THE BAOBAB AND ITS HEALTH BENEFIT

Garba, U¹, Halilu, A. A², Achida, M.B³., Boyi, M.Y¹ and Aminu Shehu⁵

¹ Department of Chemistry Shehu Shagari college of Education Sokoto.

²Department of Chemistry Zamfara State College of Education, Maru

⁵Deparment of Physics Shehu Shagari college of education, Sokoto

³Shehu Shagari Staff Secondary School, Sokoto.

Email: umar.g4000@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Baobab is the most wide spread of Adansonia specie and is native to African continent. The generic name honors Michael Adason, the French naturalist and explorer who describe Adansonia digitata. All baobab trees are deciduous, losing their leaves in the dry season and remain leafless for nine months of the years. They can grow to between 5-25m (16-82 ft) in height. They are in fact known both for their height and trunk’s girth. The trunk tends to be bottle-shaped and can reach a diameter of 10-14m(33-46ft). The Adansonia digitata (baobab) was bought from Sokoto state central market. The fruit (seed and pulp) were analyzed for proximate and mineral composition using AOAC (2003) method. The moisture content of baobab seed and pulp were found to be 8.0 ± 0.52 and 14.0 ± 0.52, the ash content 6.5 ± 0.52 for the seed and 5.5 ± 0.52 for the pulp, the % lipid; pulp contains 1.5 and seed was found to contain 8.5. The fiber in pulp was found to be trace and 1.5 in seed. The nitrogen free in pulp was found to be0.294 and in seed found to be 1.624. the % crude proteins in pulp was also found to be 1.84 and in seed was found to be 10.15. the % carbohydrate (CHO) in pulp was found to be 77.16 and that of sees found to be 65.35 respectively. For the minerals analysis, sodium (Na) in pulp was found to be 72.5mg/kg and in seed 87.5mg/kg, potassium in baobab pulp found to be 5500mg/kg and in seed found to be 3500mg/kg. calcium content was found to be 0.45mg/kg in pulp and 0.55mg/kg in seed, magnesium content was found to be  1.30mg/kg in  baobab pulp and 1.90mg/kg in seed and finally phosphorus content in baobab pulp was found to be 5.26mg/kg and that of baobab seed found to be 8.11mg/kg respectively.  The plant has many health benefits which include; anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrhea, antioxidant, antiviral, control of blood sugar, absorption of iron, anti-fever among other.  

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY MEASURES AND OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE FROM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

Hayatu Abba Ibrahim                         

Department of Physics,

University of Maiduguri, P M B 1069, Maiduguri, Nigeria

Email: hayatuabbaibrahim5@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study examined the safety measures and effective management of radioactive waste in an environment especially from radioactive waste from nuclear reactor, through theoretical review of some of the basic principle involved in waste management of radioactive material. Radioactive waste comprises a variety of materials requiring different type of management to protect human and their environment. They are normally classified as low – level, medium level and high-level waste according to the amount and types of radioactivity in them. The waste is both concentrated and then isolated, or it is dilute to acceptable level and then discharged to the environment. Delay and decay involve the storage of the waste and its radioactivity is allowed to decrease naturally through decay of the radioisotopes in it. This study is aim to enlighten the public on the way to manage radioactive waste in such a way which can safeguards human health and minimizes the impact to the environment nuclear plant is install.

Keyword: Types of Radioactive Waste, Treatment and methods of disposal, Environment and safety Measures

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ICT APPLICATION IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES IN NIGERIA

¹Ekuma, James Nkorabon; ²Elejene, Albert Obiora; ³Odonwodo, Christian Uchenna and ¹Akilapa Babatunde Olaniyi

 ¹Department of Computer Science, Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State

²Department of Library and Information Science, Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State

³Department of Computer Science, Nigeria Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria,

Email: ekuma_ejn@yahoo.com & elejenealbert@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

There could hardly be any record of adoption of innovations without challenges/issues that hinders the immediate realization of the aim of implementation of the innovation. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have, been and will remain the catalyst of development in every facet of the world. Library cannot continue to play it vital role as the engine of research without full adoption of ICT, but with some issues. This paper highlights the concepts of ICT and Library, the importance of library, the benefits of ICT, issues affecting ICT application in library and information services, and recommended way to overcome them.

Keywords: Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Library, Issues, Application.

EVALUATION OF FUELWOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERN IN NORTHERN PART OF TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

Abdul-Hamid, S; Yahaya I. T. and Cletus T.

Department of Basic Science

College of Agriculture Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria

Email: abdulhamidsabo2@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study examines fuelwood consumption rates. Data was obtained from a survey of 250 systematically selected household, out of which 243 were successfully retrieved, 104 were systematically selected from non-households. The data was subjected to descriptive statistics analysis. The result showed that the rate of fuelwood supplied and consumed was high as both fuelwood supplied and consumed is sourced from or within the area. It is recommended that to avoid total collapse of the ecological balance of the study area, a conscious and sustained afforestation and reforestation programs must be embarked upon. The promotion of the cheap, reliable and safe alternative to fuelwood would free large number of woodland trees which could be used in other woodland demands.