names Calcium ascorbate, Ascorbion, Emvit C, Ascorvite, Topcee, Bioracee and Sofa C respectively were comparatively evaluated using four methods. These include ti...
28. COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE HYPOTENSIVE EFFECTS OF THE SEED AND LEAF EXTRACTS OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM (Moringaceae) IN LABORATORY ANIMALS
ABSTRACT
Moringa oleifera is locally used in Nigeria for the management of respiratory disorders, hypertension and poor blood circulation among other ailments. However, all parts of the plant are blindly used because the exact part of this plant and / or extractive solvent that provides...
29. COMPARATIVE PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE LEAVES OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA DEL. AND VERNONIA KOTSCHYANA SCH. BIP. (ASTERACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Vernonia amygdalina Del. and V. kotschyana Sch. Bip. (Asteraceae) are respectively shrub or tree and annual herb found commonly in tropical and subtropical countries. They are employed in ethno-medicine in the treatment of many ailments namely stomach ache, gingivitis, rheumati...
30. EVALUATION OF PHARMACOGNOSTICPARAMETERS AND HEPATOTOXIC EFFECTS OF EXTRACTSOF CASSYTHA FILIFORMIS LINN ON PARACETAMOL-INDUCED LIVER DISORDERS IN WISTER RATS
ABSTRACT
Cassytha filiformis, a leafless and perennial vine with small scales as a replacement of the leavesis currently being used in the treatment of various disease conditions including jaundice without standardization.Microscopical evaluation, chromatographic analysis (TLC, HPLC, LC...
31. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTIVENIN STUDIES ON LEAVES OF SECURINEGA VIROSA (ROXB EX WILLD) BAILL
ABSTRACT
7 Securinega virosa (Roxb ex Willd) Baill (Euphorbiaceae) is a small, deciduous, graceful shrub that is widely distributed in Africa. It is used to treat snakebites, syphilis, rheumatism and malaria. Plant based medicines are limited in use because of inadequate standardization...
32. PHARMACOGNOSTIC, ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY STUDIES ON THE LEAVES OF MICROTRICHIA PEROTITII DC (ASTERACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Microtrichia perotitii DC Asteraceae (Compositeae) is an herb found in the tropical countries. Ethno-medicinally, it is mainly used for the treatment of pain related diseases such as toothaches, cuts and burns and few ailments like rashes, rheumatism, jaundice, stomachaches and...
33. PHYTOCHEMICAL, PHARMACOLOGICAL AND FORMULATION STUDIES OF Andrographis paniculata Nee Acanthacae
ABSTRACT
The leaves of Andrographis paniculata acanthaceae is used locally in Northern Nigerian for the treatment of hypertension without quantification or dosage standardization. This work was primarily set out to find justification for the local medicinal use of this plant and to scie...
34. EFFECTS OF DETOXIFICATION ON SOME PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF JATROPHA CURCAS LINN. (EUPHORBIACEAE) SEED OIL IN LABORATORY ANIMALS
Abstract
Jatropha curcas seed oil is a known energy source in biodiesel which but for its toxicity, also has potential of being used as food and in the pharmaceutical / cosmetic industries. This study was designed to detoxify solvent and mechanically extracted J. curcas oils and to asce...
35. ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF PLANTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF TYPHOID FEVER IN NIGERIA, AND EVALUATION OF ANTI-TYPHOID ACTIVITY OF TERMINALIA AVICENNOIDES GUILL & PERR. (COMBRETACEAE)
ABSTRACT
An ethnobotanical survey was conducted from December 2011 to April 2012 in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. The survey was aimed at identifying and documenting medicinal plants used for the treatment of typhoid fever in 6 communities in Minna, Niger State and establishing resourcef...
36. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTIMICROBIAL STUDIES OF THE STEM BARK OF FICUS THONNINGII BLUME (MORACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Ficus thonningii Blume is a popular medicinal plant used in Nigeria for the treatment of various ailments including diarrhoea, pneumonia, sore throat and typhoid. Physicochemical, macroscopic, microscopic, phytochemical and antimicrobial evaluations of the stem bark of the plan...
37. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTI-ULCER EVALUATIONS OF CASSIA SIEBERIANA D.C. (FABACEAE) ROOT
ABSTRACT
Cassia sieberiana D.C. (Fabaceae) though widely used in traditional medicine as an analgesic in dysmenorrhoea, ulcer and general body pains, there is no published report on it standardization. Pharmacognostic evaluation of the root will therefore assist in standardization for q...
38. PHARMACOGNOSTIC, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL STUDIES OF THE LEAVES OF AMARANTHUS VIRIDIS LINN.(AMARANTHACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Amaranthus viridis (Amaranthaceae), an annual herb, used in traditional medicine as diuretic and emollient, in poultices on inflammations, boils or abscesses, as well as in the treatment of gonorrhea, piles, fever, filaria, dysentery etc. This study focussed on the evaluation o...
39. PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIVENOM EVALUATIONS OF METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF CLERODENDRUM CAPITATUM (WILLD) SCHUM. AND THONN. (VERBENACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Clerodendrum capitatum (Willd) Schumach and Thonn. is a common medicinal plant found mainly in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world where it is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various conditions including erectile dysfunction, wounds, diabetes me...
40. SOME CARDIOVASCULAR ACTIVITIES OF THE AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACT OF CROTON ZAMBESICUS LINN (EUPHORBIACEAE) IN LABORATORY ANIMALS
Abstract
Croton zambesicus Linn (Euphorbiaceae) is a highly valued medicinal plant in Nigeria and West African sub-region. It is used by traditional medicine practitioners in the treatment of various ailments including hypertension. This study aims to determine some cardiovascular activ...
41. THE EFFECT OF MEFLOQUINE CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS ON THE OUTCOME OF PREGNANCY IN WOMEN OF LOW AND HIGH PARITY IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Malaria accounts for 25% -70% of infant, 30% of under- five and 7% -11% of maternal mortality in Nigeria. The World Health organization recommended malarial drug prophylaxis for pregnant women in malaria endemic areas to prevent the adverse consequences of malaria in pregnancy....
42. TOXICITY STUDIES OF THE ETHANOLIC STEM BARK EXTRACT OF RANDIA NILOTICA STAPF. IN RATS
ABSTRACT
The use of medicinal plant extracts to maintain health, prevent or cure various diseases is known since ancient times. However, most times, there is little or no knowledge of the associated possible toxic injuries on vital organs morphology or functions from the use of such pla...
43. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTI INFLAMMATORY STUDIES OF THE STEM BARK OF FICUS GLUMOSA DEL. (MORACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Ficus glumosa is widely distributed in Northern part of Nigeria; it has been exploited for both its medicinal and economic importance. It is traditionally used for the treatment of number of ailments including gastrointestinal, respiratory, inflammatory, cardiovascular disorder...
44. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTIDIARRHOEA ACTIVITY OF LEAVES OF BAUHINIA RUFESCENS LAM (CAESALPINIOIDEAE)
ABSTRACT
Bauhinia rufescens Lam (Caesalpinioidae) is a scandent shrub or small tree measuring between 1-3m high but sometimes up to 8m high, often scraggy, stunted and multistemmed. The leaves are stomachic, anti-diarrheotic and anti-dysentric. This study is on the pharmacognostic, phyt...
45. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTIMICROBIAL STUDIES OF THE STEM BARK OF DETARIUM MICROCARPUM GUILL. & PERR. (FABACEAE)
Abstract
Detarium microcarpum Guill & Perr. (Fabaceae) is used in parts or whole in Nigeria and several other West African countries for the treatment of various ailments; either as topical applications or oral administration. It is used alone or with other herbs and consumed to eit...
46. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTIOXIDANT STUDIES OF THE PSEUDOBULBS OF EULOPHIA GUINEENSIS LINDL (ORCHIDACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Eulophia species are cultivated worldwide; it is one of the largest orchid‘s genera in Africa. They are believed to cure many diseases. Eulophia guineensis Lindl (Orchidaceae) is a multipurpose plant, native to West Africa. Traditionally, it is exploited in the treatment...
47. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTIULCER EVALUATION OF THE STEM BARK OF PROSOPIS AFRICANA (GUILL. & PERR.) TAUB. (MIMOSACEAE)
Abstract
Prosopis africana (Guill. & Perr.) Taub. (Mimosaceae) is the only known species of its genus found in Africa. Pharmacognostic standardization was carried out on the stem bark powder and its anatomical sections, to determine the micro-morphological characters, along with its...
48. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND BIOLOGICAL EVALUATON OF THE ROOT BARK OF SABA COMORENSIS (BOJ.) PICHON (APOCYNACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Saba comorensis (Boj) Pichon (Apocynaceae) has been used traditionally in various parts of Tropical Africa region as an aphrodisiac, for rheumatism, arthritis, liver disease, jaundice, venereal disease, normal spleen function, as laxative, and purgative. This study is aimed at...
49. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND MOLECULAR STUDIES ON THE LEAF OF ALBIZIA CHEVALIERI (HARMS) (MIMOSOIDEAE)
ABSTRACT
Albiza chevalieri Harms (Mimosoideae) is a tree or shrub of 5-12 m tall and distributed in the dry savannah from Senegal, Niger and Nigeria. The leaf is known for its antioxidant activity, anti-dysentric and to treat diabetes mellitus. Pharmacognostic evaluation of the plant le...
50. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND SOME BIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON MAYTENUS SENEGALENSIS (LAM.) EXELL (CELASTRACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Maytenus senegalensis (Celastraceae) is commonly known as thorny staff tree or confettii tree, is of high traditional use among the „Hausa‟ community of Northern Nigeria. Hence the present investigation was to establish the pharmacognostic parameters for the leaves and st...
