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  1. ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE/SUSCEPTIBILITY PROFILE OF BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH EAR INFECTIONS AMONG INDIVIDUALS IN WUKARI LGA:Ear infection (otitis media) is a common clinical problem throughout the world and a major

  2. ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF DATURA STRAMONIUM (DEVIL’S WEED) LEAVES AND ROOT EXTRACT ON STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AND PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA:Datura stramonium (D. stramoniun) is an annual herb of the Solanaceae family which is commonly known as Thorn apple, Jimson weed and locally as ‘Haukata Yaro’ in Hausa,

  3. EMPIRICAL EVALUATION OF FOAM FORMATION CONTROL IN AMINE-RICH GAS TREATMENT SYSTEMS:Gas processing facilities often encounter the problem of foaming, which results in reduced absorption capacity and mass transfer efficiency of amine solutions.

  4. GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY STATUS OF ORU-IJEBU SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA:Subsurface geophysical investigation was carried out in Oru-Ijebu with the principal purpose of evaluating aquifer protective capacity of the overburden units in the area which involved

  5. ELECTROCHEMICAL AND MICROSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF MILD STEEL INTERACTIONS IN JATROPHA BIODIESEL FUEL:Jatropha biodiesel fuel as a renewable energy source has gained prominence over time. The utilization of jatropha

  6. COMBINED EFFECTS OF DIURNAL VARIATION, VITAMIN D AND MELATONIN ON THE HORMONAL MILIEU AND HISTOMORPHOLOGY OF THE TESTES OF WISTAR RATS:The challenge of infertility as a result of inability of a man and a woman to achieve pregnancy within one year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse has been a

  7. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNET OF THINGS ENABLED SMART AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM:This paper presents the design and implementation of an IoT -enabled smart agriculture system designed to enhance traditional farming practices through real-time monitoring of environmental parameters. The system

  8. OPTIC FIBER CABLE A STUPENDOUS GUIDED TELECOMMUNICATION CHANNEL:In the rapidly advancing landscape of telecommunications, the optic fiber cable has emerged as a pivotal technology, revolutionizing the way data is transmitted over vast distances. However, there is need

  9. PHOTOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDANT, AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF BANANA PEEL CRUDE EXTRACT ON MANGO FRUIT SPOILING FUNGUS:Phytochemicals derived from fruits and vegetables have garnered significant attention due to their diverse health benefits, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Banana

  10. FRACTIONS OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF ANNONA SENEGALENSIS PERS DETOXIFIES BITIS ARIETANS ENVENOMING IN MICE:Snakebite envenoming is classified as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization due to its public health importance and the little

  11. NEXT GENERATION PLATFORMS IN LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: A REVIEW OF WEB-BASED AND CLOUD-BASED SOFTWARE:Library Management Systems (LMS) are essential in modern libraries, facilitating efficient cataloging, circulation, and user management.

  12. DEVELOPMENT OF AN IOT-BASED POULTRY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:Poultry farming faces significant challenges, including high labour costs, human error, environmental impact, and disease outbreaks. This research aims to use IoT

  13. HEAVY METALS AND BACTERIA CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER: THE WASSA IDP CAMP CASE STUDY, ABUJA, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERITORY, NIGERIA:Heavy metal and microbial contamination are a common challenge affecting most water sources in many Nigerian communities. The present study is therefore aimed

  14. MARKER-ASSISTED SELECTION FOR HIGH-YIELDING AND DISEASERESISTANT TRAITS AMONG SELECTED NIGERIAN COCONUT (Cocos nucifera L.) ACCESSIONS:Agricultural growth in Nigeria is increasingly recognized to be central to sustained improvement in economic development, food

  15. ETHNOBOTANY OF Ficus exasperata Vahl IN IJEBU IGBO, OGUN STATE NIGERIA AND THE CONSERVATION IMPLICATIONS:Ficus exasperata Vahl is a tree species that provides economic values, ecological support and it delivers high level ecosystem services to several communities. Africa, Asia, and

  16. PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EXTRACELLULAR Aspergillus flavus GLUCOAMYLASE ISOLATED FROM DECOMPOSING CASSAVA (MANIHOT SPP) FLOUR:In this present study, extracellular glucoamylase was secreted from Aspergillus flavus an organism isolated from cassava flour and identified with the feature of the strain. The crude enzyme was

