SUMMARY Schistosoma haematobium antigens are the least studied amongst the three major human schistosomes (S. haematobium, S. mansoni and S. japonicum), mainly because of difficulty in maintaining the life cycle of this parasite in the laboratory. As a result, work on identification of potentially diagnostic and protective S. haematobium antigens lags behind. The work reported in this thesis was aimed at characterizing monoclonal antibodies recently produced against S. haematobium antigens s...
ABSTRACT The online clearance system is an internet-based study initiative that will help facilitate the queuing system in the clearance process of the university. The online clearance system can provide an efficient handling of information that is very easy for universities to use since it is internet-based and can be viewed from anywhere and at any time. The computer-based architecture in this project was introduced using the PHP language, CSS, HTML and the software database as MySQL. The p...
ABSTRACT This research determined heavy metal concentrations around some selected major dumpsites (Gosa and Mpape) in the FCT, Nigeria. Soil sample were collected at top soil (0-15cm) and sub soil {15-30cm) with a stainless soil augar and transferred into well labeled polyethene bags and taken to the laboratory for analysis. The concentrations of Pb, Cr, Cd, Zn, Fe, and Mn were de termined using atomic absorption spectrophotometer, PH was determined with a use of Micro PH 2000 Of a Hanna PH-...
ABSTRACT Genetic studies on seed coat texture and cooking time in some varieties of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) were carried out between August 14, 2000 and November 20, 2002 and August 2, 2001 and December 3, 2003 respectively. The experiments were carried out at the research and teaching farm, Federal University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State. Randomized complete block design with five replications was used for the two experiments. Appropriate crosses were made among eight co...
ABSTRACT The determination of some selected organochlorine pesticide residues in some vegetables grown within Gwagwalada Area Council were carried out using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometric Technique (GC/MS). Lindane, Dieldrin, Endosulfan and Heptachlor were determined in Telfairia occidentalis, Amaranthus hybridus and Talinum triangulare obtained from some locations within Gwgwalada Area Council between the months of May and June, 2015. The pesticides were extracted by the method o...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in order to get an insight of the local people's account on land degradation and its management strategies in six local government areas of northern Katsina state. The study used qualitative research methodologies (Participatory Rural Appraisal, Focus Group Discussion and Questionnaire) and quantitative methods (field measurement and descriptive statistical analysis). It has been found that the local farmers classified soil in four broad classes and identifi...
ABSTRACT The effect of sublethal concentration of glyphosate on some biochemical parameters of male Clarias gariepinus was investigated. Healthy matured (4 months) male Clarias gariepinus were used as test and control organism. The effect on male reproductive hormone (testosterone), thyroid hormone, oxidative stress biomarkers, liver function parameters and haematological parameters were determined. Results obtained revealed that testosterone concentration in exposed groups w...
Abstract Schistosomiasis is a helminthic disease that affect many people all over the world causing illnesses that prevent people from farming and performing other activities, and at times gives rise to malignancies which are fatal. Between 1999 and 2004, some aspects of the epidemiology of schistosomiasis, were studied among 3190 inhabitants of Dogon-Karfe (the boundary with Jos North Local Government Area), Gigiring, Anglo-Jos Bukuru, Vom, Zawan, Mararaba-Jama’a and Farin-Lamba, all in J...
Abstract Over the years, nomadic Fulani herdsmen have established different settlement camps outside the traditional villages of their indigenous host communities in Ebonyi State. With increasing concerns about the health condition of the nomads, this study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence and distribution of some microbial and parasitic infections amongst the spartially distributed population of the nomadic Fulani herdsmen in Ebonyi State. This investigation was carried out betwe...
ABSTRACT Cleome viscosa Linn (Capparaceae) commonly known as “wild or dog mustard” is an annual sticky herb found as a common weed all over the plains of India and through the trophics of the world. The whole plant and its parts (Leaves, pods and roots) are widely used in traditional and folkloric systems of medicine. Cleome viscosa were extracted with and all these extract were screened for the presence of various metabolites (primary and secondary) including proteins, carbohydrates, et...
ABSTRACT Sample of waste collected at Kanwuri Area Sokoto, was analyzed using a groundnut shell and tea bag as natural adsorbent, by adopting the method of atomic absorption spectrophotometry. And this research showed that groundnut shell and tea bag can be effectively used as an excellent adsorbent for the removal of Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cr, from aqueous solution. This study also highlights the effect of different parameters such as, contact time, PH, adsorbent dose initial concentration of heav...
ABSTRACT This project work intends to automate the existing student rating on lecturers effectiveness in Crawford University. The essence is to produce durable evaluation records and increase effectiveness. Structural database management system (DBMS) was used in its development in order to eliminate redundancy in the compilation, its friendliness in responding to the user exhibits and also its reliability and efficiency in evaluation. Another important feature of this system was that it pro...
ABSTRACT The electronic and vibrational absorption spectra of some N - substituted anilides and sulphonanilides have been studied. The different bands observed have been assigned to the proper electronic and vibrational transitions respectively. The solvent dependence of n - n* and n- n* transitions in these compounds was investigated by studying their UV spectra in pure organic solvents of different polarities. The longest wavelength band displayed by the anilides and the sulphonanilide i...
ABSTRACT In this study, we evaluated the effect of the total phenol extract of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides leaves on oral glucose tolerance, lipid profile, liver function, oxidative stress parameters, and pancreas histopathology in diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced in rats by administration of alloxan monohydrate in a dose of 130 mg/kg b/w. Total phenol content of Z. zanthoxyloides leaves was administered to rats at 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg b/w daily for 15 days. Blood glucose was measur...
ABSTRACT municipal solid waste (MSW) as soil organic input has become a corn Zaria urban farming. This is due to its high nutritive effect on crops'his waste has some negative effects on the quality of soil and cropsrefore examines the effects of municipal soliel vvasfe application on send crop qualities in Zaria urban area norlhern Nigeria. Soil sarnped from eight irrigated farm plots where municipal solid waste is u sec! znemice! fertilizer as soil organic amendment and one plot (the c cs...