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Systematization Performing Multiple Body Contouring Procedures in One Stage after Massive Weight Loss with Minimal Complication Rate
Authors: del Pino-Roxo Carlos , Sigler-Moreno Alicia , Cabrera-Cifuentes María M. , Weck Roxo Ana C. , Whizar-Lugo Víctor M. 
Published: October 2024

Massive weight loss (MWL) results in excess, elastic and full of striae skin. The excess tissue in the arms, thighs, lower abdomen and breast ptosis causes difficult ambulation and sexual activity as well as psychological problems, including depression. This is a retrospective study analyzing the results of 1,435 massive weight loss patients who underwent multiple body contour procedures (at least 3) in less than 6 hours by the senior author and his team during the last 23 years of practice in public and private settings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The preoperative markings and description of the surgical procedure techniques (lower body lift, fleur-de-lis pattern, breast lift, thoracoplasty, brachioplasty and thigh lift) are discussed. Postoperative management, including the lack of use of anticoagulation, using early ambulation and intraoperative measures for preventing DVT and PE is described. Mean operating time was 5.7 hours and average time to start ambulation, 4 hours. Seroma rate in lower body lift was 30–35%, lymphocele in brachioplasty less than 10% and skin suffering areas only 3–4%. No infections or necrosis has been documented. Low or no risk of severe complications such as PE, DVT or large blood loss was found.
PRICE AND OUTPUT TREND OF GINGER IN NIGERIA FOR THE PERIOD 1990 – 2020
Authors: Tanko, F.  , Ibrahim, F. D.  , Yisa, E. S.  , Ojo, O. A.  
Published: October 2024

The study analyzed the price and output trend of ginger in Nigeria for the period 1990 – 2020. The study utilized secondary data and were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as means frequency distribution, percentages, standard deviation and graph. The result shows that ginger has an all-time maximum output of 927,041 Metric tonne (MT) and an all-time minimum output of 420,000 MT over the considered time period. The all-time minimum price was ₦145/kg while the maximum price was ₦690.50/kg. The results indicate high variability in ginger output and price with standard deviation of 263,319 MT and ₦183.2479/kg, respectively. The result further revealed three major periods for Nigerian ginger production over the past 20 years. The first was from 2000-2006, characterized with a high area of ginger cultivation, averaging 169,857 (ha) or 51.3% of the global total, but a low yield, at 6,186 MT/ha. The second period ran from 2007-2014, first with a jump in yields to an average of 21,017 MT/ha from 2007-2010 and a decline in area harvested, to just 52,256 hectares, or 20.5% of the world total. This was followed by a brief spike in yields to 54,085 MT/ha in 2011 and rise in area harvested to 2013, before a reversion for both closer to 2007-2010 levels. The third period from 2015 saw yields catching up more sustainably to Asian levels, reaching 82,138 MT/ha as of 2019, while area harvested stabilized, and stood at 80,104 ha in 2019 or 21.8 of the global total. From this study, it can be concluded that Nigeria has comparative advantages in growing ginger, which is noticeable with the geographical features and well-adapted local varieties. The trend of enormous growth in ginger production and its export indicates that ginger production and trade could be a potential enterprise contributing to the national economy. It is recommended to focus on enhancing ginger productivity by providing training and extension services to farmers, efficient pricing system, establishing ginger processing units, easy and reliable certification within the country, and enhancing diplomatic relations for easy market accessibility for strengthening the ginger sub-sector.
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF BIO-FERTILIZER POTENTIAL OF LIQUID DIGESTATE FROM NCEE PILOT ANAEROBIC BIOGAS PLANT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
Authors: Ogbomida, E. T.  , Emeribe, C. N.  , Aganmwonyi, I.  , Ehigiegba, T. A.  , Akinmoladun, A.  , Olatunji, B. O.  , Ndem, P. A.  , Kubeyinje, B. F.  
Published: October 2024

