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International Contribution (Nigeria)

Analysis of Chrome Tanned Leather Shavings Using Neutron Activation Analysis
S. S. ACHI^1*, D. J. ADEYEMO², C. MAJU³ and J. TAGANG³
¹Chemistry Department, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
²Centre for Energy Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
³Federal College of Chemical and Leather Technology, Zaria, Nigeria

The Use of Okra Derived Cellulose Biomass for the Removal and Recovery of Cd and Pb Ions from the Aqueous Environment
I. A. OKORO and O. K. AMADI
Department of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike PMB 7267, Umuahia Abia State, Nigeria

Effects of Shaddock (Citrus maxima) Fruit Juice on Glucose Tolerance and Lipid Profile in Type-II Diabetic Rats
A. OYEDEPOT and S.O. BABARINDE
Department of Biological Sciences, Adeleke University, Ede P.M.B. 250, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria

Impact Assessment of Runoff from Coal Mine on Ashokpa River Kogi State, Nigeria
J. E. EMUROTU*, G. M. IBRAHIM and O. A. ABDULSALAAM
Department of Chemistry, Kogi State University Anyigba, Nigeria

Synthesis and Characterization of Mixed Ligand Complexes of Cu(Phen)₂(ClO₄)₂ with Some Aromatic Ligands
F. A. O. ADEKUNLE and O. A. ODUNOLA
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Complex Formation and Extraction Studies of N, N'-Bis (salicylidene)-3,5-diaminobenzoic Acid on Hg(II) and Ag(I)
CHIZOBA I. EZUGWU, OGUEJIOFO T. UJAM, PIUS O. UKOHA and NKECHI N. UKWUEZE
Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

Inhibitory Action of Ficus carica Extracts on Aluminium Corrosion in Acidic Medium
A. I. ONEN, J. T. BARMINAS and J. JACOB
Department of Chemistry, Adamawa State University, P.M.B 25, Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Trace Metals Assessment of Groundwater in Parts of Iwo Southwestern Nigeria Using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic Methods
GODWIN OLADELE OLUTONA^1*, OLUFEMI A. ALAGBE², JOHN A.O. OYEKUNLE³ and ADEREMI O. OGUNFOWOKAN³
¹Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
²Department of Physics and Solar Energy, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
³Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Determination of Aflatoxins in Sesame, Rice, Millet and Acha from Nigeria using HPLC
MAKUN HUSSAINI ANTHONY^*, APEH DANIEL OJOCHENEMI, ADEYEMI HENRY RINDE YEMI, NAGAGO TAHIR, OKEKE JOHNBOSCO OKECHUKWU, MUSTAPHA AMINA SAIDU and OYINLOYE BUKUNMI AYOBAMI
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Family Health International (FHI360) Country Office, Abuja, Nigeria

Proximate and Phytochemical Analysis of Cajanus Cajan (Pigeon Pea) Leaves
DAVID G. OKE
Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria

Activation Parameters for Dynamics of Lysozyme and α-Lactalbumin Adsorption onto Silica Surface in Aqueous Medium
F. K. ONWU^* and O. U. IGWE
Department of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria

Thermodynamic and Spreading Properties of Oil Blends as Mosquito Larvicides
D. F. LATONA
Landmark University, Department of Physical Sciences, Omu-Aran, Nigeria

Inhibitive Effect of Dirithromycin on the Corrosion of Zinc in Tetraoxosulphate(VI) Acid Medium
EMEKA OGOKO¹ and ABIMBOLA OGUNSIPE ² *
¹ Department of Chemistry, National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria
² Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Nigeria

Hydrothermally Synthesized NanoTiO₂ Thick Films for Gas Sensing Application
GANESH J. MOGAL¹, DAGA V. AHIRE¹, G. E. PATIL², F.I. EZEMA³ and GOTAN H. JAIN^2*
¹Materials Research Lab, K.T.H.M. College, Nasik 422013 India
²Department of Physics, SNJBs K.K.H.A. Arts, S.M.G.G.L. Commerce and Science College, Chandwad 423101 India
³Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

Effect of Hydrolysis Reaction Time on the Reducing Sugar Yield of Acha (Digitaria exilis) and Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) Starch for Bioethanol Production
A U. OFOEFULE¹*, U C. OKORO² and O D. ONUKWULI³
¹Biomass Unit, National Center for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state ²Department of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state ³Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambara state, Nigeria

Modeling of Gelatinization Time against Water Content for Some Starch Feedstock for Bioethanol Production
OFOEFULE A.U^1*, OKORO U C² and ONUKWULI O D³
^1*Biomass Unit, National Center for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Enugu state, Nigeria
² Department of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria
³Department of Chemical Engineering, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka. Anambara state. Nigeria

Preliminary Study of the Influence of Some Meteorological Parameters on the Concentration of CO in South Eastern Part of Nigeria
S. O. NGELE^a*, A. N. EBOATU^b and F. K. ONWU^a
^aDepartment of Industrial Chemistry, Ebonyi State University, P.M.B.053, Abakaliki , Ebonyi State, Nigeria
^bDepartment of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Theoretical Study on the Structural Effect of Benzoxazin Derivative as Corrosion Inhibitor for Carbon Steel in Acid Media
MAGDALENE EDET IKPI and FIDELIS EBUNTA ABENG
Corrosion and Electrochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar-Nigeria

Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions Using Fly Ash Modified with Sodium Hydroxide
EBELEGI NEWTON AUGUSTUS, AYAWEI NIMIBOFA* and WANKASI DONBEBE
Department of Chemical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Vibrational-Rotational Spectra of Normal Acetylene and Doubly Deuterated Acetylene: Experimental and Computational Studies
C. ANDREW¹, E. E. ETIM¹*, O. A. USHIE¹ and G. P. KHANAL²
¹Department of Chemical Sciences, Federal University Wukari, PMB 1020 Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria
²Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

Volumetric Behavior of Binary Mixtures of Tetrahydrofuran and C₁-C₄ Alkoxyethanols at Different Temperatures
BENJAMIN AMABIBI JUMBO*, AYASEN JERMAINE KEMEAKEGHA and CYPRIAN Y. ABASI
Department of Chemical Sciences, Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island, P.M.B. 71, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Estimations of Dipole Moments, Molar Polarizability and Polarizability of Benzoic Acid and 4-Hydroxycoumarin
HAMZAT HASSAN AKINOLA* and ABORODE ABDULLAHI TUNDE
Central Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Tanke, 240003, Nigeria