Science Research

Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2014

  • A Study of Maternal Serum Lipids in Pregnancies Complicated by Pre-Eclampsia in a Cohort of Nigerian Women

    Yakubu Emmanuel Nyam, Ajen Stephen Anzaku, Madziga Isa Gamece, Daru Patrick Haruna

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2014
    Pages: 150-154
    Received: 6 November 2014
    Accepted: 17 November 2014
    Published: 24 November 2014
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    Abstract: Background: Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder in pregnancy, that has adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Abnormal serum lipid levels have been implicated in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia, this can give rise to increased oxidative stress and then subsequently, endothelial dysfunction. Methods: This study was a comparative cross-sect... Show More
  • Geochemical Dispersion of Gold in Stream Sediments in the Paleoproterozoic Nyong Series, Southern Cameroon

    Mumbfu Ernestine Mimba, Nforba Melvin Tamnta, Cheo Emmanuel Suh

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2014
    Pages: 155-165
    Received: 29 October 2014
    Accepted: 5 November 2014
    Published: 27 November 2014
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    Abstract: Twenty-five stream sediment samples were collected in the Ngovayang area of southern Cameroon over a 1100 km2 area for heavy mineral fraction geochemical survey. The heavy mineral fraction of the stream sediments was analyzed for 45 trace elements. The majority of samples showed high Au concentrations though the anomalies were erratic. The geochemi... Show More
  • Effect of Accessibility and Utilization of Electronic Information Resources on Productivity of Academic Staff in Selected Nigerian Universities

    Okon E. Ani, Patrick Ngulube, Bosire Onyancha

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2014
    Pages: 166-171
    Received: 13 November 2014
    Accepted: 28 November 2014
    Published: 2 December 2014
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    Abstract: The aim of the paper was to investigate the effect of accessibility and utilization of electronic resources on productivity of academic staff in Nigerian universities. A survey method was used in the study, with a questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. Responses from 324 academic staff out of 586 that were surveyed were used for data ... Show More
  • Coag-Flocculation Kinetics of Phosphorus Containing Effluent Using Corchorus Olitorious Seed

    Akinpelu Kamoru Babayemi, Okechukwu Dominic Onukwuli, Akindele Oyetunde Okewale

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2014
    Pages: 172-178
    Received: 18 November 2014
    Accepted: 27 November 2014
    Published: 8 December 2014
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    Abstract: Corchorus olitorius, (CR) an environmentally friendly biomass was used as a coagulant in this work for the treatment of phosphorus containing effluent using Nephelometric method. The research evaluates the coag-flocculation efficiency of CR coagulant as well as kinetic parameter response of CR to varying pH and dosage of the waste water effluent. C... Show More
  • Rice (Oryza Sativa) and Chickpea (Cicer aritinum L) Relay Intercropping Systems in an Additive Series Experiment in Rain Fed Lowland Ecosystem of Fogera Vertisols

    Yayeh Bitew, Fekremariam Asargew

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2014
    Pages: 179-184
    Received: 24 November 2014
    Accepted: 7 December 2014
    Published: 17 December 2014
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    Abstract: Study on rice as a main crop and chickpea as a companion crop relay intercropping in an additive series experiment in rain fed lowland ecosystem of Fogera vertisols was conducted for two consecutive years to test the rice-chick pea relay intercropping planting method and to determine the optimum proportion for component crops in rice- chick pea rel... Show More
  • Research on the Dynamometer Temperature Characteristics of Magneto-Rheological Fluid Dynamometer

    Fang Yi, Luo Yiping, Ren Hongjuan

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2014
    Pages: 185-189
    Received: 9 December 2014
    Accepted: 23 December 2014
    Published: 4 January 2015
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    Abstract: The dynamometer measuring device through the magnetic rheological fluid self-designed, analyzes the basic characteristics of magneto rheological fluid, and then through the experimental study on the temperature characteristics of magneto rheological fluid. Dynamometer with magneto rheological fluid (MRF) was tested, in different conditions, when th... Show More