Medicine

CYTOMEGALO VIRUS IgG LEVELS IN CANCER AND NON CANCER PATIENTS

A CASE STUDY OF PATIENTS ATTENDING AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, ZARIA

ABSTRACTCytomegalo virus is a ubiquitious virus, it presents an asymtomatic infection in the immunocompetent host, but in an immunocompromised patients it causes morbidity and sometimes mortality in these types of patients.This study investigates cytomegalovirus IgG among cancer patients attendin...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 90 pages | 🧠 9254 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF TISSUE FIXATION PROPERTIES OF SELECTED EXPERIMENTAL FORMALIN BASED FIXATIVES

A CASE STUDY OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, ZARIA.

ABSTRACTThis study on formalin based combination fixatives was carried out in the Department of Pathology ABUTH Zaria Nigeria a training institution located in the North West region of Nigeria that offers specialist medical services and processes about 3000 to 4000 samples yearly in its pathology...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 97 pages | 🧠 11705 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ANALYSES OF DIGITO – PALMAR DERMATOGLYPHICS IN UBANG CLAN OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe analysis of Digito Palmar Dermatoglyphics Pattern in Ubang clan of Cross River State, Nigeria, aimed at determining the true dermatoglyphics patterns of the Ubangs and establish if there is a language variation amongst the gender in the community. Seven research objectives were spelt-...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 10422 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ANATOMICAL STUDIES ON THYROID, PARATHYROID AND ADRENAL GLANDS OF INDIGENOUS ONE-HUMPED CAMEL (Camelus dromedary)

ABSTRACTInformation on the anatomical studies of the endocrine glands of the indigenous one-humped camel in Northern Nigeria is scarce, and the fact that these endocrine glands may be involved in the mechanisms of adaptation to hostile environment through which it survives for long periods withou...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 80 pages | 🧠 10105 words | 📚 5 chapters

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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CEPHALOMETRIC INDICES AMONG IDOMA AND IGEDE ETHNIC GROUPS OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe comparative study of cephalometric indices among the Igede and Idoma ethnic groups of Benue State was undertaken due to lack of adequate cephalometry among Nigerians. The anthropometric characteristics of 425 apparently normal adults of ages 17 - 40 years of Igede and Idoma ethnic ext...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 85 pages | 🧠 12474 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECTS OF SELENIUM AND VITAMIN E ON GASTRIC MUCOSAL DAMAGE, ACID SECRETION AND HAEMATO-BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES INDUCED BY WATER-IMMERSION RESTRAINT STRESS IN WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTA stress response is a natural reaction by the body against potentially harmful stimuli to enhance the chance for survival. Serious stress can induce organ injury or contribute to diseases, such as gastric ulcers. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of selenium and v...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 9663 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ONLINE AIRLINE RESERVATION INFORMATION SYSTEM

ABSTRACTAirline Reservation Systems (ARS) used to be standalone systems. Each airline had its own system, disconnected from other airlines or ticket agents, and usable only by a designated number of airline employees. Travel agents in the 1970s pushed for access to the airlines' systems. Today,...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 76 pages | 🧠 8677 words | 📚 5 chapters

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MICRORNA-MEDIATED SENSITIZATION OF LUNG CANCER CELLS TO SELECTED CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS AND ZFN- MEDIATED EXPRESSION OF GFP IN HUMAN DERMAL FIBROBLAST

ABSTRACTLung cancer and diabetes continue to be the leading cause of death globally. Earlier in the 20th century lung cancer was a rare malignancy. At the moment, it is occurring in epidemic proportions worldwide. It has become the most common cause of death from malignancy globally. Despite the ...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 12529 words | 📚 5 chapters

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MODULATORY EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA LINNFRUIT ON COGNITION IN SWISS ALBINO MICE

ABSTRACTPhoenix dactylifera fruits possess essential properties such as analgesic, antioxidant, and nephroprotective activity but there is paucity of information on researches centered on the benefits of Phoenix dactylifera in learning and memory. This study was designed to evaluate the effects o...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 85 pages | 🧠 12290 words | 📚 5 chapters

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MODULATORY ROLE OF CABBAGE (Brassica olaeracae) SUPPLEMENT ON BLOOD GLUCOSE AND SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN ALLOXAN – INDUCED DIABETIC WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTDiabetes mellitus is a global health problem affecting with more people in developing than developed countries. Insulin and oral hypoglycemic drugs have remained the corner stone for the management of diabetes mellitus. Unfortunately, apart from having a number of side effects, none of th...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 97 pages | 🧠 9142 words | 📚 5 chapters

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GROWTH AND SEXUAL MATURATION OF ADOLESCENTS AMONGST JUKUN AND KUTEB ETHNIC GROUPS OF TARABA STATE

ABSTRACTThe present cross sectional study investigated the growth and sexual maturation of adolescents of Jukun and Kuteb ethnic groups of Taraba State. The aim of the study was to assess growth and sexual maturation of the Jukun and Kuteb adolescents. The mean menarcheal age of the respondents w...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 92 pages | 🧠 11623 words | 📚 5 chapters

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SECOND TO FOURTH DIGIT RATIO IN RELATION TO DEMOGRAPHY, SYSTEMIZING AND EMPATHIZING AMONGST BAJJU AND ASHOLIO ETHNIC GROUPS OF KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACTThe ratio of 2nd to 4th digit length (2D:4D), the systemizing quotient (SQ) and the empathizing quotient (EQ) are commonly put forth as correlates of prenatal testosterone. However, the evidence that 2D:4D is related to SQ or EQ is mixed. Indirect finger measurements were used and no sign...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 12786 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF GROWTH MONITORING CHART OF MOTHERS/CAREGIVERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN ATTENDING UNDER-FIVE CLINIC

A CASE STUDY OF GWAMNA AWAN GENERAL HOSPITAL KAKURI, KADUNA

ABSTRACTRecent data shows that Nigeria has the 12th (with Niger) highest under- five mortality rate of 143 per 1,000 live births. It is estimated that 60% of under-five deaths in developing countries are attributable to malnutrition and it is a threat to the achievement of the Millennium Developm...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 9072 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECTS OF VITAMIN C ON SOME HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND BIOMARKERS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS IN ALBINO WISTAR RATS EXPOSED TO SHORT-TERM LEAD ACETATE

ABSTRACTThe effects of vitamin C on some heamatological parameters and biomarkers of oxidative stress in albino wistar rats exposed to lead acetate over a short term (3 weeks) was investigated. Studies have revealed that lead has a wide range of health effects that can result from exposure, and t...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 9839 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE INCIDENCE OF BREAST CANCER AND SOME ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES IN WOMEN

A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTBreast cancer is one of the most common types of malignant diseases, affecting millions of women around the world, with a high fatality rate (Ghafoor et al.,2001) The prevalence rate of breast cancer, particularly in Nigerian females, has shown a spike in recent years and accounts for 20%...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 92 pages | 🧠 8288 words | 📚 5 chapters

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