1. A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF COVID-19 SAFETY COMPLIANCE LEVEL AMONG INDUSTRIAL WORKERS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The globe was rocked by a pandemic of severe respiratory sickness known as Covid-19. The viral infection is quickly spreading over the world. Droplet transmission, contact with an infected case, and contact with contaminated fomi...
2. INVESTIGATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH(OSH) COMPLIANCE LEVEL IN ADDRESSING COVID 19 PANDEMIC IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In December 2019, the global population will be awoken to an outbreak of a disease known as Coronavirus disease 2019. (abbreviated as COVID-19). The disease is an infectious disease caused by the coronavirus that causes extreme acute respiratory...
3. AN ASSESSMENT OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR SUPPORTING HANDICAPPED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT
Background of the Study
Articles 19 and 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of December 10, 1948, state that the availability and use of information are essential human rights problems. In this information age, it is more important th...
4. INVESTIGATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH(OSH) COMPLIANCE LEVEL IN ADDRESSING COVID 19 PANDEMIC IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In December 2019, the global population will be awoken to an outbreak of a disease known as Coronavirus disease 2019. (abbreviated as COVID-19). The disease is an infectious disease caused by the coronavirus that causes extreme a...
5. INVESTIGATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH(OSH) COMPLIANCE LEVEL IN ADDRESSING COVID 19 PANDEMIC IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In December 2019, the global population will be awoken to an outbreak of a disease known as Coronavirus disease 2019. (abbreviated as COVID-19). The disease is an infectious disease caused by the coronavirus that causes extreme a...
6. ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF CHLORINE AND ALCOHOL DISINFECTANTS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the antimicrobial properties of chlorine and alcohol disinfectants. Disinfectant solutions were pre-pared according to manufacturers’ instructions and tested against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213, Pseudomonas aeruginosa AT...
7. EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON FOOD VENDORS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In many developing countries including Nigeria street food vendors have formed an integral part of the food supply chain, particularly following the advent of urbanization [Akintoro O. 2012]. The street food industry has contribu...
8. EFFECT OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN ON INTERNET DATA USAGE
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
The Internet is a system architecture that has revolutionized communications and methods of commerce by allowing various computer networks around the world to interconnect. Sometimes referred to as a “network of networks,&rdquo...
9. EFFECT OF EARLY LIFE EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTION ON DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
ABSTRACT
There is increasing recognition of the importance of early environmental exposures in the development of childhood asthma. Outdoor air pollution is a recognized asthma trigger, but it is unclear whether exposure influences incident disease. We...
10. A COMPARATIVE REVIEW ON MICRO-ORGANISM ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOILAGE OF BANANA
Bacteria do not seem important in the initial spoilage of whole fruits like banana instead such spoilage often is initiated by molds. These organisms have enzymes that contribute to the weakening and penetration of the protective outer skin. Many microorganisms have been isolate...
11. 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...
12. A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF MEDIA IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS DISEASE
Background to the study
The Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria is part of the worldwide plague of coronavirus illness 2019 caused by SARS coronavirus (SARS Covid-19). Coronavirus was found for the first time in December of 2019 in Wuhan, China. The World Heal...
13. AN EXAMINATION ON THE REDUCTION OF OIL SPILLAGE USING WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITE FROM SAW DUST, WHITE SAND AND LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE WASTE
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Composite is the mixture of a matrix and a reinforcement, which when combined produces qualities superior to those of the separate components (Adebajo, 2022). (Adebajo, 2022). Wood plastic composite (WPC) is consequently a mixt...
14. ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK IN LUTH, IDI ARABA
Background Of The Study
Infections and diseases are one of the most significant issues that might arise in any work, wherever in the globe. It is one of the most significant contributors to morbidity and death that may be attributed to clinical, diagnos...
15. ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVELS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Coronavirus (Covid-19) is an infectious illness that causes respiratory infections ranging from a common cold to severe respiratory difficulties. It began in December 2019 at the Hunan sea...
16. KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF COVID 19 AMONGST HEALTH WORKERS IN MADONNA UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
Background of the study
The Coronavirus (Covid-19) is a contagious sickness that causes respiratory infections ranging from a simple cold to serious respiratory problems. Brosseau and Sietsema (2020) report that the outbreak originated in December 2019...
17. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY PROMOTION PRACTICES OF HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN PORT HARCOURT CITY, RIVERS STATE
Background Of The Study
Infections and diseases is one of the most important problems in any work place worldwide. It constitutes one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality associated with clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures...
18. THE EFFECT OF POST COVID-19 ON THE INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM IN BANKING INDUSTRY (GUARANTEE TRUST BANK)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The word "audit" originates from the Latin word "audire," which literally translates to "to hear in the holding days." The practice of conducting an audit can be traced all the way back to ancient ti...