The study was carried out to determine the suitability of liquid digestate from a pilot biogas plant of the National Centre for Energy and Environment (NCEE) University of Benin, for land application. Digestate from the anaerobic digestion of cattle rumen was characterized, specifically for heavy metal content, presence of microbacteria, nutrient profile and rhizobacterial potentials. All replicate samples of the digestate contained the metals Mn, Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Cr, Fe, and Ni which ranged from 12.60-16.00, 30.00-38.00, 50.00-65.00, 0.20-0.60, 0.00, 0.60-0.86, 177.00-194.00, and 1.20 -1.80 mg/kg, respectively. However, their concentrations were lower than the specified standard limits. Total phosphorus and total nitrogen concentrations were very high and ranges from 1032 to 1409 mg/kg, and 960.06-3237.62 respectively. The presence of heavy metals in the biogas digestate may have been influenced by the grasses that were regularly consumed along with various essential elements to promote optimal nutrient supply and optimum growth rates. The bacterial isolates in the processed digestates were identified to be Bacillus subtilis, Enterobacter aerogenes, Klebsiella spp., Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli and Clostridium difficle. The isolates in the processed digestates were further assessed for their rhizobacterial potentials and intriguingly. The study found that they could have beneficial effects on plants in that they could fix atmospheric nitrogen, solubilize and produce ammonia and Bacillus subtilis was also discovered to produce the plant growth hormone.
EFFECTS OF TILLAGE AND NITROGEN FERTILIZATION ON SOIL ORGANIC CARBON AND MAIZE PERFOMANCE IN THE SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA
Authors: Are, E. C.  , Adeboye, M. K. A.  , Odofin, A. J.  , Eze, P. C.  
Published: October 2024

The study evaluates the effects of tillage and split nitrogen fertilization on soil organic carbon and maize performance in the rainy season of 2022 at Anyigba, southern Guinea savanna agro ecological zone of Nigeria. The treatments were tillage practices with two levels, manual ridging (MR) and minimum tillage (MT) and split nitrogen fertilization with five levels 0, 30 + 60, 45 + 45, 60 + 30 kg N ha-1 applied in split form at 2 weeks after planting and at tasseling growth stage and 90 kg N ha-1 full dose applied at 2 weeks after planting. The experimental design was 2 x 5 factorial fitted to randomized complete block design with three replicates. The results showed that there was no significant effect of the treatments on seedling emergence. Manual ridging recorded significantly higher soil organic carbon content with mean value of 28.72 g kg-1 at 2 weeks after planting compared with minimum tillage. Tillage significantly affected maize grain yield with MR recording 1.3 Mg ha-1 which was significantly higher than 1.2 Mg ha-1 recorded for MT. There was response to N fertilization with the N fertilized treatments having significantly higher grain yield than the control treatment. The split application of N, 60 + 30 kg N ha-1 produced the highest grain yield of 2.2 Mg ha-1 which was significantly higher than of the split, 30 + 60 kg N ha-1 and the zero N treatment. Manual ridging and split application of recommended rate of N seem to be the most appropriate for maize production in the area.
FERTILITY CAPABILITY EVALUATION OF SOILS OF CONTRASTING LITHOLOGIES IN BENDE LGA, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA FOR SUSTAINABLE CROP PRODUCTION
Authors: Nwaoba, O. W.  , Okonkwo, E. I.  
Published: October 2024

A study was conducted to evaluate the fertility capability of soils of different lithologies in Bende LGA., Abia state Nigeria. Free survey method was used to identify seven (7) mapping units namely Bende Asata Nkporo/Ezeaku shale (BDAES), Bende Imo shale group (BDISG), Bende Ameki Formation (BDAF), Bende false bedded sandstone (BDFBS), Bende Upper coal measures (BDUCM), Bende lower coal measure (BDLCM) and Bende Aluvium (BDALM). Twelve (12) pedons namely OW01- OW12 were dug, described and sampled following FAO guidelines. Samples were collected, prepared and analysed in the laboratory using standard techniques. The results revealed that percentage sand dominated in the particle size analysis followed by clay and silt and were generally acidic (4.20 – 6.50). Total N (0.02 – 0.21 %) and Exchangeable K (0.08 – 1.08 cmolkg-1) were low. Available P of the soils were generally moderate (9.20 – 28.5 mgkg-1). In all the soils, exchangeable cations were low to moderate for calcium (0.10 – 8.80 cmolkg-1), Magnesium (0.60 – 3.80 cmolkg-1) and Sodium (0.006 – 0.38 cmolkg-1). Assessment of the soils’ potentials with respect to fertility capability classification (FCC) placed the soils into five FCC units; LCghk, Lhk, LChk, Lgkf and Lghf. The finding identified problems and potentials of the soils and recommends the FCC units spatial maps generated as an advisory tool to farmers and soil scientists to make informed decisions on the appropriate fertility management for sustainable use of the soil.
ESTIMATION OF GENOMIC BREEDING VALUE FOR HEAT TOLERANCE (HT GEBTV)IN WADARA DAIRY CATTLE
Authors: Onwuneme, P. C.  , Mancha, Y. P.  , Bello, K. M.  , Wamagi, I. T  
Published: October 2024

