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Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences - Vol 9, No 1 (2016)

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Articles

Phytochemical screening and antiproliferative effects of methanol extract of stem bark of Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst (Ebenaceae) against guinea corn (Sorghum bicolor) seeds radicles length	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
A. Abba, A Agunu, A. Abubakar, U.S Abubakar, M.U. Jajere	1-5
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.1

Effectiveness of firefly algorithm based neural network in time series forecasting	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
S. A. Abdulkarim, A. B. Garko	6-10
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.2

Seasonal variations in the proximate compositions of five economically- important fish species from Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
B. Abdulkarim, P.O.J Bwathondi, B. L. Benno	11-18
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.3

Time series prediction with simple recurrent neural networks	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
S. A. Abdulkarim	19-24
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.4

Emergence of ebola virus disease and its devastating impact in poor-resourced areas of sub-Saharan Africa	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
O. Azeez-Akande	25-31
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.5

Effects of very low frequency electromagnetic method (VLFEM) and physicochemical change of Zango abattoir	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
Y Aliyu, I.M Toma, A.Y. Ugya	32-38
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.6

Detection of rotavirus infection in children with gastroenteritis attending three selected hospitals in Kano metropolis, Nigeria	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
A. I. Aminu, A. Muhammad, Y. Mohammad	39-47
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.7

Effect of aqueous seed extract of Nigella sativa on lead-induced cerebral cortex toxicity in Long Evans rats	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
Z.M. Bauchi, D. Kizito, A.W. Alhassan, S.P. Akpulu, J.A. Timbuak	48-52
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.8

In vivo anti-malarial potentials of some plants extracts on ICR-mice, Mus musculus	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
N.T. Dabo, M. Ofori, D. Edo, A. K. Nyarko, L. Bimi	53-61
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.9

Yield response of cowpea varieties to sowing dates in a Sudan savannah agroecology of Nigeria	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
S.U. Ewansiha, A.I. Tofa	62-67
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.10

Effects of Senna occidentalis leaf supplement on blood glucose level, liver enzymes and total protein in alloxan-induced diabetic wistar rats	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
N.M. Gidado, Y. Tanko, N.H. Sada, A. Mohammed	68-75
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.11

Effect of different levels of Striga gesnerioides on the growth and yield of some local and improved cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp) varieties	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
M. Hayatu, M. Shehu, H. Haruna	76-81
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.12

Effects of temperature on the germination, sporulation, and in - vivo infection of Sphaerotheca fuliginea (powdery mildew) on water melon (Citrullus lanathus. L)	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
H.M Suleiman, M. Hayatu, A. S. Kutama	82-86
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.13

Road network: the silent treasures of Kano metropolis	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
A. M. Ibrahim, M. A. Mohammed	87-92
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.14

Phytochemistry and antiplasmodial properties of aqueous and methanol leaf extracts of Jatropa curcas	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
A. A. Imam, M.A. Salim, M. Bala, M. I. Aisha, S. Yahaya	93-98
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.15

Effects of micronutrients on oxidative stress in HIV positive patients taking highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in a tertiary health care facility in Kano, northwest Nigeria	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
M. M. Jibril, T. Igbiks, A. O. Atta, C. O. Attah, A. A. Imam, Y. Y. Muhammad, M. Bala, H. Abubakar	99-107
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.16

Crude oil degradation by Bacillus and Micrococcus species isolated from soil compost in Kano, Nigeria	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
A.H Kawo, H.Y. Bacha	108-117
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.17

Phytosociological attributes of aquatic weeds of Kano-Hadejanguru wetlands	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
A. Lado, M. U. Dawaki, I. B. Mohammed, M.A. Hussaini	118-124
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.18

Perspective of agricultural extension in livestock production in Kaduna state	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
M. U Mairiga, A. H. Hassan, M.S. Bature	125-128
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.19

Evaluation of phytochemical and antibacterial properties of Terminalia avicennioides crude extract against selected bacteria from diarrhoeic patients	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
F.M. Musa, J.B. Ameh, S.A. Ado, O.S. Olonitola	129-137
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.20

