SCIENCE LABORATORY & TECHNOLOGY PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 221. PREPARATION OF BUFFER SOLUTION: TRIS BUFFER SOLUTION

  » ABSTRACT Tris buffer solution was prepared in the laboratory by dissolving 4.6g of boric acid, 6.5g of EDTA and 60.5g of trisma base in 1000cm3 of distilled water. Comparative study were done on the commercially produced tris buffer solution, using and laboratory produced tris buffer solution, using pH meter for the p H and by carrying out genotype test for the efficacy of Tris buffer solution pre...Continue Reading »

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• 222. STOOL ANALYSIS FOR PARASITIC WORMS (ENTERIC WORM)

  » ABSTRACT Stools from primary School pupils in Asata Enugu were analysed for parasitic worms. The analyses were conducted at the Microbiology Laboratory Department of National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu. A total of hundred (100) samples collected randomly form Udi road primary School in the process of the examination brine floatation method was used, normal saline and stool samples were examined f...Continue Reading »

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• 223. PRODUCTION OF WINE FROM BANANA AND SWEET ORANGE

  » ABSTRACT Two different wine were produced from the must of ripe sweet oranges (citrus spp.) and banana (musa spp.) by fermenting the must wine with a wine yeast strain of saccharomyces cerevisae var ellipsoideus and the other with a locally isolated yeast from well riped oranges. 400 mls of must was obtained separately from the sweet oranges and banana.The different fresh must were sterilized sepa...Continue Reading »

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• 224. HYPOLIPIDEMIC EFFECT OF TIGERNUT (Cyperus esculentus) ON ALBINO RATS

  » ABSTRACT The effect of intake of tigernut extract was studied. Doses of 0.2ml and 0.8ml of tigernut (cyperus esculentus) extract as well as the administration of 0.3ml questran (hypolipidemic drug) were orally administered to 6 weeks old male rats for 21 days. The effect of this administration on serum lipid levels such as cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol were studied...Continue Reading »

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• 225. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF AUTOMOBILE WASTE DUMP ON SOIL

  » ABSTRACT Soil is the essential ingredient in any farming enterprise. When it is in poor health, plants cannot grow to their full potential. The environmental impact of automobile waste dump assessment on soil in coal camp Enugu metropolis, Enugu state were examined using four soil samples, three were obtained from automobile repair shops and one from non automobile repair shop to serve as a contro...Continue Reading »

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• 226. DETERMINATION OF HARDNESS OF WELL WATER SUPPLY

  » ABSTRACT The hardness of well water in Enugu metropolis (Asata, Coal Camp and New Haven) was determined using complexometric titration with EDTA (Ethylene Diaminetetracetic Acid) which is the most widely used complexing agent for the analysis of water hardness. During titration, indicator such as Erichrome Black T was used which acts a triprotic acid. The following result were revealed after the a...Continue Reading »

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• 227. DETERGENT EFFLUENT BIOCONCENTRATION ON DOCOSAHEXANOIC ACID (DHA) OF MACKEREL FIS...

  » ABSTRACT The toxicity of commercial detergent effluent, a household cleaning agent was investigated with emphasis on its effects on the Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) of juvenile Makerlfish with the mean weight of 15+0.3kg and standard length of 8.0+0.5cm. After series of range finding test, the fishes were exposed to lethal concentrations of 0.00mg/l, 0.01mg/l, 0.02mg/l, 0.003mg/l, 0.004mg/l and 0.00...Continue Reading »

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• 228. EVALUATION OF CURRENT TECHNIQUES IN DIAGNOSES OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (H...

  » ABSTRACT A study was carried to ascertain the potency of some techniques used in diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Two hundred and five samples (203) were collected from the patients from the university of Nigerian teaching hospital and was analysed using Elisa kit, which has the ability to detect antibodies and antigens in the patients serum, the Western blots were used as the conf...Continue Reading »

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• 229. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FLUTED PUMPKIN LEAVE (TELIFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS)

  » ABSTRACT Evidence suggests that diet high in vegetable may decrease the risk of chronic disease. Phytochemicals like saponin, flavonoid and tannins from fruits and vegetable may play key roles in amelioration of diseases. Fluted pumpkin leaf (Telfairia Occidentalis) is also a well known vegetable used in the Western part of Nigeria. It is generally called Ugu in Igbo Land. This study was carried o...Continue Reading »