The research was conducted to estimate the genomic breeding value for heat tolerance (HT GEBV) in wadara dairy cattle breed at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Dairy Research and Development Center Gubi campus, Bauchi state, Nigeria. A total of thirty five (35) Wadara dairy cattle were used for the study. The basic parameters measured in the experiment were; rectal temperatures (Morning Rectal Temperature MRT, Evening Rectal Temperature ERT and Increased Rectal Temperature IRT) and subsequent day milk yield (SDMY). Variations were recorded within wadara breed in the basic parameters at P < 0.05. The cow with tag number W383 recorded the highest mean IRT of 1.2 oC, while W368 recorded the lowest mean IRT of 0.3 oC. W362 and W358 recorded highest mean SDMY of 2.4 l, while W354 recorded the lowest mean SDMY of 0.5 l. W360 recorded the highest mean estimated percentage decline in SDMY per unit increase in IRT of 61.3%/ oC, while W359 record the lowest (22.0 %/ oC). W359 had the highest HT GEBV of +16.7%/0C while W360 had the lowest of -22.6%/0C. The coefficients obtained from correlation analysis between the IRTs and SDMYs of all the lactating wadara cows were used to develop the prediction equation of HT GEBV for all the wadara cattle breed in the farm. Mean regression coefficient of -0.66 l/oC, intercept of 1.70 l and error of estimation of 0.1 were obtained through the analysis. The prediction equation was developed using genomics best linear unbiased prediction (GBLUP) equation as follow; Yij =1.75 – 0.64Xij + 0.1.The findings from this study showed that there were significant (P<0.05) genomic variations in HT GEBV within the wadara dairy cattle at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Dairy Research and Development Center. Thus selective breeding is recommended in order to improve the population mean of HT GEBV of wadara cattle breed in the farm.
PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL NEMATODES AND ITS ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN SHEEP KEPT IN WUKARI TOWN TARABA STATE NIGERIA
Authors: Nyifi, A.S.  , Felix, P.  
Published: October 2024

The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes and its associated risk factors in sheep kept at Wukari town, Taraba State Nigeria. Coprological diagnostic technique was adopted for the study. A total of 400 faecal samples were examined for nematode parasites eggs for a period of three months, and 286 out of them had eggs of different nematode parasites with overall prevalence of 71.5%. Infection was either single or mixed.Single infection was more prevalent (68.3%) than mixed infection (3.3%).Three gastrointestinal nematode parasites of veterinary importance were identified. Strongyles had the highest prevalence (49.3%), followed by Trichuris Ovis (13%) and least Strongyloides Papillosus (6%).Prevalence was observed to be significantly higher (P<0.05) in female sheep (76.8%) than the male (56.3%).Age-based prevalence revealed that young sheep had the highest (74.4%) while adults had 70.5% but was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Sheep in poor body condition had the prevalence of 94.5% while those in medium and good body condition had the prevalence of 66.2% and 28.3% respectively. Prevalence was significantly (P<0.05) higher in sheep with poor body condition. It was concluded that gastrointestinal nematodes is prevalent in the study area; sex and body condition score were potential risk factors associated with prevalence of the infection in the study area. Therefore, gastrointestinal parasites control through timely de-worming with broad spectrum anti-helminthics should be encouraged to improve productivity.
EVALUATION OF FIVE MAIZE GENOTYPES (Zea mays L.) FOR MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND YIELD IN UYO, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA
Authors: Iorshe  Orsar Isaac  
Published: October 2024

