Works by Michael Okpara University

Evaluation Of Eggshell As A Liming Material In An Ultisol Of South Eastern Nigeria

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 Incubation studies were carried out to investigate the effectiveness of ground eggshell as a liming material in an Ultisol in Umudike, Southeastern Nigeria. The ground eggshell was...

53 pages (9429 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Soil Characterization, Classification And Land Capability Evaluation Of The Western Farm Of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike, South Eastern Nigeria

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Three soil profile pits which represent three soil units ONM-0 1, ONM-02 and ONM-03 developed on sand stones and coastal plain sands transition of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,...

46 pages (6477 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Plant And Animal Manure On Some Soil Properties And The Growth Pattern Of Maize (Zea Mays) On Acid Ultisol In South Eastern Nigeria

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 An experiment was conducted at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture green house to assess the effect of different rates of application of spent grain (SP) and cow dung manure...

62 pages (8506 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Coping Strategies Adopted By Working Mothers For Dealing With Home Management Activities In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umijdike

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The study investigate the coping strategies adopted by working mothers in dealing with their home management activities in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia State....

88 pages (21409 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Quality Bread Produced From Cassava/ Wheat Composite Flour Blends

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Quality of bread loaves produced from wheat-cassava flour blends were evaluated. Cassava flour was mixed with wheat flour as blends of wheat to cassava: 100:0, 10:15, 20:15, 40:30 and...

51 pages (8899 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Potassium Bromate And Ascorbic Acid Content Of Breads Sold In Aba, Owerri And Umuahia

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The study evaluated the potassium bromate content of popularly consumed breads by the populace of Aba, Owerri and Umuahia with the aim of assessing their safety levels as well as determine...

77 pages (12397 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Phisico-Chemical And Microbiological Analysis Of Borehole, Stream, Sachet And Well Water Sources In Abayi Isingwa In Isialangwa North, Abia State, Nigeria.

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 The physiochemical properties (pH, conductivity, alkanlity, hydrogen carbonate, total dissolved solids, dissolved oxygen, total hardness) of twelve (12) samples of water from four...

63 pages (11027 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Drying Temperature And Time On The Quality Characteristics Of Spiced Mackerel Fish.

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The study evaluated the effect of drying temperature and time on quality characteristics of mackerel fish with the aim of establishing the best temperature and time for this fish...

72 pages (16124 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Time Series Analysis Of Neonatal And Perinatal Mortality In Abia State (A Case Study Of Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, For The Period 2006-2012)

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The aim of studying mortality is to enable inferences to be drawn about the likelihood of death occurring within a specific population during a specific period of time. When one talks...

81 pages (10587 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Challenges And Prospects Of Nigerian Textile Industries Ad Its Implication To Home Economics Education In Nigeria

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The origin of clothing dates back to the history of the early men who then made clothes from leaves, strings (all from plants) and hides and skin from animals they killed. Further...

77 pages (13088 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Security Practices Of Some Tourism Destinations In Owerri Metropolis In The Face Of Recent Challenges In Nigeria.

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 The study was carried out to know the security practices of some tourism destinations in Owem metropolis in the face of recent challenges in Nigeria. The objective of the research...

61 pages (11695 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Production And Evaluation Of Muffins From Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.)/Soybean (Glycine Max(L) Merr.) Flour Blends With Apple (Malus Domestica)

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 Soybean (Glycine max) was processed into flour and used to supplement wheat (Triticum aestivum) flour, in the percentages of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 100 for muffin production. The...

88 pages (17173 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Amendment On Organic Carbon In Soils Derived From Four Parent Materials In Southeastern Nigeria.

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 An incubation study was carried out at the laboratory of the Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike to determine the effect of...

38 pages (7274 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Production And Evaluation Of Fibre Biscuit From Flour Blends Of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum), African Breadfruit (Treculia Africana) And Coconut (Cocos Nucifera).

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Composite biscuits were made by supplementing wheat flour with African breadfruit (ABF) and coconut flours after the African breadfruit was dehulled, cleaned and sorted, washed, ovendried,...

102 pages (21981 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Soaking And Parboiling On The Infunctional Properties Of African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis Slenocarpa)

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 The functional properties of raw. soaked and parboiled African yam bean (Sphenosiylis slenocalpa) flours were investigated. The flours were subjected to different soaking times (2,...

81 pages (17291 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Quality Evaluation Of Complementary Food Produced From Flour Blends Of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (Solarum Tuberosum), Pigeon Pea (Cajanus Cajan) And Coco Yam (Xanthosoma Sagitlifolium) Blends.

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Flour blends of orange flesh sweet potatoes (Solarum tuberosum), pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan,) and cocoyam Xanthosoma sagittifoliurn) were used to formulate complementary food. The...

49 pages (10695 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of The Proximate And Functional Properties Of African Yam Bean Flour And Ighu Mixtures

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 African yarn bean flour was produced and mixed with Ighu in different proportions ranging from 0-100%. Proximate, functional and sensory properties of the mixtures were analysed....

67 pages (12860 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of The Quality Of Kunun-Zaki Produced Using Achi (Brachestegia Eurycoma) And Ofo (Detarium Microcarpum) Flours As Stabilizers

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The proximate composition and functional properties of achi flour and ofo flour were evaluated. The results obtained for these analysis showed significant differences (P<0.05) in the...

64 pages (10826 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Quality Characteristics Of Candy Produced From Tiger Nuts Tubers (Cyperus Esculentus) And Melon Seeds (Colocynthis Citrulius. L) Milk Blend

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 A candy is composed mainly of sucrose, fructose, glucose, glucose (corn) or maltose syrups. The candies developed with these ingredients are energy dense and poor source for nutrient...

101 pages (23304 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Extraction Of Pectin From African Star Apple (Chrysophyllum Albidum) And Purple Star Apple (Chrysophyllum Cainito) And Use Of The Extracted Pectin For Jam Production

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 The pectin of African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) and Purple star apple (Chrysophllum cainito) were extracted using alkaline hydrolysis method to produce jam. The produced jam...

70 pages (13639 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Production And Quality Evaluation Of Shortbread Biscuits From Flour Blends Of Wheat (Triticum Aestiivum). African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis Stenocarpa) And Water Yam (Dioscorea Alata, L.).

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 This study was conducted to evaluate the quality of shortbread biscuit made from Flour Blends of Wheat, African yarn bean and Water yarn. Wheat, African yarn bean and Water yam were...

75 pages (15363 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Processing On Nutritional Compostion Of Bear’s Breeches (Acanthus Montanus/Mollis

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 The effect of processing on the nutritional composition of bear breeches leaves was investigated. Drying and cooking significantly (P reduced the moisture (57.136%-39.10%), dry...

64 pages (11680 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Toasting Of Different Varieties Of African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis Stenocarpa): Effect On Functional Properties Of The Flours And Sensory Quality Of Their Moi-Moi

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 In this work, African yam bean (Sphenosiylis slenocarpa) from different markets (Ubani. Akara. Ndoro and Ohafia) in Abia state were evaluated for the functional properties and...

70 pages (11573 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Production And Quality Evaluation Of Sprouted Soybean (Glycine Max) - Cooking Banana (Musa Cardaba) Noodle

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This study was carried out with the aim to produce and evaluate the quality of sprouted soybean-cooking banana noodles. The sprouted soybean flour samples were blended at different...

63 pages (11763 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Production And Evaluation Of Noodles From Composite Flour Of Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam And Wheat

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 Noodles were produced through manual extrusion technology from the composite flours of cassava, yam, cocoyam with wheat flour in different proportions: wheat/cassava (90: 10, 80:20,...

55 pages (9783 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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