Michael A. Nwachukwu, Huan Feng, Jude Alinnor,
... samples and their respective background samples collected from Okigwe, Nekede and Orji automobile mechanic villages were conducted. ... iron > lead > manganese > copper> cadmium > chromium > nickel, with Okigwe > Nekede > Orji. Pollution indexes show that the metals ... 10–20 cm) > L3 (90–100 cm) in Okigwe, L3 >L1>L2 in Nekede, and L3 >L2 >L1 in Orji. In effect, the shaly Okigwe soil is more polluted in the top layer ... order, metal bioavailability may be less in the Okigwe soil due to its high clay-silt content (47 %–64 %). Pollution factor for Okigwe is 0.8, Nekede is 0.7 and ...
Tópico(s): Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
2010 - Springer Science+Business Media | International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
O.A. Oguaghamba, Fidelis Onyebuchi Okafor, V.C. Anokwute,
... subgrade of Imo – Clay Shale formation traversing Amuro – Okigwe section of Owerri – Okigwe road were identified for its intermittent flexible pavement ... to reduce.Keywords: Mixture Design, Simplex Lattice, Amuro – Okigwe, Subgrade, MIPA, Scheffe’s Model
Tópico(s): Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
2019 - University of Nigeria | Nigerian Journal of Technology
Florence O. Nduka, Anthony U. Egbu, Chukwuebuka Okafor, C O Nwaugo,
... Government hospitals in two major towns (Aba and Okigwe) in Southeast Ngeria was carried out.Blood was ... different trimesters (300 from Aba and 200 from Okigwe) and 200 non - pregnant women, 100 from each ...
Tópico(s): Mosquito-borne diseases and control
2008 - African Journals OnLine | Animal Research International
Michael A. Nwachukwu, Huan Feng, Kennedy Achilike,
... the upper 100 cm soil profiles of the Okigwe, the Orji and the Nekede mechanic villages in ... basin. The infiltration method is not applicable at Okigwe due to the high clay/silt content (47 - ... Orji and Nekede, and (0 - 4 m) at Okigwe is the most implicated in the soil pollution ...
Tópico(s): Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
2010 - Academic Journals | African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
Christian Ebere Enyoh, Franklyn Okechukwu Ohiagu, Andrew Wirnkor Verla, Evelyn Ngozi Verla,
... 11 and 2% of studies concentrated in Owerri, Okigwe and Orlu zones respectively. Obtained data showed that ... particularly for Cd, Pb and Cu. By zone, Okigwe was most polluted while studies are scarce in ... only obtainable from the same pathway. Only in Okigwe zone, that Cd, Pb and Ni will pose ...
Tópico(s): Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
2020 - Taylor & Francis | International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry
A. O. I. Selemo, Casmir Zanders Akaolisa,
Oguta and Okigwe are landmark towns within the Benue trough that are surrounded by many physical features, which may have some ... of any crustal disturbances. Key words: Aeromagnetic, tectonic, Okigwe, lineament, charcot.
Tópico(s): Geophysical Methods and Applications
2010 - Academic Journals | International Journal of the Physical Sciences
... 367 sheep (Ovis sp) were randomly sampled in Okigwe, Orlu, Obowo, Ihitte Uboma and Mbaise areas of ... 2%) had serious infection. Infection was highest in Okigwe (34.5%), followed by Afor-Ogbe (30.0%), ...
Tópico(s): Livestock and Poultry Management
2010 - African Journals OnLine | Science World Journal
... is recommended. Key words: Study, citrus, disease, prevalence, Okigwe, Imo State, Nigeria.
Tópico(s): Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
2011 - Academic Journals | African Journal of Plant Science
Leonard Nwosu, Anthony S. Ekine, Cyril N. Nwankwo,
Groundwater potential evaluation of Okigwe District of Imo State of Nigeria was carried out based on 120 vertical electrical soundings (VES) in the area. The ...
Tópico(s): Groundwater flow and contamination studies
2013 - RELX Group (Netherlands) | SSRN Electronic Journal
Pascal Chukwuemeka Njoku, Francis Chizoruo Ibe, Jude Alinnor, Alexander Iheanyichukwu Opara,
... the dry season are in the order Egbema > Okigwe > Owerri > Orlu, while the order for the mean CO level in wet season is Okigwe > Orlu > Egbema > Owerri. Elevated concentration of CO was ...
Tópico(s): Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
2016 - SciPress Ltd. | International Letters of Natural Sciences
Christian Ebere Enyoh, Ezechiel Amarachukwu Ihionu, Andrew Wirnkor Verla, Patricia Ngozi Ebosie,
... palm oil and soil quality from Ihube community, Okigwe L.G.A of Imo state in October ...
Tópico(s): Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
2017 - SciPress Ltd. | International Letters of Natural Sciences
Christian Ebere Enyoh, Ezechiel Amarachukwu Ihionu, Andrew Wirnkor Verla, Patricia Ngozi Ebosie,
... palm oil and soil quality from Ihube community, Okigwe L.G.A of Imo state in October ...
Tópico(s): Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
2017 - SciPress Ltd. | International Letters of Natural Sciences
O.O. Okorafor, CO Akinbile, Adebayo Jonathan Adeyemo,
... Ehime Mbano, Ideato North, Ikeduru, Oguta, Ohaji-Egbema, Okigwe, Orlu and Owerri West Local Government Areas). The ... 0.062 and 0.067 while Ehime Mbano, Okigwe and Ikeduru have low to moderate K-values ...
