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EFFECTS OF SELENIUM DIOXIDE (SeO2) AND DIPHENYL DISELENIDE ON THE TRANSPORT FUNCTION OF THE SODIUM-POTASSIUM PUMP

AKINYEMI, GBENGA STEPHEN (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2015-07)

The cerebral electrogenic Na+/K+-ATPase (sodium pump) is an important enzyme that plays a major role in the maintenance of cellular electrolyte homeostasis as well as the physiological propagation of nerve signals. In the ...
Physico-chemical Properties of Three Araceae Species of Cocoyam Flour and The Rheological Properties of Its Starch Paste

ONUNKUN, BOLANLE AINA (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2013-03)

This study was carried out to examine the proximate, functional, and nutritional properties of three species of cocoyam in order to enhance its production and utilization. The current study was aimed at investigating the ...
ASSESSMENT OF PRIORITY HEAVY METALS IN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus), WATER, SEDIMENT AND FISH FEEDS FROM SELECTED EARTHEN PONDS IN AKURE.

OLUREMI, OLAJUMOKE BOSEDE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2018-02)

Clarias gariepinus were selected from four earthen ponds in Ijoka, Shagari, Agape and Oyemekun Akure in Ondo State. The head and edible tissues (flesh) of the fish, water as well as the bottom sediments and fish feeds were ...
SOLVENT EXTRACTION OF NIOBIUM (V) FROM ACIDIC FLUORIDE SOLUTIONS WITH HEXANOL AND OCTANOL

OLAJIRE, PIUS O. (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2014-01)

Niobium (V) oxide (Nb2O5) sample was subjected to hydrofluoric acid leaching using acid concentrations varied from 3M-8M and a mixture of 4M HF and 3M-8M H2SO4 and extracted with hexanol and octanol. Niobium was analysed ...
IN VITRO DIGESTIBILITY OF STARCH EXTRACT AND FLOURS OF SOME UNDERUTILIZED LEGUMES

OGUNDIRAN, OLUBUNMI AYONI (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2017-06)

Digestibility of underutilized legumes (African yam beans, Bambara groundnut, Fava beans, Limba beans and Pigeon pea) was studied and related to their proximate compositions, functional and rheological properties. The aim ...
PROXIMATE COMPOSITION, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF THE SKIN OF SELECTED ROOT AND STEM TUBERS

ISIJOLA, AKINLEYE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2018-09)

The crude extracts of the skins of five roots and stem tubers-Dioscorea rotundata (white yam), Dioscorea alata (water yam), Ipomea batatas (sweet potato), Manihot esculenta (cassava) and Xanthosoma sagittifolium (cocoyam) ...
LEVELS OF ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN SOIL, WATER AND SEDIMENT FROM SOME SELECTED COCOA FARMS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

IDOWU, GIDEON AINA (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2013-01)

This research project investigated the level of Organo-Chlorine Pesticides (OCPs) residues in in cocoa farms from three major cocoa-producing Local Government Areas including Akure-South, Ifedore, and Idanre, in Ondo State ...
IMPACT OF FLUVIAL DEPOSITION ON HEAVY METAL BURDEN OF SELECTED FLOODPLAINS SOILS IN ONDO STATE

FADOJUTIMI, PAUL OLAWALE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2017-10)

One of the major issues of concern relating to floodplains is the deposition of contaminants from anthropogenic sources (such as domestic wastes, agricultural run-off, fishing, industrial effluents discharge and urban ...
Comparative Evaluation of Nutritional Value of African Locust Bean and African Oil Bean Seeds

AKINYEYE, OLAYINKA JOHN (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2012-11)

African locust bean and African oil bean are widely consumed when processed into various forms. The raw and fermented African locust bean and African oil bean were analyzed for their proximate composition, mineral content, ...
METALS AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF WATER AND SEDIMENT SAMPLES FROM IPE-AKOKO AND IPESI-AKOKO, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

ADEYEMI, RAPHAEL OLU (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2014-10)

Nine water locations (six boreholes and three surface water), from two towns (Ipesi-Akoko and Ipe-Akoko) were considered for the present study. The waters samples were collected and analysed for physico-chemical parameters ...
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND MINERAL CONTENTS OF WATER, SEDIMENT AND FISH OF RIVER OSE IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

