ABSTRACT Teaching is becoming one of the most challenging professions in our society. Knowledge is expanding rapidly and modern technology is demanding teachers and students to use technologies in teaching and learning. The study compared the students from two schools; the schools with computers and other schools without computers. Data for this study were collected by performance test and interview in Methodist Senior High School and Istiqarma Senior High School both in Wenchi Municipality. ...
ABSTRACT Watermelon fruits and soil samples (depth of 0 – 20 cm) were analysed for pesticide residues. Residues were extracted from 10.0 g of watermelon fruit using a multi-residue method for extracting pesticides from non fatty foods with acetone as the extracting solvent. Soil and okro from a nearby okro farm which were used as control to study the effect of pesticides on non target crops were also analysed. Extract clean up was done using a 10 mm chromatographic column with a 1:1 solvent...
Abstract This study was conducted to investigate effects of extrusion conditions on physicchemical properties of blend of yam and bambara nut flours. Blend of white yam grit (750 pm) and Bambara nut flour (500 pm) in ratio 4: 1 respectively was extrusion cooked at varying screw speeds 50-70rpm, feed moisture 12.5-17.5% (dry basis) and barrel temperatures 130-150 OC. Extrusion variables employed included barrel temperature (BT), screw speed (SS) and feed moisture content (FM), while physico-c...
ABSTRACT Greenhouse gases emitted from burnt fossil fuels are major contributors to global warming which currently threatens existence of life. Hence, the global campaign for the replacement of fossil fuels with solar energy. The Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film has emerged as a promising material for photovoltaic absorption layer in the fabrication of solar cells. Various methods of deposition have been used to fabricate superstrate CZTS thin film solar cells. However, there is limited informatio...
ABSTRACT The study investigated challenges of integrating information and communication technology (ICT) in basic schools of the Cape Coast metropolis in the Central Region of Ghana. The purpose of the study was to find out ICT resources available for use in Basic schools, ICT resources teachers actually use, ICT skills teachers have, factors that militate against the use of ICT in teaching and learning of various subjects, and possible solutions to the challenges of integrating ICT in teach...
ABSTRACT Radiological analysis was carried out on fish, crustacean and sediment samples collected from both fresh and marine water of river Igbokoda in the coastal area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The activity concentrations of radionuclides were determined using gamma spectrometry method. The means of the annual effective ingestion dose varied between 23.3 ± 10.2μSv.y-1 (OreochromisniloticusandGymnarchusniloticus) and 34.8 ± 1.7 μSv.y-1 (Parachnnaobscura) for fresh water fish samples and 6....
ABSTRACT My motivation to embark on this project work was triggered by the academic performance of the students in St. Joseph Senior High Secondary/Technical. The main objectives of this study were to compare the performance of male and female students, use principal components to determine indices for ranking the students in descending order. The Data used in the analysis were sourced from the students’ of St. Joseph Senior High Secondary/Technical third term terminal examination results...
Abstract Background: The most common cause of anemia is a deficiency of iron; but it may also be caused by deficiencies of folates, vitamin B12 and protein. Some anemias are not caused by nutritional factors, but by congenital factors and parasitic diseases such as malaria. This study attempted to estimate the prevalence of anemia among pre-school and school- aged children in two rural areas of Odogbolu Local government area, and to determine whether its cause was nutritional or could be att...
ABSTRACT Investigations were conducted with four pot and two field experiments on the influence of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM), and fertilization on chili pepper, Capsicum annuum var. tatase (Yoruba) in different cropping systems. All experiments were factorial in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) and each treatment was replicated three times. The first two pot experiments carried out in the Department of Botany and Microbiology, University of Ibadan under natural solar il...
Abstract Nigeria has a high burden of vector borne diseases such as malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF). This study aimed to determine the species composition of mosquitoes in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria as well as determine their role in malaria and LF transmission. Adult mosquitoes were collected by Pyrethrum Spray Catch (PSC) and identified and graded according to their abdominal conditions. The mosquitoes were dissected to determine the parity status and to check for microfilariae of Wuc...
Abstract This study investigated the effect of magnesium and calcium as spheroidizers on the graphite microstructure in cast iron. The cast iron samples were melted in an induction furnace with charge of known composition and, magnesium and calcium of known percentages were added as spheriodizers to the molten metal in the mould during the casting process. From the microstructure of the as- cast specimens it was observed that the use of 100% Mg and a combined addition of 60% and 40%Ca as sph...
ABSTRACT The fruit bodies of three Ganoderma species namely G. lucidium, G. applanatum and G. australe were collected from the decaying logs within the University of Ibadan Botanical Gardens .Invitro antagonistic effect of the ethanol, methanol and distilled water extracts of these macro fungi were tested against some disease causing microorganisms. Both crude and pure extracts of these Ganoderma species exhibited various degree of inhibition against the test organisms. The widest inhibitory...
ABSTRACT The environmental impact of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Company for the environment and social conditions using the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) in Rivers State, Niger Delta area of Nigeria as a case study is analysed in this paper. Specifically, the paper analyses the environment and social consequences of the operations of NLNG on the immediate environment. Data were collected from both the secondary and primary sources. The paper reveals that air borne diseases are the...
ABSTRACT Dyslipidemia, reduced omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and vitamins are risk factors for cerebrovascular disease associated with dementia. Prognosis differs between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Vascular Dementia (VD) but derangements of the fatty acids and their clinical values for making distinction are unclear. In addition, inadequate antioxidant levels have been associated with hyperhomocystenemia in dementia patients. Therefore, levels of lipids, omega-3 and-6 fatty acids, folate, h...
ABSTRACT The study looks at identification of outstanding and abysmal performances of students in examinations involving seven common subjects taken in the first year at Ghana Senior High School in Koforidua. The scores of the students, who were grouped into six different program classes, in the seven subjects constituted the data for the study. In order to achieve the objective of the study using this high dimensional data set, a multivariate data analysis technique (the Principal Componen...