Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) was initially thought to be uncommon in children but is on the increase due to improved cardiac services in the developing world. Aims: Aims of this study is to describe the profile of IE in children in Jos, Nigeria and identify the peculia...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34955
An investigation was carried out at the Ilokun dumpsite in Ado-Ekiti with the intention of converting it into a sanitary landfill. The goal was to determine the potential impact of the liquid waste draining from the dumpsite on the underground water sources. The study utilized th...
The permeability characteristics of the lateritic soil from Ilokun dumpsite were studied with a view of investigating its suitability or otherwise as liners in sanitary landfills. The soil samples were collected from trial pits at different depths within the lateritic soil zone....
Morinda lucida is a tropical West African evergreen shrub or small to medium sized rainforest tree, having brown colored bark, white flowers and yellowish ellipsoid seeds. It is widely used in traditional medicine systems of different countries. This study was designed to carry o...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29997
This study aims to determine the phytochemical characteristics, structural determination of bioactive component from the leaf extract using GCMs and experimentally investigation of the antibacterial activity of essential oil from Persea americana and Citrus sinensis leaf against...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/33766
This paper developed a simple but accurate automation tool for quick design of gating and riser systems for green sand iron castings. Codes for calculation of gating elements’ parameters were generated in MATLAB from standard fluid mechanics and empirical formulae. Guided Users’...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMCS/2018/28497
Daniella oliveri (Caesalpiniacea) is a plant found in the Amazon region and other parts of South America and Africa. The tree may reach a height of 100 feet and trunk diameter of 4 feet. Daniella oliveri (Rolfe) Fabiaceae is commonly known as Ilorin balsam (eepo-iya) or Copaihu a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/28764