PHYTOREMEDIAITON OF CHROMIUM CONTAMINATED SOIL BY AFRICAN SPINACH (Amaranthus hybridus) IN JOS, NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND INNOVATION , volume 13, number 1, 2021

Ayodele Owonubi* and Blessing Akayi Abimiku

Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria; Federal College of Forestry, Jos; Department of Horticulture and Landscape Technology, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Email: ayowonubi@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Phytoremediation involves the use of living green plants for in situ risk reduction and or removal of contaminants from contaminated soil. The objective of this study therefore was to evaluate the effectiveness of African spinach (Amaranthus hybridus) in extraction of chromium (Cr) from contaminated soil. The research consisted of the following treatments: 0, 38, 76, 114, 156, 190 (Cr mg/kg). Potassium dichromate was used as the source of chromium. The plant data collected were leaf count, plant height, stem diameter, shoot weight, the root weight and chromium concentration in shoot and roots which were analyzed using analysis of variance and the Fisher’s pairwise comparisons. The result showed that there was no significant effect of treatments on growth parameters. However, there was significance difference in chromium concentration in the shoots of Amaranthus hybridus among the various treatments when compared to the control. Mean maximum extraction of chromium were within the range 58.0 to 63.0 mg/kg. This indicates that Amaranthus hybridus possess great potential in phyto-extraction of chromium and other heavy metals from contaminated soil.

Keywords: phytoremediation, chromium, African spinach, Amaranthus hybridus

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IDENTIFICATION OF STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING THE TEACHING OF FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGY IN KANO STATE POLYTECHNIC, KANO

Category : JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTS, volume 13, number 1, 2021

Munkaila Abdullahi Dokadawa

Department of Education (Technical)

Kano State Polytechnic, Kano

E-mail: munkailadokadawa@gmail.com

 

ABSTRACT

The study was designed to identify the strategies for enhancing the teaching of Foundry technology in Polytechnic. The study is a survey research design. A structured questionnaire of different strategies for teaching was used for data collection and was administered to 79 teachers of Foundry technology in Kano state Polytechnic, Kano.  Based on the findings conclusion was drawn that the respondents accepted the needs for instructional strategies for enhancing the teaching of Foundry technology in Kano state Polytechnic, Kano. As this will result to producing Polytechnic graduates who are apart from been self-reliant and enterprising will also be jobs providers.

Keywords: Strategy, Enhancing, Foundry Technology, Polytechnic

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PARENTAL VIEWS AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM: A NEED FOR ITS REVIEW?

Category : JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTS, volume 13, number 1, 2021

1Olayanju, T. A, 2Olayanju, M, O & 3Aluko, T. O

1Department of Computer Science Education, Federal College of Education (Tech.) Akoka, Lagos,

2Department of Integrated Science Education, Federal College of Education (Tech.) Akoka, Lagos,

3Department of Physics Education, Federal College of Education (Tech.) Akoka, Lagos,

ABSTRACT

This study describes what parents view and expect from the Basic science and technology curriculum with respect to computer studies and Basic science. The research design used in this study was phenomenology qualitative research. Critical case purposeful sampling technique was adopted to select parents with real experiences of the phenomena under investigation. In-depth interviews were conducted among ten parents working in higher institutions within Mainland metropolitan area of Lagos state, whose children are in basic education level or just recently completed basic education. To ensure reliability of the unstructured interview protocol used, a pre-study survey was conducted and epoche of the researchers’ opinions was observed. Two research questions were raised in the study. The data collected were presented in textural descriptions arranged in themes, altogether eight themes were generated. Data explicitation indicated that among others that parents view the curriculum as being relevant in helping children develop enthusiasm; but the curriculum is too voluminous and the composite subject could be unmerged or allocated more time on the timetable. The parents expect a review of the curriculum to address the emerging issues like pandemic and insurgency. The parents also expect that the curriculum be garnished with more practical works that will birth creative thinking in children.

