Production of Mosquito Repellent Insecticides Using Plant Extracts

Production of Mosquito Repellent Insecticides Using Plant Extracts   INTRODUCTION Malaria is one of the commonest and major parasitic infections of public health interest in the globe especially in the tropics and sub-tropics. It still remains the principal cause of morbidity and mortality in all sub-saharan countries up to this day. Malaria accounts for 10%…

Chemical and Anti Oxidant Properties of Pepper Fruit Black Pear Monkey Kola

Chemical and Anti Oxidant Properties of Pepper Fruit Black Pear Monkey Kola   Chapter One of Chemical and Anti Oxidant Properties of Pepper Fruit Black Pear Monkey Kola INTRODUCTION: Piper nigrum (pepper fruit) is an indigenous fruit tree of the family Annonaceae (Etukudo, 2000). It’s widely distributed and consumed by the inhabitants of Western Cameroons, Ivory…

Screening of Proximate Constituents of the Leaf Extracts of Simarouba Glauca Which Includes Moisture, Protein, Carbohydrates, Ash Fibre and Lipid Content of Simarouba Glauca

Screening of Proximate Constituents of the Leaf Extracts of Simarouba Glauca Which Includes Moisture, Protein, Carbohydrates, Ash Fibre and Lipid Content of Simarouba Glauca   Chapter One of  Screening of Proximate Constituents of the Leaf Extracts of Simarouba Glauca Which Includes Moisture, Protein, Carbohydrates, Ash Fibre and Lipid Content of Simarouba Glauca INTRODUCTION Plants undergo…

Investigation Into the Effect of the Toxicants Arsenic and Manganese on Male Reproductive System of Wistar Rat.

Investigation Into the Effect of the Toxicants Arsenic and Manganese on Male Reproductive System of Wistar Rat.   Chapter One of  Investigation Into the Effect of the Toxicants Arsenic and Manganese on Male Reproductive System of Wistar Rat. LITERATURE REVIEW INTRODUCTION In today’s industrialized world, exposure to pollutants in which heavy metals like arsenic, lead,…

Determination of the Inhibition Efficiency of Lasienthera Africanum as a Natural Corrosion Inhibitor

Determination of the Inhibition Efficiency of Lasienthera Africanum as a Natural Corrosion Inhibitor   Chapter One of Determination of the Inhibition Efficiency of Lasienthera Africanum as a Natural Corrosion Inhibitor INTRODUCTION Corrosion is a serious problem in this modern age of technological advancement. This accounts for a lot of economic losses and irreversible structural damage….

Design of Plant for the Production of 72000 Tonnes/ Year of 2- Ethylhexanol From Propylene and Synthesis Gas

Design of Plant for the Production of 72000 Tonnes Year of 2- Ethylhexanol From Propylene and Synthesis Gas   2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) is a clear, colourless liquid with a characteristic odour, which has been described as sweet and floral (Genium, 1999; WHO, 1993) and as intense and unpleasant (HSDB, 2004; Verschueren, 2001). This compound occurs naturally…

Effects of Vernonia Amygdalyna Ethyl Acetate Fraction on Intestinal Glucose Absorption in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Adult Wistar Rats

Effects of Vernonia Amygdalyna Ethyl Acetate Fraction on Intestinal Glucose Absorption in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Adult Wistar Rats   Abstract on Effects of Vernonia Amygdalyna Ethyl Acetate Fraction on Intestinal Glucose Absorption in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Adult Wistar Rats Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia caused by insulin deficiency or…

Estimation of the Effect of Nephrolepis Undulata Butanol Fraction on Glucose Absorption Across Intestinal Epithelium of Alloxan Induced Diabetic Adult Wistar Rats

Estimation of the Effect of Nephrolepis Undulata Butanol Fraction on Glucose Absorption Across Intestinal Epithelium of Alloxan Induced Diabetic Adult Wistar Rats   Abstract on Estimation of the Effect of Nephrolepis Undulata Butanol Fraction on Glucose Absorption Across Intestinal Epithelium of Alloxan Induced Diabetic Adult Wistar Rats This study is to evaluate the effects of…

Comparison of the Histological Structure of Tongue of a Carnivore, Cat and Some Other Vertebrates in Relation to Their Feeding Habits.

