ABSTRACT Based on the fact that there has been a high rate of poor nutrition in Oredo local government area of Edo State, the study determine the causes and effect of the condition child under age... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This research was set out to investigate the microbiological and physiochemical parameters of yam peels, these were carried out using standard methods and the result obtained showed that the total bacteria counts of the fresh yam peels was 3.52x105efuml on day 0 of analysis. Further analysis in subsequent... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT In this project we review the work of some authors on differential calculus. Different types of functions and the method for finding their derivatives were also considered the application of differential calculus was death with to show the importance of this work. TABLE OF... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This research was set out to investigate the microbiological and physiochemical parameters of yam peels, these were carried out using standard methods and the result obtained showed that the total bacteria counts of the fresh yam peels was 3.52x105efuml on day 0 of analysis. Further analysis in subsequent... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The research investigated the extract and phytochemical screening of (pumpkin leaves). The plant leaves were collected dried grinded and extracted using water by a cold extraction (maceration) method. The filtrated was concentrated and their subjected to phytochemical screening... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The estimation of vitamin C in Tangerine Juice was investigated, the results obtained using titrimetric method shows that one tangerine fruit juice contains approximately 10mg of vitamin C content, and the 19 fruits sample used in the experiment contains about 190mg of... Continue Reading
PRODUCTION OF SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS (LAUNDRY SOAP) IN CHEMISTRY LABORATORY ABSTRACT In this project work, the researcher analysed the properties of surface-active agents (laundry soap) to be an excellent cleanser because of its ability to remove stains from surfaces. The researcher work was based mainly on internet print out, textbooks and... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The estimation of vitamin C in Tangerine Juice was investigated, the results obtained using titrimetric method shows that one tangerine fruit juice contains approximately 10mg of vitamin C content, and the 19 fruits sample used in the experiment contains about 190mg of... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The concentration of heavy metals such as Pd, Cd, Cu and Cr were studied using AAS on vegetable samples such as Tomato (fruit and leaf) and Onion bulb. Trace element as Cu showed high concentration. The concentration of heavy metal like Cu ranged from of 0.155 to 0.024mg/kg in tomato fruit; 0.120 to 0.057mg/kg in leafy tomato; 0.118 to... Continue Reading
A b s t r a c t Recycling of polyethylene waste to useful product is a way to reduce environmental problems caused by polymeric waste accumulation generated from day-to-day applications of polymer materials such packaging and construction. The recycling of polymeric waste... Continue Reading
INVESTIGATION OF THE PRODUCTION OF GOOD QUALITY ETHANOL FROM LOCAL RAW MATERIAL (CASSAVA) USING MICRO ORGANISM WITHIN OUR LOCALITY ABSTRACT A literature review of ethanol production from local materials especially from cassava is presented. The study was carried out to investigate the production of a good quality ethanol from cassava using... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This study was initiated as a follow-up information on some impounded products tomato puree (Samples A and B) chocolates and candies (Samples C, D, E and F) imported from China, and sold in Nigerian markets. This result as their failure to meet National Agency for food drug administration and control (NAFDAC) regulatory standard. Samples... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The toxicity of heavy metals to humans as a result of long term exposure to pollutants consumer products such as cosmetics and other pollutants has been established. In this study, the levels of heavy metals in different cosmetic products commonly used among Kaduna Polytechnic students were assessed. The cosmetics were analyzed for heavy... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This project is aimed at producing a good quality surface shine (polish) of long lasting value. For clarity, polish is a substance rubbed on the surface of materials to make them smooth and shinny. Polish has being of immense importance in protecting leather cum wooden surface and enhancing their beauty. To produce a stander polish, hard... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This research work is on the preliminary determination of active components in bitter leaf root ( vernonia amygdalina ) in the treatment of diabetes. Deficiency of hormone (insulin) causes diabetes mellitus, a disease due to too much of sugar being present in the blood. This is because without insulin in the body, the result is that sugar... Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENT: i. Acknowledgement ii. Abstract iii. Objective iv. Introduction v. Hypothesis vi. Material &Method vii. Data Result viii. Discussion ix. Conclusion x. Recommendation xi. Reference Cited ... Continue Reading
A comparative study was carried out for the determination of calcium and magnesium in milk and water melon (food sources of calcium and magnesium). Mixed standard solutions of calcium and magnesium (spike) were added to the samples before digesting with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated hydrochloric acid (1:3). The calcium and... Continue Reading
DETERMINATION OF LEVELS OF LEAD IN PAINTS TO WHICH YOUNG CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE EXPOSED CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 History of paints Paints have been manufactured since prehistoric times. It is used to decorate, protect and prolong the life of natural and synthetic materials and act as a barrier against environmental conditions. They are used... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The production of potassium salt K 2 SO 4 from unripe plantain agricultural waste was carried out. The sample randomly sourced from canteens located in Owerri West, Imo State. From the result of analysis carried out on the peels was found to contain highest level of K 2.55 ± 1.54 mg/g. other mineral component found were Na 159 ± 1.3... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Drying is a unit operation that is employed to calcuim sulphate slurries in order to remove or reduce the content of the liquid to an acceptable low value. The liquid content of a dried calcium sulphate varies from product to product. The experiment was carried out in the ceramic laboratory where the same... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Nickel amine carboxylate complexes were synthesized by reacting Ni(ii)chloride with ammonia, malonic and tartaric acid, which formed Nickel amine malonate and Nickel amine tartarate of blue and green crystal and the percentage yield are of both complexes are 62.65% and 62.83% respectively. The decomposition temperatures were 218o C... Continue Reading
Abstract This research work examined and compares the physicochemical properties and some chemical constituents of selected energy drinks. Fourteen (14) brands of energy drinks samples consisting eleven (11) liquid and three (3) powdered forms were randomly purchased. All samples were analyzed for their physicochemical properties (pH, turbidity,... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate the level of translocation of heavy metals in vegetables(spinach and okra) with soils samples from farmlands irrigated with Nasarawa Toto River Bank water in Nasarawa state Nigeria. Using atomic absorption spectrophotometry(AAS), concentrations of Pb, Cd and Cr are determined in ten different... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Cocoa ( Theobroma cacao L .) fruits are important commodity of economic value since the seeds or beans is used to produce high demand products such as cocoa powder, butter and chocolate. The processing of cocoa fruits generates a large amount of cocoa pod husk discard as wastes ( Alemawor et al., 2009). Cocoa pod husk represents between... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Harvested water run-off from five different houses with stone coated roof were sampled in Ichida, Anambra state for the effect of the roof on the harvested water. The pH and metal content of the harvested water run-off were analyzed. The result of the analysis where compared with the World Health Organization standard. The results showed... Continue Reading