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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
ABSTRACT Ethanol, Bleach and Phenolics are three kinds of disinfectants which have been widely used in common laboratories. In this study, a compared experiment on these three disinfectants efficiency was conducted against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa using agar hole diffusion method. Different concentrations of bleach (1%, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5%) were used on both organisms. Also (50%, 60%, 70%, 85% and 95%) of ethanol as well as (5%, 10%, 20%, 25%, and 30%) Phenolics w...
ABSTRACT Three types of sachet water samples and three types of borehole water samples all from Owerri Municipal, Imo State were collected and analyzed for physicochemical parameters. A total of twenty (21) parameters including Odour, Colour, pH, Conductivity, Acidity, Alkalinity, Total Solids, Dissolved Solids, Suspended Solids, Dissolved Oxygen (D.O), Chemical Oxygen Demand (C.O.D), Calcium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Lead, Chloride, Nitrate, Zinc, Magnesium and sulphate were analyzed. The...
ABSTRACT Ohaji Egbema, Imo State were studied over a period of twelve months to determine the effects of detergent effluent discharges on the aspect of water quality of the river. Water samples from Points A, B and C were screened for microbiological analysis. The results revealed that the level of pollution varied depending on season and that the water quality was acceptable at the upstream (Point A) but became impaired at Points B and C, indicating significant pollution from detergent ef...
TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH CHAPTER TWO 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION OF SENNA TORA 2.2 DESCRIPTION OF SENNA TORA 2.3 SOME COMMON NAMES OF SENNA TORA 2.4 GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF SENNA TORA 2.5 GROWTH REQUIREMENTS OF SENNA TORA 2.6 PROPAGATION OF SENNA TORA 2.7 SOME STUDIES ON THE PHYTOCHEMICAL USES OF SENNA TORA 2.8 SOME CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SENNA TORA 2.9 USES AND...
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPTER THREE MATERIALS AND METHODS