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Rivers State University of Science and Technology

EducationPort Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
About: Rivers State University of Science and Technology is a education organization based out in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Threatened species. The organization has 1826 authors who have published 1833 publications receiving 15183 citations.


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25 Mar 2020
TL;DR: Long-term use or overdose of the herbal mixtures can lead to alterations in hepatic, renal and haematological indices.
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the toxicological effects of overdose of Action Bitters and Goko Cleanser on hepatic, renal and haematological indices. Methodology: Thirty-five (35) male albino wistar rats were divided into seven groups of five rats each. The six treatment groups were given the herbal extracts for four weeks while the control group was given distilled water. The study was carried in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, between June and August, 2019. Biochemical parameters were assayed using Mindray biochemistry analyzer while haematological parameters were assayed using Sysmex analyzer. Original Research Article Elechi-Amadi et al.; AJMPCP, 3(2): 35-39, 2020; Article no.AJMPCP.55420 36 Results: There were significant increases in hepatic parameters (AST, ALT and ALP), renal parameters (Urea and Creatinine) and significant decreases in haematological indices (PCV and HB) in the treated groups, except for the normal dose weekly treatment group. Conclusion: Long-term use or overdose of the herbal mixtures can lead to alterations in hepatic, renal and haematological indices.

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TL;DR: Brisibe et al. as mentioned in this paper identified variations in the architecture of the Ijo fishing group that migrates along the coastline of West Africa and examined the causes of cross-cultural variation between base camp dwellings of Ijo migrant fishermen in the Bakassi Peninsula in Cameroon and Bayelsa State in Nigeria.
Abstract: 1. Warebi Gabriel Brisibe[1][1][⇑][2] 1. 1Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1. Warebi Gabriel Brisibe, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Architecture, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt PMB 5080, Nigeria. Email: briswares{at}yahoo.com Longitudinal or time line studies of change in the architecture of a particular culture are common, but an area still open to further research is change across space or place. In particular, there is need for studies on architectural change of cultures stemming from the same ethnic source split between their homeland and other Diasporas. This change may range from minor deviations to drastic shifts away from an architectural norm and the accumulation of these shifts within a time frame constitutes variations. This article focuses on identifying variations in the architecture of the Ijo fishing group that migrates along the coastline of West Africa. It examines the causes of cross-cultural variation between base camp dwellings of Ijo migrant fishermen in the Bakassi Peninsula in Cameroon and Bayelsa State in Nigeria. The study draws on the idea of the inevitability of cultural and social change over time as proposed in the theories of cultural dynamism and evolution. It tests aspects of cultural transmission theory using the principal coordinates analysis to ascertain the possible causes of variation. From the findings, this research argues that migration has enhanced the forces of cultural dynamism, which have resulted in significant variations in the architecture of this fishing group. [1]: #aff-1 [2]: #corresp-1

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19 May 2016
TL;DR: In this article, the authors looked at the use of power by Nigerian political actors, especially during the democratic dispensation, and found that the flagrant disregard for the rule of law (abuse of power) has been the bane to good governance.
Abstract: In recent times, the terms ‘power’, ‘governance’ and ‘good governance’ are bandied around conferences, symposia and literary works that seek for solution to the multifaceted problems of modern life. This has become necessary, and perhaps expedient because while in some climes people legitimately struggle for power to rule, others in different regions usurp it through undemocratic means (by military coups); and others still, while hiding under democracy, unleash terror on the citizenry and/or political opponents in order to accomplish their personalized agenda unhindered. Today, Nigeria is ranked low in the committee of democratic nations because of lack of good governance: there is massive corruption, political turbulence, decline in economic productivity, and overall social discontent sometimes orchestrated by the activities of ethnic militia. The spate of violence and crimes has created an alarming sense of insecurity, such that people no longer trust on the powers of their government for protection. This paper has looked at the use of power by Nigerian political actors, especially during the democratic dispensation, and found that the flagrant disregard for the rule of law (abuse of power) has been the bane to good governance. It discovered that bad governance which is increasingly linked to corrupt ‘use of power’ is the root cause of social glitches within the nation.

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TL;DR: Samples of chicken manure and water from fish ponds receiving the latter were found to contain a relatively high bioload of micro‐organisms, with Salmonella and Shigella similarly occurred in relatively high proportions.
Abstract: Samples of chicken manure and water from fish ponds receiving the latter were found to contain a relatively high bioload of micro‐organisms. Aerobic heterotropic counts in chicken manure were in the range of 1.75 x 10∗ colony forming units CFU per ml. with coliforms constituting about 7.4% of this value. Salmonella and Shigella similarly occurred in relatively high proportions. Iron oxidizing bacteria were also detected. Homogenized tissue of fish growing in the ponds was found to contain on the average 0.25% of total bioloads as pathogenic Vibrio sp. The implication of the use of chicken manure in fish ponds is discussed.

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31 May 2019
TL;DR: In this paper, the sanitary quality of tap water sources within the University of Port Harcourt was investigated in order to determine its suitability for drinking and other domestic applications, and the results indicated that the tap water in all eight locations were above the limit acceptable for drinking but within acceptable limit for other domestic use such as bathing and washing.
Abstract: In this study, the sanitary quality of tap water sources within the University of Port Harcourt was investigated in order to determine its suitability for drinking and other domestic applications. Eight composite samples of tap water were collected from Eight different locations within the three campuses of the University of Port Harcourt using 300 ml-capacity sterile containers. These locations included NDDC Hostel, Sports Hostel, Medical Hostel, NUH Hostel, Dan Etete Hostel, Delta A Hostel, Delta B Hostel and Choba Campus. After collection, water samples were taken to the laboratory for enumeration and identification of Total heterotrophic bacteria (THB), Total coliform (TC) and Faecal coliform (FC) using the membrane filtration method. Result showed that the average THB, TC and FC counts recorded in the tap water samples across the eight locations ranged from 12.4 CFU to 36.7 CFU, 4.3 CFU to 10.1 CFU and 2.8 CFU to 5.2 CFU per 100ml respectively. Bacterial isolates were identified as probably belonging to genera such as Bacillus spp., Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp., Staphylococcus spp., Proteus spp., Citrobacter spp., Serratia spp. and Escherichia spp., respectively. Samples from Delta B hostel and Choba campus recorded the lowest and highest THB, TC and FC counts respectively. According to WHO standard, the result of THB, TC and FC counts indicated that the tap water in all eight locations were above the limit acceptable for drinking but within acceptable limit for other domestic use such as bathing and washing.

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No. of papers from the Institution in previous years
YearPapers
20235
202210
2021203
2020300
2019220
2018108