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The Effects of Alcoholic Solutions of Salts of Some Metals on Some Nephrotic and Hepatic Biochemical Parameters in Male Albino Wistar Rats In vivo
(Society of Applied Sciences, 2012) Samuel. Y. Gazuwa; Jonathan. D. Dabak; Jonathan. D. Dabak
The presence of inorganic toxicants in beers is a major health challenge; hence, understanding their interactions with ethyl
alcohol in vivo becomes imperative. This study was designed therefore to monitor the effects of simultaneous oral co-exposure
of male white albino Wistar rats to alcoholic solutions (3.04% v/v ethyl alcohol) of CdCl Pb (CH OO) , Fe (NO ) and ZnSO2, 3 2 3 3 4
continuously for seven days by analysing for some serum biochemical parameters of the liver (alanine aminotransferase,
ALT; aspartate aminotransferase, AST; alkaline phosphatase, ALP; albumin, ALB; total protein, TP) and the kidney
(creatinine, Cr and urea, Ur). Fifteen rats were divided into five groups of 3 rats each and, spectrophotometric techniques
were applied to assay for the parameters. Results obtained showed elevated activities/concentration of all the parameters in
the tests groups (p<0.05) indicating damage to the organs. On the liver, the effects due to CdCl was the worst followed by Pb2
(CH OO) Fe (NO ) and ZnSO in that order; in the case of the kidney, the trend was: CdCl Fe (NO ) Pb (CH OO) and3 2, 3 3 4 2, 3 3, 3 2
ZnSO These results suggest that salts of these metals do aggravate the toxic effects of ethyl alcohol on the organs but to4.
different magnitudes. SPSS 15.0 statistical software was used and One Way ANOVA was chosen to analyse the data; p value =
0.05 was considered significant.
Key Words: Urea, Creatinine, Aminotransferases, Alkaline phosphatase, Albumin, Total protein.
Effects of pasteurisation on survival patterns of microorganisms and vitamin C retention in kunun-zaki
(Academic Journals, 2009-12-01) Egbere, O. J.; Pam, K. V.; Adesheyan, K. D; A'Kadir, T; Oyero, S. K.
The effects of pasteurisation on the survival patterns of the microflora as well as vitamin C retention in
kunun-zaki fortified with vitamin C was syudied. A laboratory sorghum based kunun–zaki was fortified
with 90 mg/l of vitamin C. The content was subjected to pasteurisation at 70oC for different time
intervals ranging from 0 - 30 min. Samples of the beverage were then taken at 5 min intervals during
pasteurisation and were analysed for microbial load and residual vitamin C content by 2,6-
dichloroindophenol titration method. The results showed that there was a gradual decline in vitamin C
retention and steep decline in the microbial load reduction during pasteurisation. The result also
showed that at the 20th min of pasteurisation, 80% of microbial isolates had been eliminated leaving
only Bacillus Subtilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae as the surviving organisms. The D70 -value of the
most heat resistant organism B. subtilis was found to be 6.5 min.
Freedom of Expression, Hate Speech and the 2015 Nigerian General Elections
(International Journal of Scientific and Education Research, 2019) Manasseh Namura Mai-Lafia
This study seeks to ascertain the implications of freedom of expression and hate speech in the
2015 general elections in Nigeria. This study is situated within the context of historical and
descriptive research design. Moreover, the data for this study was drawn largely from secondary
sources including books, journals, newspapers, magazines and other internet sources. The data
will be analyzed using content analysis. This study argues that every citizen has undoubted right
to express what sentiments he/she pleases. Also this study further argues that the action of the
political class as it remotely or otherwise imparted the sporadic spread of hate speech during the
2015 general elections.
Determinants and effect of girl child marriage: a cross sectional study of school girls in Plateau State, Nigeria
(International Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research, 2016-10-03) Envuladu EA; Zoakah AI; Umaru RJ; Iorapuu NO; Osagie IA; Okoh EO
Background: Child marriage is a major problem contributing to maternal morbidity and
mortality in Nigeria. It has effect on both social and health of not only the girl child but the
children born to these young mothers. Aim: This study aimed at assessing the determinants of
early marriage among secondary school girls in Plateau State and its effect especially on their
health and education. Methods: The study was a cross sectional study of young girls in 21
secondary schools across the three geopolitical zones in Plateau state, selected through a
simple random sampling technique after obtaining consent from the JUTH ethical committee
and permission from the State ministry of education and the principals of the various schools.
Results: The study found that while must marriages among girls are forceful marriages, the
factors that influenced early marriage was poor educational level of parents, poverty and place
of residence. The girls who married among them reported having had some health challenges
and educational backwardness as a result of early marriage. Conclusion: This study found
that poverty and poor education are the underlying cause of child marriage and child marriage
is usually against the will of the girls who desire to be educated.
The Role and Responsibiities of Proffessionals in the Built Enviroment in Contributing to Sustainable Development in Nigeria
(Journal of Sciences and Multidisciplinary Research, 2010-12) Dassah, E. T.; Nimlyat, P. S
Since the end of United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, termed the
Earth Summit in 1992 to the Bonne Agreement in 2001, all countries, people and particularly
professionals whose activities impact the natural environment have been asked to re-consider
issues related to environmental sustainability and adopt new ways of addressing such issues
at global, regional and local scales. Despite increasing concern on the influence of human
activities on the natural eco-system and global climate, professionals engaged in shaping the
built environment in Nigeria appear to be oblivious of the demands of the sustainability
agenda and the accompanying responsibilities it places on all. Shifting paradigms in
contemporary thinking now emphasise the fact that professionals have to be accountable for
the environmental effects of design decisions and developments. The purpose of this paper is
to investigate the role and responsibilities of professionals in the built environment in
promoting and contributing towards achieving sustainable development. Expectations of
society from professionals remain the delivery of competent services based on specialized
knowledge. For this reason, professionals need to constantly engage themselves in improving
knowledge and developing relevant environmental skills. How knowledgeable are planners,
architects and construction professionals in Nigeria today in the principles of sustainable
development and how is such knowledge translated into design decisions and physical
interventions in every day practice? The paper stresses the need for professionals to
understand their roles and environmental responsibilities in society, and concludes by
suggesting ethical approaches in engaging public awareness and participation.
Keywords: built environment, natural environment, sustainable development, environmental sustainability,
professionals.