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Insilico Identification of Putative Drug Targets in Staphylococcus Aureus

ABSTRACT                    Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most important and studies gram positive bacterial strains, which have a great potential to infect human being as well as other mammals. Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of infections responsible for much life threatening diseases like toxic-shock syndrome, staphylococcal scarlet fever, meningitis, osteomyelitis etc. infection due to these strains are difficult to treat. This research work focused on the id...

Immobilized Enzymes for Industrial Applications

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0      Introduction 1.1      Enzymes 1.2      Classification of Enzymes 1.3      Factors affecting enzymes activities 1.4      Kinetic of Enzymes catalyzed reactions CHAPTER TWO 2.0      Immobilization process 2.1    Immobilized Enzymes 2.2    Immobilization techniques and support materials 2.3    Inhibition of Enzymes   2.4    Enzymes Mechanisms CHAPTER THREE 3.0      Industrial Applications of Immobilized...

Robotic Surgery

TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTION HISTORICAL BACGROUND OF ROBOTIC SURGERY APPATION OF ROBOTIC SURGERY TERMS AND DEFINITION OPERATION OF ROBOTLIC ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE OF ROBOTIC SURGERY CONCLUSION REFERENCE INTRODUCTION      This research is bared on the robotic surgery Its application, used method and limitation. The robotic surgery Was developed to overcome and on honce the capability of surgeons performing open surgery. It used two methods such as oleic teleminanipulator m...

Design and Installation of Photovoltaic Power System (A Case Study of a Room and Parlor Self Contain in Oke-Ose, Ilorin Kwara State)

ABSTRACT This research work is based on the design and installation of photovoltaic power system. A room and parlor self contain at Ara village Kwara state was used as a case study. A total load of 740 watts a total wall hour capacity of 5840wh and total battery bank 1474.75Ah all was determined during the sizing of the apartment under study. The cost of using a diesel generator and electric from the public utilities (national grid).  The result shows that after 1 year and 8 month, the cost ...

Cause and Management of Epilepsy in Nigeria

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE §  Introduction §  Background to the study §  Statement of the problem §  Justification for the study §  Objectives of the study CHAPTER TWO §  Concept of epilepsy §  Types of epilepsy §  Effects of epilepsy §  Causes of epilepsy §  Signs and symptoms of epilepsy §  Diagnosis §  Management §  Complication §  Prevention of epilepsy CHAPTER THREE §  Methodology CHAPTER FOUR §  Discussion §  Summary CHAPTER FIVE §  Conclusion §...

Determinants of Acute Malnutrition Among Under-Five Years Children in Illela Local Government Sokoto State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Malnutrition is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity among under-five children in Sub Saharan Africa. To understand the determinants of malnutrition among under –five children, a study was conducted in Araba and  kalmalo  districts of Illela l/g  to Understand the determinants in these districts Majority of the children were aged 37-59 months 54(51.9%) and followed by those aged 13-36 months 44 (42.3%) respectively the average age of the children in months is 37 w...

Construction of Automatic Phase Changer

TABLE OF CONTENT Cover page Dedication Certification Acknowledgement Table of content CHAPTER ONE 1.1       Introduction 1.2       Block diagram of an automatic phase changer 1.3       Component list CHAPTER TWO-Component description 2.1    comparator 2.2    Zener diode p.n junction,electron,avalanche diode,avalanche breakdown} 2.3    Rectifier 2.4    Relay 2.5    Transformer 2.6    Capacitor 2.7    Fuse CHAPTER THREE 3.1   Comparator/voltage sensor ...

Knowledge and Causes of Urinary Tract Infection as Perceived by Health Workers in Kaura Local Government Area, Kaduna State

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page                                                                                                     i Certification                                                                                                ii Dedication                         ...

Bio-Chemistry of Functional Food, Dietary, Importance and Health Effect

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Table of contents CHAPTER ONE 1.0     Introduction 1.1     Regulation related to functional foods 1.2     Classification of functional foods 1.3     Functional food from plant 1.4     Functional food from animal CHAPTER TWO 2.0     Chemistry of functional foods 2.1     OATS 2.2     Soy 2.3     Flaxseed 2.4     Tomatoes 2.5     Garlic 2.6     Citrus fruits 2.7     Tea 2.8�...

Anti-Plasmodial Property of Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract on Swiss Mice

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Adolescent's Perception Towards Nursing as a Choice of Career Among S.S.S.3 Students of Selected Senior Secondary School in Ilorin

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Nursing is the largest health care profession in the health  care context (price et al., 2013), however the shortage of nurse is not a recent phenomenon. Its central significance given the fact that the care permeates every stratum and  segment of any parathions, which are elaborate in mature, places them  in advantage position to render high quality services to the community (I O M, 2009). The Sustainability of nursing depends on maintaining an equilibrium regardin...

Isolation And Identification Of Microorganism Associated With Vegetable Salad

ABSRACT Fresh samples of vegetable salad collected from different food outlet in Ilorin metropolis were evaluated for bacteria loads, at a temperature of 250c and the PH of the samples which is 3.7 using spread plate agar dilution method, the bacteria load ranges from 1.6x104cfu/g to 11.5x104cfu/g and faecal coliform ranges from 1.6x104cfu/g to 4.6x104cfu/g associated with the salad from majority of the samples. Microorganism associated with vegetable salad include,Bacillus anthracis mycobact...

Production and Development of Herbal Contraceptives in Nigeria – A Necessity

ABSTRACT Contraception is a means or method to prevent pregnancy. Contraceptives are the devices, agents, drugs, etc used in prevention of pregnancy. Basic methods of contraception are: (i) modern methods, and (ii) traditional / herbal methods. Modern method involves the use of vaginal ring, cervical caps, hormonal implants, patch, injections, diaphragm, male/female condoms, spermicides, pills, vasectomy, male/female sterilization, intrauterine device (IUD), intrauterine system (IUS), etc. Tr...

Applications of Natural Medicine (Traditional Medicine/Complementary and Alternative Medicine) in Nigerian Healthcare Delivery System

Natural medicine in form of Traditional Medicine (TM) or Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) have proved to be efficacious in treatment of various diseases for bodily, physical, mental, spiritual and general wellbeing. In Nigeria, natural medicine has been applied to treat sickle cell disease, cancer, musculoskeletal pain, asthma, malaria, typhoid fever, pile, fever, measles, diarrhea, cough, sexually transmitted diseases, stomach ulcers, pneumonia, diabetes, mental disorders, stroke...

A Review of Heat Therapy in African Traditional Medicine

Heat therapy – also known as thermotherapy or thermal therapy – is the transfer of heat or thermal energy in and out of the human body especially at the joints, using towels, ice packs, wax, hot/warm water, steam, etc within a given temperature range. The objective is the expansion of blood capillaries and increased blood flow to the affected area for healing. The principle is the application of the heat or cold to change the cutaneous, intraarticular or core temperature of soft tissues t...


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