Category: 2024

 

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri Linn.) AGAINST CCL4-INDUCED OXIDATIVE STRESS IN WISTAR STRAIN RATS AND IN-SILICO DOCKING ANALYSIS

Ali Abdullahi Damasak1*, Maryam Ado Mahmud3, Bawagana Kyari1, Mohammed Yakubu2 and Yagana Shettima Abba2 ABSTRACT Oxidative stress is referred to as the excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) relative to antioxidant defense that initiates and advances liver injury. This study was carried out to determine the antioxidant activity ofRead More

CONFIGURING HYPERLEDGER FABRIC FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS

Joseph Ndagatsa Mamman1 Muhammad Bashir Abdullahi2 John Kolo Alhassan3 and Opeyemi Aderike Abisoye4 ABSTRACT Blockchain technology, particularly Hyperledger Fabric (HLF), has become a key tool for enterprise applications due to its security, scalability, and flexible architecture. Unlike public blockchains, HLF operates in permissioned environments, allowing for fine-grained access control andRead More

QUALITY EVALUATION OF BISCUIT PRO DUCED FROM BLEND OF WHEAT TOASTED WHITE BEAN FLOUR AND BANANA PUREE

Igbatigbi, M.J, Deborah.  A, and Orishagbemi, C.O. ABSTRACT In this study, the suitability of wheat, toasted white bean flour and banana puree in the development of biscuit was investigated. Wheat, white bean flour and banana puree were blended into various proportions of flour mixes and used to produce biscuits. TheRead More

ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS CONCENTRATION (Cu, Cr, Pb, and Cd) AND PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) IN FISH, SOIL AND VEGETABLES IN CRITICAL AREAS WITH AN INCREASING RATE OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASES (CKD) IN YOBE STATE

Musa Ibrahim Katuzu and Ibrahim Babale Gashua ABSTRACT Heavy metals and PFAS are known to have detrimental effects on human health and the environment. The presence of these contaminants in soil, vegetables and fish can occur due to industrial activities, agricultural practices and improper waste disposal. Therefore, it is crucialRead More

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STRATEGIES AND BUILDING MATERIALS: THE NEXUS

Odom Christopher U,  Nwabuna, Nwokedi .P, Ochea, Ikpa U. ABSTRACT Man has always tried to shelter himself from elements of weather, using building materials within his immediate environment. Consequently, houses were built using earth to produce adobe or compressed earth block and bricks for walls. Other materials used for wallsRead More

EXPLORING THE LINKS BETWEEN THEORY AND RESEARCH IN SOCIOLOGY

Abdulkarim Umar ABSTRACT This scholarly article employs a review approach to examine the complex connection between sociological theory and research, highlighting their mutual reliance on comprehending social phenomena. Sociological theories function as conceptual frameworks that explain society’s functioning by categorizing patterns, connections, and fundamental structures. Furthermore, these theories not onlyRead More

HE ROLE OF CYBER SECURITY POLICIES IN PROMOTING SAFE ONLINE BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS OF NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A NORTH-EASTERN STATES PERSPECTIVE.

Abubakar Salisu1; Anas Yunusa Adamu 2  and Bashir Tirmizi Yusuf 3 ABSTRACT This study assessed the impact of cybersecurity policies on students’ online behavior in tertiary institutions in northeastern Nigeria. Descriptive and Inferential statistics approach was employed, utilizing both surveys and interviews with a sample of 400 students. The researchRead More

EFFECT OF RISK MANAGEMENT MODELING ON MANUFACTURING PRODUCTIVIES IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF DANGOTE CEMENT FACTORY, IBESE PLANT IN YEWA SENATORIAL DISTRICT, OGUN STATE)

Raji, Oladeinde Akeem1 & Akerele B.S .2 ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of Risk Management Modeling on manufacturing productivity in Nigeria. The study employed descriptive research design, the population were staff of Dangote cement factory Ibese in Ogun west senatorial district, and these were chosen in other to haveRead More

THE EFFECT OF DARK CHOCOLATE CONSUMPTION ON INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE OF YOUNG ADULTS IN SANGO OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA.

Onwukwe, N.A.*, Egere, E.U.**, Agbasi, N.S.*                                  ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of dark chocolate consumption on the Intraocular Pressure (IOP) of young adults. Participants were volunteers of both sexes who visited Scorpio Eye Clinic Ogun State. A total number of 120 healthy individuals (60 males and 60 females),Read More

USE OF PORTABLE GENERATORS IN DWELLING HOUSES; DANGERS AND PRECAUTIONS, AN APPRAISAL.

Odom Christopher U, Oyim Johnson E, Okorie Emeka. ABSTRACT. Generators help to power the gargets in buildings and in return causes vibration, noise pollution and air pollution. The health hazards generated by some of these emissions in air are numerous and therefore, cannot be ignored. This paper presents a researchRead More