A large part of the Indo-Gangetic plain has marginal soils, which are depleted of nutrients and sandy with low water-holding capacity. Fertilizers and irrigation are applied to obtain regular yield. However, high usage of fertilizers and inappropriate methods of irrigation lead to a degradation of soil microfl ora and loss of soil fertility in the long term. In close collaboration with other pa...

This paper has studied the philosophical operative conditions of healing shrines in Igbo-African societies. The concept condition is introduced into study with purpose pointing out principles behind activities these shrines. dimension African possible because nature relationship between religion and philosophy. work, therefore, healers traditional societies place Igbo Though so much been writte...

In today's society, the risk of cardiovascular disease is steadily rising. The fatty acid composition three local fermented food condiments (dawadawa, ogiri igbo, and okpei) purchased from different markets in Aba, Nigeria, was studied using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) order to look for alternative natural that are absorbed body without having many health implications. profiles ...

In this paper, an improved gradient-based optimizer (IGBO) is proposed with the target of improving performance and accuracy algorithm for solving complex optimization engineering problems. The IGBO has added features adjusting best solution by adding inertia weight, fast convergence rate modified parameters, as well avoiding local optima using a novel functional operator (G). These make it fea...

The background of the study was the need to compare the histopathology data pool of surgical specimens of Nigerian children of the Igbo ethnic group with the published parameters of Wilms tumor (WT). This was studied at a Reference Pathology Laboratory during a period of 30 years. Interesting results included the finding that all the patients presented with abdominal swelling. The peak age was ...

Abstract This article theorizes the modernization dynamics of Igbo world, using Habermasian framework. Drawing on Habermas, it argues that modernity or, more precisely, transformations associated with modernization, may be understood in terms “uncoupling” systems from lifeworld. Relatedly, further crises and pathologies attend Igboland owe largely to “colonization” lifeworld by consequent upon ...

BACKGROUND Despite an expected high prevalence of pregnancy-mask in the Negroid tropical environments, only a few women present to the physicians with this condition in Enugu. It is unclear whether this is due to low prevalence or poor awareness of the condition. OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence, awareness and treatment of pregnancy-mask among Igbo women in Enugu, Nigeria. METHOD The ...