Keywords: Parental views, Parental expectations, Curriculum review, Phenomenology, Data explicitation

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND STAFF PERFORMANCE IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTS, volume 13, number 1, 2021

Hafsatu Nuhu; Haruna Danjuma & Adati E. Chahari

Department of General Studies, School Of General Education,

Federal College of Education

Email: hafcribadu@gmail.com; harunadanjuma1279@gmail.com & dati82@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This paper examined the effect of autocratic leadership and emotional intelligence of the staff members of colleges in Nigeria. The study utilized completed questionnaires by the staff members who were randomly selected from the Federal College of Education, Yola and Adamawa State College of Education, Hong, Nigeria. Statistical techniques employed in this study were descriptive statistics and inferential statistics like Pearson Correlation Coefficient, Independent T-Test, and One-Way Analysis of Variance were used to analyze the information in the other sections of the questionnaire. One Way Analysis of Variance (One way ANOVA) were used to determine the relationship between leadership styles, demographic information and emotional intelligence of staff in the Colleges of Education using [SPSS] Version 21. The findings show that there is a significant relationship between autocratic leadership style leaders’ emotional intelligence and members’ performance in Colleges of education in Adamawa State. Therefore, in order to improve staff output and efficacy, there is a need for leaders to assume the above leadership style so that they will understand their staffs’ emotions and improve staff motivation in the place of work.

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ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AS MECHANISM FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BARNAWA, KADUNA SOUTH, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, volume 13, number 1,2021

Iliyasu M Anzaku1& Garba Umar2

Department of Science, School of Continuing Education, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria

Department of Geography, Faculty of Environmental Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

Email:  mamman.iliyasu@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The study was an assessment of public participation as a mechanism for sustainable waste management in Barnawa, Kaduna South, Kaduna state. The study was descriptive cross-sectional survey that employed the use of both primary and secondary data obtained from field survey, journal, articles, and text books. The sampled size of the participants of the study was 100 residents in the study area, while the statistical method of analysis adopted in analysing the results obtained was descriptive statistics. The results revealed that the most common waste generated are; residential waste, paper waste, plastic waste, textile waste, bottle waste and commercial waste. More so, the results revealed that these wastes as well as solid waste were generated on a frequency of daily basis, weekly basis and twice a week basis in the study area. The result collected from the field survey to this respect revealed that there are basically three stakeholders responsible. More so it was reviled the cost of solid waste disposal in the study area, as well as the willingness of the residents of Barnawa community to pay for disposal of solid waste in the community.  From the result, it was discovered that majority of the residents of the study area were of the view that they do not encounter challenges in disposing their waste, while a significant share of the resident of the study area were of the opinion that they do encounter challenges in disposing the waste they generate. The study concluded that Long-term sustainability of the solid waste management system also depends on the level of segregation of waste. Segregation of waste should be three streams this will also help in finding appropriate disposal options. Segregation of waste should be done at the source itself. Segregated waste can be collected on a weekly basis from households and on a daily basis from business establishments.

Keywords: Waste, Public, participation, Sustainable, Management.

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THE EFFECTS OF THREE LEVELS OF UREA FERTILIZER AND THREE IRRIGATION SCHEDULES ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF GUINEA CORN (Sorghum bicolour (L) MOENCH) IN LAFIA, NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES, VOLUME 13 , NUMBER 1, 2021

