ABSTRACT No studies have been conducted, to examine the negative impacts of liquid forms of local herbal medicine sold in Yola and Jimeta in Adamawa state, Nigeria. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the potential negative health impacts of these medicines, by conducting lab experiments to investigate the presence of pathogenic bacteria in purchased herbal medicine samples. 17 samples were purchased from Yola market and Jimeta. Standard laboratory experiments were conducted, using Lysogen...
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 major health concern as these microorganisms can cause untreatable diseases. I tested the surfaces found in three buildings on the campus of the American University of Nigeria in Yola, Adamawa State, for the ...
ABSTRACT This study was undertaken in order to gain an insight on the knowledge and attitudes of the AUN community towards Down syndrome, further research was conducted with number [3] families in both Adamawa and Rivers States in order to assess how parents cope with the care of a child with Down syndrome. The research also tried to ascertain the knowledge of these parents about the disorder before and after the birth of their children. If they had more than one child with Down syndrome was...
ABSTRACT The effectiveness of Terminalia catappa (tropical almond) and Tamarindus indica (tamarind) as corrosion inhibitors for stainless steel in 1M hydrochloric acid at 30°C, 40°C and 50°C was investigated in this research. The gravimetric method of analysis was employed for 20 days at a 4-day interval using 0.9, 1.1 and 1.3g/15mL of Terminalia catappa leaves extracts and 1.4 and 2.3g/15mL of Tamarindus indica leaves extracts. The results showed that the two extracts acted as good inhib...
ABSTRACT Analysis of data to determine how much knowledge the American University of Nigeria food service has on sustainability as well as creating an improvement plan has formed the crux of this research paper. The American University of Nigeria has been able to provide and implement sustainability plans however these plans do not include the food service. To help determine what level of improvement is required, interviews were done, periodic visits and observations were also done. It would...
ABSTRACT Commercially available (farmed and wild) fish in the Yola-Jimeta region, Northeastern Nigeria were investigated to find out if they present a public health threat. The fish species used for the study was catfish from the farm and the wild (Benue River) fish. The concentrations of six heavy metals were analyzed. These metals include: cadmium (Cd), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), and nickel (Ni). The metal concentrations were obtained using atomic absorption spectroph...
Oil drilling is supposed to create economic development and improvement of living standards to the people living around the mine areas through job creation, provision of education and equal sharing of the benefits from the resource. Currently, poverty levels among the locals have not improved and the effects of environmental pollution from oil firms are clearly evident, influencing the wellbeing of the community. This study sought to examine the influence of oil drilling on the wellbeing...
Field survey was conducted from August to November 2016 and repeated from January to April 2017 to study population, distribution and damage by tomato leaf miner (TLM) (Tuta absoluta Meyrick 1977) in 156 farms in agroecological zones of Tanzania. A pheromone trap/farm was deployed in tomato or other Solanaceae’s crops for examining moth of T. absoluta stuck in each trap and to determine damage by TLM. Results indicated that TLM is present in 13 regions with the highest population in Souther...
The European Water Framework Directive of the Year 2001 Is designed to Manage special Nature Reserve areas and Special Biodiversity In all the European Union Nations against encroachment and anthropogenic activities as regards to Industrialization, The major concentration of this directive are the water bodies i.e Rivers, Seas, ponds etc (River Elbe and River Saale) that cuts across several member nations. The Research work Is aimed at using this Water framework directive basic Instruments as...
The European Water Framework Directive of the Year 2001 Is designed to Manage special Nature Reserve areas and Special Biodiversity In all the European Union Nations against encroachment and anthropogenic activities as regards to Industrialization, The major concentration of this directive are the water bodies i.e Rivers, Seas, ponds etc (River Elbe and River Saale) that cuts across several member nations. The Research work Is aimed at using this Water framework directive basic Instruments as...
ABSTRACT Abundance and distribution of Fiddler crabs of genus Uca, were examined along the environmental gradient at Pangani estuary. Physiochemical parameters, abundance and distribution of Uca crabs were measured and observed respectively. Data were collected during a low spring tide through field observation and comparisons, were made along estuary river mouth (close to the sea), intermediate (at the middle between the sea and river) and upstream (close to the river). The results of physi...
ABSTRACT The use of browse tree fodder as supplements to ruminant feeding in the tropics is limited by lack of information on their nutritive potential. A study was carried out to screen eight browse species in Kongwa and Kiteto districts (Acacia mellifera, Acacia senegal, Acacia xanthophloea, Acacia tortilis, Boscia spp., Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena pallida and Melia azedarach) for potential chemical composition, concentration of minerals, and in vitro digestibility potential using chemica...
ABSTRACT Napier stunting (Ns) disease, caused by Rice Yellow Dwarf (RYD) phytoplasma, is a big threat to Napier grass production and food security in Kenya. The disease destroys fodder completely, with a devastating impact on livestock farmers. To control the disease, this study described the four components of Ns-disease pathosystem; phytolasma itself as the causative pathogen, the host plant susceptible to phytoplasma, the insect as a competent vector, and the alternative sources of phytop...
Kenya is endowed with a wealth of natural resources comprising minerals, land, soils, air, forests, wildlife and various other forms of biodiversity. In the recent past, the Country has witnessed increased attention in the exploitation of mineral resources such as titanium, gypsum and gold to just name a few. Exploitation of mineral resources is prone to bio-physical and socioeconomic impacts. Due to regular violent protests by the local population on account of environmental degradation, the...
ABSTRACT The chemical composition of C. lusitanica and E. saligna essential oils was determined and leaf essential oils evaluated for contact and fumigant toxicity, repellence and reproduction inhibition effects against S. cerealella, A. obtectus, S. zeamais and T.castaneum. Bioassays were carried out at temperature of 28±2oC and relative humidity of 65±5% and laid out in CRD with four replicates per treatment. In all bioassays, essential oils were applied at 0.00, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15 and 0.20...