ABSTRACT The study is based on measurements of renal dimensions and related body indices to establish standard reference body and renal parameters, renal volume model, renal and effective dose in relation to patients’ dose optimization procedures. The materials used include: MDCT Machine, Weighing scale, BMI calculator and MVL workstation. Technical parameters were obtained from three groups of randomly selected patients undergoing abdominal CT examinations including: 175 patients of age 20...
ABSTRACT West African rainfall variability plays an essential role in the economies of West African countries it has a major influence on industrial and agricultural production, which is largely, weather dependent. This plays an important role in food security and water availability. This work focuses on the West African Monsoon (WAM) jump and its implication for rain-fed agriculture in the Transition and Coastal Savannah agro-ecological zones of Ghana. In this study, the seasonal rainfall va...
ABSTRACT This study focused on the impact of computer institutes in building information technology skills for state development in Nigeria with reference to Jos North Local Government Area. The importance of computer institutes and information technology to nation building cannot be over emphasized giving by the fact that no nation can have any meaningful development without accepting the idea of technological advancement. Related literature was reviewed and it was revealed that the problem...
ABSTRACT Proteins are polymers of Amino Acid (AA) which are constructed after translation of genetic code in DNA of organisms, and have functionality that depends on their Native Structure (NS). Experimental methods for protein NS determination are complicated, expensive and timeconsuming. Consequently, Computational Methods (CM), including Monte Carlo (MC), aim to circumvent these challenges. However, the MC is complex and inconsistent in NS Prediction (NSP). This study was designed to deve...
ABSTRACT Background: MSP1 processing-inhibitory antibodies bind to epitopes on the 19 kDa C-terminal region of the Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP119), inhibiting erythrocyte invasion. Blocking antibodies also bind to this antigen but prevent inhibitory antibodies binding, allowing invasion to proceed. Recombinant MSP119 had been modified previously to allow inhibitory but not blocking antibodies to continue to bind. Immunization with these modified proteins, therefore,...
ABSTRACT A 1O-week cross-sectional study was carried out at the Adeoyo State Maternity Hospital(Beere, Ibadan), Southwestern Nigeria in order to determine (a) the prevalence of severe malaria, (b) identify the predominant clinical presentations that characterise the disease in children below 5 years and the pattern of antibody responses to MSP 119elicited in severe malaria complications. Three thousand, one hundred and thirty-one cases reported to the Out Patients' Department; of these, 372 (...
Abstract This study focuses on the use of geo-electrical sounding for groundwater prospecting in four areas namely Ido Motor Park, (N 07' 18' 40.3", E 003' 50' 29.2") Elere- Apata '(N 07' 18' 40.3", E 003' 50' 29.2") Bakatari (N 07' 18'40.3", E 003'50'29.2'') and Apete Market (N 07' 18' 40.3", E 003'50' 29.2") in Ido local government area Southwestern Nigeria. Two (2) Vertical .electrical soundings (VES) were carried out using Schlumberger configuration at each of the selected area making a ...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to ascertain the contention that first cycle school teachers in Ghana were not proficient in ICT and that was because their training in ICT in the colleges of education was not effective. The study was conducted in two colleges of education and one of the University of Cape Coast Distance Education Centres. The colleges of education were Accra College of Education in Accra, OLA College of Education in Cape Coast and the University of Cape Coast Dis...
combinations most times. The white crested hOl1lbill and the black and Maxwell's duikers were found to associate with the monkeys during feeding. No natural predators 10 monkeys were found. The agility of the monkeys coupled with various lliarm-response mechanisms seemed to prevent predators from getting close. Poaching by the surrounding communities seemed to be a problem in the Kakum National Park and this affected any initiation of monkey viewing as a tourist attraction. Viewing of monkeys...
ABSTRACT This study looks at efforts being made by the Ministry of Education and other education stakeholders to address the ICT situation in some schools based in Savelugu Nanton in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study highlights the plight of schools in rural areas where the lack of basic amenities such as adequate accommodation, furniture, water, etc. is the order of the day. The target population for the study was teachers and students in Senior and Junior high school within the Save...
ABSTRACT This study is about diseases reported at the outpatient departments (OPD) in the Greater Accra Region. The objectives of this study was to find the trend of the various diseases reported at the Outpatient Departments, forecast 2007 reported diseases and finally, to identify the most reported disease(s) within the period. Data was obtained from the Adabraka Polyclinic which is the coordinating center for the region's health statistics. The data covered the period 1996 to 2006. Trend ...
ABSTRACT The numerical solution of the linear system Ax = b, arises in many branches of applied mathematics, sciences, engineering and statistics. The most common source of these problems is in the numerical solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations, as well as integral equations. The process of discretization by means of finite differences often leads to the solution of linear systems, whose solution is an approximation to the solution of the original differential equation. If...
ABSTRACT It is an undeniable fact that the mobile phone technology has become part of the young people and the younger generation at large. In Ghana, mobile phone use is now in excess of 36 million regardless of one’s age, gender, educational level and/or economic status. Since young people mostly engage in travelling and have unlimited opportunities for mobility, this study was conducted in the Kwahu West Municipality to investigate whether the use of mobile phones has had an impact on you...
Abstract Fossil fuel, a main but dwindling energy source for automobiles, causes emission of environment unfriendly oxides of carbon. These contribute substantially to greenhouse gases which bring about climate change. There is therefore the need for sustainable source of energy like ethanol an environmental friendly bioenergy. Hence this study was aimed at the fermentation of cocoa pod husk for ethanol production. Isolates of yeast were obtained from sun-dried Cocoa Pod Husk (CPH), subjecte...
Abstract Background: Effective control and management of severe malaria cases depends on a clear understanding of the local epidemiological factors and specific clinical manifestations of the disease in the different endemic regions. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of severe malaria and epidemiological factors that affect the development of malaria anaemia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among children below 5 years of age, at the Adeoyo State Maternity Hospital,...