1Annu,U.J,   1NdorE. & 1 Samuel,M

College of Agriculture Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Email: usmanannujibrin©gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Field experiment was conducted between February and April during the dry season of 2019, at the Research and Teaching Farm of College of Agriculture Lafia, Nasarawa state to “Asses the growth and yield response of an early sorghum variety using three levels of urea fertilizer and three irrigation schedule” The Red seeds of sorghum were sourced from Nasarawa Agricultural Development Programme, Lafia. (NADP).The treatments consisted of factorial combination of urea fertilizer at 3 levels (0 kg N, 40 kg N, 80 kg N), and three irrigation schedule,(1,2, and 3 days intervals). The treatments were laid out in split plot and were replicated two times. This was randomly arranged with each replication consisting of nine (9) plots. Each plot measured 1.5m2. A space of 0.85cm was constructed between plots, with 1m inter plot boundary. Two seeds were planted per hole and were thinned to one plant per stand. Observations on growth and yield characters were taken and analyzed using Gemstat 12th edition, and means were separated using DMRT. The result of the experiment revealed that the application of 40kg (1.2g) N (Urea) fertilizer alongside daily watering of the plants gave the best physiological growth, biomass weight, and seed yield. Higher interactions effect were found when 80kg (2.4g) N (urea) fertilizer was applied alongside daily application of water at vegetative growing stage

Keywords: Sorghum bicolor, Urea, Plant stand, irrigation schedule

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SURVEY ON THE OCCURRENCE OF PORCINE HELMINTHOSIS IN SMALLHOLDER PIGS REARED IN WUKARI SOUTHERN SENATORIAL ZONE, TARABA STATE, NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES, VOLUME 13 , NUMBER 1, 2021

Kontan, D.D1, Nyiputen, T1, Samson, H1, Aleng, Z.J1 andGlory, M1

Department of Animal Health,

College of Agriculture P.M.B. 1025, Jalingo.  Taraba State, Nigeria

E-mail: dicksondicknwi@gmail.com 

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to determine the occurrence of porcine helminthosis in Wukari Local Government area of Taraba state, North-eastern Nigeria. Samples were collected from 203 pigs comprising of both young and adults of all sexes. The overall prevalence was 33.83%. A simple percentage analysis was carried out to ascertain the infection rates of these parasites. There was no significant difference in prevalence of infection. There was however, a significant difference in infection by sex. Male pigs (48.28%) had lower prevalence than the sows (51.72%). The study has a lot of health implications on the residents of the study area, because, a large proportion of them depend on pork as their main animal protein source. In this study, the adult pigs are found to be infected with a percentage positive of (56.16%) compared to their young ones that recorded an occurrence of (43.84%).The results also portend great economic loss by the pig farmers, who are mostly peasants. In addition, the farmers stand the risk of infection with A.suum, cysticercosis and could also serve as carriers of cysts and eggs. There is therefore, an urgent need for health education on the zoonotic nature of the disease by veterinarians and other Public Health stakeholders in the study area.

Keywords: Porcine, Helminthosis, Occurrence

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PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER FINISHER CHICKEN FED GRADED LEVELS OF ZIZIPHUS-MAURITIANA FRUIT MEAL

Category : JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES, VOLUME 13 , NUMBER 1, 2021

B. J. Mufwa, Donald D. K, A. A. Maigari & I. D. Helen

Department of Animal Production

College of Agriculture Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria.

Email: mufwa@yahoo.com

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ABSTRACT

An experiment was conducted to investigate the replacement of maize with Ziziphus-Mauritiana fruit meal in broiler finisher diet. One hundred and twenty anak 2000 broiler were used for the study, four diets were formulated using ZMFM at 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% in the diets respectively. The birds were randomly allotted to dietary treatment in a completely randomized design. Each treatment consists of thirty birds with ten birds per replicate. The experiment lasted for four weeks. Feed and water were given ad-Libitum. Data were collected on daily feed intake, average daily weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR) and carcass characteristics were also measured. Result revealed that broiler finisher fed 5% (ZMFM) were statistically higher (P˂0.05) in final weight than the birds fed 10% and 15% of the diet. The weight of the birds on control diet was slightly lower than that fed 5% diet. Result of average daily weight gain proved that at increasing levels of (ZMFM) the birds did not follow the trend of weight gain (P˂0.05) although the birds fed 5% (ZMFM) gained more weight. Results also showed that average daily feed intake did not differ (P˂0.05) significantly between the birds fed the different levels of (ZMFM) and the control diets. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) of broiler finisher differ (P˂0.05) significantly among the different6 treatment levels. However, no mortality was recorded. Results of carcass characteristics of broiler finisher fed graded levels of (ZMFM) revealed significantly (P˂0.05) differences in live weight, dressed weight, and thigh, drumstick and leg percent. However, the eviscerated weight, breast, back, wings, neck, head percent of live weight were not significantly (P˂0.05) different. Visceral organs of birds were statistically (P˂0.05) different in lungs percent of live weight, while all other visceral organs measured were not different. It was concluded that (ZMFM) can replace maize at 5% for better performance of broiler finisher.

