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Stomatal Responses to Light and Co2 in Epidermal Peels and Intact Leaves of C3 Plant of Broad Bean (vicia Faba) Species
Stomata plays a vital role in gaseous exchange therefore, understanding the signal mechanisms in response to changing environmental conditions is critically important for sustainab...
Effects of Natural Pituitary and Synthetic (ovaprim) Hormones on Haematology of Clarias Gariepinus Injected at Various Hours of Inducement in Mubi
This study was carried out to determine the effects of natural and synthetic hormones on haematology of Clarias gariepinus broodstock. 12 broodstock of mean weight of 1.7kg and mea...
Development of a Passive Evaporative Cooler for Storage of Tomatoes
A passive evaporative cooling structure was developed for extending the shelf life of tomatoes. The structure was developed as an attempt to solve the problem of temperature manage...
Evaluation of the Effects of Phoenix Dactylifera. L Fruits Consumption on Serum Biochemical Parameters in Albino Rats
This study investigated the effects of Phoenix dactylifera fruit consumption on some biochemical parameters in albino rats. Twenty-four (24) rats were randomly divided into four gr...
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 objectives are to; investigat...
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 countries such as Nigeria. Contrary to...
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 all parts of the earth. When th...
Effects of Varying Levels of Irrigation on the Performance and Yield of Maize (zea Mays L) in Selected Plots in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State Nigeria
The paper examines the effects of varying levels of irrigation on the performance and yield of maize on a loamy sand soil of the Makurdi metropolis. The values of water parameters ...
Stochastic Frontier Analysis of Paddy Processing in Adamawa State, Nigeria
The research adopted the stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) to model production function of paddy processing in Adamawa State, Nigeria based on 160 paddy processors stratified acco...
Characterization of Effluent Discharge From Tanneries in Challawa Industrial Estate, Kano, Nigeria Using Physicochemical-based Indices
This study was conducted to characterize the effluent discharge of some tanneries in the Challawa Industrial Estate, Kano. Tannery operations consist of converting raw hide or skin...