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• 230. THE EVALUATION OF MICROORGANISMS ON GARRI

  » ABSTRACT In the work, samples of Garri obtained from Ogbete market were evaluated for microbial contamination. Four sample of Garri from different sources of supple were collected from Ogbete main market Enugu Okwo, Nkalagu, Emene, and Abakaliki respectively. The sample were extracted using equal volume of sterile distilled water and serially diluted appropriately and the cultured for the growth o...Continue Reading »

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• 231. PREVALENCE STUDY OF HEPATITIS B (AUSTRALIAN ANTIGEN) AMONG PATIENT

  » ABSTRACT The prevalence of viral hepatitis B among patients in National Orthopedic Hospital Enugu was studied. The samples comprised that of men , woman and children 200 in numbers, all patient of orthopedic Hospital Enugu. Laboratory investigation done were this HBs tested which 110 patient out of the 200 patients tested positive, and liver function tests found abnormal in almost all the patients...Continue Reading »

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• 232. A SURVEY OF THE PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SECRETARY...

  » ABSTRACT This research work aims at finding out the problems inherent in the training and development of secretaries in a depressed economy.The main purpose of this study is to survey these problems and find out management problems in the training and development of secretaries.The background of the study was discussed in chapter one.In the literature review the problems were outlined and discusse...Continue Reading »

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• 233. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF STUDENTS POOR ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE STUDY OF ...

  » ABSTRACT The purpose of carrying out this research was to investigate on the causes of students poor attitude towards the study of secretarial studies in tertiary institutions in Enugu state. In order to obtain the requires data, the researcher use some selected tertiary institutions in Enugu State with a total population of 610 respondents, 400 respondents were used as the sample size while instr...Continue Reading »

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• 234. THE CONTRIBUTION OF SECRETARIES TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS

  » ABSTRACT This study investigated the contributions of secretaries towards the National Economic Development with reference to NEPA Enugu District Office. The secretaries are the image maker of every organization because of the roles they play and the roles they play towards the achievement of organizational goals. The theoretical framework for this study was provided by the review of related liter...Continue Reading »

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• 235. PRODUCTION OF MOSQUITO REPELLENT USING ORANGE PEELS

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Nearly, all insecticides have the potential to significantly affect ecosystem, many are toxic to human and others are concentrated in food chains. It is necessary to balance agricultural needs with environmental and health issues when using insecticides. It is crucially important that all the rural derive in Nigeria are educated on the need ...Continue Reading »

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• 236. EXAMINE THE PRESENCE AND CONCENTRATION OF SOME PHYTOCHEMICALS IN AVOCADO PEAR (P...

  » ABSTRACT Phytochemical screening to determine the presence of tannins, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, sterols and cardiac glycosides in PerseaAmericana will be carried out. The sample will be prepared by cutting the seed into small pieces, drying and grinding with Thomas Willey milling machine. The ground sample will be stored in an airtight container for analysis. The presence of alkaloid will ...Continue Reading »

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• 237. DETERMINATION OF THE PRESENCE AND CONCENTRATION OF SOME PHYTOCHEMICALS IN AVOCAD...

  » ABSTRACT Phytochemical screening to determine the presence and concentration of tannins, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, sterols and cardiac glycosides in Persea americana was carried out. The sample was prepared by cutting the seed into small pieces, drying and grinding with Thomas Willey milling machine. The ground sample was stored in an airtight container for analysis. The presence of alkaloi...Continue Reading »

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• 238. FASTING BLOOD SUGAR ANALYSIS AND BLOOD SUGAR REGULATION

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The blood sugar concentration or blood glucose level is the amount of glucose (sugar) present in the blood of human or animals. The body naturally lightly regulate blood glucose level as a part of metabolic homeostatic (property of a system to regulate it internal environment and tends to maintain a stable, relatively constant condition such as temperature) glucose is the ...Continue Reading »

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• 239. CHALLENGES OF SECRETARIES IN MODEL FINANCIAL HOUSES (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK...

  » ABSTRACT This study investigated the challenges of secretaries in model financial houses. The theoretical frame work for this study was provided by the review of related literature. Research questions were designed and questionnaires prepared to enable the researcher collect enough data as regards the study. Information were sought through secondary sources such as textbooks, journals, lecture not...Continue Reading »

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• 240. ISOLATION, IDENTIFICATION AND CHARATERIZATION OF FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOI...

  » ABSTRACT Fungi spoilage organisms are silently invading acidifying, fermenting, discoloring, and disintegrating microbes that render corn (zea mays) unpalatable and unsafe. Fungi spoilage is caused by two factors, (biotic) living which includes insects, birds, rodents and microorganisms and (non biotic) non living which includes temperature, humidity and time. Two samples of spoilt corn, red (trea...Continue Reading »

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