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JONAM Research Article Mar 2, 2020
Physicochemical Characterization and Assessment of Bioactive Chemical Compounds of Persea Americana (Avocado) Seed
Maduka Tochukwu DO*, Ikpa Chiyere BC and Kalu Georgina I

The use of Extracts from the seed of Persea americana Mill (Lauraceae) for ethnotherapy of diseases including cancer, hypertension, blood pressure regulation, diabetes etc, is on …

Persea American Free Fatty Acid Diabetes
OAJPR Research Article Feb 20, 2020
Preliminary Phytochemical and Acute Toxicity Studies of Methanol Leaf Extract of Acioa Barteri
Anyanwu OO*, Barikor GT and Okoye FBC

Acioa barteri plant has higher medicinal value and can be extensively studied to extract the natural compounds which are beneficial to human beings and that could be commercialized…

Acioa barteri Phytochemical constituents Acute toxicity
PPEJ Review Article Jan 29, 2020
A Machine Learning Approach to Modeling Pore Pressure
Tanko A*, Diyokeugwu A and Tanko ID

Machine Learning techniques and applications have lately gained a lot of interest in many areas, including spheres of arithmetic, finances, engineering, dialectology, and a lot mor…

Machine learning Pore pressure Models
AABSc Research Article Jan 3, 2020
Staining Interactions of Bixa Orellana (Annatto) Seed Extracts with Tissues of Wistar Rats
Okorie Nnaemeka, Avwioro OG, Fasogbon Samuel A*, Abubakar Usman, Adeluwoye Adekunle O, Agada Uchechukwu N, Okoro Godwin O

Introduction: Bixa orellana is an ancestral multi use plant popularly known as Achiote or lipstick tree in view of its reddish – orange dye on its seeds, Central and South Ameri…

Blood Smear Bixa Orellana Eosin
MACIJ Research Article Dec 18, 2019
Proximate and Mineral Composition of Sesamum Indicum L. Seed
Christian Ebere E*, Stanley Chukwuemeka I and Emmanuel Chinedu I

This research work presents the proximate and mineral characterization of seeds of Sesame indica. The seeds were procured from markets in Owerri and analyzed following standard pro…

Seed Micronutrients Food
MACIJ Research Article Dec 3, 2019
GC-MS and Preliminary Phytochemical Constituents of Costus Afer Crude Stem Juice
Egege AN, Nwaogwugwu JC*, Nosiri CI and Okereke SC

The present study investigated phytochemical constituents of Costus afer crude stem juice. The preliminary phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloid, flavonoid, phe…

GCMS Phytochemical Costus afar
APhOT Research Article Nov 12, 2019
Translating Research to Practice: Taking the Next Step to get Children Diagnosed with Cancer Moving
Daeggelmann J*, Wurz A, San Juan AF, Albinati N, Bloch W and Culos Reed SN

Most research-based physical activity (PA) interventions show that children diagnosed with cancer experience healthrelated benefits during the intervention period. However, transla…

Exercise Fitness Sports
JQHE Editorial Nov 1, 2019
Health Insurance and Health
Jingxian WU*

According to the World Health Organization Report, “promoting and protecting health is essential to human welfare and sustained economic and social development” [1]. Health …

Health Insurance Human Welfare
MACIJ Thesis Oct 15, 2019
Synthesis of Cantharidin Derivatives as Photo-Initiated DNA Cleavage Agents
Wu CY, Lin PY, Yu SSF, Chu PC and Su CJ*

Previous studies indicated that cantharidin (exo-2,3-dimethy-7-oxabicyclo [2,2,1] heptane-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride) could inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells via p53 depend…

DNA Cleavage Agents Cantharidin Derivatives Diels-Alder Reaction
PSBJ Research Article Sep 30, 2019
Quantiatative Determination of the Levels of BTEX in Soil and Groundwater in Oyigbo, Rivers State, Nigeria
Alumona TN*, Nwadinigwe CA, ODIM OC, Ekechukwu SE and Sama JF

Samples of soil and groundwater were collected and analyzed for BTEX contaminants with flame-ionization detector, HSGC- FID. In order to ascertain the quality of the groundwater, …

BTEX Flame ionization detector Groundwater
CHIJ Research Article Sep 24, 2019
Expression of Cytological Variability in Some Miscellaneous Legume Accessions
Agbolade JO*, Olakunle TP, Popoola KM, Idowu JA, Isiaka AI and Aasa-Sadique AD

