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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractToxicity evaluation of yoyo 'cleanser' bitters and fields Swedish bitters herbal preparations following sub-chronic administration in ratsMartins Ekor, Odusoga Adewale Osonuga, Adesina Olalekan Odewabi et al.Problem statement: Owing to numerous adverse effects of most orthodox pharmaceuticals, the use of herbal remedies in treatment and prevention of diseases is gaining much attention, especially in developing countries. The increase patronage of these remedies is often predicated on the assumption that they are harmless since they are prepared from natural sources. However, toxicity related to herbal medicines is … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 13 Jun 2011 · 10,198 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetermination of Absorbed and Effective Dose from Natural Background Radiation around a Nuclear Research FacilityMuhammad Auwal Musa, Idris Isa Funtua, Simon Peter Malam, Abdullahi Suleiman ArabiProblem statement: This study presents result of outdoor absorbed dose rate and estimated effective dose from the naturally occurring radionuclides 232Th and 238U series 40K, around a Nuclear Research Reactor at the Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT), Zaria, Nigeria. Approach: A high-resolution in situ γ-ray spectrometry was used to carry out the study. CERT houses a 30Kw Research … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 26 May 2011 · 7,191 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHandwashing Practices amongst Health Workers in a Teaching HospitalBalafama Abinye Alex-Hart, Peace Ibo OparaProblem statement: Hand washing with soap is an important means of preventing hospital acquired infections .However the rate of hand washing with soap and water is unacceptably low amongst health workers. Few studies on this subject have been done amongst health workers in Nigeria. The aims of this study were to explore perceptions, attitudes and hand washing practices amongst health … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 27 Apr 2011 · 21,602 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractArsenic, Nickel and Iron Concentration levels in Water Samples from Hand-Dug Wells from Ugbe AkokoO.M. Afolabi, I.R. Ajayi, R.S. Fayose et al.Problem statement: The concentration of Arsenic, Nickel and Iron from twenty water samples from Ugbe Akoko in Ondo state, Nigeria was determined with atomic absorption spectrometer and conductivity meter. Approach: The aims are to determine the level of concentration of the three heavy metals in the well water, the relationship between the WHO reference standard for pure water and the … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 28 Feb 2011 · 7,624 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of the Water Quality Index of Otamiri and Oramiriukwa RiversA.N. Amadi, P.I. Olasehinde, E.A. Okosun, J. YisaProblem statement: The impact of anthropogenic activities on Otamiri and Oramiriukwa Rivers as a result of the increasing rate of urbanization in Owerri, Nigeria is of a great concern due to the fact that water from these rivers is the source of water distributed for public use. These rivers are of particular importance in the study of surface water pollution … …Physics International, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Dec 2010 · 8,546 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Random Walk Model for Stock Market PricesS. O.N. Agwuegbo, A. P. Adewole, A. N. MaduegbunaProblem statement: The stock exchange market has been one of the most popular investments in the recent past due to its high returns. The market has become an integral part of the global economy to the extent that any fluctuation in this market influences personal and corporate financial lives and the economic health of a country. The daily behavior of … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,678 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPredicting Insurance Investment: A Factor Analytic ApproachSamuel Obi-Nnamdi Agwuegbo, Adetunji Philip Adewole, A. N. MaduegbunaProblem statement: In the last decade growing attention has been paid to the pattern of investments by the insurance industry and the question of how to evaluate such investments. In an economy where the capital market is huge and active, mathematical considerations come into play in the selection of investments to ensure yield maximisation. Approach: This study examined the use … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,498 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOrdinal Logistic Regression Model: An Application to Pregnancy OutcomesK. A. Adeleke, A. A. AdepojuProblem statement: This research aimed at modeling a categorical response i.e., pregnancy outcome in terms of some predictors, determines the goodness of fit as well as validity of the assumptions and selecting an appropriate and more parsimonious model thereby proffered useful suggestions and recommendations. Approach: An ordinal logistic regression model was used as a tool to model the three major … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 14,546 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHeavy Metals Contamination of Road-Deposited SedimentsJonathan YisaProblem statement: Impact of anthropogenic activities on man and his environment as a result of the growing rate of urbanization in Bida, Nigeria is of a great concern. Street sediments that accumulate along pavements in urban environments have the potential to provide considerable loadings of heavy metals to receiving waters and water bodies, particularly with changing environmental conditions. The objective … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 9 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,308 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAttributes of Domestic Water Sources in a Rapidly Urbanizing State Capital in a Developing EconomyA. E. OlajuyigbeProblem statement: The efficiency and effectiveness of domestic water sources are often gauged by availability, accessibility and adequacy. This study examined various variables that could be harnessed in measuring these parameters with respect to water supply in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Approach: The purpose of this study is to investigate the various attributes of domestic water sources in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Three residential … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,119 accessesView PDFCite