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Volume 59, Issue 328, April 2023

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Ayurveda, the science of life is being practiced in India for thousands of years is the world’s first well organized health science that has sound scientific and philosophical basis. The scientific-spiritual discipline of yoga is an effective and time-tested method for improving our health as well as prevention and management of diseases. Obesity is a common but serious health problem in the present scenario. The prevalence of obesity is rising to epidemic proportions at an alarming rate in both developed and developing countries. In this intervention study it was observed that there was a strong effect of Surya anuloma viloma pranayama on body mass index. 2 groups A & B are randomly selected and group A practices both surya anuloma villoma pranayama and 2 yoga asanas (Vajrasana and pavanamuktasana). Group B practices only the mentioned yoga asanas. By doing surya anuloma viloma pranayama the breathing occurs only through the right nostril and only the pingala nadi is activated. The pingala nadi stimulation increases the sympathetic activity in the body which in turn increases the basal metabolic rate. On the basis of analysis, it was seen that the body mass index decreased in both the groups and the change in BMI is more significant in the group A; the group which was subjected to the surya anuloma viloma pranayama. The Change in respiratory rate was also significant and the respiratory rate increased in Group A and decreased in group B.

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SCIENCE

Semen characteristics of rabbits fed camel’s foot (Piliostigma thonningii) essential oil supplemented diet

Anaso EU, Olafadehan OA, Chibuogwu IC

This study aimed to investigate whether the inclusive administration of Piliostigma thonningii essential oil (PEO) in rabbit’s diet was beneficial to their general reproductive traits.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e36d1037

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Morphological effect of surface modified, nanoflower and nanotube zinc oxide catalysts for biodiesel production

Kamaluddeen Suleiman Kabo, Abdul Rahim Yacob, Muhammad Suleiman Darma, Bello Oluwasesan Michael, Ikechukwu Ogadimma Alisi, Abdu Muhammad Bello

Biodiesel is an alternative biofuel that could help to reduce the use of fossil fuels and protect the environment. However, its production is still challenged by catalyst development, evaluation and process optimization.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e37d1036

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Effect of Hyptis suaveolens prevalence on pasture availability for cattle production in the selected derived and rainforest agro-ecological zones of Nigeria

Eniola PO, Jimoh AR, Babatunde KM, Ayandele Bukola

Availability of adequate feeds for Cattle production results in increased income and reduce disease infections. Thus, the study examined the effect of Hyptis suaveolens on feed availability for Cattle production.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e38d1038

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Urban flooding and waste disposal nexus: Challenges and implication for property ownership in third world nations

Peres Ofori

The study examined the indiscriminate disposal of waste in Ghana relative to the flooding and devaluation of properties in urban Kumasi and Tamale. Adopting the waste management theory coupled with survey design.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e39d1039

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Modified novel family of log exponential estimators utilizing auxiliary attributes

Mojeed Abiodun Yunusa, Awwal Adejumobi, Ahmed Audu

In this paper, we implied a modified novel family of log-exponential ratio estimators for the estimation of the population mean of the variable of interest in the presence of auxiliary attribute.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e40d1041

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An enhanced variance estimator with power transformation

Awwal Adejumobi, Mojeed Abiodun Yunusa

In this study, we propose an enhanced variance estimator with power transformation to estimate the population variance of the study variable. The properties (Bias and Mean Square Error) of the proposed estimator were derived.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e41d1042

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Assessment of the nutritional compositions of selected commercial fish feeds in Nigeria

Jibrin Mohammed, Jibrin Isah, Kabiru SM, Ahmed AO, Usman A

Manufactured feeds are an important part of modern commercial fish farming which provide the balanced nutrition needed by the fish. However, this study assessed the proximate and mineral compositions.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e42d1044

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Control of Fusarium wilt disease of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum. L) using magnesium oxide nanoparticles

Shittu HO, Igiehon E

Fusarium wilt is one of the most damaging fungal diseases of plants in the world, causing significant yield loss. Control measures such as cultural, biological, physical and chemical methods have their limitations.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e43d1045

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Microbiological safety assessment of two types of locally made cheese sold in Malete, Kwara State

Adedayo Majekodunmi Racheal, Shittu Bushola Rukayya, Hammed Bukola C

Cheese is a protein rich food with high nutritional benefits. Fulani cheese is a dairy product derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures and forms by coagulation of the milk protein.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e44d1046

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Geo-electrical mapping of contaminant plume in some open dumpsites using electrical resistivity tomography in Maiduguri metropolis, Northeastern Nigeria

Shuwa ZA, Kamale HI, Ibrahim Y

Groundwater has been the main source of water for domestic and other uses, these uses are under threat as a result of anthropogenic activities that is poor waste disposal practice.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e45d1049

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SOCIAL SCIENCE

Victory through the ballots or violence to victory? An assessment of electoral violence in post-independence Nigeria

Egobueze Anthony

This paper investigated electoral violence in post-independence Nigeria and held that the most accepted means of changing government is through elections. The importance attached to elections globally suggests that its successful conduct.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e46d1040

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Post pandemic recovery and demographic transformation in Nigeria: A review of policy and alternatives

James Ege Agena, Efeurhobo Davis Ochuko

We conducted a multilevel review of most recent data from Nigeria’s Center for Diseases and Control (NCDC) (2021) and Nigeria’s Demographic and Health Surveys (NDHS) data from the 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2020 and 2021.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e47d1048

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MEDICINE

Vitamin C and E protect against brain and liver injury caused by a high dose aspartame in mice

Omar ME Abdel Salam, Nermeen Shaffie

Aspartame is a widely used artificial sweetener that was shown to increase brain lipid peroxidation in mice. In the present study the effect administering a high dose of aspartame either alone or in conjunction.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e48d1043

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An intervention study to assess the effect of Surya anuloma viloma pranayama on Body Mass Index (BMI)

Krishna Kumar V, Anoop AK, Nithya AK, Visakh V

Ayurveda, the science of life is being practiced in India for thousands of years is the world’s first well organized health science that has sound scientific and philosophical basis.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e49d1047

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Problems of teenage pregnancy among Magar and Dalit community

Lalmani Acharya

This study is conducted on teenage pregnancy and its effects on their health status. The major focus of this research is to determine the causes of teenage pregnancy among the Magar and Dalit communities.

Discovery, 2023, 59(328), e50d1050

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