Cellular growth is generally inhibited by extreme environmental salinity, as well as other changes such as pH, temperature and other conditions in the surrounding habitat of the microorganism. Therefore, to thrive well in ...

Several development policies in Nigeria had placed undue emphasis on increasing rice production to serve as a base for agricultural transformation. Even though there has been an increase in rice production, the absence of ...

This study analysed the impact of conflict on the livelihoods of rural households in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study include: analysing the nature and typology of conflict in the study area ...

X-ray diagnostic procedure is the most widely used procedure for diagnosis and treatment of human body. Due to direct exposure and in some cases multiple exposures of patients to X-rays during radiographic examinations, ...

The tensiometer is widely used in irrigation study and research as an indicator to note the water potential of the soil. Tensiometers are especially useful in recording water potential at remote field location. An electronic ...

Hydrometeors pose a serious threat to satellite systems operating at frequencies above 10 GHz. The design of line of sight links is usually based on the ITU-R models, which are often inadequate for tropical region. ...

The study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of toothpaste produced fron different herbal plant extracts on Streptococcus mutans, causative bacteria of dental caries. The herbal materials employed in this study were ...