Comparison of the Histological Structure of Tongue of a Carnivore, Cat and Some Other Vertebrates in Relation to Their Feeding Habits.   Chapter One of  Comparison of the Histological Structure of Tongue of a Carnivore, Cat and Some Other Vertebrates in Relation to Their Feeding Habits. INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY The detailed structural studies on…

Assay of Various Brands of Ferrous Sulphate Tablets Using Aqueous Titrimetric Method

Assay of Various Brands of Ferrous Sulphate Tablets Using Aqueous Titrimetric Method   Abstract on Assay of Various Brands of Ferrous Sulphate Tablets Using Aqueous Titrimetric Method Ferrous sulphate tablet is an oral salt of iron. It is the cheapest form of medicinal iron supplement and it is used in the treatment of iron deficiency…

Polythene Automatic Sealing Machine

Polythene Automatic Sealing Machine   Chapter One of  Polythene Automatic Sealing Machine INTRODUCTION Polythene Automatic Sealing and cutting machine is a machine that is used to seal and cut polythene into different sizes depending on the required dimension. Polythene is a type of synthetic rubber widely used often as transference sheets for water proof packaging….

Design of a Plant to Produce 60,000 Tonnes of 2-ethyl Hexanol From Propelene and Synthesis Gas

Design of a Plant to Produce 60,000 Tonnes of 2-ethyl Hexanol From Propelene and Synthesis Gas   Abstract on Design of a Plant to Produce 60,000 Tonnes of 2-ethyl Hexanol From Propelene and Synthesis Gas Plant design which is an iterative procedure with a route of procession from the input or feed to the stated…

Design and Fabrication of an Egg Incubator

Design and Fabrication of an Egg Incubator   Chapter One of Design and Fabrication of an Egg Incubator INTRODUCTION Background of Study Industrial rising of farm animal indoors under conditions of extremely restricted mobility is commonly known as factory farming. It is done as part of industrial agriculture which is set as a method that…

Design and Fabrication of a Mango Juice Extractor

Design and Fabrication of a Mango Juice Extractor   Abstract on Design and Fabrication of a Mango Juice Extractor Mango fruit (Mangifera indica) is very rich in fibre and vitamin C which are the required nutrients for good health and easy digestion of food in human body system. However, the fruit is highly perishable in…

Design and Fabrication of a Double Pipe Heat Exchanger

Design and Fabrication of a Double Pipe Heat Exchanger   Abstract on Design and Fabrication of a Double Pipe Heat Exchanger A double-pipe heat exchanger, in its simplest form is just one pipe inside another larger pipe. One fluid flows through the inside pipe and the other flows through the annulus between the two pipes….

Assessment of Carbon Monoxide (Co) Level in Metropolis Monitoring Industrial and Residential Area

Assessment of Carbon Monoxide (Co) Level in Metropolis Monitoring Industrial and Residential Area   Abstract of Assessment of Carbon Monoxide (Co) Level in Metropolis Monitoring Industrial and Residential Area Air pollutions pollutant showed that the extent of spreading depends on the motor vehicle traffic population of the area. This pollution strongly generated through combustion of…

Design and Fabrication of Maize-on-cob Tray Dryer

Design and Fabrication of Maize-on-cob Tray Dryer   Abstract of Design and Fabrication of Maize-on-cob Tray Dryer This study was carried out to generate a design data, design and fabricate a maize corn-on-cob tray dryer used by maize farmers. Ripped maize corns with husks were bought from the market and preserved to retained its moisture…

Extraction and Formulation of Perfume From Lemongrass Leaves

Extraction and Formulation of Perfume From Lemongrass Leaves   Chapter One of Extraction and Formulation of Perfume From Lemongrass Leaves INTRODUCTION Background Perfume is a fragrant liquid made from an extract that has been distilled in alcohol and water. Since the beginning of recorded history, humans have attempted to mask or enhance their own odor…

