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TEST OF MOBILE PHONES SCREEN DATA BASED ON THE MAHALANOBIS DISTANCE 基于马氏距离的手机屏幕数据测试

Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment Pub Date : 2017-11-29 DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.17.133.1

F. Z. Okwonu

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GROWTH COMPARISON OF FOUR ARABLE CROPS ON THE POLLUTED AND UNPOLLUTED SOILS OF BODO CITY IN OGONI LAND RIVER STATE, NIGERIA 尼日利亚奥戈尼河州博多市四种可耕地作物在污染与未污染土壤上的生长比较

Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment Pub Date : 2017-11-29 DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.17.130.1

A. ErhenhiH.

{"title":"GROWTH COMPARISON OF FOUR ARABLE CROPS ON THE POLLUTED AND UNPOLLUTED SOILS OF BODO CITY IN OGONI LAND RIVER STATE, NIGERIA","authors":"A. ErhenhiH.","doi":"10.5987/UJ-NJSE.17.130.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5987/UJ-NJSE.17.130.1","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this research was to ascertain the effects of crude oil spill on agricultural soil and plant growth. The soil samples were collected from cultivated area that is not affected by spill and crude oil polluted site both in Bodo city in Gokana Local Government Area of River State and were taken to Campus II Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State. Four selected vital crops were sown on these soils to determine the plant growth response due to the presence of crude oil contamination. The unpolluted soil was used as a control as compared to the polluted one. The parameters analyzed were soil moisture content, pH, Electrical conductivity (E.C), total hydrocarbon content (THC), total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen, phosphorus, zinc, lead, cadmium, nickel, chromium, sand, silt and clay. The study revealed that there were adverse effects of crude oil pollution on soil nutrients, fertility as well as plant growth and production. It was also observed that the polluted agricultural land had high concentration of zinc, lead, cadmium and Chromium that are above the limit set in the National Standard for heavy metal pollution on soil. The people’s livelihood as well as their food security is a function of the healthy state of the soil for plant production for sustainability. Therefore, it is recommended that the UNEP Environmental Assessment Report on Ogoni land should be implemented with immediate effect to ameliorate the native effects of crude oil spill on vital food crops of the Ogoni people.","PeriodicalId":119603,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128601837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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BIOLUMINESCENCE IN MUSHROOM AND ITS APPLICATION POTENTIALS 蘑菇的生物发光及其应用前景

Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment Pub Date : 2016-07-03 DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.070.1

A. OkitiA., M. IlonduE.

{"title":"BIOLUMINESCENCE IN MUSHROOM AND ITS APPLICATION POTENTIALS","authors":"A. OkitiA., M. IlonduE.","doi":"10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.070.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.070.1","url":null,"abstract":"Bioluminescence is a biological process through which light is produced and emitted by a living organism resulting from a chemical reaction within the body of the organism. The mechanism behind this phenomenon is an oxygen-dependent reaction involving substrates generally termed luciferin, which is catalyzed by one or more of an assortment of unrelated enzyme called luciferases. The history of bioluminescence in fungi can be traced far back to 382 B.C. when it was first noted by Aristotle in his early writings. It is the nature of bioluminescent mushrooms to emit a greenish light at certain stages in their life cycle and this light has a maximum wavelength range of 520-530 nm. Luminescence in mushroom has been hypothesized to attract invertebrates that aids in spore dispersal and testing for pollutants (ions of mercury) in water supply. The metabolites from luminescent mushrooms are effectively bioactive in anti-moulds, anti-bacteria, anti-virus, especially in inhibiting the growth of cancer cell and very useful in areas of biology, biotechnology and medicine as luminescent markers for developing new luminescent microanalysis methods. Luminescent mushroom is a novel area of research in the world which is beneficial to mankind especially with regards to environmental pollution monitoring and biomedical applications. Bioluminescence in fungi is a beautiful phenomenon to observe which should be of interest to Scientists of all endeavors.","PeriodicalId":119603,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126085705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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ESTIMATED INVENTORY OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) EMISSION IN NIGERIA FROM THREE MAJOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FROM 2000 TO 2014 USING A MODIFIED REFERENCE APPROACH 使用改进的参考方法估算2000年至2014年尼日利亚三种主要石油产品的二氧化碳(co2)排放清单

Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment Pub Date : 2016-07-03 DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.060.1