Variability studies through mitotic and meiotic analyses were considered among twelve (12) species of miscellaneous legumes with two accessions of each species considered. The mit…

Mitotic Meiotic Variability
PHOA Research Article Sep 18, 2019
Integrated Monitoring and Supportive Visits as a Tool to Monitor New Products Transition and Quality of Care of Antiretroviral Treatment Programme in Nigeria
Urama B*, Nkiru A, Anthonia I, Owoicho B, Ibegbunam I, Uzoma A, Chukwukaodinaka N, Adelanwa A and Babatunji O

Background: Integrated monitoring and supportive visit (iMSV) to health facilities is a facilitative approach that promotes mentorship, team work, joint problem-solving, cross-lea…

Integrated Monitoring and Supportive Visit Antiretroviral Treatment Antiretroviral Drugs
ACT Research Article Aug 28, 2019
Indoor Air Quality, Cell Features and Lifestyle Characteristics: Implications on the Prevalence of Some Respiratory Tract Diseases and Symptoms among Inmates of Enugu Prison, Nigeria
Otuu FC*, Okwuosa CN, Maduka IC, Ogbodo SO, Shuneba IL, Nkechi HA and Shu EN

The study assessed indoor air quality, cell features of Enugu prison and lifestyle characteristics of inmates to ascertain their possible contributions to the prevalence of some r…

Indoor Air Quality Particulate Matter Prison Inmates
ACT Research Article Aug 28, 2019
Alterations in the Air Pollution Tolerance Indices and Foliar Micro-Structures of Five Medicinal Plants: Implications of Oil- Spill Pollution of Agricultural Farmland in Edugberi Community, Rivers State, Nigeria
Elvis Shu, Chibuisi Otuu*, Maduka Ignatius, Mathew Abutu, Lawrence Ilouno, Nwando Obi-Ezeani, Inya-Agha Stella, Tilako Bello and Okechukwu Christopher

The Nigerian costal environment has witnessed the continuous input of petroleum hydrocarbons and associated pollutants as a result of different phases of petroleum activities. The…

Oil-Spill Air Pollution Tolerance Index Folliar Photomicrograph
PHOA Opinion Aug 9, 2019
Effects of Stakeholder’s Management and Engagement on the Success of Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) Tenofovir/Lamivudine/Dolutegravir (TLD) Introduction and Transition: Nigeria Experience
Bennett Urama*, Nkiru Anonyuo, Anthonia Ibeme, Blessing Owoicho, Chinedu Obi, Uzoma Atu, Nwakaego Chukwukaodinaka, Adenike Adelanwa and Babatunji Odelola

Introduction/Objectives: Managing the expectations and interest of the stakeholders’ is key to the success of new drug/regimen introduction and transition. This is because stakeh…

Stakeholder Engagement Integrated Monitoring and Supportive Visits
NNOA Investigation Paper Jul 1, 2019
Comparative Study of the Variation of the Influence of Temperature on Carrier Concentration and Electron Drift on Silicon and Gallium Arsenide
Ugwu EI*

In this paper we have used the theoretical concept to study comparatively the influence of temperature on the electron drift mobility and carrier concentration in silicon and gall…

Drift Mobility Carrier Concentration Temperature
DOIJ Research Article May 7, 2019
Intrauterine Programming of Diabetes Induced Cardiac Embryopathy
Rolanda Lister*, Alyssa Chamberlain, Francine Einstein, Bingruo Wu, DeYou Zheng and Bin Zhou

Background: Maternal hyperglycemia is a well-recognized risk factor for fetal congenital heart disease. However, the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms are not well chara…

Cardiac Embryopathy Congenital Heart Defects DNA Methylation
VIJ Review Article Apr 3, 2019
Lassa Fever: Current Treatment and Prospects of an Effective Vaccine
Anusiem CA*, Amechi NS, Anusiem AC and Ugwunna NC

Lassa fever (LF) has been a topical viral haemorrhagic fever with recurrent outbreaks in parts of West Africa where it has been endemic for some decades. It is a zoonotic disease w…

Lassa Fever Treatment Vaccine
VIJ Review Article Mar 25, 2019
Ebola Virus Disease: Current Trends in Clinical Management
Anusiem CA*, Ugwueze C, Okafor MT, Anusiem AC and Ugwunna N

Ebola virus disease (EVD) has been a major public health problem right from its first documented outbreak in West Africa approximately four decades ago. It is one of the viral haem…

Ebola Virus Disease Treatment Antiviral Drug
PHOA Research Article Feb 21, 2019
Biochemical Changes of Ethanolic Leaf Extract Psidum Guajava of on Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats
Egege AN, Akubugwo EI and Nwaogwugwu JC*

