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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAntifungal Activity of Jatropha Curcas Linn on Candida Albicans and Candida Tropicalis Associated with Neonatal and Infantile Infections in Yola, NigeriaJames Hamuel Doughari, Martha AbrahamOne hundred and eighty (180) stool samples collected of neonates and infants from three selected health facilities in Yola, Adamawa State Nigeria. The samples were subjected to both microscopic, biochemical test and cultural identification. Bromocresol green agar and Germ tube test was used to identify Candida species. Culture of the stool samples on SDA yielded 32 yeast cells with Candida … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 7 Sep 2021 · 7,539 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEffects of Indoor Air Pollution Among Women in Northeastern, NigeriaNgaram, Suleman Modu, Muhammad SulymanThis research investigated the effects of indoor air pollution among women, in Northeastern, Nigeria, indoor air pollution refers to the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of air in the indoor environment, which include a home, building, an institution or commercial facility. Study was carried out in five wards: Benen Bayero, Karamar Tanda, Asibitin Agana, Goni Aji Street and Abdullahi Masaba … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 1 Jun 2021 · 7,041 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAssessment of Weathering Layer Characteristics over OPL-135 in the Western Part of the Niger Delta Basin, South-South, NigeriaOkechukwu Frank Adizua, Adekunle Oyemade Sofolabo, Olomu Ivory Obi-EgbediAn up-hole seismic refraction survey was carried out in OPL-135 in the Western part of the Niger Delta Basin, (SS) Nigeria. A total of thirty seven (37) up-hole locations in a (4.0×3.750) km grid configuration were drilled and logged over the prospect. The focal objective for the study was to assess the weathering layer characteristics over the prospect, specifically, to … …Current Research in Geoscience, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 3 Feb 2021 · 11,456 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleBacteriological Quality in Some Hand-Dug well Water as Source of Drinking Water in Ban Village, Plateau State, NigeriaDawang Denaan Noel, Aricha Anthony Aduma, John Deh HappinessAccess to potable water and healthy environment has been a concern worldwide. Developing nation like Nigeria has been facing critical challenge in accessing safe drinking water. Therefore, the people still depend on unsafe water sources such as rivers, streams and hand dug wells. This study examined the bacteriological quality of 16 drinking dug well water in four selected communities (Bantin, … …Current Research in Microbiology, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 5 Nov 2015 · 7,908 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleANALYTICAL PROBLEMS AND APPROACHES TOWARDS IMPROVING THE UTILIZATION OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY THE RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIAShilni Alfred PukumaUtilization of healthcare services for the most vulnerable and underprivileged populations have been recommended by the World Health Organization as a basic primary healthcare concept. It has been suggested that healthcare should be universally accessible without barriers based on affordability, physical accessibility, or acceptability of services Access to quality health is a basic civic right of all Nigerian citizens. While … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 22 Jul 2014 · 7,310 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleSeeking an Alternative Modality to the Management of Nigeria's Fertilizer Subsidy Scheme-An Empirical Approach to the Case Study of Ondo State (1976-1996)Victor O. Asekunowo, Grace T. Olutunla, Adebiyi G. DaramolaProblem statement: The objective of Nigeria’s fertilizer subsidy scheme was to make inorganic fertilizers readily available to farmers at affordable prices in order to boost food production in the country. Shortly into the scheme, farmers complained that fertilizers were not received at the time of need and in sufficient quantities. Approach: Using Ondo State, Nigeria as a case study, to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,834 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleStudies of the Terrestrial outdoor Gamma Dose Rate Levels in Ogun-Osun River Basins Development Authority Headquarters, Abeokuta, NigeriaI.C. Okeyode, A.M. OluseyeProblem statement: The natural radioactivity levels in the soils of Ogun-Osun River Basins Development Authority Headquarters, (O-ORBDA HQ) Abeokuta, South-Western part of Nigeria were measured. Approach: (O-ORBDA HQ) is a parastatal of Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development in Nigeria charged with the responsibility for the development and management of the water resources in its area of coverage. … …Physics International, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 30 Mar 2010 · 7,923 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAssessment of Geothermal Energy Potential of Ruwan Zafi, Adamawa State and Environs, Northeastern Nigeria, using High Resolution Airborne Magnetic DataIbe Stephen Onyejiuwaka, Uche Kelvin IdumaThe aeromagnetic dataset over Ruwan Zafi, Adamawa State and environs, Northeastern Nigeria, was interpreted in this study, in order to map out places with the potentials for application of geothermal energy for electricity generation and geothermal direct heating. The analysis of the spectral of the magnetic dataset delineated the range of the sediment thickness as 4273.58 and 8693.32 m and … …Current Research in Geoscience, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 4 Dec 2020 · 12,357 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleDetermining Causes of Gully Erosion and Associated Rates of Change in South-East Nigeria, using a Remote Sensing and GIS MethodologySylvanus IroThe study of gully development on a regional scale is currently threatened by the intrinsic costs associated with steady field tracking and monitoring and the lack of historic measurements to perform time series analysis. The research objective is to develop a low-cost GIS and Remote Sensing methodology for monitoring and quantifying gully erosion and development over time, identifying the impact … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 5 · 22 Oct 2020 · 7,434 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAssessment of Urban Residential Land Use, Challenges and Control in Orita Obele Housing Estate, Akure, NigeriaMuyiwa L. Akinluyi, Oluwatoyin O. Adeleye, OLA Olumide S., Akinniyi Tunde AkinyemiThis study examined the various challenges involved in urban residential land use and control in Orita Obele housing estate, Akure Ondo-State Nigeria with a view to providing information that will inform decision making on land and building development in the study area. Questionnaire were administered on One Hundred and Sixty-eight (168) housing units selected using a systematic random sampling. Data … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 31 Jul 2020 · 6,775 accessesView PDFCite