  17. EVALUATION OF SORPTION BEHAVIOUR OF AcacianiloticaLEAVES FOR REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION:Acacia nilotica was modified using eleven different treatments using ethanol, 0.1mol NaOH,0.1mol HCl and 10% glutarldehyde, it was reacted differently for 12hours on a magnetic stirrer then filtered and washed

  18. EFFECT OF ADDED DEFATTED MORINGA SEED FLOUR ON THE QUALITY OF ACHA BASED BISCUIT:This study evaluated the effect of added defatted moringa seed on the quality of acha based biscuits. The Defatted Moringa Seed Flour was substituted into acha flour at

  19. IMMUNOMODULATORY ACTIVITIES OF THE SPLEEN OF THE AFRICAN GIANT (CRICETOMYS GAMBIANUS) RAT:he spleen is the largest secondary immune organ in the body and is responsible for

  20. IMPACT OF MINING ACTIVITIES ON THE AIR QUALITY OF SELECTED MINIG SITES IN SOME LGAs IN TARABA STATE:Globally, there is now substantial concern about the consequences that mining operations have on the Air. This study aims to explore the effects of mining activities on the air quality

  21. SORPTION STUDIES OF Thaumatococcus daniellii leaves FOR REMOVAL OF CADMIUM AND LEAD FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION:The efficiency of Thaumatococcus daniellii leaves as an alternative low-cost sorbent for removal of cadmium and lead, preliminary test was carried out at pH 6, with 0.5g of biomass reacted

  22. IMPACT OF WASTES ON SOIL PROPERTIES OF AN ACTIVE DUMPSITE IN ORU SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA:Over the years, farmers in developing countries in Africa have resulted to using solid wastes as compost for the replenishment of the deteriorated soils while farming on the

  23. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ENERGY-SAVING CAPABILITY OF DIRECT -ONLINE, STAR/DELTA AND VARIABLE-SPEED DRIVE STARTER UNDER DIFFERENT OPERATIONAL PHASES:A significant amount of energy is being expended during different phases of the operation of air compressors in the manufacturing or processing industries. The expended energy comes with its cost

  24. ASSESSMENT OF BIOACTIVE CONSTITUENTS, ACUTE TOXICITY, RADICAL SCAVENGING AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE METHANOL EXTRACT FROM JUSTICIA SECONDA VALH LEAVES CULTIVATED IN BENIN CITY:Despite advances in modern healthcare delivery systems using Western medicines, medicinal plants still continue to play

  25. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART FARM IRRIGATION WITH INTRUDER DETECTION SYSTEM:Agriculture has been one of the significant sectors in the Nigerian economy due to its

  26. QUANTIFICATION AND NUTRIENT COMPOSITIONS OF CARROT (DAUCUS CARROTA L.) AND CABBAGE (BRASSICA OLERACEA L.) WASTES AND ITS UTILIZATION IN FORTIFICATION OF MAIZE-BASED MASA:This study was designed to investigate the quantitative, proximate composition as well as vitamin C component

  27. DETERMINATION OF NUTRIENT COMPOSITIONS AND UTILIZATION OF PINEAPPLE (ANANAS COSMOSUS L.) PEELS AND WATER MELON (CITRULLUS LANATUS (THUNB.) RIND WASTE AS ADDITIVES IN ZOBO ENRICHMENT:This work was conducted in the Department of Crop Production and Horticulture, Modibbo Adama University Yola, and it was designed to determine the

  28. HE ELECTRONIC, STRUCTURAL AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF BARIUM PEROVSKITE COMPOUNDS:In this research, first-principle density functional theory calculation was used to determine the structural, electronic and optical properties of ternary and quaternary chalcogenide perovskite compounds (BaTiS3, BaTiSSe2 and

  29. AN ECG-BASED MODEL FOR HEART ARRHYTHMIA CLASSIFICATION USING DEEP LEARNING:Heart Arrhythmia is a cardiovascular disease that Electrocardiogram (ECG) signal records can be used to identify

  30. EVALUATION OF GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF LATERITIC SOIL STABILIZED WITH METAKAOLIN AND LIME AS CEMENT SUBSTITUTE:In order to explore the application of metakaolin and lime as substitute materials for lateritic

  31. HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SOME LANDFILL IN BENIN CITY NIGERIA:This study looked at the health impact of open dumpsite on the peoples in part of Egor local government area (L.G.A) of Edo State. Specifically, the study was to