Background: Diabetes mellitus (or diabetes) is a chronic, lifelong condition that affects the body's ability to use the energy found in food due to absolute or relative deficiency…

Keywords: Psidium Guajava Diabetes Mellitus Streptozotocin
CDOAJ Research Article Feb 18, 2019
Depression, Quality of Life and Participation Level of People with Post-Hansen’s Disease Living in Selected States in SouthEast, Nigeria.
Ibikunle PO*, Onwuakagba I, Okongwu OI and Madu TO

Background: Hansen’s disease is a disease that causes not only physical problem but also psychological and social problems. Too much emphasis on medical care can lead to neglect …

Depression Quality of life Leprosy
OAJMB Research Article Jan 28, 2019
Investigation of Proteomic Responses and Anticancer Activities of an Isolated Strain of Cordyceps sinensis Under Different Nutritional Fermentation Conditions
Lee ST, Huang MY and Wu TF*

Cordyceps sinensis is a fungal parasite on the larvae of Lepidoptera and has been used as a tonic herb in the traditional Chinese medicines. The fruit bodies of C. sinensis are lim…

Cordyceps Sinensis Paecilomyces Farinosus Proteomics
IJFSC Perspective Jan 22, 2019
The Protection of Intellectual Property of Computer Software Based on Computer Forensics
Wu W, Mai Y*, Zhang J and Zhou J

As the proportion of computer forensic in the cases of intellectual property protection of computer software is increasing, the extraction and analysis of electronic evidence will…

Computer Forensic Computer Software Intellectual Property Protection
JIDTM Research Article Jan 11, 2019
Ecological Distribution of Multi-Drug Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus from Abattoirs in Port Harcourt City
Ogbonna DN*, Azuonwu TC

Abattoirs are springing up in several locations within Port Harcourt to ease access to meat products as well as reduce cost of purchase and transportation. However, the presence o…

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Abattoir Wastes
OAJG Research Article Dec 28, 2018
Outcome of Induction of Labour in a Tertiary Hospital, North Western Nigeria
Burodo AT*, Ladan AA, Singh S, Ukwu EA, Hassan M, Nnadi DC and Magaji BA

Background: Induction of labour is a well-known procedure performed to artificially initiate uterine contraction in the interest of the mother, the fetus, or both in order to achi…

Induction of Labour Outcome Nigeria
NNOA Investigation Paper Dec 26, 2018
Theoretical Analysis of the Influence of the Refractive Index on Electromagnetic Wave Propagating through Manganese Sulphide [MnS]
Ugwu EI*

The theoretical analysis of the Electromagnetic wave propagation through chemically bath deposited manganese sulphide thin film and optical properties were studied using beam prop…

Wave Propagation Manganese Sulphide Thin Film and Chemical Bath Deposition
FSNT Research Article Dec 6, 2018
Effect of Processing on Nutritional and Anti-Nutritional Composition of Urena Lobata Leaves
Andrew I*, Chinedum E, Vera I and James

The proximate, phytochemical, mineral and vitamin composition of the processed urena lobata leaves were analyzed using Association of Official Analytical Chemist (AOAC) method, Ar…

Fibre Nutritional Anti-Nutritional
IJFSC Research Article Nov 2, 2018
Forensic Study on Fingerprint Pattern Distribution in Relation to Gender and Ethnic Differences among Cadets in Nigeria Police Academy Wudil Kano
Joseph HT and Ubaidullah KL*

Dermatoglyphics is the science that studies the epidermal ridge pattern on fingers, palms and soles. The study of this epidermal ridge pattern on fingers is known as “fingerprinti…

Dermatoglyphics Fingerprint Pattern Gender
JIDTM Research Article Oct 25, 2018
Intestinal Helminthiasis in Children in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria
Onyishi Grace Chinenye*, Ubachukwu Patience Obiageli, Nwosu Godwin Chigozie

A survey of intestinal helminthiasis in children aged 0-5 years was conducted in Nsukka L.G.A of Enugu State, Southeastern Nigeria in 2017. A total of three hundred children were r…

Intestinal Helminthes Prevalence Intensity
OAJAR Research Article Oct 22, 2018
Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Carbon Dioxide Emission from a Tropical Ultisol
Uzoma KC* and Onwuka BM

The impact of extreme weather events were studied in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. The objective of the study was to ascertain the impacts of short…

Climate Change Weather Conditions Rainfall

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