ADELOYE, AYODAPO (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2014-01)

Water, sediment and fish samples from river Ose in Owo local government area of Ondo State, Nigeria were collected; physico-chemical parameters and minerals were determined using standard analytical procedure. Results from ...
Chemical Composition, Mineral Composition and Selected Biological Activities of Five Wild Plant Seeds: Borassus aethiopum, Bombacopsis glabra, Entada africana, Entada gigas and Myrianthus arboreus

OJEBODE, GBOLAHAN SUNDAY (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2012-06)

Proximate analysis of five wild seeds (Borassus aethiopum, Bombacopsis glabra, Entada africana, Entadas gigas and Myrianthus arboreus ) were carried out. Crude extracts of the wild seeds were subjected to phytochemical ...
ASSEMBLAGE OF AN “IN-HOUSE” HOT OIL EXTRACTOR FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PALM KERNEL OIL

JEGEDE, Modupe Eunice (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2019-05)

This study investigated the assemblage of an “in- house” extractor for the extraction of palm kernel oil from palm kernel nut and anacardic acid from cashew nut for the production of soap. Palm kernel oil and anacardic ...
STUDY ON BIOSORPTION OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS USING MODIFIED AND UNMODIFIED COW HOOVES

OSASONA, ILESANMI (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2015-09)

The feasibility of using modified and unmodified cow hooves to sequester cadmium (II), chromium VI), copper (II), nickel (II), lead (II) and zinc (II) ions from aqueous solutions was studied. Cow hoof powder in four different ...
ASSESSMENT OF CORROSION INHIBITION POTENTIAL OF DIOCLEA REFLEXA AND CRESCENTIAL CUJETE LEAVES EXTRACTS ON MILD STEEL IN ACIDIC MEDIUM

ONISURU, OLUWATAYO RACHEAL (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2017-04)

The corrosion inhibition potential of Dioclea reflexa and Crescentia cujete on mild steel in 2 M HCl was assessed by Weight loss method, Potentiodynamic Polarization Measurement , Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), ...
PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND MICROBIAL STUDIES OF BAKED BREAD SAMPLES USING DIFFERENT IMPROVERS AS REPLACEMENT FOR POTASSIUM BROMATE

OKUNOYE, MUYIWA OMOLARA (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2014-04)

The problem of using potassium bromate (classified as a carcinogen) as improver in bread making has led to a search for its substitute. The flour which was bought from the Oja-oba Market, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria was ...
LEVELS OF BROMATE AND TRACE METALS IN BREAD FROM BAKERIES IN AKURE, NIGERIA.

ONIFADE, ABEL PONLE (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2018-10)

Bread loaves, wheat flours, salt, sugar, yeast and water were randomly sampled from ten bakeries within Akure metropolis of south western Nigeria and analysed to determine their safety levels for human consumption with ...
SOLVENT EXTRACTION OF MOLYBDENUM (VI) FROM SULPHURIC ACID SOLUTIONS WITH HEXANOL AND DECANOL

ONASESO, AYOKUNLE OLADAPO (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2019-03)

Extractive recovery of molybdenum (VI) from sulphuric acid solutions in the presence of KHSO4 as salting out agent using alkanols (hexanol and decanol) has been investigated by solvent extraction, propelled by the need to ...
PRODUCTION OF BIO-BASED PRINTING INK BINDER THROUGH CATALYTIC THERMAL POLYMERIZATION OF Cucurbita pepo SEED OIL

ABIOLA, NAHEEMAT TEMITOPE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2016-05)

In this study, the proximate composition, physicochemical properties, fatty acid composition of Cucurbita pepo seeds was investigated. Oil from the seeds of cucurbita pepo was extracted with n-hexane as solvent. The extracted ...
PHYSICOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDANT AND MINERAL ANALYSES OF SELECTED WINES, HERBAL DRINKS AND SPIRIT BEVERAGES COMMONLY SOLD IN AKURE, NIGERIA

OLUWADARE, SAMUEL TOLULOPE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2017-04)

Four different wine products (Baron romero, RUBY, De-Richardson and Lordmayor), two herbal bitter samples (OSOMO bitter and Orijin Bitter) and four gin products (Eagles Aromatic Schnapps, Davana gin, Regal gin and local ...

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