Modification of Surface, Physical and Chemical Properties of Activated Carbons for Water Purification

Modification of Surface, Physical and Chemical Properties of Activated Carbons for Water Purification                             Chapter One of Modification of Surface, Physical and Chemical Properties of Activated Carbons for Water Purification INTRODUCTION ORIGIN AND NATURE OF ACTIVATED CARBON Carbon is the fifteenth most…

The Kinetic Study on Hydrolysis of Cellulose (Saw-dust)

The Kinetic Study on Hydrolysis of Cellulose (Saw-dust)   Abstract of The Kinetic Study on Hydrolysis of Cellulose (Saw-dust) This research project studied on the kinetics of hydrolysis of cellulose to glucose. The steps employed to achieve this project involved extraction of cellulose from sawdust and subsequently, hydrolysis of starch to simple sugar. This was…

Cardio Protective Activities of N-hexane Extract of Desmodium Velutinum Stem on Albino Wistar Rat

Cardio Protective Activities of N-hexane Extract of Desmodium Velutinum Stem on Albino Wistar Rat   Abstract of Cardio Protective Activities of N-hexane Extract of Desmodium Velutinum Stem on Albino Wistar Rat This study evaluates the cardio protactive effect of N-hexane extract of Desmodium Velutinum stem on albino wister rat. Rats used in this study were…

The Anti-inflammatory Activity of Crateva Adnsonii Dichloromethane Fraction

The Anti-inflammatory Activity of Crateva Adnsonii Dichloromethane Fraction   Abstract of The Anti-inflammatory Activity of Crateva Adnsonii Dichloromethane Fraction Crateva adansonii is a medicinal herb commonly used in parts of Africa because of the side effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID), like heart diseases and kidney failure. Inflammation is a major public heart issue in…

Synthesis and Optical Characterization of Nickel Doped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Chemical Bath Deposition Method

Synthesis and Optical Characterization of Nickel Doped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Chemical Bath Deposition Method   Chapter One of Synthesis and Optical Characterization of Nickel Doped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Chemical Bath Deposition Method INTRODUCTION Zinc oxide is an organic compound with formula ZnO it is a white powder that is insoluble in water. It…

Biomonitoring of the Toxicity of Some Heavy Metals in Occupationally Exposed Workers in Nigeria

Biomonitoring of the Toxicity of Some Heavy Metals in Occupationally Exposed Workers in Nigeria   Chapter One of Biomonitoring of the Toxicity of Some Heavy Metals in Occupationally Exposed Workers in Nigeria INTRODUCTION Background of study. Heavy metals pose serious health challenges especially among occupationally exposed workers. Work has it’s positive health promoting effects, as…

Web Based Legal Practitioner Application System

Web Based Legal Practitioner Application System                            Chapter One of Web Based Legal Practitioner Application System INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY To understand the web-based legal practitioner application system, it includes not merely the profession, which is practiced in courts but also covers law teaching, law research, administration in different branches where law plays a…

Development of Aerosol Insecticide Using Local Raw Materials

Development of Aerosol Insecticide Using Local Raw Materials Abstract of Development of Aerosol Insecticide Using Local Raw Materials This research work was carried out on the development of aerosol insecticide using local raw material. This was made possible through careful and through review of some organic substances to obtain their various properties and characteristic under…

Safety Concern in Liquefied Petroleum Gab Environment

Safety Concern in Liquefied Petroleum Gab Environment   Abstract of Safety Concern in Liquefied Petroleum Gab Environment This research work which is based on safety principles and practice in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) environment. LPG which is a petroleum fraction produced by distillation of crude oil. It is a hugely versatile gas found over many…

The Refurbishment of Temperate Control Apparatus

The Refurbishment of Temperate Control Apparatus   Abstract of The Refurbishment of Temperate Control Apparatus A temperature control apparatus an “Armfield model was refurbished.  The methodology employed were to detect the pulty parts of the equipment especially in the sump where leakages were observed.  In the repair, the water in the sump was drained off,…