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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)
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Volume 6, Issue 2, 2018

21 articles

Research Article

Anxiety Among Pregnant Women in Federal Capital Territory Abuja Nigeria: Therapeutic Interventions

I. H. Ayuba, K. L. Kpanja, C. L. Abeshi

This study focused on assessing anxiety among pregnant women in Federal Capital Territory Abuja, so as to find out therapeutic interventions strategie...

Abstract PDF pp. 145-150

Pesticides Residue Contamination in Commercial Maize (zymase) and Cowpea (vigna Unguiculata L. Walp) Crops From Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Zira, S. P, Barminas, J. T, Maitera, O. N, Tukur, P. J

Pesticides especially organochlorines and organophosphates are known primarily as neurotoxins. However, reactive oxygen species (ROS) caused by organo...

Abstract PDF pp. 151-156

Analysis of Some Medicinal Plants From Adamawa State, Nigeria Used in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus by Neutron Activation Analysis

Magili,T.S

Analysis of some medicinal plants from Adamawa State, Nigeria used in the management of diabetes mellitus was carried out by Neutron activation analys...

Abstract PDF pp. 157-171

Assessing the Compliance of the Global System for Mobile Communication Operators in the Sitting of Base Transceiver Stations in Jos South, Plateau State, Nigeria

Balami , D., Mshelia A. D

The increase in the number of Communication Mast in Nigeria air space has no doubt increased the dangers that are associated with masts. Today, most m...

Abstract PDF pp. 172-177

On Exact Discretization Technique for the Solution of Oscillatory Problems of Third Order

Sunday, J.1 ,, Abdullahi, J., Manga, I., and Sarjiyus, O.

One of the techniques needed to construct an efficient method for the solution of oscillatory problems is exact discretization. This technique is adop...

Abstract PDF pp. 178-185

Exceptionally High Yields of Hydrocarbons From the Catalytic Co-pyrolysis of Torrefied Corn Stalks With High Density Polyethylene

Anthonia, E. Eseyin, Solomon, A. Mamuru, Philip, H. Steele

Torrefied corn stalks (TCS), torrefied corn stalks/high density polyethylene (TCS/HDPE), with and without zeolite catalyst (HZSM-5) were analyzed by P...

Abstract PDF pp. 186-197

Implicit Second Derivative Hybrid Backward Differentiation Formula for the Solution of Second Order Ordinary Differential Equations

Y. Skwame,, J. Sunday, T. Y. Kyagya

A Hybrid Backward Differentiation Formula (HBDF) of uniform order ten is proposed for the solution of second order stiff Initial Value Problems (IVPs)...

Abstract PDF pp. 198-205

Morphometric Measurements and Meristic Counts of Chrysichthys Nigrodigitatus (lacèpède, 1803) From Two Ecological Zones in Nigeria

Oyebamiji, F .E, Yisa, T. A

This study reports the Morphometric measurements and meristic counts of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus from two ecological zones in Nigeria that could be...

Abstract PDF pp. 206-215

Determination of Some Heavy Metals in the Blood, Brain, Flesh and Liver of Quelea Birds (quelea Quelea) in Gyawana Ecosystem, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Buba, Z.M., Yusufu, S.D, Akan, J.C., , Shinggu, D.Y. 4

Heavy metals have a serious impact on the environment and can threaten the stability of an ecosystem. This study was conducted in Gyawana ecosystem, A...

Abstract PDF pp. 216-221

Distribution and Prevalence of Human Onchocerciasis in Ardo-kola and Yorro Local Government Areas, Taraba State, Nigeria

Danladi, T, Elkanah, S. O, Wahedi, J. A, Elkanah, D. S, Elihu, A, Akafyi, D.E

Onchocerciasis is a chronic parasitic disease caused by the filarial nematode; Onchocerca volvulus and is transmitted by different species of blackfli...

