1. A STUDY OF SALIVA AND CHEEK CELLS DNA EXTRACTION WITH THE USE OF HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Genomic DNA is an essential kind of nucleic acid that may be extracted for use in scientific study and forensic analysis (Dumache et al, 2016). After the DNA has been extract...
2. MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF MULTIDRUG RESISTANT BACTERIAL UROPATHOGENS FROM PREGNANT WOMEN IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the commonest infectious diseases of women worldwide, and pregnant women are more predisposed. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of bacterial infecting agents in UTI during pregnancy, to establish their antimicrobial susceptibi...
3. EVALUATING GENOMIC DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (gDNA) OF PARENTS AND OFFSPRING TOWARDS DETERMINING RICKETS HEREDITARY LINK IN GONIN GORA, KASO AND JANKASA COMMUNITIES IN KADUNA STATE
ABSTRACT
Rickets is still a debilitating disease in various communities of Jankasa, Kaso and Gonin Gora in which about 3-7 percent of the population is affected. Genomic Deoxyribonucleic acid (gDNA) of parents and offspring were evaluated towards determining rickets hereditary link in t...
4. EFFECT OF ALBINO GENE ON INTRASPECIFIC HYBRIDIZATION OF NORMAL AND ALBINO AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus)
ABSTRACT
The effect of albino gene on intraspecific hybridazation of African Catfish and Albino Clarias gariepinus was carriedout to determined their latency period, fecundity, fertility, hatchability survival, growth performance, some morphometric and meristics characteristics and gene...
5. MOLECULAR AND PHYLOGENETIC DIVERSITY STUDIES OF SOME ACHA (Digitaria spp.)LANDRACES OF THE JOS PLATEAU AND ITS ENVIRONMENTS
ABSTRACT
The evaluation of the molecular and phylogenetic diversity ofAcha (Digitaria spp.) landraces of the Jos plateau and its environs, was carried out between 2012, 2013 and 2014.The phenotypic and genotypic characters of the different accessions showed that variability due to effec...
6. The effect of skeletal remains analysis in solving missing person cases in Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo State
Background of the study:
Skeletal remains analysis plays a pivotal role in resolving missing person cases in Akure South. Through meticulous examination of bones and related tissues, forensic experts can establish identity, age, sex, and cause of death (Ol...
7. An appraisal of forensic anthropology applications in mass disaster victim identification in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State
Background of the study:
Mass disasters present significant challenges to victim identification, and forensic anthropology plays a pivotal role in these scenarios in Uyo. The application of skeletal analysis, DNA extraction, and facial reconstruction techn...
8. The role of forensic anthropology in the identification of victims of building collapse in Onitsha South Local Government Area, Anambra State
Background of the Study
Building collapses present unique challenges in victim identification, necessitating rapid and accurate forensic interventions. In Onitsha South Local Government Area, Anambra State, forensic anthropology has become indispensable for identifying vi...
9. The role of forensic anthropology in counter-terrorism investigations in Ijebu East Local Government Area, Ogun State
Background of the Study
Counter-terrorism investigations require precise and multifaceted forensic analyses to dismantle complex criminal networks and verify identities in high-risk situations. In Ijebu East Local Government Area, Ogun State, forensic anthropology has inc...
10. An examination of forensic anthropology in solving cold cases in Awka North Local Government Area, Anambra State
Background of the Study
Cold cases, characterized by unresolved crimes over long periods, pose significant challenges for forensic investigations. In Awka North Local Government Area, Anambra State, forensic anthropology has emerged as a critical tool in reopening and sol...
11. An assessment of forensic anthropology’s role in exhuming and reanalyzing historical remains in Arochukwu Local Government Area, Abia State
Background of the study
Historical burial sites in Arochukwu Local Government Area harbor remains that are critical to understanding past socio-cultural and legal contexts. Forensic anthropology has emerged as an essential tool in exhuming and reanalyzing these historical...
