ABSTRACT Sickle cell disease is a hereditary condition that result from a single glutamic acid to valine substitution of position 6 of the beta globin polypeptide chain. It is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. This glutamic aicd being subsituted by valine is characterized by drastic reduction in… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Prostate-specific antigen (PSA), also known as gamma- seminoprotein or kallikrein-3 (KLK3), is a glycoprotein enzyme encoded in humans by the KLK3 gene. PSA is a member of the kallikrein-related peptidase family and is secreted by the epithelial… Continue Reading
COMPARATIVE STUDY/ANALYSIS OF TOXICOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF FLUTED PUMPKIN LEAVE (UGU) telfairia occidentalis CULTIVATED WITH NPK FERTILIZER AND ANIMAL MANURE ABSTRACT Telfairia occidentalis is a member of the family cucurbiteae and is indigenous to southern Nigeria as a drought –tolerant dioecious perennial crop that is usually… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Moringa Oleifera seed and leaves used in Eastern Nigeria have an impressive range of multipurpose medicinal uses with high nutritional values. However, to be clinically used, more scientific data are needed. The aim of this present study is to extract… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This work were carried out on the phytochemcial analysis of xylopia aethiopica (ude fruit). The extract of the plant sample were prepared by soaking 5g of grinded sample in 100ml of water, ethanol and n-hexane respectively for 24 hours and filtered into conical flask using filter… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT A general analysis of bark and leave of some indigenous wood species was carried out with the aim of establishing whether their percentage tannin content is high enough to be of commercial value. The results obtained from the four species examined, show the percentage tannin to be 12.7%,… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This study were conducted on the mineral concentration of (vernonia amygdalina) through the analysis of some physiological important mineral. The sample procured, sun- dried, grounded and digested. The digested sample were analyzed for the concentration of sodium, potassium, calcium,… Continue Reading
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF Lonchocarpus cyanescens (ELU) AND Dialium guineense (ICHEKU) ON THE LIPID PROFILE OF STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED DIABETIC ALBINO RATS ABSTRACT This study was carried out to determine the effect of ethanoic extract of Lonchocarpus cyanescens and Dialium guineense on the lipid profile of… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Cassava is one of the major dietary stable for a large percentage of the population of tropical Africa and other parts of the world, and is likely to remain the biggest single source of calories for the poor in the continents. An important drawback to increase cassava use for human and animal… Continue Reading
Abstract The study was on the maintenance and repair of IMT fish Pond at Botanical garden. The specific objectives were: to examine the methods for the maintenance of IMT Fish Pond; to determine how maintenance the IMT Fish Pond and to examine the challenge and solutions for IMT fish Pond… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The investigation of phytochemicals content in white yam and water yam are natural bioactive compounds presented in plants diatary fibre to protect against disease according to Okwu (2004). Research works have shown the phytochemicals working in conjunction with the… Continue Reading
HEPATOTOXICITY OF THE ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF Enantia chlorantha ROOT ON WISTAR ALBINO RATS ABSTRACT The root of Enantia chlorontha was assayed for its hepatotoxicity effect. Extacts from the root were made using 95% ethanol. The root extracts were administered orally to 15 wistar albino rats and varying doses. 5 rats were kept as control group. The… Continue Reading
COMPARISON OF WHITE YAM (Dioscorea Rotundata) AND AERIAL YAM (Dioscorea Bulbifera) CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Yam as an Edible Tuber Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreacea) that form edible tubers. Yams are perennial beerbaceceous vines cultivated for consumption of their starchy tuber in… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT African breadfruit seeds were subjected to three processing methods – parboiling, cooking and toasting, and the raw was used as control. The purpose of this research was to extract the oil from the seed and to determine the effect of processing on the oil physicchemical properties showed that the… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The study of public health implications of prostate enlargement was carried out. Prostate is a gland that produces the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. The prostate gland surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine passes out of the body. An enlarged prostate also… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The antibacterial activity of three types of medicated soaps on Staphylococcus aureus isolated from wound infections samples were collected from fifty individual with wound infection within the age range of 9-73 years. Swabsticks were used to… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The study was to determine the prevalence of M. tuberculosis in Enugu metropolis. The study was done using five areas in Enugu metropolis, Ogui Road, Onu Asata, Obiagu, Agbani Road and Okpara Avenue. Among the five areas used Agbani Road has the highest positive prevalence… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The project titled “The Role of Local Government in the Development of Education in Aninri local government Area of Enugu State” the study identified the extent the local government education authorities fulfil their statutory… Continue Reading
A CASE STUDY OF ESUT TEACHING HOSPITAL (PARK LANE) ENUGU ABSTRACT The incidence of nematode in the fecal samples of pregnant woman in Enugu metropolis was carried out on sampled population of one hundred and fifty (150) pregnant women. Were collected from these women in a… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Bacteriological examination of tobacco powder was carried out to identify the presence of bacterial organisms involved during and after processing of tobacco powder. Six (6) genera of bacteria were isolated from different samples of… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The Isolation and Identification of Rhizopus from a Decaying Bread were conducted. The black mould used in the practical was collected from bread. It is allowed to stay in moist environment or at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. The mould is then inoculated in the nutrient egar… Continue Reading
Enteric fever is caused by a rod-shaped gram-negative bacteria with Pesitrichus flagella known as Salmonella Typhi. Entero bactrioceal and unhabit the large bowel of human including children. They are found in most food poisoning and traceable to fecal contaminants. They grow both acrobically and anaerobically and are the main cause of… Continue Reading
In early times, we believed that we had an unlimited abundance of land and resources. Today, however, the resources in the world show in greater or lesser degree, our carelessness and negligence in using them. The problem associated with contaminated sites now assume increasing prominence in many countries. Contaminated lands generally… Continue Reading
The evaluation of antimicrobial activities of five (5) brands of differentlocally produced soap sold in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo state was carried out against some selected pathogenic organisms (Staphylococcus aureus,Enterobacteraerogenes,Bacillus cereus,Shigelladysentaries,Salmonella typhin, Candida… Continue Reading
The evaluation of microbiological quality of tank water at the Institute of Management and Technology campus III Enugu was carried out by using ten samples of water obtained from ten different tank waters. For viable plate count for the presence of pathogenic organisms and organisms indicating organic matter pollution, plating technique… Continue Reading