19. EVALUATION INTO COVID-19 SAFETY COMPLANCE LEVEL IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID-19) is the most recent infectious illness to spread fast over the world (Van Doremalen, 2020), to the point of causing a devastating global pandemic [McDowel, 2020]. COVID-19 is caused by the severe a...
20. ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF AIR MICROFLORA IN MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY
ABSTRACT
Microflora contamination in laboratories and hospitals is becoming a serious problem worldwide, and the characterization of such contaminants offers hope for the treatment of some infections acquired in hospitals and laboratories (LAI). Microflora contaminatio...
21. KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION AMONG HEALTH WORKERS AND RESIDENT OF EGOR L.G.A IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) continue to be a threat to hospital admissions and workers thus contributing to mortalities and morbidities. Sophistication and type of services given by health facilities may determine health worker’s attitude tow...
22. AN ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE IN THE TRANSMISSION OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
ABSTRACT
The primary objective of this study is to examine personal and environmental hygiene in the transmission of communicable diseases. Determine the prevalence of communicable diseases in Kabba Local Government Area in Kogi State. The research adopted a descriptive...
23. DESIGN, SIMULATION, CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A SOLAR BOX COOKER
ABSTRACT
A solarbox cooker is a device that converts solar energy into useful heat in a confined space. The solar cooking system which captures and utilizes the abundant solar energy was designed, simulated, constructed and tested. Plane reflectors were used to concentrate solar radiati...
24. FLOOD GENERATING STRUCTURES IN KUBWA URBAN LANDSCAPE
ABSTRACT
This research work examined flood generating structures on Kubwa urban landscape Bwari Area Council. It is a combination of field observation through the distribution of questionnaire to the residents of the area and library research. Background for the stu...
25. FUNGAL COLONIZATION ON HUMAN BODY SURFACES
ABSTRACT
The samples of male and female body surfaces in Osun State Polytechnic Iree were collected for culturing analysis. Two fungi were isolated and identified from all the skin surface samples collected and were Saccharomyces cerevisiae a...
26. PRODUCTION OF BLACK AND BROWN POLISH BROWN POLISH
ABSTRACT
This project is aimed at producing black and brown polish of good quality. For clearity, polish is a substance rubbed on the surface of materials to make them smooth and shiny. Polish has being of immense importance in protecting leather surf...
27. RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS SUBJECT TO FATIGUE
Problem Statement
Deterioration of reinforced concrete bridge decks has been a major problem in the country. Both Federal Ministry of Works and Federal Roads Maintenance Agency records show that as at the year 2008, there were 1,696 Bridges that had been completed from year to year an...
28. DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERISATION OF EPOXY/BORASSUS PALM (Borassus aethiopum Mart.) LEAF STALKFIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE
Excerpt from the Study
This work was aimed at developing and characterising epoxy/BPLSF reinforced composite by hand lay-up method.At the end of the study, the following conclusions were made.
i. Characterisation of untreated and treated fibre confirmed the et...
29. EVALUATION OF PULVERIZED COCONUT SHELL CHARCOAL AND PERIWINKLE SHELL FOR CARBURIZING MILD STEEL
ABSTRACT
The service conditions of many moving steel components require it to possess both hard and wear resistant surfaces witha tough and shock resistant cores. To achieve this, the suitability of pulverized coconut shell charcoal and periwinkle shell for carburizing 0.08%C mild steel...
30. 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...
31. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A STARCH-BASED MULTIFUNCTIONAL EXCIPIENT (STARGELASIL) FOR TABLET FORMULATION
ABSTRACT
The concept of co-processing as a particle engineering technique has been used as a tool to improve the functionality of many existing excipients. This study was designed to improve the functionality of cassava starch as excipient for direct compression by coprocessing with gel...
32. BIOFILM PRODUCTION AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF UROPATHOGENS ISOLATED FROM UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Biofilm Production on surfaces (animate and inanimate object) by microorganisms has become a major concern now in medical settings since it poses threat of induction and spread of resistance among pathogens. Uropathogens as associated with catheterization, ureter and bladder su...
33. 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...
34. ASSESMENT OF BACTERIA FOUND IN THE NIGERIA UNIVERSITY FACILITIES AND POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACTS
ABSTRACT
Globally, human health is under threat due to the presence of diseases caused by microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses. Bacteria are found on almost all surfaces with which people come into contact and therefore pose a threat to human health. Antimicrobial resistance is a...
35. 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...
36. PHARMACOGNOSTIC, NUTRITIONAL AND TOXICITY STUDIES ON THE AERIAL PART OF DAUCUS CAROTA L. (APIACEAE)
Abstract
Daucus carota (L.) commonly known as carrot belongs to the family of Apiaceae. The aerial part is used as component of livestock feed in some part of Northern Nigeriawithout any scientific evidence ofsafety. The present study was carried out to establish its pharmacognostic, nu...
