Integrated Geophysical Investigation for Shallow-Scale Massive (Pb-Zn) Sulphide and Barite Exploration in the Abakaliki and Obubra Mining Districts (AOMD), Southeastern Nigeria

Aims: To determine the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albican infection among anasymptomatic pregnant population and to document their pregnancy outcomes.Methods: This was a prospective study involving antenatal clinic attendees at the Ebonyi State UniversityTeaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria. They were randomly recruited and informed consent obtained. Vaginalspecimens were collected from them and analyzed in the laboratory. They were followed up till delivery andpregnancy outcomes documented.Results: Two hundred expectant mothers were recruited. The prevalence rate of Trichomonas vaginalis andCandida albicans were 0.5% and 27.5% respectively. Due to the high dropout rate in the study, it wasimpossible to make any reasonable inference about the pregnancy outcomes associated with these conditions.Conclusion: There is probably the need for the use of more sophisticated methods for the detection ofTrichomonas vaginalis. The existing methods in most laboratories in the country may not be adequate. Thereis also probably the need for a larger sample size and a stricter follow up of the patients in order to documentany adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with these conditions.Keywords: Prevalence; Trichomonas vaginalis; Candida albicans; antenatal careDOI: 10.3126/njog.v4i1.3325Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology June-July 2009; 4(1): 11-14

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Preliminary geophysical investigation of the Esh Qay'ib (Esh Sha'ib) mine area, Saudi Arabia

Open-File Report ◽

10.3133/ofr7098 ◽

1970 ◽

Author(s):

Willard Edwin Davis ◽

Hisham Kazzaz

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Geophysical Investigation ◽

Mine Area

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Analytical results for rock samples collected from the Mercur and Ophir mining districts, Utah, the Lookout Pass prospect area, Utah, and the Ferber mining district, Nevada

Open-File Report ◽

10.3133/ofr91349 ◽

1991 ◽

Author(s):

David R. Zimbelman ◽

B.F. Arbogast ◽

Phil Hageman ◽

R.H. Hill ◽

D.L. Fey

Keyword(s):

Mining District ◽

Rock Samples ◽

Analytical Results ◽

Mining Districts

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Geophysical investigation of depth to saltwater near the Herring River (Cape Cod National Seashore), Wellfleet, Massachusetts

Open-File Report ◽

10.3133/ofr89677 ◽

1989 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

D.V. Fitterman ◽

G.A. Brooks ◽

S.L. Snyder

Keyword(s):

Cape Cod ◽

Geophysical Investigation ◽

National Seashore

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Hydrogeophysical Survey of Groundwater Development at Okada Community Ovia North – East L.G.A. Edo State

Nigerian Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology - March 2018 ◽

10.36263/nijest.2018.01.0060 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 39-45

Author(s):

M. O. Ehigiator

Keyword(s):

Global Navigation Satellite Systems ◽

Geophysical Investigation ◽

Satellite Systems ◽

North East ◽

Long Time ◽

Electrical Sounding ◽

Edo State ◽

Global Navigation Satellite ◽

Water Problems ◽

Aquifer Unit

Geophysical investigation was conducted at Okada community in ovia North Local Govertment area of Edo state to determine the prospect of aquifer zone. The Petrozenith PZ-02 Terrameter, one of the Electrical Resistivity Equipment was used to conduct a Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) in the study area. The Garmin Etrex 10 Global Navigation satellite systems (GNSS) was used to acquire Geodetic coordinates of point where VES observations were made. This research was carried out as a pre-drilling Hydro-geophysical survey conducted for the purpose of surveying and studying the proposed water borehole site at Okada Community that has suffered acute water problems for a very long time. There have been series of boreholes drilled in the studied area but all are dry wells. This survey was conducted to investigate the subsurface complexity of the sites in respect of lithology and to recommend the total drill depth based on the prospective aquifer unit so identified. Result of interpretation suggests that the area is underlain with substantive aquiferous formation but at a depth not exceeding 121.60 m (398.95 ft), which is the lower aquifer unit. The value of elevation at point of observation referenced to mean sea level is 94 m.

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Thrips (Thysanoptera) of vegetable crops (okro, spinach, garden egg and pumpkin) grown in Southeastern Nigeria

Plant Protection Science ◽

10.17221/3832-pps ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 39 (No. 4) ◽

pp. 132-138 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

E.T. Oparaocha ◽

R.N. Okigbo

Keyword(s):

Lower Number ◽

Frequency Of Occurrence ◽

Vegetable Crops ◽

Southeastern Nigeria ◽

Amaranthus Hybridus ◽

Solanum Incanum ◽

Telfairia Occidentalis ◽

Port Harcourt ◽

Microscopic Studies ◽

Hibiscus Esculentus

Eight vegetable crops were sampled at five localities in Southeastern Nigeria and were found to harbour one or more species of thrips. The crops were Amaranthus hybridus, A. spinosus, Basella rubra, Solanum incanum, S. melongena, Hibiscus esculentus, Telfairia occidentalis and a species of Solanum. The sampled localities, with the frequency of occurrence of thrips, were Umuahia (29.6%), Owerri (28.5%), Port Harcourt (25.7%), Calabar (18.7%) and Enugu (6.0%). The studies revealed that crops with very heavy infloresences, e.g. Amaranthus hybridus, had a higher number of thrips (40%) per flower/leaf, while simple flowered crops like Telfairia occidentalis could only harbour a far lower number of thrips per flower/leaf. This showed a preference of these thrips for plants with heavy inflorescences which provided them with more protection, especially their larvae. Taxonomic/microscopic studies identified three species of thrips: Haplothrips gowdeyi that attacked 63% of all the sampled crops, Frankliniella schultzei was hosted by 50% of the crops, and Megalurothrips ventralis also preyed on 50% of the plant samples.  

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