ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF THYMUS VULGARIS AND MYRISTICA FRAGRANS ON STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE AND PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA

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Can the material for “The Effect of Ethanol Extract of Desmodium Velutinum Stem on Some Marker Enzyme in Liver of Albino Rats” be used as a guide for Linguistics and Communication Project?

Yes it can be used — Present investigations were carried out on the effect of ethanol extract of Desmodium velutinum stem on some liver enzymes of albino wistar rats fed with high fat from cow”Ÿs brain. Twelve healthy albino wistar rats were divided into four groups. Group I rats were fed with balanced diet (normal feed, that is grower”Ÿs mash) and tap water. Group II rats were fed with fat diet (cow”Ÿs brain) (3.6g/day) alone. Group III rats received combined mixture of 70% fat diet (cow”Ÿs brain) with 30% ethanol extract of Desmoduim elutinum stem (2.7g/day), Group IV rats were fed with fat diet (cow”Ÿs brain) and were administered with a drug atorvastatin (5mg/rat/day). The rats were sacrificed at the end of the experimental (two weeks) …

Can the material for “Assessment of Civil Service Reforms in the Nigerian Public Sector” be used as a guide for Public Administration (PA) Project?

Yes it can be used — Successive governments in Nigeria have introduced reforms aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the civil service. Still, the service remains inefficient and incapable of reforming itself, let alone the rest of the economy. Corruption has become and endemic feature of public sector activities, with the oil booms and bust distorting the incentive structures of civil servants and other agents in the economy. To turn the tide will demand the creation of and efficiency-based incentive scheme that links reward to performance. Political interference in the daily operations of the civil service needs to be minimized if the confidence of the public service is to be restored. Wage incentives are also important in restoring morale. An underpaid civil service will …

Can the material for “Gender Politics in Nigeria” be used as a guide for Political Science Project?

Yes it can be used — Despite the advances towards recognition of women’s political, economic and social interaction with men during the 21st century, there is a continuing lack of women policy-makers in Nigeria. Women are largely absent from positions in the local, national and international institutions that govern our daily lives. This observation is that women tend to be discriminated against when it comes to participation in political activities or decision-making processes. Women’s continuing absence from key positions in the political, economic and social institutions is not only disappointing but also nauseating. This problem seems to be acute in Akwa Ibom State, our area of investigation and also in Nigeria in general. This work investigates in-depth female gender and political participation and their involvement in …

Can the material for “Language of Persuasion: An Analysis of the Inaugural Speeches of Presidents Jonathan and Buhari” be used as a guide for English Language Project?

Yes it can be used — This research studied the language of persuasion of inaugural speeches in Nigeria to find out their use of rhetorical appeals. It investigated certain linguistic features in the speeches that were employed to appeal to the sense of emotion of the listeners, to ethics (speaker’s credibility) and logic alongside the use of unethical or illogical appeals to persuade the listeners. The three variables of ethos, pathos and logos of the aristotelean model of rhetoric were used to analyse 75 sentences (37 and 38 sentences respectively) which were selected from the inaugural speeches of two democratically elected presidents (Goodluck Jonathan of 2011 and Mohammed Buhari of 2015). In carrying out the research, the text of the speeches served as the data and …

Is the topic “Student-Teacher’s Assessment of SIWES Programme” recommended for Education Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — The Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a planned and supervised training intervention based on stated and specific learning and career objectives. It is geared towards developing the occupational competencies of the participants. It is a programme required to be undertaken by the students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria pursuing courses in “Specialized Engineering, Technical, Business, Applied Sciences and Applied Arts”. It is an accepted skill training programme initiated by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) to bridge the perceived gap between theory and practice. Hence, it prepares students for work outside the four walls of their institutions with a view to developing a well-skilled and articulated knowledge, to benefit the students and create a self-reliant economy. As good and innovative …

Can the material for “Fungal Pathogens Associated with Fruit Rot of Egg-Plant” be used as a guide for Botany Project?

Yes it can be used — Eggplant is an agronomically important non-tuberous solanaceous crop grown primarily for its large oval fruit. Eggplant is susceptible to several diseases and pests that cause serious crop losses. The aim of the study is to determine the Fungal Pathogens Associated with Fruit Rot of Egg-Plant using Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State as a case study. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were set out to isolate and identify fungi associated with post-harvest diseases of garden egg fruits, determine pathogenicity of the isolated fungi on healthy fruits, evaluate the roles of the isolated fungi in deterioration of nutrient values of garden egg fruits, evaluate the effect of common disinfectants on fruits of garden egg, and evaluate …

Can the material for “Impact of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises on Nigeria Economy Development” be used as a guide for Economics Project?

Yes it can be used — The research work was aimed at investigating the growth of small and medium scale enterprises in relation to economic development and to analyze the effect of small and medium scale enterprises in the Nigerian economy development. Starting with a general recourse to study the small and medium scale enterprises at its root; the essay attempted to study institutions responsible for the growth of small and medium scale enterprises in Nigeria. Regression analysis was done on the Gross Domestics Product (GDP) and small and medium scale enterprises and the findings shows that 5% level of significance, the constant term and the estimates of ISSP are both statistically significant. On the basis results obtained, it is recommended that Nigeria must henceforth take bold steps with …

Can the material for “The Adverse Effect of Fuel Scarcity on Farm Produce” be used as a guide for Agricultural Engineering (AE) Project?

Yes it can be used — The research was carried out in Ovia South West Local Government Area and data was also collected from some produce marketers such as Ehomike Food Venture, the Martye Green World venture, Ighile Mojo Farm, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc and Visco Farm Shop. From the result gathered, it shows that there is need for government to ensure constant deregulation of fuel to every states and local government of the federation, regulating the rate of increasing fuel and to arrest all forms and conditions that could easily lead to fuel scarcity which will have negative effects on farm produce. Finally, result gotten also shows that individual have to desist from all forms of fuel hoarding and vandalization of fuel pipes could threaten …

Is the topic “Design and Implementation of a Computerized Coronavirus Diagnosis and Reporting System” recommended for Computer Science (CS) Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infection which is as a result of a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus Infection. The aim of the study is to design and implement a Computerized Coronavirus Diagnosis and Reporting System. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out as follows to develop an application software that will create flexible and relatively easily maintained systems for Coronavirus diagnosis and prevent unauthorized access to information and misuse of the app or its processes. The motivation that led to the implementation of the proposed system is that the challenge of structural neglect of healthcare infrastructure across all spectrums throughout the federation as a result of decades of underfunding by all tiers of government …

Is the topic “Impact of Library Resources and the Internet on Undergraduate Students Research” recommended for Business Education Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — The study was carried out to examine the Impact of Library Resources and the Internet on Undergraduate Students Research. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to determine the types of internet and library services used by Library and Information Science students ascertain the impact of internet and library usage on academic performance of the students in the area under review. Investigation revealed that the internet resources are the recent development in technology and are among the most tools ever invented in human history which are becoming more and more important for academic community. With the advent of internet and library materials such as CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), databases and other printed library materials, …