Theses

Comparative Study Of The Yield, Nutritional And Bio Active Compounds Of Two Species Of Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus var florida AND P. pulmonarius cultivated on different Agricultural wastes

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Mushroom is one of the most suitable fungal organisms for producing protein rich food from various agro-wastes without composting. The present study was conducted to evaluate and compare...

112 pages (27336 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Mutagenic Effect Of Different Doses Of X-Irradiation On Three Accessions Of Amaranthus hybridus L.

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Three accessions of Amaranthus hybridus L. were exposed to x-irradiation to detennine its mutagenic effect. The accessions were collected from different localities (Ezi Ogidi, Ogbunike,...

88 pages (18666 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Haematological And Biochemical Blood Profile Of Lactating West African Dwarf Goats Fed Forage (Panicum maximum) Alone And Forage Supplemented With Concentrate

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This study was conducted to investigate the effect of concentrate supplementation on haematological and biochemical blood profile of lactating West African Dwarf Goats (WAD). Six lactating...

55 pages (9872 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Forecasting Liquidity Ratios Of Commercial Banks In Nigeria Using Autoregressive Fractionally Integrated Moving Average(ARFIMA) Model

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This thesis undertakes a forecast of liquidity ratio of commercial banks in Nigeria, using autoregressive fractionally integrated moving average (ARFIMA) model. The research work employs...

74 pages (14074 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Estimating The Impact Of Some Drivers Of Carbon Dioxide And Methane Emissions In West Africa

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Despite the scientific consensus that humans have dramatically altered the global environment, we still have a limited knowledge of the specific forces driving these impacts. This study...

77 pages (17319 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

The Effect Of Extracts Of Aidan (Tetrapleura tetraptera) Pods, Akuamma (Picralima nitida) And Paw-Paw (Carica papaya) Seeds On Fungi Pathogens Isolated From Rooted Cassava Tubers

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Antifungal effect of crude extracts of pods of Tetrapleura tetraptera and seeds of Carica papaya and Picralima nitida were determined in vitro on fungi pathogens that cause rot of cassava...

67 pages (10652 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Perceived Effect Of Environmental Hazards On Health Conditions And Agricultural Resources Of Rural Farm Households In Imo State, Nigeria

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The study evaluated the perceived effect of environmental hazards on health conditions and agricultural resources of rural fann households of Imo state, Nigeria. Multi- staged purposive...

102 pages (22443 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

The Effect Of Levels Of Methionine Supplementation In Processed Mucuna Sloanei Seed Meal In Broiler Chickens Diet

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 A 56- day feeding trial was conducted with 150 Marshal Broiler day-old chicks to assess the effect of levels of methionine supplementation of processed Mucuna sloanei seed meal in...

70 pages (13139 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Buys-Ballot Estimates Of The Trend Curve And Seasonal Indices For Additive Model When Trend-Cycle Component Is Cubic

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The Buys-Ballot estimation procedure developed by Iwueze and Nwogu (2004) for time series decomposition when trend-cycle component is linear and was later extended to cases where...

101 pages (25473 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Inhibition Of Sulphuric Acid Corrosion Of Mild Steel Using Ethanol Extracts Of Some Spices

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The corrosion inhibition potentials of ethanol extracts of Xylopia aethiopica (African pepper), Piper nigrum (black pepper), Monodora myristica (African nutmeg), Tetrapleura tetraptera...

96 pages (15612 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Compensation of employee: a panel data analysis of national accounts of Nigeria .

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 This research work was undertaken to investigate how compensation of employee was explained by consumption of ·fixed capital, Indirect Taxes, Value added at current basic prices and...

54 pages (11981 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Effect Of Cropping System And Season On The Growth And Yield Of Maize/Egusi-Melon/Vegetable Cowpea Intercrops In Umuahia

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Two field experiments were carried out at Umuana-Ibeku in Umuahia North LGA Abia State, in the 2016 early and late cropping seasons to determine the effect of cropping system and season on...