Abstract PDF pp. 222-229

Targeted Delivery of 5-fu-loaded Quantum Dots Based System Into Cancer Induced Mice Using Receptor-based Chemistry; Effect on Adaptive Immune Responses

Bwatanglang, I. B.

Adequate understanding of the basic chemistry involved in the etiology of cancer has unravelled the doggedness of cancer cells and paved ways for new ...

Abstract PDF pp. 230-236

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites of Clarias Gariepinus in Lau Fishing Landing Site of Upper Benue River Basin, Lau Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria

Elkanah, O.S.,, Bingari, M.S.,, Wahedi, J.A.,, Mohammed, J.M., Elkanah, D.S.

Fish is very important to both piscivorous animals and humans because it contains protein of very high quality; but the activities of parasites cause ...

Abstract PDF pp. 237-240

Concentration of Heavy Metals in Soil and Plants Along Mubi-gombi, Roadside, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Williams, E. T.,, Nachana’a T., Shinggu, D. Y

Abstract PDF pp. 241-248

Ecological Distribution and Abundance of Species of Agaricus Grown in Northern Nigeria

Musa, H., Khan, A.U., Wuyep, P.A., Mete, G.S.

This research highlights on the occurrence, distribution and abundance of Nigerian wild Agaricus species in Zaria, Nigeria. Thirty (30) different Agar...

Abstract PDF pp. 249-257

Sibling Cannibalism of African Catfish (clarias Gariepinus), Fry Cultured Under Different Photoperiods

Apollos T. G, Lamai S. L, Yisa T.A., Tsadu S.M, Olukayode S.A

Experiment on how to mitigate sibling cannibalism in African cat fish Clarias gariepinus was carried out in the Department of Fisheries and Aquacultur...

Abstract PDF pp. 258-262

Assessment of Physicochemical Quality of Some Commercially Packaged Fruits Juices Sold in Yola Metropolis, Adamawa State Nigeria

Maspalma G., Musa N., Mohammad B.

The physicochemical parameter of six different brand of commercially processed package fruits juices (Lucozade boast, Caprisonne (multivitamin), Riben...

Abstract PDF pp. 263-268

Phytochemical Screening and Histopathatology of Aqueous and Ethanol Leaf Extracts of Bitter Gourd (momordica Charantia) on Experimental Albino Rats Organs

Williams, E .T., Mohammed, I., Khan, M.

The effect of aqueous and ethanol leaf extracts was determine against histology of liver, kidney and spleen. Qualitative phytochemical analysis of aqu...

Abstract PDF pp. 269-273

Assessment of the Concentrations of Some Anions in Bolehole Water in Yola South Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Maspalma , G. A., Ndonya, A. E, Artimas S. P.

An investigation study was carried out to determine the concentrations of anions of borehole water in Yola South Local Government Area. of Adamawa Sta...

Abstract PDF pp. 274-278

Application of Biotechnology in Animal Genetics and Breeding

Shuaibu, M., Moruppa, S. M., Augustine, C., Sudi, I. Y.

Biotechnology have contributed immensely in increasing livestock productivity and can help to alleviate poverty and hunger and ensure environmental su...

Abstract PDF pp. 279-287

Implicit Second-derivative Runge-kutta Collocation Methods of Uniformly Accurate Order 3 and 4 for the Solution of Systems of Initial Value Problems

Skwame, Y., Kumleng, G. M., Zirra, D. J.

We consider the construction of a new class of implicit Second-derivative Runge-Kutta collocation methods based on intra-step nodal points of Chebyshe...

Abstract PDF pp. 288-300

Geostatistical Analysis of Pattern of Rainfall Distribution and Prediction in Taraba State, North-east Nigeria

Ikusemoran, Mayomi.,, Eseyin E. B., Elijah E.

Acquisition of up-to-date and reliable data has been a great obstacle for researchers in the fields of climatology and climate change. The manual inst...

Abstract PDF pp. 301-314