Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

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 adopted in the construction of a n...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

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 Py-GC at 400, 500, and 600oC fo...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

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) is studied in this article. T...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

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 used to discriminate Chrysich...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

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, Adamawa State, Nigeria to deter...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

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 blackflies. A study was carried out to...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

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 strategies in cancer therapy a...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

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 depletion in both the aestheti...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

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

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

This study was aimed at determining the elemental concentrations of heavy metal pollutants that may be present in soil and plant samples along Mubi – Gombi roadside Adamawa state...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

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 Agaricus species were collected fr...

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