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An assessment of the microbiological safety of dry yam (gbodo) processed in South West Nigeria (2006)

The microorganisms involved in dry-yam (gbodo) and water used in parboiling from different source (well, pipe-borne, river, stream and pond) were investigated. There was predominance of...

The nutritional value of fourteen species of edible insects in southwestern Nigeria (2006)

Seventeen species of edible insects representing nine families from south western Nigeria were analyzed for nutrient composition. They include the orders of Orthoptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera,...

Induced growth of phytoplankton using two fertilizers (NPK and agrolyser) under laboratory conditions (2006)

An investigation was carried out on the ability of two types of fertilizer; agrolyser-micronutrient and NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium)-macronutrient in inducing phytoplankton growth for...

Short communication- Influence of Atropine and Loperamide on Reduced Intestinal Transit Induced by Calotropis procera   Latex in Rats (2006)

The effects of Calotropis procera latex alone and in the presence of loperamide and atropine on intestinal transit in rats were determined to elucidate the action of C. procera on intestinal transit....

Short Communication- Growth response and survival of Heterobranchus longifilis   fingerlings fed at different feeding frequencies (2006)

In an effort to utilize feed efficiently, promote growth, increase survival and reduce labour costs associated with feeding, Heterobranchus longifilis   fingerlings were placed on one of four...

Responses of three tomato cultivars to sea water salinity 1. Effect of salinity on the seedling growth (2006)

The effect of sea water salinity (1500, 2500 and 3500 ppm) on the growth of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum   ) cultivars (Trust, Grace and Plitz) was studied. The sea water salinity delayed seed...

Consumption of Aqueous Extract of Raw Aloe Vera   Leaves: Histopathological and Biochemical Studies in Rat and Tilapia (2005)

Forty-five juvenile tilapia and 30 weanling albino rats exposed to water containing 50, 100 and 150ppm of aqueous extract of Aloe Vera   leaves for 96 hours and 28 days, respectively were used for...

Research Paper- EVALUATION OF ANALGESIC, ANTICONVULSANT AND HYPNOTIC ACTIVITIES OF PYRENACANTHIA STAUNDTII (2005)

An Aqueous leaf extract of Pyrenacanthia Staundtii   (AqPs) was studied for central nervous activities. The extract (100.0 -400.0 mg/kg i. p). significantly (p<0.05) inhibited acetic-acid induced...

Effect of Azidothymidine on CD4 Positive T Cells in HIV Positive Patients (2004)

The effects of Azidothymidine (AZT) on the level of CD4 positive T cells in seropositive HIV patients regularly visiting the University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt and Braithwaite Memorial...

Full Length Research Paper - Performance, proximate and mineral analyses of African giant land snail (Archachatina marginata   ) fed different nitrogen sources (2004)

The effect of different nitrogen sources in the diets offered to caged African giant land snail, Archachatina marginata   , was investigated in a six months experiment. Four experimental diets I,...

Short Communication - Rhesus negative pregnant women in a traditional birth home in Abeokuta, Nigeria (2003)

  • Idowu,
  • O.A.,
  • Mafiana,
  • C.F.,
  • Sotiloye,
  • Dapo

In a survey of 200 pregnant women (mean age 24 years) attending a traditional birth home (TBH) in Abeokuta, Nigeria, 19 (9.5%) were found to be rhesus negative, 8 (42.1%) of which were primigravidae...

Farmer's knowledge and perception of horticultural insect pest problems in southwestern Nigeria (2003)

This survey was carried out in three states of southwestern Nigeria (Ogun, Oyo and Lagos states) on farmer's perception of horticultural insect pest problems. The survey was conducted between August...

THE HAEMATOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF CLARIAS GARIEPINUS TO CHANGES IN ACCLIMATION TEMPERATURE (2003)

The effect of different acclimation temperatures on physiological parameters of Clarias gariepinus over a period of eight weeks was assessed. Thirty-two fishes weighing approximately 400.0+5.0g were...

