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EFFECTS OF ALMOND (Terminalia catappa L.) AND DATE (Phoenix dactylifera L. MILL) FRUITS SUPPLEMENTED DIETS ON ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IN DIABETIC AND HYPERTENSIVE WISTAR RATS

ADEBAYO, ADENIYI ABIODUN (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-09)

Several studies have reported that intake of diet rich in fruits, vegetables and nuts may improve sexual functions in subjects with metabolic syndrome. Thus, this study sought to investigate the effect of almond (Terminalia ...

SYNTHESIS OF CROSS-LINKED CARBOXYMETHYL STARCH FROM KWAKIL BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) FOR REMOVAL OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

AKINTERINWA, AYODELE (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-07)

Kwakil beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) starch and its derivatives were studied as potential adsorbents for heavy metals from aqueous solutions. The extracted starch was chemically modified through cross-linking using ...

CORROSION INHIBITION POTENTIAL OF HEXANE, ACETONE AND ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF SWEET PRAYER PLANT (Thaumatococcus daniellii BENN) ON MILD STEEL IN 1 M HCl

AIGBOGUN, JANE AIMALOHI (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-06)

Corrosion is defined as a process that leads to the deterioration of metallic materials as a result of interaction with corrosive environments. Corrosion inhibitors are added to several systems as a form of protection ...

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF THREE SPECIES OF KOLANUTS

ADENIYI, I BOLATITO OLAITAN (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-05)

Kolanut is a member of the tropical family sterculiaceace. It is a native stimulant which is commonly chewed in many West African cultures. The objective of this study is to evaluate the chemical composition, phytochemical ...

MEASURING THE IMPACT OF GEOGRAPHIC DISTANCE ON PATIENT DELAY AND MORTALITY DURING THE 2014 EBOLA OUTBREAK IN PORT LOKO DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE

ETENG, WOMI-ETENG OBOMA (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2018-07)

The 2014 Ebola outbreak that affected about 30,000 people and caused over 11,000 deaths, severely impacted Sierra Leone. By the end of the outbreak in 2015, Port Loko District, an epicentre, had reported about a fifth of ...

ANALYSIS OF CLIMATE CHANGE FOR DROUGHT PROJECTION OVER SUDANO-SAHELIAN NIGERIA

ECHERUE, KINGSLEY CHUKWUEMEKA (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2015-06)

The study is aimed at analyzing climate change as it relates to drought and to make projections for future occurrences for better adaptation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: ...

APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.

AREMU, OLUSEGUN AMOS (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2013-07)

The aim of this project was to perform flood risk assessment based on hazard and vulnerability analysis using remote sensing and Geographic Information System techniques. The objectives were to produce land cover Maps, ...

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISATION OF BITUMEN DEPOSITS IN AGBABU ENVIRONS, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

EHUWAYIJOMO, OYEWALE EMMANUEL (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-06)

Nigeria ranks globally among the nations with largest natural bitumen reserves with a proven reserve of roughly 42.47 billon tonnes. The solid hydrocarbon resource is reservoired in Cretaceous siliciclastic deposits ...

INTEGRATION OF SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY AND COHERENCE ATTRTE FOR REEROR COECTT AA ‘ARE’ FIELD ONSHORE NIGER DELTA.

ARIRA, EMMANUELLA ITA (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-04)

A combine use of biofacies, well log, check shot and seismic data were analysed and interpreted for reservoir connectivity analysis. Using the biofacies data, the abundant and minimum microfauna were used to delineate ...

GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION OF SOME FAILED SECTIONS ALONG THE AKURE-ALADE-OWENA ROAD, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

AKINMADEYAN, OLUBUKOLA CHRISTIANA (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-04)

Electrical resistivity measurement and geotechnical tests were undertaken along Akure-Alade Owena road, Southwestern Nigeria with a view to determining the possible causes of the pavement failure along the studied road. ...

