Category: 2024
THE EFFECT OF HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES ON TEAR SECRETION AMONG WOMEN AGED BETWEEN 26-45 YEARS ATTENDING FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE ASABA, DELTA STATE.
Onwukwe, N. A and Onyekpe, U. M ABSTRACT The study aimed to determine the effect of hormonal contraceptives on tear secretion Delta State. An experimental study, which included 52 healthy women between 26-45 years, who presented in family planning clinic. Two groups were made according to the use of hormonalRead More
ANIMAL METAPHORS IN IGUTA PROVERBS OF THE ANAGUTA PEOPLE OF JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
Vera A. Aaron, Ph.D ABSTRACT This paper examines animal metaphors in Iguta proverbs. Proverbs as a valuable and integral aspect of oral literature are by their inherent features the doorway that provide the entrance into the customs, mores, traditions and the value system of the Anaguta people. Primarily, animal metaphorsRead More
HEALTH PROBLEMS AFFECTING PREGNANT WOMEN IN BAUCHI CENTRAL ZONE’S GENERAL HOSPITALS
Mijinyawa Ibrahim1 ; Zulaiha Abdullahi1 ; Musa Yusuf1 and Ezekiel U. Nwose2 ABSTRACT This study was designed to evaluate the health problems affecting pregnant women in Bauchi Central Zone of Bauchi State. The study employed a retrospective descriptive study among pregnant women who had ANC and also delivered their babiesRead More
CONFIGURING HYPERLEDGER FABRIC FOR HIGHTHROUGHPUT ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS
Joseph Ndagatsa Mamman1 ; Muhammad Bashir Abdullahi 2 John Kolo Alhassan3; Opeyemi Aderike Abisoye 4 and Oluwaseun Adeniyi Ojerinde ABSTRACTBlockchain technology, particularly Hyperledger Fabric (HLF), has become akey tool for enterprise applications due to its security, scalability, and flexible architecture. Unlike public blockchains, HLF operates in permissioned environments, allowing forRead More
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
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
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