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ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION We are constantly being exposed to infectious agents and yet, in most cases, we are able to resist these infections. It is our immune system that enables us to resist infections. The immune system can be defined as a network of lymphoid organs, tissues and cells and also the products of these cells. The main... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE 1.0INTRODUCTION We are constantly being exposed to infectious agents and yet, in most cases, we are able to resist these infections. It is our immune system that enables us to resist infections.  The immune system can be defined as a network of lymphoid organs, tissues and cells and also the products of these cells. The main... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Diabetic mellitus is a metabolic disorder resulting from a defect in insulin secretion , insulin action or both . The deficiency of insulin leads to chronic hyperglycemia with disturbances of carbohydrate , fats   and protein metabolism . Kigelia Africana is a sausage tree known to have medicinal values. The aim of this work is to... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Diabetic mellitus is a metabolic disorder resulting from a defect in insulin secretion , insulin action or both . The deficiency of insulin leads to chronic hyperglycemia with disturbances of carbohydrate , fats and protein metabolism . Kigelia Africana is a sausage tree known to have medicinal values. The aim of this work is to evaluate... Continue Reading

In recent years, there has been profound interest in the role of oxidative stress in the precipitation of pre- diabetic condition (1) and there are reports of oxidative stress increasing in patients with diabetes mellitus (2). Oxidative stress results when reactive forms of oxygen are produced faster than they can be safely neutralized by the body... Continue Reading

In recent years, there has been profound interest in the role of oxidative stress in the precipitation of pre- diabetic condition (1) and there are reports of oxidative stress increasing in patients with diabetes mellitus (2). Oxidative stress results when reactive forms of oxygen are produced faster than they can be safely neutralized by the body... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Among medicinal plants, Picralima nitida is well investigated and has been shown to possess renal and hepatoprotective activities. The present study was conducted to investigate the chemoprotective effect of methanol extract of Picralima nitida leaves on carbon tetrachloride-induced oxidative stress in albino rats. Thirty (30) Wistar... 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0   INTRODUCTION 1.2   AIMS AND OBJECTIVE CHAPTER TWO 2.0     LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1     HISTORICAL OVERVIEW 2.2     CONDITIONALLY PATHOGENIC 2.2.1   Intracellular 2.2.2   By location 2.2.3   Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenicity 2.3      The Underlying Mechanisms of Bacterial... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVE CHAPTER TWO 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 HISTORICAL OVERVIEW 2.2 CONDITIONALLY PATHOGENIC 2.2.1 Intracellular 2.2.2 By location 2.2.3 Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenicity 2.3 The Underlying Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenicity 2.3.3.2 UTAZI (GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIUM)... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT   Vegetables are the edible parts of plant that are consumed wholly or in parts, raw or cooked as part of main dish or salad. A vegetable includes leaves, stems, roots, flowers, seed, fruits, bulbs, tubers and fungi (Uzo, 1999). Vegetables are good sources of oil, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins depending on the vegetable consumed... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT   Vegetables are the edible parts of plant that are consumed wholly or in parts, raw or cooked as part of main dish or salad. A vegetable includes leaves, stems, roots, flowers, seed, fruits, bulbs, tubers and fungi (Uzo, 1999). Vegetables are good sources of oil, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins depending on the vegetable consumed... 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

ABSTRACT The study of heavy metal deposition and accumulation in fabric production vicinity is of increasing interest because of the awareness that heavy metals present in soils may have negative consequences on human health and the environment. This study describes the assessment of heavy metal concentration in soils of fabric production vicinity... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study of heavy metal deposition and accumulation in fabric production vicinity is of increasing interest because of the awareness that heavy metals present in soils may have negative consequences on human health and the environment. This study describes the assessment of heavy metal concentration in soils of fabric production vicinity... Continue Reading

Palm oil has been part of human diet for more than 5000 years. Nigeria is currently the fifth world’s leading producer of palm oil (Nnorom, 2012). The palm oil industry is a major agro based enterprise in Nigeria especially in the southern part where palm oil trees are found both in the wild land plantations (Nwaugo et al., 2008). For... Continue Reading

