1. A COMPARATIVE REVIEW ON MICRO-ORGANISM ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOILAGE OF BANANA
A banana plant, also known as M. acuminata or its hybrid M. acuminata, M. balbisnna, is a plant grown for personal use that yields edible fruits that are often seedless and belong to that species. The word "banana" refers to a variety of species or hybrids of the genus Musa, family Musc... Read More
2. FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH SPOILAGE OF SMOKED DRIED FISH
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on fungi associated with spoilage of smoked dried fish. To achieve this 2 research objectives were formulated. The study made use of four fish samples. The Four fish samples used for the study were purchased from four di... Read More
3. AN INVESTIGATION OF FUNGI RELATED WITH SPOILAGE OF SMOKED DRIED FISH
Background Of The Study: Fish is an excellent source of protein and has a high nutrient density. If it is treated improperly, however, it might serve as a good substrate for the development of microbes (Abulu, 2022). The degradation of fish products may be attrib... Read More
4. A STUDY ON THE CHALLENGES MILITATING YAM PRODUCTION IN EDO STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Yams (Dioscorea species of the family Dioscoreaceae) are a significant crop for food, money, and cultural customs. West and Central Africa is the leading producing and consumption region for yams in the globe (Ayeni, Adetunji, & Oyeni... Read More
5. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF STANDARD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON YIELD OF URBAN FISH FARMERS
ABSTRACT: The study dealt with analysis of food safety among dried fish sellers in Akure North and South Local Government Areas of Ondo State. The study was conducted to identify the safety practices of dried fish sellers, estimate the cost of food safety and the... Read More
6. THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF CULINARY HERBS AND LOCAL SPIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Herbs and spices have long been used by ancient civilsations for culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses. With modernization and the development of patent medicines, the use of natural cures and elixirs decrease in popul... Read More
7. THE MARKETING OF GINGER IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATTON: Nigeria has in recent years, been involved in executing painfid economic recovery programmes arising from recession in i... Read More
8. THE IMPACT OF HERDERS' BANDITRY ACTIVITIES ON THE SCARCITY OF FOOD IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Food scarcity, with its dangers for survival and serious physical and psychological discomfort, has been part of human experi... Read More
9. THE EFFECT RATE OF FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON VEGETABLE (TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: In Africa indigenous vegetables remain popular in rural areas where they are often considered to be more nutritive than exotic vegetables.Telfairiaoccidentalis commonly called fluted pumpk... Read More
10. THE HERBARIUM TECHNIQUE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: According to Clamberland (1994), herbarium can simply be defined as a collection of dried, preserved and pressed plant specime... Read More
11. MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF PATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI IN READY-TO-EAT GAME MEAT AND FRESH PRODUCE FROM SOUTHWESTERN REGION OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Outbreaks and foodborne pathogens pose a significant threat to human public health, leading to a substantial economic burden both in developed and less developed countries(Akhtar et al., 2014). More than 250 known foodborne diseases could be caused by food cont... Read More
12. ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY STUDIES ON METHANOL ROOT EXTRACT OF ANDROPOGON GAYANUS KUNTH (POACEAE) IN MICE AND RATS
ABSTRACT
The plant Andropogon gayanus is employed in herbal medicine for the treatment of various disease conditions. The dried root of the plant is soaked in milk and taken for the treatment of postpartum pain and bronchitis in North-west Nigeria. In this study the methanol root extrac... Read More
13. ANALGESIC, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTI-CONVULSANT ACTIVITIES OF STEM BARKEXTRACT OF Erythrophleumivorense(A Chev) IN RATS AND MICE
ABSTRACT
Erythrophleumivorense isused in traditional medicine for the treatment of convulsion, swellings, body pain and as emetic agents. There is a dearth of scientific information in support of the traditional claims. This study was therefore designed to investigate the analgesic, ant... Read More
14. ANALYSIS OF BUSH PEAR AND ITS OIL
ABSTRACT
The research project studies the analysis of pear and its oil. The mesocarp from edible African pear “DacryodesEdulis” were evaluated for their oil yield. The pulp from this pear were oven dried at 100oC-105oC to a moisture content level of 29%.The mesocarp was subj... Read More
15. ANTIDIARRHOAEL EFFECT OF METHANOL STEM BARK EXTRACT OF HYMENOCARDIA ACIDA (EUPHOBIACEAE) IN LABORATORY ANIMALS
Abstract
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the antidiarrheal activity of the methanol stem bark extract of Hymenocardia acida in some laboratory animals. They methanol stem bark extract of Hymenocardia acida (MEHA) was prepared from the freshly collected ste... Read More
16. ANTIHYPERGLYCAEMIC AND ANTIBACTERIAL EVALUATION OF METHANOL TUBER EXTRACT OF CHLOROPHYTUM ALISMIFOLIUM BAKER (LILIACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder which affects about 346 million people globally. Synthetic antidiabetic agents are expensive and also associated with side effects. In a bid to develop cheaper and safer antidiabetic agents, this study was carried out to determine the e... Read More
17. ASSESSMENT OF WATER AVAILABILITY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY IN GORONYO RESERVOIR, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Climatic parameters are exposed to variation due to the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases. Hence, it is essential to assess the water availability and demand under the climate variation in Goronyo Reservoir, Sokoto State Nigeria. since the supply of water is one of... Read More
18. CHARACTERISATION AND APPLICATION OF NATIVE AND CROSS-LINKED CASHEW (Anacardium occidentaleL.) GUM IN TABLETTING
ABSTRACT
The exudatefrom cashew tree, referred to as cashew gum (CG) had been investigated for use as binder in conventional tablet formulations. In this study,-clinroksesd derivatives of
the gum were synthesized and invgeastei d for their physicochemical anpdhysicotechnicla Read More
19. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTIMICROBIAL STUDIES ON THE LEAF EXTRACTS OF CARISSA EDULIS VAHL (APOCYNACEAE) AND SENNA ALATA L. (FABACEAE) USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SKIN INFECTIONS
Abstract
Carissa edulis and Senna alata are plants found in Nigeria and some other tropical countries. In Nigeria, C. edulis and S. alata are used for the treatment of various ailments and diseases. In traditional medicine C. edulis is used for the treatment of skin infections, abdomina... Read More
20. EFFECT OF PROCESSING CONDITIONS ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, COOKING, AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF OFADA RICE(Oryza sativa L) GRAIN AND FLAKES
ABSTRACT
Rice is a staple food in Nigeria with consumer preference for imported varieties due to good quality. Ofada rice (OS6) is a local variety characterised with unpleasant smell and unappealing appearance. Previous researches to improve Ofada rice quality have not satisfactorily so... Read More
21. EVALUATION OF A CO-PROCESSED EXCIPIENT FROM COW BONE POWDER AND GELATIN FOR USE IN DIRECT COMPRESSION TABLETING
ABSTRACT
The objective of the study was to develop an excipient consisting of cow bone powder and gelatin by the co-processing method and to evaluate its use in direct compression tablet formulation. Co-processing is based on the novel concept of two or more excipients interacting at th... Read More
22. EXPLORING CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER USE FOR TEMPORARY MILITARY STRUCTURES: BALLISTIC CONSIDERATIONS
SUMMARY
The design and construction of temporary military structures, built to house personnel in theater, have changed little since World War II. While lightweight, rapidly deployable, and quick to erect, these gage metal or wood frame structures provide minimal ballis... Read More
23. PRODUCTION AND QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF ZOBO DRINK
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Background of the Study
Zobo drink, made from dried calyces of Hibiscus sabdariffa, i... Read More