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SERO-EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TOXOPLASMOSIS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN AND IMMUNOCOMPROMISED (HIV) PATIENTS IN PARTS OF OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

SALAWU, SAHEED ADEKOLA (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-08)

This study was aimed at determining the seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma IgG and IgM antibodies and associated risk factors among randomly selected pregnant women and immunocompromised (HIV) patients in some tertiary and ...

SUSCEPTIBILITY OF Anopheles gambiae IN AKURE METROPOLIS TO SYNTHETIC AND BOTANICAL INSECTICIDES

OLADIPUPO, SEUN OLAITAN (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2017-05)

The susceptibility of larvae and adult Anopheles gambiae in Akure metropolis to synthetic and botanical insecticides was investigated at ambient temperature (28 ±30C) and relative humidity (75 ± 5%). An. gambiae samples ...

EFFECT OF SELECTED FLAVONOIDS ON TESTICULAR DYSFUNCTION IN FRUCTOSE/STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS

POPOOLA, HANNAH OLUWASEUN (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-10)

The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of selected structurally related flavonoids (taxifolin, eriodictyol, rutin and quercetin) on testicular dysfunction in fructose/streptozotocin-induced diabetic ...

INHIBITORY EFFECT OF PHENOLIC-RICH EXTRACTS OF SOME GUAVA (Psidium spp.) LEAVES AND FRUITS ON ANGIOTENSIN – I CONVERTING ENZYME IN VITRO

OLORUNTOBA, FUNMILAYO MERCY (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2012-12)

Guava (Psidium spp.) have been employed in folk medicine in the treatment/management of hypertension for centuries with little or no scientific basis. This study was designed to investigate the inhibitory effect of four ...

MOLECULAR EFFECTS OF HESPERETIN IN DIESEL EXHAUST PARTICLES-INDUCED CARDIO-PULMONARY DYSFUNCTION IN ALBINO RATS

KAZEEM, LATEEFAT TAIWO (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-06)

Studies have linked the cardiovascular-pulmonary and atherosclerosis effect of air pollution to ambient particulate matter (PM) such as diesel exhaust particles (DEP), causing increase in oxidative stress and inflammatory ...

INFLUENCE OF ENZYMIC THIOLS ON GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE MIMICRY OF DIPHENYL DISELENIDE IN OXIDATIVE STRESS MEDIATED TYPE II DIABETES

FAPETU, AANUOLUWAPO PATRICIA (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-05)

Several reports have shown that diphenyl diselenide [DPDSe] is a promising medicament in the management of oxidative stress-linked degenerative diseases including diabetes. The chemistry and resulting pharmacological action ...

ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL AND INHIBITORY EFFECT OF IN VITRO DIGESTED YAM (DIOSCOREA ROTUNDATA AND DIOSCOREA CAYENENSIS) ON CHOLINESTERASES AND LIPID PEROXIDATION

FAKOREDE, CHRISTIANAH BOLA (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2015-05)

Foods have been used for many years as a source of traditional medicine to treat various diseases and conditions. Many of these functional foods are also excellent sources for phytochemicals, with potential health benefits. ...

EFFECTS OF COMMON VARIETIES OF GUAVA (Psidium guajava L) LEAVES ON CYCLOSPORINE-INDUCED HYPERTENSION IN RATS

BABATOLA, LEYE JONATHAN (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2018-03)

Guava leaf is a folklore remedy for hypertension, however, limited scientific basis support this usage. Hence, this study investigated the molecular mechanism underlying the antihypertensive effect of the leaves of three ...

OPTIMIZATION STUDIES ON BISPHENOL A DEGRADING ENZYME AND BIODEGRADATION PROCESS

ADESANYA, ADETAYO AYODELE (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2018-03)

Three actinobacterial isolates (Actinomyces naeslundii, Actinomyces bovis and Actinomyces israelii) were screened for their ability to utilize bisphenol A (BPA) as sole carbon source. Optimization studies were carried out ...