  32. OPTIMIZING COST FOR DETERIORATING ITEMS MODEL WITH STOCK DEPENDENT DEMAND AND CONTROLLABLE DETERIORATION UNDER TWO WAREHOUSE STORAGE FACILITY:In any inventory and production management, deterioration of physical goods is one of the important factors put into consideration. Therefore, it is very important to control and maintain inventories for

  33. DESIGN, FABRICATION AND TESTING OF AN ENGINE DRIVEN GRAIN SIZE REDUCTION MACHINE:The size reduction of food materials increases the efficiency of the processing operations by reducing processing time

  34. ASSESSMENT OF AFLATOXIN AND HEAVY METAL LEVELS IN SOYBEAN AND GROUNDNUT SAMPLES OBTAINED FROM MARKETS IN MAKURDI METROPOLIS:Food samples containing aflatoxins and heavy metals have been responsible for the contamination of the food chain. This research aims to determine the concentration of aflatoxins and

  35. GROWTH AND TUBER YIELD PERFORMANCE OF SWEET POTATO CULTIVARS (IPOMOEA BATATAS L.) SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF TARABA STATE:Two field experiments were conducted in 2021 at Teaching and Research Farm of both the

  36. A WORD-LEVEL YORUBA HANDWRITTEN CHARACTER RECOGNITION SYSTEM USING MODIFIED VISION TRANSFORMER:Information on paper documents is accessible to those who are around where they are stored.

  37. REVIEW OF MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES FOR HANDWRITTEN CHARACTER RECOGNITION:Optical Character Recognition (OCR) of handwritten text is still a challenging research area due to different writing styles of different individuals. Character recognition

  38. ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF BIOSYNTHESIZED SELENIUM NANOPARTICLES ON POSTHARVEST SPOILAGE FUNGI OF SHELLED MELON:Mold infestation in oil seeds like melon leads to significant losses. Traditional chemical treatments for these molds harm humans, animals, and the environment.

  39. ISOLATION AND COMPARATIVE CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ESSENTIAL OIL FROM FRESH AND DRIED STEMS OF ARTEMISIA SCOPARIA :The study examined the isolation and detailed chemical characterization of essential oils derived from both fresh and dried stems of Artemisia scoparia (Virgate

  40. CHEMICALS PROPERTIES, PHYSICAL AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF BREAD PRODUCED FROM WHEAT TRITICUM AESTIVUM L DEFATTED SESAME SEED SESAME INDICUM AND UNRIPE PLANTAIN MUSA PARADISIACA FLOUR BLENDS:This study investigated the quality of flour blend bread produced from wheat, defatted sesame seed

  41. PHYTOREMEDIATION POTENTIAL OF LETTUCE (Lactuca sativa) AS INFLUENCED BY DIFFERENT RATES OF ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID ON ZINC (Zn) CONTAMINATED SOIL IN MAKURDI:Laboratory and pot experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of different rates of ethylenediaminetetraacetic

  42. EFFICACY OF NICOTIANA TABACUM L. AND MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM. LEAF EXTRACTS ON CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS SAY LARVAE:Culex mosquitoes transmit filarial worms, and current control methods heavily use chemical insecticides. Evaluating botanicals for their phyto-constituents and insecticidal properties is vital for greener and more effective mosquito vector

  43. INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF SIGNAL AMPLITUDE ON DISCRETE FOURIER TRANSFORM (DFT) AND DFT RESOLUTION APPROACHES:In this work, five audio signal datasets: Speech On.wav (SO), Speech Off.wav (Sof), Speech Disambiguation.wav (SD), Speech

  44. GC-MS PROFILING OF VITELLARIA PARADOXA LEAVES AND AMELIORATION OF HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES INDUCED IN ALBINO RATS CHALLENGED WITH NAJA NIGRICOLIS VENOM:Medicinal plants are an indispensable resource and despite the contemporary progresses recorded in pharmaceuticals and drug developments, they

  45. URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG FARMERS IN DELTA NORTH AGRICULTURAL ZONE, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA:This study aimed to assess the epidemiology of urinary schistosomiasis in freshwater swamp forest and lowland rainforest of Delta North agricultural zone. A cross-sectional study, conducted from

  46. INFLUENCE OF COOPERATIVE PARTICIPATION ON POVERTY REDUCTION AMONG COOPERATIVE FARMERS IN IBARAPA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA:Cooperative is the most viable business, when members (farmers) join it, they have tendency or advantage to enjoy strong incentive for efficient operation and continuous innovation in response to changing