Tópico(s): Aeolian processes and effects
2018 - | Resources and Environment
... is not an exception, hence the case of Okigwe local Government Area.This study was borne out ... The suggestions were made not only to the Okigwe local Government Area but also to the society, ...
Tópico(s): Energy and Environment Impacts
2013 - Richtmann Publishing | Journal of Educational and Social Research
Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu, Orji O Ekumankama,
... productive assets provided by Fadama Development Project in Okigwe agricultural zone of Imo State, Nigeria. Two sets ... that characterised subsistent system of farming in the Okigwe agricultural zone. It becomes imperative that more enlightenment ...
Tópico(s): Urban and Rural Development Challenges
2015 - | International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
Leonard Nwosu, Cyril N. Nwankwo, Anthony S. Ekine,
... Vertical Electrical Soundings (VES) were carried out in Okigwe District of Imo State of Nigeria, using the ... the Northwestern part of the study area in Okigwe. Groundwater potential evaluation of the district based on ...
Tópico(s): Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
2014 - Sciencedomain International | British Journal of Applied Science & Technology
Florence Chizoba Emenalo, Camillus Ibekwe,
... appraised Community involvement in Secondary School development in Okigwe Education Zone: Descriptive and inferential survey design was ... of significance. The results show that, Communities in Okigwe Zone get involved on the development of their ...
Tópico(s): African Education and Politics
2013 - Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research | Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences
... seeds and roots of moringa oleifera obtained from Okigwe, Nigeria.Mineral and proximate compositions were determined using ...
Tópico(s): Moringa oleifera research and applications
2016 - | Journal of Science Technology and Environment Informatics
... of ∼10.23%, the global solar radiation at Okigwe, located at latitude 5° 40′ N and longitude ...
Tópico(s): Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
2000 - Elsevier BV | Energy Conversion and Management
Chinyere N. Ohalete, I N Dozie, M. I. Nwachukwu, Obiukwu,
... Owerri, Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Orlu and Okigwe General Hospital Okigwe as well as Imo State University Teaching Hospital ...
Tópico(s): Diverse Scientific Research Studies
2011 - Academic Journals | African Journal of Microbiology Research
Stanley U. Nnorom, Anyanwu Jude A., Stephen Abuchi Ezenwagu,
... the academic performance of secondary school students in Okigwe zone 1 Imo State, Nigeria. The study adopted ... and 975 teachers of public secondary schools in Okigwe zone 1 Imo State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling, ... cause examination anxiety among secondary school students in Okigwe zone 1of Imo State. Based on these findings, ...
Tópico(s): Education and Islamic Studies
2020 - | International Journal of Innovative Research and Development
Nkiru A. Kamalu, Felicia E. Uwakwe,
... Onchocerca volvulus was investigated in 9 villages in Okigwe LGA of Imo State, Nigeria between January 2010 ... of Onchocerciasis among residents of some communities in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. A cross ...
Tópico(s): Insects and Parasite Interactions
2014 - SciPress Ltd. | International Letters of Natural Sciences
Chidinma Chris Oguamanam, Emeka E. Okonkwo,
The Nsukka-Okigwe cuesta trending north-south is seen by Afigbo (1976;1981) as the route of migration of the Igbo ... and Achi located on the Central of Nsukka-Okigwe cuesta have very high concentration of caves and ...
Tópico(s): Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation
2018 - | International Journal of Research in Tourism and Hospitality
C.M. Ekweozor, George I. Unomah,
... 5 × 1.0 km belt in Lokpanta near Okigwe, in Imo State, Nigeria. The characteristically dark-grey, ...
Tópico(s): Geological Studies and Exploration
1990 - Elsevier BV | Fuel
... show that the sedimentary rocks on the Santonian Okigwe-Abakaliki anticlinorium provided the major detritus, whereas minor ...
Tópico(s): Geological and Geochemical Analysis
1987 - Elsevier BV | Sedimentary Geology
Michele Trucksis, David C. Hooper, J S Wolfson,
... of Staphylococcus aureus infectionsQuinolone Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Okigwe, Imo State NigeriaInjuries from Nonvenomous Aquatic AnimalsMolecular Characterization ...
Tópico(s): Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
1991 - American College of Physicians | Annals of Internal Medicine
... patterns and sedimentary deformation structures in the Enugu–Okigwe area of the Anambra Basin provides understanding of ...
Tópico(s): Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
2003 - Elsevier BV | Journal of African Earth Sciences
Ralph N. Okigbo, M. I. Osuinde,
... diseases was greatest in Umuahia (72%) followed by Okigwe and Ojoto, with a peak at the beginning ...
Tópico(s): Biological Control of Invasive Species
2003 - Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences | Plant Protection Science
Jane Aja‐Nwachukwu, S. O. Emejuaiwe,
... obtained from different locations—namely Aba, Abakaliki, Afikpo, Okigwe, and Owerri—all in southeast Nigeria. Twelve mold ...
Tópico(s): Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
1994 - Wiley | Environmental Toxicology and Water Quality
A total of 400 females were examined. Of this number 207(51.8%) were infected. Members of the age group 21-30 years had the highest rate of infection (67.20%) in all the communities studied. Occupations wise, the farmers were mostly infected (89.0%) while the least infected were students .%). Signs and symptoms of onchocerciasis such as nodules, leopard skin, blindness, rashes, musuloskeletal pain, itching/pruritis were present. The cause of the disease was known to some of the patients; few saw it as ...
Tópico(s): Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
2007 - African Journals OnLine | Nigerian Journal of Parasitology