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Farmers Perception and Management of Grain Legumes Storage Insect Pests

in Maiduguri, North-Eastern Nigeria

Degri, M.M., Mshelia, J.S. and Amina S.S.                                                                                 1 – 9

Bathymetric Survey for the Dredging of San Bartholomew River in Akukutoru

Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

K.U. Orisakwe, Aliyu A., and Sarkinzango I.                                                                             10 – 18

Estimation of Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Potential of Mubi

Daniel A. Aremu and Ibrahim, U.H.                                                                                         19 – 26

Incidence of Abandoned Landed Properties in Ogbomoso and Osogbo:

 A Spatial Perspective

Akindele, O.A.                                                                                                                          27 – 36

Acaricidal Activity of Aqueous Extract of Cassia sieberiana DC (Caesalpiniaceae)

On Hyalomma KOCH, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae) Larvae

Biu, A.A., Abdulkadir, M.A., Konto, M., Mohammed, A., Fadimatu, M. and Emmanuel, S.        37 – 42

Efficacy of Traditional Herbs as an Alternative to Antibiotics Used in Aquaculture

Akinyemi, A.A. and Ajagbe, S.O.                                                                                              43 – 51

On Time Series Models and Prediction of Deposits and Loans of Rural

Branches of Commercial Banks in Nigeria

Ojo, J.F.                                                                                                                                    52 – 62

Speciation of Selected Trace Metals in Soil Samples from Dumpsites in Lafia,

Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Egila, J.N., Ibrahim, E.G.  and Ibrahim, M.A.G.                                                                          63 – 73

Effect of Methanolic Extract of Annona muricata Seed on Liver Function Enzymes in

Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Male Mice

Agbai E.O. and Nwanegwo C.O.                                                                                              74 – 83

Assessment of Pipe-Borne Water Supply in Malumfashi Town, Katsina State

as a Challenge to Research and Innovation for Economic Development in

Globalizing Africa

Haruna Saleh and Abdulmalik M. Sada                                                                                   84 – 92

Consequences of Violating the Assumptions of OLS in the Presence of

Autocorrelation

Uchendu, Bartholomew .A.                                                                                                      93 – 100

Science and Economic Development

M. Mustapha, Abubakar L. and M.U. Muhammad                                                                   101 – 106

Computer Simulation Package and Gender as Predictors of Students’

Achievement in Biology

Olumide, Olubukola Joyce                                                                                                       107 – 120

Fuelwood Harvesting as Means of Income in Gora and Zuturung Districts in

Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Yunana, Mba Abui and Shat, A.                                                                                               121 – 132

The Study of Environmental Sciences Towards Developing the Economy of

Nigeria

Azi, A.O., Agbo, G.A., Aluge, U.D., and Ogbuebor, W.O.                                                          133 – 140

Assessment of Palm Wine Market in Edo State

Omofonmwan E.I, Ashaolu O.F., Ayinde I.A., and Fakoya E.O.                                                 141 – 151

Properties of Concrete Made With Ordinary Portland Cement Partly Replaced

with Rice Husk Ash and Pulverised-Fuel Ash

Yunusa A. Alhassan and Danladi Egbunu                                                                               152 – 158

Reaction at the Inter-Vertebral Disc Due to Variation of Posture of Lumbar

Spine and the Consequences on the Lower Back Pain

M.Y. Mafuyai, B.G. Babangida, E.S. Mador, D.D. Bakwa and Y.Y. Jabil                                     159 – 168

Hepatoprotective Effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa in Alloxanized Mice

Agbai E.O. and Nwanegwo C.O.                                                                                              169 – 175

Land Degradation in Delta State, Nigeria: Forms and Causes

Ogboi, E. and E. Nmor                                                                                                             176 – 182

Threat of Erosion in College of Agriculture, Jalingo, Taraba State

Imamud-deen, T.Y. and Abdulhamid S.                                                                                   182 – 191

Potentials of Stabilizing Emission of Carbon Dioxide in the Building Sector

Dodo Y.A., Adetunji A.B. and Abubakar S.K.                                                                             192 – 198                                                                

POTENTIALS OF STABILIZING EMISSION OF CARBON

DIOXIDE IN THE BUILDING SECTOR

Dodo Y.A.¹*, Adetunji A.B.² and Abubakar S.K.³

¹Department of Architecture, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Johor-Bahru, Malaysia

^{2 & 3}Department of Architecture, Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State Nigeria.

