Natural & Applied Sciences

Research Papers/Topics Natural & Applied Sciences

A CASE STUDY OF TINEA PEDIS, AMONG NIGERIAN SOLDIERS IN ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT Tinea pedis, a fungal infection of the feet, especially within the  toe webs and soles was studied using 40 soldiers (20men and  20women) as a case study. This infection is related to footwear  having been considered to be a new dermatophytoses. The  soldiers have the toe webs and soles cleaned with alcohol or  sterile water and the lesions scrapped with sterile scalpel and  placed between two glass slides with a drop of 10-20% kOH and then viewed under microscope. Branched hyp...

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WEB-BASED E-LEARNING SYSTEM FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION (CASE STUDY OF RIVERS STATE POLYTECHNIC, BORI)

ABSTRACT Research works in the field of electronic learning are represented by a broad spectrum of applications, ranged from virtual classrooms to remote courses or distance learning. In this project work I propose a simple web-based e-learning system, in which, students can carry out their registration process, get access to course materials and make contact with their course lecturers. In addition, teachers can track the activities of their students and can guide them to reach the pre-deter...

HOUSEHOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN ZARIA CITY KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACT In Nigeria and particularly in Zaria city of Kaduna state, open dumping is still the most common household waste disposal method/practice. This type of practice is un hygienic and environmentally unfriendly. This research is aimed at effective household waste management practices in the study area. The research found that there are some other types of management or disposal method in practice in the study area, these include the use of packing and burning, dumping in pits outside the...

Afri Research 35 PAGES (9711 WORDS) Geography Project
NATURAL WATER HARDNESS, POLLUTION, WATER CYCLE, TREATMENT AND USES

 PREFACE The concept of Natural Water Hardness has been a subject of much discussion since the exception of the natural science unit. It borders on the sources of water hardness, types of hard water and effects of hard water. Pollution on the other hand is an environmental problem which needs to be tackled. This term paper writes more on it. Water cycle, treatment and uses are also discussed in the term paper.    TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Dedication Acknowledgment Preface Table of ...

Afri Research 33 PAGES (5775 WORDS) Chemistry Paper
ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE HOME

 PREFACE Chapter one shall introduce the subject matter, in this a brief origin of electricity is presented. In chapter two we shall see definition of terms such as electricity, and house hold electricity supply. After this the reader shall endevour to read the importance of electricity, in this the advantage and disadvantage shall be discussed. Chapter four points the electrical safety in the home which is the main purpose of writing this paper, learner or readers shall 1 come at home with ...

Afri Research 16 PAGES (2206 WORDS) Physics Paper
Effect of processing on micronutrients (calcium, iron, vitamin A, and zinc) in maize, bambara groundnut, cowpea, cattle bone, roselle calyces, palm oil, Brachystegia eurycoma and Althernanthe

Healthy mature seeds of bambara groundnut (Voandzeia subterranea Thouars), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), cattle bone, roselle calyces (Hibiscus sabdariffa), red palm oil, yellow maize (Zea mays), and “achi†(Brachystegia eurycoma), were purchased from Ogige market, Nsukka, Nigeria. Methods The processing methods was based on the methods of Uvere et al., (2010). Production of maize-bambara and maize-cowpea food blends  The maize, bambara groundnut and cowpea seeds were cleaned by win...

ANALYTICAL REAGENTS FOR THE SPECTOPHOTOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF CHROMIUM, TIN AND LEAD – A REVIEW

ABSTRACTS Some compounds have been proposed as analytical reagents for the spectrophotometric determination of chromium, tin and lead ions. The application of these reagents for the determination of these metal ions is listed and several procedures are described to illustrate the fundamental conditions for the spectrophotometric determination of these metal ions. Key words: Analytical reagents, chromium, tin, lead, spectrophotometric determination, extraction, complexes. 1.0 INTRODUCTION Ch...