IDENTIFICATION OF IMPROVED RICE VARIETIES USING DNA MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES

ADEJORI, ABIODUN OLUWASEUN (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2012-09)

The New Rice for Africa (NERICA) and Transgressive Segregate (TGS) which were developed from the two cultivated rice species O. sativa L. and O. glaberrima Steud. genomes are well adapted to the African rice growing ecology, ...

TOXICOLOGICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF A MULTIHERBAL PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL ON TRITON X-1339- INDUCED HYPERLIPIDEMIA

ADEGBAMIGBE, DAMILOLA ADAUGO (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-03)

Hyperlipidemia is one of the core risk factors responsible for the initiation and progression of arteriosclerosis and a major contributor to other adverse health conditions. The prevalence of hyperlipidemia has increased ...

MOLECULAR EFFECTS OF RAW GARLIC JUICE ON DIESEL EXHAUST PARTICLES INDUCED CARDIOHEPATIC DYSFUNCTIONS IN WISTAR RATS

ADEBIMPE, MONSURAT OPEYEMI (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-10)

Air pollution has been reported to account for most deaths worldwide and is due to particulate matter (PM). Diesel exhaust particles (DEP), an example of PM have been reported to induce oxidative stress and inflammation. ...

OCCURRENCE OF MARITIME ACCIDENTS IN NIGERIA’S TERRITORIAL WATERS

OYENIRAN, ADESOJI OYEYEMI (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2019-12)

Maritime accidents have often been attributed to many factors which limit maritime efficiency. Absolute control over these causative factors are not possible hence these accidents remain inevitable; however, their frequency ...

ASSESSMENT OF AIRCRAFT TURNAROUND PROCESS IN MURTALA MUHAMMEDINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LAGOS

OLAWAMIDE, OPEYEMI AGNES (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2019-11)

The study examined Aircraft turnaround process in Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA) holistically using a project modelling technique (critical path method). The study focuses on; identifying the stage(s) ...

ASSESSMENT OF OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF CONCESSIONAIRES IN APAPA PORT

OGUNLADE, SAMUEL ADEBAYO (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2019-04)

An overview of Lagos Port Complex (LPC) comparing the terminal operators to establish the operational characteristics of the LPC alongside with infrastructural capacity (opinion based of the following parameters; Port ...

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PERCEIVED EFFECT OF AIRCRAFT NOISE ON MURTALA MUHAMMED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND ITS ENVIRONS

OGUNBADEJO, TOKUNBO OLUBUNMI (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2019-10)

This thesis reports the assessment of the perceived effect of aircraft noise on Murtala Muhammed International Airport and its environs. The study examines the noise levels produced during aircrafts take-offs and landings ...

ASSESSMENT OF AIRCRAFT FLIGHT SCHEDULING AND AIRSIDE CAPACITY UTILIZATION IN MURTALA MOHAMMED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, LAGOS

AYO-AGUNBIADE, OLUWAFISAYO TEMITOPE (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2019-06)

Flight scheduling is the process of producing a flight plan to describe a proposed aircraft flight being boarded for different purposes and capacity refers to the ability of an airport to handle a given volume of traffic ...

ASSESSMENT OF THE HIV AND AIDS CAMPAIGN HEALTH CENTERS (HACHCs) IN OBIO-AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, RIVERS STATE.

SUNNY, CHUKU (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2018-07)

Assessment of spatial patterns, distribution, provision of HIV and AIDS campaign health centers services and evaluation of HIV and AIDS health workers has been neglected. This research analyzes the availability and ...

ANALYSIS OF THE BIOCHEMICAL QUALITY OF GROUNDWATER SOURCES AROUND ABATTOIRS IN ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE.

OWOH, ARINZECHUKWU CHARLES (2018-07)

The study characterized and mapped the abattoirs in Ile-Ife, Osun State. It also determined the biochemical quality of groundwater sources around selected abattoir in the area. It further examined the vulnerable groundwater ...

ESTIMATING LIFETIME MALNOURISHED PERIOD: A MARKOV CHAIN WITH REWARD APPROACH

OWOEYE, SEYIFUNMI MICHAEL (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-11)

Malnutrition among women has great consequences on achieving key global developmental targets. Height and age indices calculated as body mass index (BMI) are used to assess the various forms of malnutrition among adult ...

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