G. Akpojotor, Merrious Oviri Ofomola, Z. Ezoukumo

{"title":"ESTIMATED INVENTORY OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) EMISSION IN NIGERIA FROM THREE MAJOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FROM 2000 TO 2014 USING A MODIFIED REFERENCE APPROACH","authors":"G. Akpojotor, Merrious Oviri Ofomola, Z. Ezoukumo","doi":"10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.060.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.060.1","url":null,"abstract":"The recent Paris Agreement on how to abate the climate change requires both developed and developing countries to assumed increasing responsibility to address climate change in line with their capabilities. The implication is that every country must obtain an inventory of the greenhouse gases (GHG) emission from all reliable sources to enable them strategize on how to reduce it. Nigeria like many developing countries, still do not have reliable data base for many of these sources for now. So here the study propose that a theoretical approach of estimating the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in kg that is emitted by n-litres of fuel which is a modification of the reference approach, can be a starting point in planning for the inventory of CO2 emission in Nigeria. The method is demonstrated to obtain an estimate of the CO2 emission in Nigeria from 2000 to 2014 from only the three major petroleum products which are Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Diesel (AGO) and House Hold Kerosene (HHK) that can be obtained from government official agency. The results depict fluctuation in the CO2 emission in Nigeria in the 15 years period in agreement with the projection in the literature. The results also shown that for the total emission of CO2 in this period, the highest emission was from PMS with 73.60%, followed by AGO with 15.60% and the least emitter is HHK with 10.80%. This trend is also in agreement with the distributive uses of these petroleum products","PeriodicalId":119603,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123544268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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EGG AND HATCHLING CHARACTERISTICS OF TWO SPECIES OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL, Archachatina marginata (Swainson) AND Achatina achatina (Linn) 两种非洲巨型蜗牛阿卡塔纳·边缘蜗牛和阿卡塔纳·阿卡塔纳蜗牛的卵和孵化特征

Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment Pub Date : 2016-07-03 DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.064.1

O. OkontaB.

{"title":"EGG AND HATCHLING CHARACTERISTICS OF TWO SPECIES OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL, Archachatina marginata (Swainson) AND Achatina achatina (Linn)","authors":"O. OkontaB.","doi":"10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.064.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.064.1","url":null,"abstract":"The rapid destruction of the natural habitat of snails means that to address the protein deficiency in our diets, the captive rearing of snails must be emphasized. Two species of snails, Archachatina marginata and Achatina achatina were thus compared for both eggs and hatchability characteristics. The objectives of this work were to discover the species with better eggs and hatchling characteristics. The experiment was carried out at the Forestry and Wildlife Research Farm, Delta State University, Asaba Campus. 27 breeder snails each of A. marginata and A. achatina species with average weight of 300 and 280 g respectively were purchased from the University of Ibadan Research Farm in Oyo State and were taken care of intensively. The breeder snails used for the experiment were distributed randomly in baskets filled with loamy soil to the depth of 10-15 cm; they were fed with different diets- pawpaw leaf, water leaf, cabbages and water melon, for 12 weeks. The parameters measured were weight, length and width of eggs, weight of hatchling, length of hatchling and aperture length of hatchling. The results of the experiment showed that there were significant differences (p<0.05) between the species-A. marginata and A. achatina in parameters such as weight of eggs, width of eggs, weight of hatchlings, length of hatchlings and the aperture length of hatchlings. In all the parameters measured A. marginata did better than A. achatina (except in incubation period) and is therefore recommended to farmers.","PeriodicalId":119603,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127235199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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EFFECT OF MODERATE INTAKE OF A MIXTURE OF GARCINIA KOLA AND HONEY ON BLOOD CELLS 适量摄入可乐果和蜂蜜混合物对血细胞的影响

Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment Pub Date : 2016-07-03 DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.066.1

O. Popoola.A., W. DareN., G. AvwioroO.

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ASSESSMENT OF INDIGENOUS FOREST AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PRACTICES IN AKOKO-EDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA 尼日利亚江户州akoko-edo地方政府地区土著森林和野生动物保护做法评估

Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment Pub Date : 2016-07-03 DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.063.1

O. OkontaB., U. EmelueG.

{"title":"ASSESSMENT OF INDIGENOUS FOREST AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PRACTICES IN AKOKO-EDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA","authors":"O. OkontaB., U. EmelueG.","doi":"10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.063.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.063.1","url":null,"abstract":"The study is conducted to assess the indigenous forest and wildlife conservation practices in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to identify the location of the sacred grove and cultural practices like customary laws and taboos used to enhance conservation in the area. Data were collected by the use of structured questionnaires distributed to 202 respondents in the local government area. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentage, and simple chi-square test was used to separate significant means. The results showed that 36.6, 33.2, 15.8 and 14.4% of the respondents agreed that groves were located in cemeteries, market squares, centres of towns and out-skirts of towns respectively. 99.5% agreed that cultural practices were used to protect endangered species, 98% agreed they were used to conserve medicinal plants, 83.2% agreed that religion, migration and industrialization have negatively affected the use of cultural practices for conservation. Also, 92.6% agreed that customary laws were used to conserve flora and fauna in the area, whereas, 97% agreed that applying appropriate sanctions on defaulters will help conservation. It was therefore recommended that new ways of conservation be explored in the area now that cultural practices are being abandoned because of massive development and industrialization.","PeriodicalId":119603,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment","volume":"182 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134124698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE ANTITODAL EFFECTS OF GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM) AND GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE) ON BIRDS EXPOSED TO CYANIDE 大蒜(allium sativum)和姜(zingiber officinale)对氰化物暴露鸟类解毒作用的比较研究

Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment Pub Date : 2016-07-03 DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.054.1

H. Kadiri

{"title":"A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE ANTITODAL EFFECTS OF GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM) AND GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE) ON BIRDS EXPOSED TO CYANIDE","authors":"H. Kadiri","doi":"10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.054.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.054.1","url":null,"abstract":"This study was based on the antitodal effect of aqueous garlic (Allium sativum) and ginger extract (Zingiber officinale) in broiler birds given different concentrations of cyanide by gavage for 6 weeks. A total of twenty four birds were used in the study. The birds were divided into 4 groups labeled Group A (normal control), Group B (cyanide control), Group C (cyanide and garlic) and Group D (cyanide and Ginger) respectively. Each group contains six birds each. Each bird was weighed and cyanide was administered according to their body weight every morning. The levels of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) was determined calorimetrically. The levels of lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase and glutathione peroxidase was also determined in the liver and organs of the birds by standard biochemical procedures. The results obtained showed a significant increase (P 0.05) in AST and ALT activity was recorded in Group C and D when compared with group B (cyanide control); similar result was recorded in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities. A significant decrease in lipid peroxidation level was also recorded in the liver and kidney of group C and D birds when compared with group B birds. Catalase and superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activity was also significantly higher in the liver and kidney of Group C birds when compared with group B birds. The results obtained from the study indicated that most of the investigated parameters were significantly remedied in the cyanide treated with garlic and ginger groups when compared with the untreated groups. It was also observed from the result of this research that garlic and gingers has promising roles and worthy to be considered as natural antidote for cyanide intoxication.","PeriodicalId":119603,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121062618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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ANTIOXIDANT EFFECT OF AQUEOUS SEED EXTRACT OF AFRAMOMUM SCEPTRUM (KSCHUM) ON BRAIN AND KIDNEY OF MALARIA INFESTED MICE 金曲蒿种子水提物对疟疾感染小鼠脑、肾的抗氧化作用

Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment Pub Date : 2016-07-03 DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.065.1

A. Anigboro

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THE EFFECTS OF BALLAST WATER FROM BRACKISH WATER AND OBSERVED TEMPERATURE VARIATION ON THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF RED PEPPER (CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS L.). 微咸水压载水和观测温度变化对红辣椒生长发育的影响。

Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment Pub Date : 2016-07-03 DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.068.1

I. OlorunfemiD., O. EgbodukuW.

{"title":"THE EFFECTS OF BALLAST WATER FROM BRACKISH WATER AND OBSERVED TEMPERATURE VARIATION ON THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF RED PEPPER (CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS L.).","authors":"I. OlorunfemiD., O. EgbodukuW.","doi":"10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.068.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.068.1","url":null,"abstract":"Ballast water is mostly sea water placed on hold in ships to ensure stability while on board. Lack of enforced regulations on ballast exchange resulted in its indiscriminate discharge without considering its consequences on plants and our environment. The effects of ballast water (25, 50, 75 and 100% concentrations) and increased temperature (observed in the screen house) on the growth and development of Capsicum frutescens were studied. The experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block design at the experimental screen house of Plant Biology Biotechnology, University of Benin, for 15 weeks. The results (expressed in ppm or mg/l) showed that pH, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, electrical conductivity (1067µg/cm), TDS (0.41 ppm), BOD (2.6 ppm), TSS (0.38 ppm) and chlorides (561.22 ppm) were within the accepted standards of WHO and NESREA. They showed that ballast water would be suitable for watering plants. The water enhanced the growth of the test plant. Significant difference was not observed at 5% level (P < 0.05) in the parameters tested for C. frutescens. Temperature increase was observed as the factor because the control plants cultivated outside the screen house flowered and fruited. Since high electrical conductivity and alkalinity observed in the ballast is an indication of toxicity, further study is therefore recommended to access the metal uptake and cytotoxicity of the test plant to know if the plant treated with ballast water would be suitable for consumption.","PeriodicalId":119603,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133213140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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