53 pages (9873 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Cytogenetic Studies On Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranean (L) Verde)

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The study reports the results of analysis of chromosomes of Vigna subterraneap rformed in the mitotic prometaphase and metaphase stages using conventional techniques. The somatic...

69 pages (11367 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

'Determination of optimum plant population of egusi melon (Colocynthls citrullus (L) O. KTz) for weed control and yield of sweet corn/egusi melon intercrops'

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 Two field experiments were conducted at eastern farm of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike in 2006 and 2007 cropping seasons to determine the optimum plant population...

50 pages (10583 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

An Evaluation Of The Chemical Composition And Functional Properties Of Raw And Processed Vegetable Cowpea (vigna unguiculata( L)( Walp)

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The chemical composition, antinutritional factors, and effect of salt concentrations on the . functional properties of vegetable cowpea (sesquipedalis) seeds during autoclaving and...

69 pages (15064 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Effect Of Inorganic Nitrogen And Potassium On Yield Of Sweet Potato Upomoea Batatas (L.) LAM) In A Tropical Ultisol.

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Two field experiments were used to study the responses of sweet potato to application of nitrogen and potassium fertilizer in a humid tropical ultisol in the 1998 and 1999 cropping...

Theses · 2 years ago

Modelling The Risk Factors Of Diarrhoea Related Morbidity Among Under-Five Children In Nigeria

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Diarrhoea remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in many developing countries including Nigeria. This study examined sex of the child, age of the...

42 pages (13757 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Effects Of Some Botanicals On The Control Of Leafspot Disease Of Mungbean(Vigna radiata L.) In The Humid Tropical Ecological Zone Of South-Eastern Nigeria.

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A field trial was conducted at the University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm to assess the effect of some botanical foliar sprays in the control of leafspot disease of mungbean....

34 pages (10812 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Assessment Of Heavy Metals In Soil And Edible Vegetables Grown Within The Vicinity Of Abandoned Peacock Paint Industry In Ikot Ekan, Etinan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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This research work was carried out to investigate the level of some heavy metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd and Cr) ions in soil and some edible vegetables grown within the vicinity of abandoned...

87 pages (22434 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Effect Of Post Harvest Storage On Nutrient Content And Carotenoid Profile Of Two Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomea batatas (l) Lam) Varieties As Influenced By Integrated Soil Nutrient Management

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This research work was designed to investigate the effect of different integrated soil nutrient management methods and storage period on the nutrient content and carotenoid profile...

154 pages (34423 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Personality And Marital Quality Of Parents As Predictor Of Academic Achievement Of Junior Secondary School Students In Akwa Ibom State

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The study investigated the extent personality and marital stability of parents predicts academic performance of junior secondary school students in Akwa-Ibom state. The study adopted...

129 pages (25587 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Motivational Strategies On Teachers’ Job Performance In Public Secondary Schools In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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The study investigated the influence of motivational strategies on teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. Seven research questions and seven null...

132 pages (33441 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Studies On The Chemical Composition Of Some Local Spices And Their Antimicrobial Activities In Yam Pepper Soup

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Chemical composition of some local spices and their antimicrobial activities in yam pepper soup stored at refrigeration temperature for 48 hours were studied. Three spices, M. myristica...

63 pages (23136 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Dietary Management Of Diabetes With Unripe Plantain (Musa paradisiaca): ITS Effects On Glut1 And Glut 4 Glucose Transporters And Other Biochemical Parameters In Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

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This study was aimed at investigating the biochemical basis of dietary management of diabetes mellitus using unripe plantain in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. The effects of...

129 pages (27054 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Assessment Of Counselling Needs Of Minor Seminarians And In-School Adolescents In Public Secondary Schools, In South East, Nigeria.

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This study determined the counselling needs of minor seminarians and in-school adolescents in South east, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. A sample of 773...

88 pages (29921 words) · Theses · 2 years ago
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