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ABSTRACT  Effect of Aluminium – Magnesium Silicate (AMS) on Avian Influenza Virus was tested in vitro by incubating an isolate of a highly pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) involved in an outbreak of the disease in Nigeria, with a synthetic AMS. The isolate was a confirmed Influenza virus type A, subtype H5N1. Equal amount of the Virus... Continue Reading

INCIDENT OF URBAN DRIFT IN ENUGU STATE CASE STUDY OF AWGU TOWN. CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Charles Darwin (1959) the history of man from animals wandering in the wilderness which have no fixed home but moved from one tree to another, from on district to another till he attained the states of homo-sapiens like Darwin all... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This paper examines the spread and control of Avian Influenza. A non-linear mathematical model for the problem is formulated and analyzed. For the prevalence of the disease and the ease of analysis, the model was considered in proportions of susceptible,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project, Expert System on Avian and Fever Diagnosis, is a software system tailored for use in the Diagnosis of Avian Fever Diseases. The software is an expert system with a database containing an expert knowledge. The user only uses it to determine whether he or she has any of the diseases within its domain and also Present expert... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project, Expert System on Avian and Fever Diagnosis, is a software system tailored for use in the Diagnosis of Avian Fever Diseases. The software is an expert system with a database containing an expert knowledge. The user only uses it to determine whether he or she has any of the diseases within its domain and also Present expert... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  The study investigated the influence of work and occupational stress on employee’s job satisfaction. Two hundred and fifty (250) participants were used for the study. Two hypotheses involving shift and non-shift work, high and low occupational stress were tested. Two instruments were used to measure the variables of interest. A 2 x 2... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to expose and evaluate Thomas Kuhn’s concept of paradigm shift in science with a view to showing that scientific progress is not achieved by appealing to traditional methods of doing science only. Scholars who uphold the traditional idea of science like Rudolf Carnap, are of the view that scientific... Continue Reading

IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT One of the biggest issues Nigeria is grappling with, apart from systemic corruption, is that of the perennial struggle among the various regions and ethnic groups that make up the country for power at the centre or federal level. If it is not... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of work and occupational stress on employee‟s job satisfaction. Two hundred and fifty (250) participants were used for the study. Two hypotheses involving shift and non-shift work, high and low occupational stress... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of work and occupational stress on employee��s job satisfaction. Two hundred and fifty (250) participants were used for the study. Two hypotheses involving shift and non-shift work, high and low occupational stress... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION Charles Darwin (1959) the history of  man from animals wandering in the wilderness which have no fixed home but moved from one tree to another, from on district to another till he attained the states of homo-sapiens like Darwin all historians of  early man like Lamarck (1809). Saw man as a wonder. Thus Karl-Marx (1948) began his... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION Charles Darwin (1959) the history of man from animals wandering in the wilderness which have no fixed home but moved from one tree to another, from on district to another till he attained the states of homo-sapiens like Darwin all historians of early man like Lamarck (1809). Saw man as a wonder. Thus Karl-Marx (1948) began his easy on... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT One of the biggest issues Nigeria is grappling with, apart from systemic corruption, is that of the perennial struggle among the various regions and ethnic groups that make up the country for power at the centre or federal level. If it is not... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study investigated role of shift work, marital status and age on work stress among Nurses. One hundred and eighty eight (188) nurses drawn from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu participated in the study. Participants were within the age 20-60 with the mean age of 40 years. The first hypothesis is stated that... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Bringing it to a layman, an Anti-virus can be explained as the cure to virus and viral infections in the computer system. Though virus has been identified to be existing and causing harms in various forms, there are a variety of strategies are typically employed. Signature-based detection involves searching for known patterns of data... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Bringing it to a layman, an Anti-virus can be explained as the cure to virus and viral infections in the computer system. Though virus has been identified to be existing and causing harms in various forms, there are a variety of strategies are typically employed. Signature-based detection involves searching for known patterns of data... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Infection with Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is highly infectious disease that causes some dermatological manifestations and clinical symptoms. CHIKV is a member of the family Togaviridae. Structurally, it has an encapsidated genome composed of single-stranded RNA. This study is carried out to determine the seroprevalence and prevalence of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Infection with Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is highly infectious disease that causes some dermatological manifestations and clinical symptoms. CHIKV is a member of the family Togaviridae. Structurally, it has an encapsidated genome composed of single-stranded RNA. This study is carried out to determine the seroprevalence and prevalence of... Continue Reading

Abstract In this project a comprehensive analysis or discussion of the result is made. It gives a detailed analysis of the result of investigation done. The blood sample of 200 (two hundred ) patient of the hospital that is national Orthopedic Hospital Enugu were tested. Of the tese,... Continue Reading

Ebola Virus Disease is one of the deadliest infectious diseases that has increased both mortality and morbidity rates primarily on the African continent. The aim of this report is to use mathematical modeling and analysis in controlling the spread of this disease. In this study, a mathematical model which represents the transmission and control... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) occurs worldwide with more than 2 billion people being infected at some time in their lives. Transmission of this virus from carrier mothers to babies can occur during perinatal period. This study was conducted to determine prevalence of HBV infection among pregnant women in Rea Sea State. The study was carried out... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study The universality of harmful beliefs and subsequent negative attitudes towards the mentally ill is not in doubt (Thara and Srinivasan 2000; Murphy 2002; Botha et al. 2006). This study is set out to identify the persistent socio-cultural factors impeding the acceptability of mentally... Continue Reading

) ABSTRACT A study was carried to ascertain the potency of some techniques used in diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Two hundred and five samples (203) were collected from the patients from the university of Nigerian teaching hospital and was analysed... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT     A study was carried to ascertain the potency of some techniques used in diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV).  Two hundred and five samples (203) were collected from the patients from the university of Nigerian teaching hospital and was analysed using Elisa kit, which has the ability to detect antibodies and antigens in... Continue Reading

RESEARCH PROBLEM This research is concerned with the role of social in curbing the spread of Ebola virus a case study of Facebook. Ebola virus was discovered in 1976 and since then 2,265 reported cases of Ebola fever in humans around the world of these victims, 1,531 resulted in death killed. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC,... Continue Reading

(MWMV (Botany) ABSTRACT The antiviral activities of plant leaves extract of four species, were investigated. The extract were tested for antiviral activities on the host plant (Cocumba) against Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus. Results showed that two plants ( Phyllanthus... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A study was carried to ascertain the potency of some techniques used in diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Two hundred and five samples (203) were collected from the patients from the university of Nigerian teaching hospital and was analysed using Elisa kit, which has the ability to detect antibodies and antigens in the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A study was carried to ascertain the potency of some techniques used in diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV).  Two hundred and five samples (203) were collected from the patients from the university of Nigerian teaching hospital and was analysed using Elisa kit, which has the ability to detect antibodies and antigens in the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A study was carried to ascertain the potency of some techniques used in diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Two hundred and five samples (203) were collected from the patients from the university of Nigerian teaching hospital and was analysed... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER TWO 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPTER THREE 3.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS 3.1 SAMPLE COLLECTION 3.1.1 STERILIZATION OF MATERIALS 3.1.2 PREPARATION OF ERYTHROCYTE FOR HAEMAGGLUTINATION INHIBITION TEST (CHICKEN RED BLOOD CELL) 3.1.3 HAEMAGGLUTINATION ASSAY FOR (STOCK ANTIGEN) 3.1.4 HAEMAGGLUTINATION... Continue Reading