Antidiabetic effect of fermented Pennisetum glaucum (millet) supplement in alloxan induced hyperglycemic wistar rats	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
N.H. Sada, Y. Tanko, N.M. Gidado, A. Mohammed	138-141
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.21

Detoxification enzymes activities in deltamethrin and bendiocarb resistant and susceptible malarial vectors (Anopheles gambiae) breeding in Bichi agricultural and residential sites, Kano state, Nigeria	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
M Safiyanu, A.J. Alhassan, A.B. Abubakar	142-149
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.22

Analysis of the distribution of heavy metals in the soils of Bagega mining area Zamfara state, Nigeria	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
K. Salisu, M.A. Yusuf, M. Ahmed, M. U. Mohammed, I. A. Umar	150-159
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.23

The effect of plant growth regulators on callus initiation in wormwood (Artemisia annua L.)	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
S.M. Tahir, I. S. Usman, M.D. Katung, M. F. Ishiyaku	160-165
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.24

Impact of some savanna trees on soil quality on smallholder farms in a part of Kano, Nigeria	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
I. Yakubu, B. H. Babatunde	166-169
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.25

Sub-acute insulin therapy does not affect long-term visiospatial learning and memory in mice assessed using Barnes maze	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
I.U Yarube, J.O. Ayo, R.A. Magaji, I.A. Umar, A.W., Alhassan, M.I.A. Saleh	170-174
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.26

Beta-lactamase production by bacteria isolated from the gastrointestinal, urogenital and urinary tracts of patients at Murtala Muhammed specialist hospital and decent laboratory, Kano	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
A. Bello, A. Uba	175-179
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.27

Determination of cadmium and lead levels in meat, liver and kidney of cow and goat marketed in Zaria, Nigeria	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
M.A. Farouk, A Musa, I.A. Yakasai	180-184
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.28

Simulated drought influences oxidative stress in Zea mays seedlings	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
E.N Iwuala, R.N. Kanu, A.A Ajiboye, O. Fabiyi	185-190
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.29

Antiplasmodial studies on the ethyl acetate fraction of the stem bark extract of Uapaca togoensis Pax. (Euphorbiaceae) in mice	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
A.B. Olorukooba, B.B. Maiha, B.A. Chindo, J. Ejiofor, A. N. Hamza	191-196
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.30

Assessment of manganese levels in wastewater, soil and vegetable samples grown along Kubanni stream channels in Zaria, Kaduna state, Nigeria	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
M.D. Saeed, S.O. Oladeji	197-205
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.31

Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial and antioxidant studies of 2-[(2-hydroxyphenyl) methylidene] hydrazine-1-carboxamide and its metal (ii) complexes	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
U. Sani, M. A. Baba	206-212
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.32

Heavy metal pollution assessment in the sediments of lake Chad, Nigerian sector	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
B.Y. Jonathan, H.M Maina, O. N. Maitera	213-216
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.33

Antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Listeria species isolated from some ready-to-eat foods sold in Kano, north-western Nigeria	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
A.H. Kawo, A.M. Bello	217-222
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.34

Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of ethyl acetate leaf extract of Vitex simplicifolia in alloxan induced diabetic wister rats	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
M. A Salim, A.H. Dikko	223-227
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.35

Evaluation of anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of Cordia africana leaf and stem bark extracts	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
Adamu Imam Isa, Malajiya Ibrahim Alhaji Saleh, Ahmad Abubakar, Jean Paul Dzoyem, Salman Adeniyi Adebayo, Idris Musa, Usman Fulatan Sani, Peret Alexandra Daru	228-235
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.36

Turbidity removal from surface water using Tamarindus indica crude pulp extract	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
S. Sa’id, K. Mohammed, D. B. Adie, C. A. Okuofu	236-240
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.37

Retraction Notice	EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT
M.D. Mukhtar	i
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v9i1.

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