Palm oil has been part of human diet for more than 5000 years. Nigeria is currently the fifth world’s leading producer of palm oil (Nnorom, 2012). The palm oil industry is a major agro based enterprise in Nigeria especially in the southern part where palm oil trees are found both in the wild land plantations (Nwaugo et al., 2008). For... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The concentrations of some trace metals (zinc, iron, copper, cadmium and lead) in 51 canned foods (fish, vegetable and fruit juice) samples purchased within Abuja Municipal Area Council (Nigeria) were determined using the flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry (FAAS). The wet oxidation procedure of HN03-H20 2 was used in the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The effect of contact time, initial ion concentration, adsorbent dose and ph on 5he adsorption capacity of EDTA modified groundnut shell, rice husks, cassava peels and maize cobs for chronium (iii) ion was carried out using batch... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A study of the effect of biochar (charcoal) on microbial colonization and heavy metal concentration in polluted soil was conducted for eighth (8) weeks between September to October, during the cropping season of 2018, at the faculty of Agriculture, Kogi State University, Anyigba. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of biochar... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      BACKGROUND OF STUDY Petroleum hydrocarbons are used generally in our environment as fuel and chemicalcompounds. The uncontrolled release of petroleum hydrocarbons negatively impacts many of our soi1 and water resources. The contamination can result from leaking Underground Storage Tanks (UST), petroleum... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A study of the effect of biochar (charcoal) on microbial colonization and heavy metal concentration in polluted soil was conducted for eighth (8) weeks between September to October, during the cropping season of 2018, at the faculty of Agriculture, Kogi State University, Anyigba. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of biochar... Continue Reading

Abstract This study investigated the effects of effluent discharged from Warri Refinery on the water quality of Ubeji River, Warri Delta state. Water samples were collected from upstream, point of discharge of effluent and downstream sections of the river. Physicochemical parameters (turbidity, pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solid,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The high turn-over rate and quest for white meat have given more impetus to poultry production. The need to increase production and meet the demand for poultry meat has necessitated the use of veterinary drugs, especially antimicrobials, for therapeutic, prophylactic and growth promotion purposes in poultry farming. These drugs tend to... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION Radioactivity can be defined as the spontaneous disintegration of nucleus of an atom with an emission of alpha, beta particles and gamma ray. The radiation burden of the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A study of the physico-chemical parameters and heavy metals contamination in water and sediments of Ogbe-Ijoh waterside of Warri river, Delta state, Nigeria was carried out between February and July 2013. All samples were taken from three different points along the river. The physico-chemical parameters of the water samples were measured... Continue Reading

Water is a vital source of life essential for survival of all living organisms. Surface runoff and soil may become contaminated by the accumulation of heavy metals deposited by the activities of auto mechanic village. Runoff samples were obtained during rainfall from Alabata Mechanic Village located at Camp, Abeokuta, Ogun state; during the... Continue Reading

Water is a vital source of life essential for survival of all living organisms. Surface runoff and soil may become contaminated by the accumulation of heavy metals deposited by the activities of auto mechanic village. Runoff samples were obtained during rainfall from Alabata Mechanic Village located at Camp, Abeokuta, Ogun state; during the... Continue Reading

Abstract This study is aimed at determining the concentration of gold in the gold ore in lujinjimubende district. Currently investing in gold mining is taken as a riskyinvestmentbecause people are not sure of the concentration of gold in lujinji and also the depth where gold concentration is high. The results of this research gave the... Continue Reading

Table of Contents Acknowledgement Declaration. Dedication iv Abstract List of Figures yiN List of Tables ix CHAPTER ONE 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Problem statement 3 1.3 objectives 3 1.3.1: general objective 3 1.3.2: specific objectives 3 1 .4Justification 4 1.6 Scope of the study 4 1.7 Significance of the study 4 CHAPTER TWO 5 LITERATURE REVIEW 5... Continue Reading