ABSTRACT Purpose: Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a malignant tumor which is commonly associated with Epstein Barr virus (EBV). Two genotypes of EBV, genotype 1 and genotype 2, which are geographically restricted, are implicated in the pathogenesis of NPC. This study aimed at detecting and characterizing EBV genotypes involved in the pathogenesis of NPC in Ghana. Experimental design: Whole blood and biopsy samples were collected from 55 patients diagnosed of NPC by CT scan and endoscopy at the...
ABSTRACT A simple inexpensive chemical route has been identified and used to synthesize cupric oxide nanoparticles suitable for photovoltaic applications. X-ray diffraction analysis showed the synthesized nanoparticles to be a pure cupric oxide phase. The particle size and particle size distribution of the cupric oxide nanoparticles were obtained by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) whereas the crystallite size and crystallite size distribution were obtained by X-ray diffraction peak bro...
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...
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...
ABSTRACT Geophysical method was used to investigate the effects of Aba-Eku public refuse dumpsite in Ibadan on groundwater quality.
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...
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...
ABSTRACT We evaluated the prevalence and association of Genital Ulcer Diseases among HIV-1 infected female commercial sex workers in Ibadan 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
ABSTRACT This research work investigated the corrosion of resistance of zinc plated low carbon steel in cassava fluid(i.e containing hydrogen cyanide).
ABSTRACT Feeding poultry farming in most developed countries, like Nigeria, is still manually carried out as high level of human involvement is required.
ABSTRACT It is highly desirable that the information routed from a source reaches the audience or destination with little or no interference or distortion.
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.
ABSTRACT One of the uses of Cassia sieberiana seed is roasting for beverage.
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...