  47. RISK ASSESSMENT AMONG COOPERATIVE POULTRY EGG FARMERS IN EKITI EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EKITI STATE, NIGERIA:The study was conducted to investigate risk assessment among cooperative poultry egg farmers in Ekiti-east Local Government Area of Ekiti-State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select

  48. A SURVEY OF RECENT ADVANCES IN THE AUTOMATIC SPEECH TEXT GENERATION:NLG has been used in a variety of areas such as report generation, machine translation,

  49. DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF OFFICE FISH AQUARIA ON KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY ANYIGBA:This research was conducted on design and construction of fish aquaria in Kogi State University, Anyigba,

  50. ENHANCED REMEDIATION OF HYDROCARBON CONTAMINATED SOIL USING BIOSTIMULATION-BIOAUGMENTATION PROTOCOL.:An enhanced remediation of a contaminated garden soil in Niger Delta region of Nigeria was carried out using bioaugmentation-biostimulation (BB) protocols. The In-Vessel System of composting was employed for the

  51. COMPARATIVE IN VITRO PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM CLEARING ACTIVITY OF FICUS ASPERIFOLIA AND FICUS VALLIS-CHOUDAE IN PARASITES INFECTED RED BLOOD CELLS :Malaria still constitutes a major global health challenge due its high morbidity and mortality. Ficus asperifolia

  52. EVALUATION OF INVITRO AND INVIVO ANTIOXIDANTS ACTIVITIES OF MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE :Monosodium glutamate (MSG), derivative of glutamic acid; food additive that enhance flavour, were associated with oxidative stress (potential health risks). Glutamate naturally occurs in high-protein foods, excessive consumption of MSG

  53. THE EFECT OF CONSUMPTION OF MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE ON GROWTH HORMONES AND RENAL FUNCTIONS IN ADULT WISTAR RATS:

  54. DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFRICAN MEDICINAL PLANTS HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SYSTEM A DATA MINING APPROACH:Nigerian medicinal plants have over the time been identified to be a good alternative to orthodox medicines in managing health-related problems especially among those living below the poverty line. The

  55. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COST BENEFITS OF BROILER CHICKENS FED WHITE SORGHUM SUPPLEMENTED WITH GRADED LEVELS OF SYNTHETIC METHIONINE:56 days’ experiment was carried out to study performance evaluation and cost benefits of broiler chickens fed white sorghum supplemented with graded levels of synthetic methionine. White sorghum was

  56. VAGINAL MYCOTIC INFECTIONS AMONG STUDENTS AT OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY PREVALENCE AND ETIOLOGICAL AGENTS:Mycotic infections of the vagina are a vastly common type of infection. Candida, Monilia and Cryptococcus are the commonly associated pathogens with mycotic infections of the vagina. This study examined

  57. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF SOME RAIN MODELS FOR LAGOS AT 12 AND 23GHZ:The study of the effect of rainfall is very useful for construction of a modern satellite system. As a result of this, attenuation of rain predictive

  58. ENHANCING ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN GEOMETRY OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS USING FOUR-MODE APPLICATION TECHNIQUES IN JOS METROPOLIS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA:The study researched on “Enhancing Achievement and Retention in Geometry of Senior Secondary School Students Using Four-Mode Application Techniques in Jos Metropolis,

  59. USING FOUR MODE APPLICATION TECHNIQUES IN ENHANCING SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS INTEREST IN GEOMETRY IN JOS METROPOLIS PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA:This study investigated the use of Four-Mode Application Techniques in enhancing senior secondary students’ interest in Geometry in

  60. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF PROPORTIONAL-INTEGRAL-DERIVATIVE (PID) AND FUZZY LOGIC CONTROLLER FOR ASYNCHRONOUS MACHINE SPEED CONTROL IN AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT:There are a number of controllers available for monitoring different characteristic of electric machines. Deciding on the

  61. BIOSYNTHESIZED SILVER NANOPARTICLES FROM ABRUS PRECATORIUS :

  62. INORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY AS A TOOL FOR SEDIMENTOLOGICAL STUDEIS:Fifty (50) ditch cutting samples were collected from GN-well located in the Northern Depobelt, Niger Delta Basin at depth interval of 110ft to 860ft. Sedimentological investigation revealed the

  63. CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF LOCUST BEAN POD HUSK FIBRE AS A REINFORCING COMPONENT FOR POLYMER COMPOSITE APPLICATION:This paper focuses on the chemical modification of raw locust bean pod husk (LBPH) fibre using sodium hydroxide. The LBPH fibres were cleaned and reduced to a particle size

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