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.