WAVE PARAMETERS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WAVES

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Dedication Acknowledgements CHAPTER ONE Definition of wave CHAPTER TWO Wave parameters 2.1Amplitude (a) 2.2Wave length (λ)  2.3Frequency (f) 2.4Period (T) 2.5Wake velocity (v) 2.6Relationship between T, F and V CHAPTER THREE Characteristic of waves 3.1Reflection of waves 3.2Laws of reflection 3.3Refraction of waves  3.4The laws of refraction 3.5Diffraction of waves 3.6Interferences of waves CHAPTER FOUR Application of waves 4.1Radiation 4.2Photosynthesis ...

BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF WELL WATER IN NEW HAVEN, IN ENUGU URBAN AREA

ABSTRACT Samples of well water were collected from four (4) different wells  located in different parts of New Haven in Enugu urban area, for  bacteriological analysis. Total bacterial counts, using pour plate  method were carried out. Nutrient agar plates were used for  general bacterial count, while MacConkey agar plates were used  for total coliform count. The four different wells that were  examined showed different bacterial counts. A total of four  different bacteria were isolat...

THE MICROORGANISMS AND COMPOUNDS INFLUENCING THE ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES OF UGBA (FERMENTED Pentaclethra macrophyllea BENTH SEEDS)

ABSTRACT Ugba is a delicacy popular among the Ibo ethnic group of Nigeria, made by the fermentation of boiled seeds of African oil bean (Pentaclethra macrophyllea Benth). The microorganisms and compounds influencing the organoleptice properties of ugba were studied. The pure cultures of these microorganisms isolated from (ugba) sample produced by traditional method, were used in singles and in combinations to ferment African oil bean shreds. The ugba so fermented were analyzed organoleptical...

FOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERN, LIFESTYLE AND BODY MASS INDEX OF MARKET WOMEN (A CASE STUDY OF IKOSI-ISHERI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OFLAGOS STATE, NIGERIA)

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to assess the food consumption pattern, lifestyle and body mass index of market women in Ikosi-isheri local government area of Lagos state. One hundred and fifty respondents were selected from two markets using random sampling method. Data were collected using 24-hour dietary recall, diet history, anthropometric data such as height, weight and body mass index was also calculated. The data was analyzed by using descriptive analysis such as frequency and per...

EFFECTS OF YOYO BITTERS AND SWEDISH BITTERS ON THE ARYLESTERASE ACTIVITY IN VERY LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN OF MALE ALBINO RATS

ABSTRACT In order to investigate the effects of Yoyo and Swedish bitters on arylesterase activity in very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), 40 male albino rats were divided into 6 groups; i, 3-week Yoyo bitters. ii, 3-week Swedish bitters. iii, 3-week control. iv, 6-week Yoyo bitters. v, 6-week Swedish bitters, vi, 6-week control. Daily weight of animals were determined and dosage of bitters corresponding to weight of each animal was administered. VLDL was isolated by a simple precipitation pr...

CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY OF SPICED COMPOSITE BREAD

ABSTRACT This study was conducted primarily to evaluate the consumer acceptability of spiced composite bread. The socio-economic characteristics, spiced composite bread consumption pattern of the consumer and the purchase intent through the use of questionnaire were also determined using a structured questionnaire. The bread samples were evaluated in terms of appearance, taste, texture and overall liking using nine-point hedonic scale. Interestingly, over 95% of the consumers (N=200) rated s...

CHEMICAL/MINERAL COMPOSITIONS OF WATER EXTRACTS OF Hibiscus sabdariffa

ABSTRACT This work was carried out to investigate the chemical properties of the water extract of zobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa) drink using the modern atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Zobo drink is a popular drink in the Nigeria, especially in the northern part of Nigeria. The result of the analysis indicated that the drink is high in vital mineral nutrients required for the healthy growth by humans and for the proper metabolic processes to be adequately maintained. Zobo drink is high, as i...

CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS, HOW TO CONTROL & ERADICATE IT

INTRODUCTIONChlamydiae are small gram-negative obligate intracellular microorganisms that preferentially infect squamocolumnar epithelial cell (www. Google. Com.2010). Chlamydia is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease resulting in urethritis, with frequencies exceeding those of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. In the United State for instance, roughly four million cases are reported annually mostly occurring in men and women under the age of 25 (Barners, 1990). In Nigeria and indeed most ...


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