This study was undertaken to investigate the ethanolic extract of the leaves and seeds of P. guineense for its bioactive constituents using GCMS. The shade dried and pulverized leaves and seed were extracted with absolute ethanol by Soxhlet method to obtain a crude extract. The GCMS analysis was carried out on a GC; Clarus 500 Perkin Elmer System comprising of a AOC-20i Autosampler interfaced with a Mass Spectrometer. The result shows different peaks indicating the presence of thirty and thirty-eight phytochemical compounds in the leaves and seeds respectively.

The aim of this study is to ascertain the effects of different fat type ketogenic diet on some cardiovascular biomarkers in rat models. Forty Wistar albino rats were grouped into four and fed three types of ketogenic diets made of coconut oil, olive oil and butter. Ketogenic diets resulted in significant (P<0.05) weight loss. Total cholesterol in rats treated with coconut oil showed a significant increase (P<0.05) while those treated with butter showed a significant decrease (P<0.05) when compared with control.

Lichens are widely used as biomonitors of environmental pollution, few lichen studies have been used to assess environmental quality in Nigeria. Managed and natural areas within Benin City metropolis and adjourning areas were investigated using lichen diversity to determine the ecosystem health status in four sites: Urban, Peri-urban, Rural and the Reference site. Lichen colonies obtained in triplicates per site from 10 mature trees (>60cm ghb) were collected and identified using standard keys and manuals.

Bottled water is water that is intended for human consumption and is sealed in bottles or other container with no added ingredients except that it may contain safe and suitable fluorides. The sale and consumption of bottled water continues to grow rapidly in most places in Nigeria and is of public health concern. This study was designed to assess the physical and chemical quality of bottled drinking water sold in retail outlets in Benin City.

Members of the genus Echinops are now widely used in treating brain disorders, ophthalmic problems, chronic fever, pains in the joints and inflammations. They are aphrodisiac and are used for treating pregnant women. The Nigeria species have not been discovered in this way. The plants are therefore being suggested to our scientists, chemists and agriculturists for possible screening for drug development. Cytomorphological studies on 4 taxa distributed in 3 species of the Echinops have been studied.

Comparative assessment of the soil and vegetation in a municipal dumpsite at Iguomo, Benin City, Nigeria at different distances from the dumpsite was carried out. An area of 30m2 was marked out and divided into three plots of 10 m2 each and these were designated as plots A, B and C. An area of 10 m2 was also taken at a distance of 100m away from the dumpsite, it served as the control plot or plot D. Population sampling was done to determine the species diversity across the plots. Soil samples were collected from each plot and microbial and physico-chemical analyses were carried out.

The indiscriminate discharge of the wastewater generated during the processing of Manihot esculenta Crantz into the environment or public sewers remains a source of concern. In this study, the acute toxicity (96-h LC50) of cassava effluent was evaluated using Clarias gariepinus juveniles and Egera radiata. The two organisms were exposed to different concentrations of the effluent using a renewable static bioassay with continuous aeration. The LC50 of exposed C. gariepinus juveniles was found to be 1.92 ml/L with lower and upper confidence limits of 1.35 ml/L and 2.19 ml/L, while that of E.

In recent years, the application of Data Mining has grown exponentially, spurred by its ability to allows us discover new, interesting and useful knowledge about data in almost every facet of discipline. Its application in education is also gaining a lot of attention across the globe. In this research, a data mining technique known as classification algorithm (Decision Tree) was used to forecast students’ academic performance. The methodology adopted in this work is the CrossIndustry Standard Process for Data Mining (CRISP-DM) which is a cyclic approach that includes six principal phases.

This experimental study was carried out to investigate the growth response, survival and morphology of Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (Pontederiaceae) in crude oil polluted freshwater. The parameters measured include leaf diameter, stem girth, root length, chlorophyll content index and biomass production. The experimental treatment concentrations used were 0% (control), 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% (v/v). Using three replicates per treatment, the plants were exposed to all concentrations for eighteen days.

The study investigated the effect of ballast water on the growth of two aquatic macrophytes, Azolla pinnata R.Br. and Lemna paucicostata Hegelm. The ballast water used for this study was sourced from MTCRARROCH vessel which berthed in Koko Port. The macrophytes were grown at different concentrations (25%, 50%, 70% and 100%) of ballast water, using distilled water as control (0%). The experiment lasted for twelve (12) days. There was increased growth in both macrophytes with increasing concentration of ballast water.