Short Communication - EFFECT OF AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACT OF SOLANUM AETHIOPICUM ON ISOLATED GUINEA PIG ILEUM (2003)

Pharmacological reactivity of guinea pig ileum to aqueous extract of Solanum aethiocpicum was determined in vitro. Extract of the vegetable contracted the isolated ileum in a dose dependent fashion....

THE EFFECT OF Tetracera potatoria   AND ITS CONSTITUENT BETULINIC ACID ON GASTRIC ACID SECRETION AND EXPERIMENTALLY- INDUCED GASTRIC ULCERATION (2003)

This study was designed to examine possible antiulcerogenic activity of methanolic extract of Tetracera potatoria   (MeTp) and betulinic acid isolated from it. Results showed that various doses of...

Bio-deterioration of breadfruit (Artocarpus Communis   ) in storage and its effects on the nutrient composition (2002)

The bio-deterioration of breadfruit in storage and its effects on the nutrient composition of the fruit was investigated at Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria. Freshly dropped fruits were stored under...

DETERMINATION OF INDIGENOUS AND FOREIGN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES' LEVELS IN URINE BY QUANTITATIVE INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY (2002)

The comparative levels of indigenous and foreign alcoholic beverages in the urine of 24 University students after drinking a cup or shot of the beverages have been reported. The Fourier Transform...

URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS AND CONCOMITANT URINARY TRACT PATHOGENS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN METROPOLITAN IBADAN, NIGERIA (2002)

This study on the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis and concomitant urinary tract pathogens was carried out between August and December, 1998, among school children in Ibadan North Local...

Views from the Humanities - INFORMATION SOURCES AND UTILIZATION PATTERNS OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTISTS IN NIGERIA (2002)

  • OPEKE,
  • ROSALINE; OSUNKUNLE,
  • SOLA,
  • OKWILAGWE,
  • O.A.

The study investigated the adequacy of pharmaceutical scientists' information environment in feeding their occupational activities. Data was collected through observation and through questionnaire...

Quality and preference of different cassava varieties for 'lafun' production (2001)

An investigation was conducted to determine the quality and consumer preference for "lafun" (cooked fermented cassava flour) made from different cassava varieties. The cassava varieties which were...

Short Communication - THE ASSESSMENT OF FASCIOLA GIGANTICA INFECTION IN THE RABBIT (ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS) AS A LABORATORY MODEL PARASITE DEVELOPMENT - CLINICAL SYMPTOMS AND LIVER PATHOLOGY (2001)

In this study, the rabbit was assessed as a laboratory host for the helminthes parasite, Fasciola gigantica   . Three groups of rabbits were Infected experimentally with 5, 10 end 15 metacercariae...

THE EFFECTS OF BILATERAL ORCHIDECTOMY ON SOME SERUM ENZYMES AND PROTEINS IN THE WEST AFRICAN DWARF BUCK (2000)

The effects of bilateral orchidectomy on serum protein and enzyme levels were investigated in 12 healthy West African Dwarf bucks over a 7-week period. Although the activity of alkaline phosphatase...

Short communication - EFFECT OF TELFARIA OCCIDENTALIS EXTRACT ON EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED ANAEMIA IN DOMESTIC RABBITS (2000)

The haemopoietic properties of a local plant, Telfaria occidentalis   (Ugu) was investigated. A total of 20 rabbits equally divided into 4 groups (A,B,C and D) were used. Group A which served as the...

Case Report - DOUBLE CERVIX IN A FIVE-YEAR- OLD WHITE FULANI COW. (2000)

A case report of true double cervix in a five-year-old white Fulani cow is presented. The condition is known to cause infertility which might be the reason why the cow was brought to the...

Non-syndromic mental retardation segregating with an apparently balanced t(1;17) reciprocal translocation through three generations (2000)

We describe a family in which non-syndromic mental retardation (MR) and an apparently balanced reciprocal translocation, t(1;17)(p36. 3;p11.2) segregates in eight individuals over three generations....

Little Saint Elizabeth, and Other Stories (1893)

London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1893

 
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