37. PRODCUTION OF WOOD ADHESIVE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND (PREAMBLE)
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND (PREAMBLE)
Technology has played an important role in man’s development and thus, has helped to shape the world as it is seen today. This could be seen in all facets of industrial...
38. PAINT FACTORY MAKURDI
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Paint Factory or plant is an industrial site, usually consisting of buildings and machinery, or more commonly a complex having several buildings, where workers process raw materials into paint. Factories arose with the introduction of machinery during the industr...
39. BIOCALCIFICATION OF CONCRETE USING CARBONIC ANYHDRASE PRODUCED BY SOIL BACTERIAL ISOLATES
ABSTRACT
Two (2) bacterial isolates obtained from Garima construction sites were named GARIMA (A) and (B), and code-named GA (A) and GA (B) respectively. They were screened for their carbonic anhydrase (CA) producing ability. Isolates GA (A) and GA (B) showed positive reaction to para-n...
40. DESIGN, FABRICATION AND EVALUATION OF A BENISEED (Sesamum indicum L.) OIL EXPELLER
ABSRACT
Some physical and mechanical properties of two Nigerian beniseed accessions (Yandev-55 and E8) were determined at 5 moisture content levels of 5.3, 10.6, 16.1, 22.4, and 28.3 per cent (wet basis). These were used as inputs into designing a beniseed oil expeller, as available one...
41. KINETIC STUDIES OF SELECTED CORROSION INHIBITORS OF ALUMINIUM AND MILD STEEL IN ACID MEDIUM
Abstract
The corrosion inhibition of aluminium and mild steel in H2SO4 in the presence of Bromothymol blue, BTB, Dimethyl yellow, DMY, Methyl orange, MO, Titanium (IV) oxide, TO and Cassia Siamea Lam, CSL leaves extract at 303 – 313K was studied using “Absorbance difference&...
42. STRATEGY FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE
ABSTRACT
Infrastructure provides the foundation of every nation‟s economy and quality of life, thus investing in aging infrastructure therefore, is essential in supporting healthy and vibrant communities. Inadequate supply, very poor state of available infrastructure coupled with poor m...
43. maintenance management of tertiary institutions buildings
Statement of the Research Problem
Owolabi et al. (2014) observed that the major variables responsible for the inefficiency and ineffectiveness of the maintenance work in Nigerian tertiary institution buildings are; the occurrence of poor contract management, unavailability of material a...
44. APPLICATION OF SATELLITE BASED REMOTE SENSING TO THE ESTIMATION AND MONITORING OF CROP HEALTH
ABSTRACT
The effect of loss in the availability of farm products has a lot of negative impact on the society. The decrease in crops production has created disparity between the food demand of world population and the global agricultural output. Crop production faces alot of challenges,...
45. COMPUTER SIMULATION OF HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS FOR ALUMINIUM ALLOY
ABSTRACT
Temperature of aluminium alloy is simulated using MATLAB programming language for annealing, soaking to have uniformity of microstructure and quenching treatment processes. Workpiece selected for the study was aluminum alloy 6061-O, T1, T4 and T6 of different shapes: plate, cyl...
46. MODIFICATION OF STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES FOR ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITIES
SUMMARY
In industry, business, and homes worldwide, metal alloys called stainless steels are used extensively. Stainless steel is a generic term for a large family of iron-based alloys containing a minimum of 10.5% chromium content by weight. The primary alloying element, chromium, form...
47. EFFECT OF MOISTURE CONTENT LEVELS ON SOME ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF LOCUST BEAN (Parkia biglobosa) SEEDS
ABSTRACT
Locust bean (Parkia biglobosa) seed is a source of a nutritious and medicinal food condiment consumed in Nigeria. The drudgery associated with locust bean seed processing necessitates its mechanization. However, there is a dearth of information on the engineering properties of...
48. A SURVEY RESEARCH TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION: A CASE STUDY OF BENIN CITY, EDO STATE, NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) also known as Female Genital Cutting (FGC), Female circumcision, or Female Genital Mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is defined by the World Health Organization (2007) as “all procedures that involve partial or tota...
49. CHARACTERIZATION OF staphylococcus aureus ISOLATED FROM DOOR HANDLES
Background of study
A problem for world health has been the spread of infectious diseases by hand contact. Gram positive and negative bacteria are notably known to infect surfaces that come into touch with people, such as door handles, tables, chairs, w...
50. CHARACTERISATION OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ISOLATED FROM DOOR HANDLES
INTRODUCTION
Infectious diseases transmitted via hand contact have been a global health challenge. Gram positive and negative bacteria most especially are found to contaminate contact surfaces e.g; door handles, tables, chairs, windows etc. (Grace et al., 2018). Infectious diseases top...