A NEW EXPONENTIAL RATIO-TYPE ESTIMATOR FOR POPULATION MEAN IN DOUBLE SAMPLING

ABIFADE, , VICTOR OLUWATOBI (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2020-01)

This research proposed a new exponential ratio-type estimator in double sampling for population mean and the Mean Square Error (MSE) of the proposed estimator was derived. Efficiency comparisons were carried out to ...

TROPICAL COUNTRIES A HAVEN OF HUMAN PARASITES: NIGERIA A CASE STUDY

DADA, Ebenezer Oluyemi (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-10-05)

CHEMICAL, FUNCTIONAL, ANTIOXIDANTS, ANGIOTENSIN-1-CONVERTING ENZYMES AND ALPHA AMYLASE-GLUCOSIDASE INHIBITORY PROPERTIES OF WHITE MELON SEED (Cucumeropsis mannii) PROTEINS

WUMI-ADEFAYE, OLUWATOYIN ADEOLA (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2020-03)

Plant seeds are essential source of foods and medicine for humans. It contains vital nutrients and pytochemicals which promote normal body growth and health. The white melon seed (Cucumeropsis mannii) contains essential ...

GROWTH AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCES OF AFRICAN CATFISH, CLARIAS GARIEPINUS (BURCHELL 1822) AND NILE TILAPIA, OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS (TREWAVAS 1983) REARED IN DIFFERENT CULTURE ENCLOSURES

OLUWALOLA, OLUWATUYI IFEDAYO (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2021-09)

This study was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria for 185 days. Nine hundred Clarias ...

PLANKTON COMPOSITION AND GUT CONTENT OF Coptodon zilli (GERVAIS, 1848) AND Clarias agboyiensis (SYDENHAM, 1980) IN AWARA RESERVOIR, IKARE AKOKO, ONDO STATE

OLANIYI, OLUWAFUNNMILAYO AYOMIKUN (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2021-06)

Plankton composition and gut content of Coptodon zilli and Clarias agboyiensis in Awara Reservoir, Ikare Akoko Ondo state were investigated from January to June, 2019.Plankton and fish samples were collected from January ...

EFFICACY OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) AND BITTER LEAVES (Vernonia amygdalina) EXTRACT FOR REMOVAL OF EGG ADHESIVENESS DURING ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus, BURCHELL 1822)

OJEBUOLA, TIMOTHY OKIKI (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2021-08)

The best immersion period and concentration of different plant extracts (Okra and Bitter leaves) that can efficiently remove egg adhesiveness of Clarias gariepinus was assessed in this study. One male and a female C. ...

POPULATION STATUS AND ACTIVITY PATTERNS OF COMMON WARTHOG (Phacochoerus africanus Gmelin 1788) IN KAINJI LAKE AND OLD OYO NATIONAL PARKS, NIGERIA

ADEOLA, AJIBOLA JOSHUA (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2021-06)

Continuous monitoring of the size of wildlife population is a basic requirement for proper wildlife management. Therefore, this study assesses population status and activity pattern of common Warthog (Phacochoerusafricanus) ...

DIVERSITY STUDY OF FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM F.SP. TRACHEIPHILUM RECOVERED FROM DISEASED COWPEA IN MAJOR PRODUCING STATES IN NIGERIA

UDOH, MARY EFFIONG (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2021-08)

Cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp is a versatile and economically important legume. The production of this crop is hindered by many disease factors in which Fusarium wilt is one of the most severe diseases. Meanwhile, ...

Litter Decomposition, Carbon and Nitrogen cycling under different Land Use systems

OGUNSOLA, Oluwatosin Ayobami (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2021-08)

Changes of forests to agricultural lands are one of the most concerns in environmental degradation and world climate change. Transformation of one land use system into another and different management practices can affect ...

EVALUATION OF SELECTED PLANT MATERIALS FOR THE INHIBITION OF CARBON AND NITROGEN CYCLING ENZYMES

FALUSI, BUKONLAMI BINTA (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2021-03)

Increasing total greenhouse gas emissions poses treats to global food security and livelihoods. Previous attempts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions has focused on manipulating farm management practices. Manipulation of ...

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