The effectiveness and sensitivity of vertically curved concrete flyover bridge (VCCFB) profile
is presented. Modal analysis was conducted on three VCCFB models; one for a profile
achieved using horizontal beams, profile achieved using slightly curved beams and a profile
achieved using...
This study explores and analyze the various roles the Nigerian newspapers, with specific
referenceto the Guardian and the Vanguard newspapers played in the process of government
deregulating the power sector by emphasizing the nature of coverage the newspapers gave to the
reform. Areas covered...
The kinetics of the redox reactions of 2,6-dichlorophenol indophenol (DCPIP) by metabisulphite
ions (S2O5
2-
), sulphite ions (SO3
2-
), hydrazine (N2H4) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) at 28 ± 1 °C
was studied at λmax of 600 nm in aqueous medium under pseudo-first order conditions at I...
The kinetics of the oxidation of aminocarboxylatocobaltate(II) complexes (hereafter,[Co(II)EDTA]2-and [Co(II)HEDTA(OH2)]-) by hypochlorite (ClO-) and silver-catalysedpersulphate ions (S2O82-) at 300 K; 520 nm and 299 K; 525 nm (temperature and λmax)respectively was studied in aqueous acidic...
In developing countries like Nigeria 20-30% of fruits produced are wasted due to lack of
proper utilization, post-harvest and processing technology. By converting these fruit into
value added products like wine is a smart solution for this problem. This study was aimed at
the isolation and...
This study was carried out to isolate, characterize and assess the capacity of indigenous
Bradyrhizobium spp. to nodulate and fix nitrogen in soybean (Glycine max). Six strains of
Bradyrhizobium spp. were isolated from soil samples obtained from fields cultivated to
soybean and cowpea using the...
Application of chemical insecticides poses a wide range of problems in the environment. They
are non specific and are implicated as carcinogens hence the need to search for an eco-friendly
biological control agent such as the use of Bacillus thuringiensis habouring insecticidal crystals.
In this...
Raphia africana (Otedoh) is a member of the palm family Arecaceae. The plant was
collected from banks of the creeks Ukoko and Uertsor in Buruku Local Government Area
of Benue State. The fruit mesocarp was extracted and subjected to phytochemical and
antimicrobial screenings. The ethyl acetate...
In Abuja, rapid urbanization over the years has left indigenous Gbagyi settlements
neglected even in the presence of overwhelming development. This has left what is
essentially a modern city with small pockets of underdeveloped areas all over the city.
This poses not only a problem for the city...
This research work investigated the Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Strategies on
Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Four
objectives were formulated, these were: to determine theInfluence of appraisal of school
systems performance on teaching...
The main objective of this study was to establish the Influence of Model Office and Studio on Skill Acquisitions by Business Education Students in colleges of education in North Central, Nigeria. Four research questions were raised and four null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level...
This study assessed the Influence of income and savings on purchasing behaviour of working class Women in Niger State. The study had four (4) objectives among which are to assess the influence of income on purchasing behaviour of working class women in Niger State. related to these are four...
The financial vulnerability of the SME sector in Nigeria has led to its slim chances of survival due to low sales, low profitability, high costs of doing business thereby resulting in poor performance. The study seeks to ascertain the extent to which mobile commerce proxied by mobile penetration,...
This study investigated the impact of problemsolving and discovery strategies on attitude, retention and academic performance in genetic concepts among secodnary school students in Zaria, Nigeria. The research design for the study Quasi-experimental and control group involving pretest andposttest....
The study examined the Impact of Cooperative Learning Strategy on Students‟ achievement and retention of Social Studies Concepts in Junior Secondary Schools in Kano State, Nigeria. The study used quasi-experimental research design, 384 JSS II Students were sampled.Government Junior Secondary...
Evaluation of groundwater resources of Owerri and environs in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria has been done. This involved assessment of groundwater occurrence and flow, aquifer hydraulics (borehole yields, hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity and groundwater flow velocity), hydrochemistry and...
HIV Counseling and Testing play a vital role in HIV prevention and control as an entry point of care and support. Globally > 6,800 people became infected and > 5,700 die from AIDS daily, mostly because they have no access to HIV services. In sub-Saharan Africa, most infection occurs due to...
Health care workers are at risk of various occupational hazards such as blood borne and other pathogens infections in the hospital in the course of carrying out their duties due to exposure to needle sticks and sharps injuries (NSSI) and other sharps related injuries during the process of...
Dengue is a mosquito borne viral infection that causes flu-like illness which can develop into a
potentially lethal complication such as dengue haemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome.
Recently global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically putting half of the population at
risk. This...