E-mail: dyaaminu@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

It is estimated that by 2030, five billion people will live in urban areas throughout the world. Adoption and enforcement of mandatory commercial building energy performance standards is not widespread, particularly in developing countries, Nigeria is yet to be at the forefront of climate change policy forum at regional and international levels despite the alarming effect of changing climate on lives and livelihoods across the 6 geo-political zones of Nigeria. A case study of Lagos was examined to its full potential in achieving one of the possible solution to climate change and reduction in carbon release to the atmosphere ‘green building’ Lagos city has emerged a growing primate city, growing than any other city in sub-Saharan Africa with an estimated population of over 25 million by 2015. Nigeria is a country with huge potential, vast human and natural resources and a huge deficit of over 2 million housing unit in both urban and rural area hence, the need for major infrastructure to be put in place for it to become a developed nation. There lies great potential for construction and establishing of green buildings since it form part of the Architecture 2030 organization which shows that stabilizing emissions in the building sector and then reversing them to acceptable levels is a key to keeping global warming to approximately 1⁰C (1.8⁰F) above today’s level. The proposed dynamic new city would raise from the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to Victoria Island Lagos, tag Eko Atlantic City. A project expected to be the Dubai of Africa when completed would provide one with the potentials of stabilizing emission of carbon dioxide in the building sector in Nigeria.

THREAT OF EROSION IN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, JALINGO, TARABA STATE

Imamud-deen, T.Y. and Abdulhamid S.

Basic Science Department

College of Agriculture, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria.

E-mail: abdulhamidsabo2@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Growing erosion site in the College of Agriculture Jalingo, Taraba State were observed. Erosion cause extensive damage to the environment and are threat to newly constructed/reconstructed infrastructure. The study shows that the erosion are caused partly by human activities and geomorphologic processes, but mainly by geological and geotechnical characteristics of the soils. Available geological and geotechnical data indicate soils that are highly weathered and loose. Fractive force due to runoff and seepage flux and mainly resisted by angle of internal friction, since the value of cohesion is low and on the basic of the geological and geotechnical data, it was suggested that soil stabilization techniques such as grouting, dewatering and concrete rep-rap be applied to the affected areas to check the growth of the erosion.

LAND DEGRADATION IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA: FORMS AND CAUSES

Ogboi, E. and E. Nmor

Agricultural Technology Department

Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro

E-mail: ogboied@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out in three (3) different geographical zones (North, Central and South) of Delta state with the aim of identifying the most common forms of land degradation and the cause(s) of such identified form of land degradation in the area of study. Preliminary survey was conducted in the area of study and thereafter, questionnaires on land degradation forms and causes were purposefully administered to two hundred (200) respondents in each zone of the study area. All the data obtained were represented in percentages. The forms of land degradation identified in the Northern Zone were: soil erosion, sedimentation, bush burning and improper waste disposal. In the Central zone, the forms of land degradation were: bush burning, soil erosion and sedimentation and flooding. In the Southern zone, the forms of land degradation were: crude oil pollution, flooding and improper waste disposal. The cause of the various forms of land degradation identified were attributed to man mostly and nature.

HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF Hibiscus sabdariffa IN ALLOXANIZED MICE

Agbai E.O¹. and Nwanegwo C.O².

¹Department of Human Physiology, Madonna University Elele, Rivers State Nigeria.

²Department of Human Physiology, Imo State University, Owerri Nigeria.

E-mail: madonna3k5@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the methanolic extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa on total protein, albumin, globulin, bilirubin and serum alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Twenty (20) male mice were used in this study. The mice were fasted for 12 hours and fasting glucose level and body weight were recorded (basal level) before induction of diabetes. Fifteen mice were made diabetic by administering 150 mg/kg of alloxan dissolved in normal saline intraperitoneal (i.p.). The control mice were administered normal saline (i.p). During the experiment the animals were weighed and randomly selected into four experimental groups (n = 5). Control group: (Group A) and was given distilled water and normal rat chow. Experimental Group B (Diabetic control). Experimental Group C received 200 mg/kg of Hibiscus sabdariffa extract. Experimental Group D received 600 mg/kg of Hibiscus sabdariffa extract. Results in showed statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) in blood glucose level between Group B compared to Group A, Group C and Group D.There was statistically significant difference in total protein, globulin, albumin, bilirubin, ALP, ALT and AST (P < 0.05) between Group A compared to Group C and Group D. There was also statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) between Group B compared to Group C and Group D. Data suggest that Hibiscus sabdariffa extract is hepatoprotective.

REACTION AT THE INTER-VERTEBRAL DISC DUE TO VARIATION OF POSTURE OF LUMBAR SPINE AND THE CONSEQUENCES ON

THE LOWER BACK PAIN

 ¹M.Y. Mafuyai, ²B.G. Babangida, ³E.S. Mador, ⁴D.D. Bakwa and ⁵Y.Y. Jabil

^1,4,5Department of Physics, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

²Department of Mathematics, Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

³Department of Anatomy University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

E-mail: conceptmaster1@yahoo.com

Abstract: This paper discussesthereaction at the inter-vertebral disc. The weight distribution on the vertebrae indicates that the L₅ bears the greatest weight and hence the reaction at the inter-vertebral disc between L₅ and S₁ is greatest. This suggests that the inter-vertebral disc between L₅ and S₁ is more prone to injury than other discs. Also, result shows increase in reaction in backward bending and decrease in reaction in forward bending. This explains that backward bending can easily result in a lower back pain than forward bending.