Natural & Applied Sciences

Natural & Applied Sciences Research Papers/Topics

DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS FOR SCREENING PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN PLANT MATRICES IN GHANA

ABSTRACT TLC has been used in combination with micro-extraction and clean-up methods to provide an alternative cost effective analytical procedure for screening pesticide residues in plant matrices. Thirty-five (35) agrochemicals, which are used in priority crops in Ghana, were used in this study. Ethylacetate extraction in the presence of anhydrous sodium sulphate, followed by gel permeation chromatographic clean up and additional purification on silica gel cartridges provided clean extracts...

“ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PATTERNS OF UROPATHOGENS ASSOCIATED WITH BACTERIURIA AMONG PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH BLADDER OUTLET OBSTRUCTION AT THE KORLE-BU TEACHING HOSPITAL, ACCRA”

ABSTRACT Background: Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) is an important public health problem which affects the health and social wellbeing of mainly elderly men. Bladder outlet obstruction is a major risk factor for the development of bacteriuria and recurrent urinary tract infections. These infections are usually associated with multi-drug resistant uropathogens leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Successful empirical management of these infections is dependent on knowledge of ant...

Geophysical Investigation of effects of Aba-Eku Public Refuse Dump Site in Ibadan (South-West Nigeria) on Groundwater Quality

ABSTRACT Geophysical method was used to investigate the effects of Aba-Eku public refuse dumpsite in Ibadan on groundwater quality.

USING GENERALIZED ESTIMATING EQUATIONS TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF THE SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME AND THE CAPITATION GRANT ON BASIC SCHOOL ENROLMENT. A CASE STUDY OF THE WENCHI MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT Education has been defined as the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the process of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. It is an unarguable fact across the globe that a nation’s development rests on the education of its citizens. But for a country to achieve a high literacy rate, basic education, which is regarded as the foundation should be held in high esteem. For this reason, gov...

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS GENOTYPES IN WOMEN LIVING WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION ATTENDING ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY CLINIC AT THE KORLE-BU TEACHING HOSPITAL, ACCRA

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Annual global estimates show that 274,000 out of 490,000 women, newly diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer caused by oncogenic types of human papillomavirus (HPV), die. High risk HPV genotypes (hrHPV) cause the cancers whilst the low risk genotypes cause benign lesions (warts). HIV infection increases the prevalence and the persistence of hrHPV infection and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected women are eight times more likely of developing invasive cervical ca...

Genital ulcer diseases among HIV-infected female commercial sex workers in Ibadan, Nigeria

ABSTRACT We evaluated the prevalence and association of Genital Ulcer Diseases among HIV-1 infected female commercial sex workers in Ibadan Nigeria.

Genetic characterization of fin fish species from the Warri River at Ubeji, Niger Delta, Nigeria

ABSTRACT A study to evaluate the genetic similarities and differences among 11 specimens of cichlids and four specimens of mudcatfishes obtained from Warri river

Effect of zinc platting of low carbon steel on corrosion resistance in cassava fluid environment

ABSTRACT This research work investigated the corrosion of resistance of zinc plated low carbon steel in cassava fluid(i.e containing hydrogen cyanide).

DEVELOPMENT OF MOBILE INTELLIGENT POULTRY FEED DISPENSING SYSTEM

ABSTRACT Feeding poultry farming in most developed countries, like Nigeria, is still manually carried out as high level of human involvement is required.

DEVELOPMENT OF MOSFET-BASED RADIO FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER FOR IMPROVED SIGNAL RECEPTION

ABSTRACT It is highly desirable that the information routed from a source reaches the audience or destination with little or no interference or distortion.

CHARATERIZATION OF COMMON NIGERIA COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties

ABSTRACT Eight cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties named Olo-1, Olo-2, Banjara, Karadua, Manyan Fari, Kananado Fari, Kananado Yar, and Akidi were charaterised based on their physical and functional properties.

THE STUDY OF THE MOTORS AFFECTING THE NATURAL RESISTANCE OF THE WOOD OF TERMINALIA IVORENSIS AGAINST TERMITE ATTACK

ABSTRACT The natural Radial and axial variations in the resistance of the wood of Termihalia ivorensis A* Chev, against damage by subterranean termites were investigated for two trees from the same locality- The damage was studied in relation to specific gravity, the modulus of elasticity, the cross-sectional area of vessels in the wood,, and the water soluble extractives. The correlation between termite damage and these physical, mechanical and anatomical properties have been reported. It wa...

IDENTIFICATION OF NATURAL PRODUCT-DERIVED COMPOUNDS THAT INHIBIT HIV-1 ENTRY INTO TARGET CELLS

ABSTRACT HIV-1 infection is mediated by the interaction between the host cellular CD4 receptor and co-receptors with HIV Envelope protein (Env). Inhibition of HIV entry into host cell presents a biological target for therapeutic intervention. Broadly neutralizing antibody (bNabs) are potent in neutralizing a broad range of HIV strains by binding to the Env and preventing entry into the host cell. VRC01 is a CD4 binding-site class bNabs that binds to the conserved CD4 binding region of Env. Ho...

TARGETS AND PATTERNS OF ERYTHROCYTE INVASION INHIBITORY ANTIBODIES IN MALARIA

Abstract Background As malaria transmission continues to decline, a better understanding of how transmission intensity and patterns influence clinical presentation of disease and the acquisition of immunity to malaria is important for our understanding of the pathophysiology of malaria and the changes in immune responses. Erythrocyte invasion is a crucial step in the life cycle of Plasmodium falciparum. However, the targets of naturally acquired invasion inhibitory antibodies remain unclear. ...


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