Category: 2024
ASSESSMENT OF TOTAL AND EXCHANGEABLE FORMS OF POTASSIUM, PHOSPHORUS AND IRON IN SOILS FORMED FROM THREE PARENT MATERIALS IN AKWA IBOM STATE
Nicholas A.S, Desmond B.I, John U.N, Etieno S.A, Emem A.S, Robert A.G, Etim, I.A, Josephine E.E. ABSTRACT The study assessed the content of total and exchangeable forms of potassium, phosphorus and iron in soils formed from sandstone, coastal plain sands and Beach Bridge in Akwa Ibom State. Soil samples wereRead More
SELECTION OF DAM AXIS USING AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D A CASE STUDY OF JACHI DAM, MANI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KASTINA STATE.
Gaya. I.A1, Kamilu A2, Mahmood N3. ABSTRACT Selection of right dam axis during preliminary design stage is needed to provide right locations to save time for alternative comparison in design proposals. This study was carried out to select the best dam axis of Jachi propose dam site using AutoCAD CivilRead More
REGRESSION MODELS FOR PREDICTION OF COMPRESSIVE AND TENSILE CONCRETE STRENGTH
Obam, Sylvester Ogah, Jagba,Aondona Shadrack, and Adeke, Paul T. ABSTRACT Prediction of concrete strength helps to fast-track completion time of construction job and reduces waste of materials. This study was undertaken to determine linear regression models for the prediction of compressive and tensile strengths of concrete. Laboratory experimental methods wereRead More
AN ASSESSMENT OF JOB SATISFACTION AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRES, BORNO, NIGERIA
Wudiri ZW1,2, Abdulfathi A1,2 Bulus NG3, Okorie GC3, Tony-Okeke TO3, Stanley NN4, Benisheikh AG5 Lar LA3,6 ABSTRACT Background: The benefits of job satisfaction as well as an understanding of factors that influence job satisfaction are important for the optimal functioning of the health system. Objective: This study aimed to assessRead More
EFFECT OF CADMIUM (Cd) POLLUTION ON MICROBIAL POPULATION AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN SOILS.
Godwin U. Apkan ABSTRACT Heavy metal contamination of soil occurs when heavy metal are introduced into the soil through human activities, leading to the gradual deterioration of the ecology and environment. The experiment to determine the effect of cadmium on microbial community and enzyme activities was carried out in theRead More
ASSESSING THE ACCURACY OF MALARIA DIAGNOSTIC METHODS ON EFFICIENT COMMUNITY MEDICINE PRACTICE IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SETTINGS IN BORNO STATE.
1Zara William Wudiri, 2Fatima Lawan Bukar, 3Abba M. Dige, 4A.A.G. Benisheikh, ABSTRACT Malaria remains a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Nigeria. The disease is strongly associated with anemia, especially in vulnerable populations such as children and individuals with anemia. Rapid Diagnostic Tests are widely used forRead More
THE USE OF SOME SELECTED NIGERIAN HONEY IN THE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF YOGHURT PRODUCTION
Bilyaminu John Shaffa3, Fatimah Buba1&2, Mustafa Alhaji Is3, Ali Abdullahi Damasak2 and Mohammed Adamu Milala2, ABSTRACT Maintaining viability of starter cultures, shelflife, physicochemical and sensory properties of many finished product like yoghurt constitute a major challenge to the food industries. Moreso, the use of synthetic antimicrobials, preservatives and non-nutritive sweetenersRead More
EFFECT OF SOME PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS ON THE ABUNDANCE, DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY OF AQUATIC MACROPHYTES IN RIVER NGADDA, MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE,NIGERIA.
1Abbator A., 2Fatima. S.A., 3Bashir L.U. ABSTRACT The effects of some Physico-chemical parameters on aquatic Macrophyte abundance, distribution and diversity were investigated for a period of twelve (12) months from June 2021-May 2022 at downstream River Ngadda along Lagos Bridge in Maiduguri Metropolitan council, Borno State. Nigeria. Physico-chemical parameters areRead More
INFLUENCE OF TWO LAND USE SYSTEMS ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND MICROBIAL BIOMASS IN COASTAL PLAIN SANDS OF AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
Godwin Umoren Akpan and Ubong Samuel Udoma ABSTRACT A research to investigate the influence of two land use systems (Organic farming (OF) and conventional farming (CF)) on soil properties and microbial biomass was carried out between 2019 and 2021 at the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, UniversityRead More