Volume 8, Issue 2, 2020
18 articles
Research Article
Assessment of Heavy Metals Concentration and Nutritional Composition of African Fan Palm (borassus Aethiopum) From Hong, Adamawa State, Nigeria
African fan palm (Borassus aethiopum) shoots is widely consumed as snack in Nigeria and other West African countries. The shoot of B. aethiopum was an...
Pyrolysis Analysis and Organic Petrography of Cretaceous Coals of Northern Benue Trough, Northeast Nigeria: Implication for Oil-gas Generative Potential
Pyrolysis Analysis (Rock-Eval pyrolysis and total organic carbon or TOC content determination) and Organic Petrological (vitrinite reflectance and mac...
Hospital Waste Management Practices Among Hospital Staff in Jimeta, Yola-north, Adamawa State
The study was conducted among hospital staff in specialist hospital, Yola to analyze their knowledge on waste management in the hospital. Data were co...
Dam and Its Failure: a Brief Review of Some Selected Dams Around the World
This paper critically covers all the aspects of some selected dam failures around the world. The aim of the study is to examine the failures while the...
Studies on Glycogen Storage and Activities of Liver Enzymes in Broiler Chickens Fed Diets Supplemented With a Mixture of Ginger, Garlic and Cinnamon
Glycogen storage and liver enzymes` activities in broiler chickens fed diets supplemented with a mixture of ginger, garlic and cinnamon were studied. ...
Application of Data Mining on Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund and Its Impacts on Natural Rubber Production in Nigeria
This study was carried out to examine the impact of Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund on Natural Rubber Production in Nigeria using time serie...
Influences of Cocoa Pod Husk, Cocoa Pod Husk Biochar and Npk Fertilizer on Soil Properties and Growth Performance of Plantain (musa Paradisiacal L) in Ile-oluji, Ondo State, Nigeria
Field experiment was carried out during 2018 cropping season at Ile-Oluji in the rain forest zone of Nigeria to study the effects of cocoa pod husk (C...
The Efficiency of Mehlich-3 Extractant in Extracting Exchangeable Bases on Ferralitic Soils of Delta State, Nigeria
A study was carried out in ferralitic soils, Delta State, Nigeria. The aim was to assess the efficiency of Mehlich-3 extractant in extracting exchange...
Determination of Contamination Level of Jerky (kilishi) Sold in Mubi, Adamawa State
Kilishi is a crispy jerky, low moisture meat product with high nutrient content, prepared traditionally through different processes (slicing, drying, ...
Determination of Persistent Organic Pollutants (pops) in African Catfish (clarias Gariepinus) in Fishponds Along River Yedzaram Mubi, Adamawa State Nigeria
The use of POPs has been confirmed detrimental to health and well-being over the years leading to a ban on their use especially by developing countrie...
Determination of Electromagnetic Radiation Emitted From the Sides of Different Brand of Cell Phones
The study aims at determining the electromagnetic radiation emitted at the front and back side of different brand of cell phones (ITEL, INFINIX and TE...
Effect of Tamsulosin on Fasting Blood Glucose and Plasma Insulin Levels in Normal Wistar Rats
This paper aimed to determine levels of fasting blood sugar and plasma insulin in normal rats administered with tamsulosin. Standard methods and proce...
Production Decisions and Costs - Returns Analysis of Poor Resource Cereals – Legumes Farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria
The study assessed production decisions and evaluates cost - returns on investment of poor resource cereals – legumes farmers in Adamawa State, Nige...
Land Degradation in Nigeria and Its Impacts on Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Provisioning Services: a Review
Human society the world over is heavily dependent on land and its resources. Humankind’s utilization of land has led to the modification of almost a...
Preliminary Study of Genetic Variation of Heterobranchus Bidorsalis From Rivers Benue and Niger in Nigeria Using Microsatellite Markers
This study was carried out to compare the genetic variations of Heterobranchus bidorsalis from River Niger and River Benue in Nigeria using Microsatel...
Effects of Youths Rural – Urban Migration on Arable Crop Production in Mubi-south Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria
The study examined the effect of youth’s rural-urban migration on arable crop production in Mubi South LGA. Specific objectives of the study are to:...
Access and Preference of Agricultural Innovations Delivery to Farmers Using Mass Media in Yola-north and Yola-south Local Government Areas, Adamawa State Nigeria
The study examined agricultural innovations delivery using mass media to farmers in Yola-North and Yola-South Local Government Areas of Adamawa State,...
Mechanism for Effective Maintenance of Public Building for Sustainability - a Case Study of Kabiru Umar Hostel, Modibbo Adamawa University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State Nigeria
Public Building suffers from deterioration due to poor or lack of adequate maintenance. This study therefore finds out the most appropriate mechanism ...