BUSHWEALTH ACADEMIC JOURNALS

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MICROBIAL LOAD OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS TO LIFE;A REVIEW. *Rabo, P. D.  and Andigoche, L. E. *Dept. of Agricultural Technology, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria, Dept. of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria ABSTRACT The microbial load of an aquatic systemrefer to the total number of microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoans) in a given aquatic system. Aquatic microorganisms are capable of multiplying in all water habitats, stretching from several kilometers below the sea floor to the first millimeter of a shallow trend created by rain water and into acidic lakes Their presence everywhere impact the entire biosphere as they are the main producers of energy and carbon flow to other organisms. Planktonic algae and cyanobacteria are responsible for about half of the food production on earth and serve as food for marine organisms especially fish.Aquatic mi...

HELMINTH PARASITES IN THE GUT OF CLARIASGARIEPINUS AND OREOCHROMISNILOTICUS OF RIVER BENUE AT IBI FISHING SITE Absalom, K. V 1 and Rabo, P. D 2 . 1 Fisheries and Hydrobiology Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Jos 2 Agricultural Technology Department, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa ABSTRACT Gut helminth parasites of fish cause a lot of harm to the gastrointestinal tract and so reducing the economic benefit of fishing industries and aquaculture. This study was undertaken to survey the gut helminth parasites of Clariasgariepinus and Oreochromisniloticus, rate of helminth parasites infection and find out the significant difference between helminth parasites infection to length and weight of fishes at the Ibi fishing site of River Benue. One hundred fishes were sampled at River Benue at Ibi fishing site from fishermen operating with different fishing gears, comprising of 60 C.

HYDROGEOPHYSICAL SURVEY OF THE FRESHWATER-SALINEWATER INTERFACE IN OPOBO/NKORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, RIVERS STATE, SOUTH EASTERN NIGER DELTA Womuru Edwin Nnamdi and Ibim, Dagogo Franklin Department of Physics, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Email: edwinwomuru@gmail.com ABSTRACT Nine Schlumberger Vertical electrical   sounding (VES) were carried   out   in   Opobo/Nkoro Local government   Area   in Rivers State   of   Nigeria .The   vertical electrical   sounding   data were   modeled   using   resist software   into five geo electric   layers. The   first   layer is the   top soil   while   that   of the   other   layers   varied   between   sand, coarse sand, clayey sand, clay   and   gravelly  

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUE FOR BRIDGING THE GENDER GAP IN STUDENTS MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT; IMPLICATION FOR TEACHING MENSURATION IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS Paulina R. Danladi,   Aliyu Waziri and Udonsa A. Ezekiel Department of Mathematics Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria ABSTRACT The paper was on innovative technique for bridging gender gap in student’s mathematics achievement: implication for teaching mensuration in senior secondary school. The concept of mathematics and issues on gender gap was discussed as way of introduction. Innovation and mensuration was defined as the implementation of the new and mensuration as the process of mathematical rules for finding lengths, areas and volumes of shapes or objects. The paper further discussed the need of innovations and innovations in teaching mathematics which was diversified in terms of methods, pedagogic resources and mastery learning strategy used in teaching-learning process. Some example...

STRATEGIES FOR OVERCOMING GMELINA ARBOREA AS BROWSE PLANT FROM EXTINCTION AT GARKAWA S. D. Sudik and G. P. Gofwan Department of Animal Health and Production,   Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Nigeria E-mail: davidsudik@yahoo.com ABSTRACT It was observed that most plants naturally established were usually left uncared and such plants were getting extinct due to their alarming rate of dying. One of such plant was Gmelina arborea. Animals attack this plant by peeling its bark. There were 15 matured Gmelina arborea stands in the College of Agriculture, Garkawa, majority, 53.33% were death; 26.67% were under attack and only 20% were safe. The measures given to stop animals attacking this plant were fencing of each Gmelina arborea stand, or fencing the whole College premises, and rubbing sheep and goats’ faeces on the stem of Gmelina arborea. If these suggested measures are adopted the issue of Gmelina arborea dying and getting extinct would be over...

EXTERMINATING CASES OF KIDNAPPING THROUGH THE USE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS TECHNIQUES IN NIGERIA Amadi, Richard Nlemanya Department of Mass Communication, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt richnleamadione@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This study investigated techniques adopted by the Nigerian government to tackle cases of kidnapping in the country. This study was guided by two major public relations theories/models namely, transfer process and two-way-asymmetrical models. Population of the study comprised 800 Nigerians who responded to the 18 item questionnaire transmitted through a web page. Findings shows that the war against kidnapping is yet to be won as a result of total neglect by the Nigerian government in the utilization of public relations strategies in fighting cases of kidnapping in the country, therefore, recommended adoption of research

THE ROLE OF MATHEMATICS IN INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPs) RESETTLEMENT Aliyu M. Waziri, Paulina R. Danladi and Udonsa A. Ezekiel Department of Mathematics Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria ABSTRACT This paper examines the role of mathematics in internally displaced persons resettlement programmes. The issues discussed have wider applicability for resettlement programmes not only in Nigeria but in Africa as a whole and other part of the world. It looks at the concept of displacement as suffering pains that reduce the worth of a displaced person, the meaning of internally displaced persons (IDPs) as defined by United Nations. The paper also discusses the cause of displacement in conflict context as cross fire of disputes between insurgent groups and government forces. The study proffers solutions among which is local integration in the host country where they are currently living or resettling. It also suggests and recommends among other things ...