Keywords: Performance, Carcass, Ziziphus-Maritiana Fruit Meal, Broiler Finisher.

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IN-SITU-TRANSESTERIFICATION OF COTTON SEEDS OIL (GOSSYPIUM SPP) USING CaO DERIVED FROM EGG SHELL AS CATALYST

Category : JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES, volume 13, number 2, 2021

Y. Ibrahim, Abba Maman Manirou & Surajo Ali

Department of Chemistry and Physics, Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua

Community Health Department, College of Health and Technology Nguru, Nigeria.

Email:ibrazuby@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

In-situ-transesterification of cottonseed oil (Gossypium spp) was carried out with 5g calcium oxide derived from egg shell as catalyst using soxhlet extraction apparatus and 1:1 of n-hexane to methanol. All the transesterification reactions were carried out at 600C for 2 hrs. The results produced a biodiesel with 35.75% yield, water and sediment content 0.08%, density 0.85g/cm3, specific gravity 0.85, saponification value 16.83mgKOH/g, acid value 0.79mgKOH/g, iodine value 59.22I2/100g, cetane number 357.28, and high heating value 47.85MJ/kg. The GC/MS results indicated the presence of tetradecanoic acid methyl ester, hexadecanoic acid methyl ester, 11-octadecenoic acid methyl ester, 6-octadecenoic acid (z)-methyl ester, octadecanoic acid methyl ester, n-hexadecanoic acid oleic acid and 2-ethyl-2-hexanal. Thus, the processing of cottonseed oil into methyl ester using soxhlet extraction method is recommended as it required low energy input as compare to conventional method.

Keywords: transesterification; biodiesel, cottonseed; GC/MS.

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SURVEY ON THE OCCURRENCE OF PORCINE HELMINTHOSIS IN SMALLHOLDER PIGS REARED IN WUKARI SOUTHERN SENATORIAL ZONE, TARABA STATE, NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES, VOLUME 13 , NUMBER 1, 2021

Kontan, D.D1, Nyiputen, T1, Samson, H1,Aleng, Z.J1andGlory, M1

Departmentof Animal Health,

College of Agriculture P.M.B. 1025, Jalingo.  Taraba State, Nigeria

E-mail:dicksondicknwi@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to determine the occurrence of porcine helminthosis in Wukari Local Government area of Taraba state, North-eastern Nigeria. Samples were collected from 203pigs comprising of both young and adults of all sexes. The overall prevalence was 33.83%. A simple percentage analysis was carried out to ascertain the infection rates of these parasites. There was no significant difference in prevalence of infection. There was however, a significant difference in infection by sex. Male pigs (48.28%) had lower prevalence than the sows (51.72%). The study has a lot of health implications on the residents of the study area, because, a large proportion of them depend on pork as their main animal protein source. In this study, the adult pigs are found to be infected with a percentage positive of (56.16%) compared to their young ones that recorded an occurrence of (43.84%).The results also portend great economic loss by the pig farmers, who are mostly peasants. In addition, the farmers stand the risk of infection with A.suum, cysticercosis and could also serve as carriers of cysts and eggs. There is therefore, an urgent need for health education on the zoonotic nature of the disease by veterinarians and other Public Health stakeholders in the study area.

Keywords: Porcine, Helminthosis, Occurrence

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