A field experiment was conducted at the University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm in the early cropping season of 2021 to evaluate the morphological characteristics and yield of five maize genotypes in Uyo. The experiment was laid down in a randomized completely block design (RCBD) with three (3) replicates. The experimental materials were five (5) maize genotypes: SC-510, Oba Super – 4, Oba Super – 6, Honey King F1 (sweetcorn) and Ikom White (local control). The parameters evaluated were, emergence percentage at 1 week after sowing (WAS), plant height (cm), number of leaves, leaf area (cm2), stem girth (cm), number of days to first tassel emergence, number of days to 50% tasselling, number of days to first silking, number of days to 50% silking, number of days to harvest maturity, cob weight (g), cob length (cm), cob circumference (cm), number of rows per cob, number of grains per row, weight of 1,000 grains (g) and grain yield (tha-1). Results showed plant height, leaf area, number of leaves, stem girth varied significantly (p<0.05) at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks after sowing. Similarly, significant differences (p<0.05) were obtained in yield components and grain yield such as days to harvest maturity, cob weight, cob length, cob circumference, weight of 1,000 grains and grain yield. This study concluded that Oba Super – 6 showed superior grain yield with SC-510 and Ikom White producing the least grain yield. Honey King F1 was an early maturity hybrid, SC-510 was medium maturity and Oba Super - 4 and Oba Super - 6 were late maturity genotypes. Based on the result of this study, further evaluation involving Oba Super - 6 and Oba Super - 4 genotypes which performed significantly better compared with other varieties is recommended in the environment.
UTILIZATION OF ATILI (Canarium schweinfurthii) LEAF MEAL AT DIFFERENT LEVELS IN THE DIETS OF BROILER CHICKENS AT VOM, PLATEAU STATE
Authors: Adelowo, O. V.  , Okpara, J. O.  , Okechukwu, O. C.  , Oshibanjo, O. D.  
Published: October 2024

The study was carried out to investigate the use of Atili leaf meal in the diets of broiler chickens. One hundred and fifty (150) broiler chicks were used in the study for a period of six weeks in a completely randomised design (CRD). The experimental diets consisted of five (5) inclusion level of Atili leaf meal (0.00%, 2.00%, 4.00%, 6.00% and 8.00%) designated as T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 respectively. Growth parameters measured during the study include initial weight, final weight, weight gain, feed intake, the Feed conversion ratio and the cost of production. The carcass characteristics across the treatments was evaluated and the parameters measured include live weight, bled weight, defeathered, eviscerated and carcass weight. Dressing percentage internal organ and primal cuts were also calculated. The results obtained showed that the control treatment had the highest final weight 2786.67(g) while the treatment with 2.00% atili leaf meal had the lowest final weight of 2273.33(g). The weight gained was also observed to be higher in the control with no atili leaf meal and lowest in treatment 2. The Feed conversion ratio (FCR) was high in treatments 2 and treatment 5 while T1 had the lowest FCR. Also, the cost of production was observed to be highest in T1 compared to other treatments. But T1 was observed to have the highest mortality while T2 to T5 had no mortality all through the period of the experiment. The carcass results showed that there were significant (P<0.05) variations in the live weight, bled and defeathered weight, eviscerated and carcass weight. The dressing percentage was also significantly (P<0.05) influenced, the back weight, liver, intestine, back weight, the thigh and drum stick were also not significantly (P<0.05) affected by the treatments. Based on the result of this study, it can be concluded that Atili leaf meal can be used in the diets of broiler chickens as source of nutrients and for prophylactics thereby reducing the cost of production.
GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS FED DIETARY LEVELS OF SWEET POTATO PEEL MEAL AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE
Authors: Auta, Y. I.  , Muhammad, A. S.  , Sani, I.  , Jama’a, N. A.  
Published: October 2024

The experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth performance of broiler chickens fed graded levels of sweet potato peel meal (SPPM) as replacement for maize. The treatment consists of five diets (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%) formulated using SPPM as replacement for maize and coded as diets 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively, in both starter (23% crude protein) and finisher (20% crude protein) phases. Two hundred and twenty five broiler chicks were allotted to the diets in four replicates of fifteen chicks each in a completely randomized design (CRD). The feeding trial lasted for six weeks and feed and water were given ad libtum. Data were collected on initial weight, feed intakes and body weight changes. The result obtained at starter phase indicated significant (P<0.001) differences on all the productive performance parameters which include 218.25-364.45g final weight, 141.58-277.45g total weight gain, 6.74-13.21g daily weight gain, 2.19-3.98 feed conversion ratio and 0.25-0.46 feed efficiency) except on initial weight (76.67-87.00) and daily feed intake (24.76-28.90) were no significant difference was observed. The result at finisher phase further showed that, except on daily feed intake (82.54-110.66g) where no significant (P>0.05) difference was observed, a significant (P<0.001) difference was observed at fourth week (218.25-364.45g) and final (608.801278.10g) weights. Significant differences were found on total and daily weight gains, feed conversion ratio and feed efficiency with their values ranging between 390.55-913.65, 18.6043.51, 2.54-4.44 and 0.23-0.39 respectively. Overall phase followed similar trend as in starter phase where all the productive performance parameters were highly (P<0.001) significant with values ranging from 608.80-1278.10 (final weight), 532.13-1191.10 (total weight gain), 12.6728.36g (daily weight gain), 2.19-3.98 (feed conversion ratio) and 0.23-0.41 (feed efficiency) except on initial weight (76.67-87.00) and daily feed intake (53.66-69.78). However, the best value of feed conversion ratio was recorded on diet T1 (2.46), followed by diet T2 (3.01) while diet T3, T4 and T5 were statistically similar. It was concluded that SPPM can replace maize at 25% level in the diets of broiler chickens at both starter and finisher phase without affecting growth performance and is recommended for broiler chickens production in the study area.
Public Service Management Reform for District Regional Work Units (SKPD) in Indramayu Regency
Authors: Ismanudin  , Luthfi Faisal Natsir  
Published: October 2024

This article discusses the efforts of regional governments in realizing good governance through improving the performance of sub-district government officials. Regional governments need to carry out service reform as an effort to improve things that focus more on achieving the vision, mission and goals of government organizations in accordance with the main tasks, functions and authority and strive to provide services to the community, including the District SKPD within Indramayu Regency. The results of this research show that the sub-district is a regional apparatus as a regional technical implementer which has a certain work area led by the sub-district head and has a strategic position. Public service management reform in the District SKPD as all forms of change efforts in public (public) service management are implemented by the District Government to the community in the form of providing government administration services, either with payment or without payment to meet community needs or interests. One type of public service that can be provided by the District Government to the wider community is government administrative services, such as providing KTPs, Family Cards (KK), and other civil services. However, the need for the sub-district government to improve service reform strategies that refer to the Total Quality Service (TQS) concept, by improving the quality of public service management in the sub-district SKPD can include aspects of human resource capabilities, facilities and infrastructure, procedures implemented, and administrative services provided by service providers (District Government).
Accountability for the Performance of Government Apparatus in Regional Financial Management
Authors: Asep Hikmat  , Ismanudin  
Published: October 2024

Accountability for the performance of government officials plays an important and decisive role in achieving organizational goals in regional government, both in the fields of service, empowerment and development. This article attempts to discuss or explain several things related to accountability for the performance of government officials in regional financial management with the focus being APBD management. The aim is to develop insight, both normatively, theoretically and empirically related to the quality of the APBD, especially shopping issues and the integration of planning and budgeting (the process of preparing and determining the APBD) as well as the quality of the apparatus' human resources (competence and character) as implementers or managers of the APBD. The results of this study show that the quality of regional spending in the APBD can determine whether the performance of government officials is good or bad in managing regional finances. The quality of spending in this APBD includes optimal fulfillment of 6 (six) quality elements, namely economic values, efficiency, effectiveness, equity, accountability and responsibility. The existence of a larger proportion of public spending than personnel/apparatus spending and the integration of planning and budgeting in the process of preparing/determining APBD can also be a determining factor in the quality of this spending. The realization of good and adequate quality of the apparatus' human resources which is built from high competence and good character is the main factor and determines the optimal implementation of administrative reform in general, especially in terms of realizing accountability for the performance of government officials in regional financial management (APBD).