Browsing by Author "Sanni, A."

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    Effect of Softening Agents on The Chemical and Anti-Nutrient Compositions Of Fermented Prosopis Africana Seeds.
    (published by Technical University of Cluj Napoca, North Universitary Center of Baia Mare., 2015) Balogun, M.A.; Oyeyiola, G.P.; Omojasola, P.F.; Kolawole, F.L.; Oyeyinka, S.A.; Abdulsalam, K.O.; Sanni, A.
    The fermentation of Prosopis africana leads to the production of a local condiment in Nigeria called Okpehe. In this study, Okpehe was processed from Prosopis africana seeds using two chemical softening agents (wood ash and potash) at different concentrations (1%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%). Sample A was Okpehe processed with wood ash while potash was used for processing sample B. The effect of these softening agents on chemical and anti-nutritional (tannin, phytate and oxalate) composition of Okpehe was investigated every 24 hours for 72 hours. Different concentrations (1%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%) of the antinutrients were used for the study. There was a significant increase (p < 0.05) in pH (6.00 8.50), crude protein (32.00 39.50%) and crude fibre (4.10 - 6.00%) while the amounts of crude fat (12.02 7.20%) and carbohydrate (38.30 31.30%) decreased significantly (p < 0.05) till the end of fermentation for all the samples. There was reduction in the anti-nutritional content of Okpehe processed with the two softening agents as fermentation progressed. Okpehe processed with wood ash at 15% and that processed with potash at 20% had better chemical composition and lower anti-nutritional values. Results obtained from this study showed that wood ash is a better softening agent that can be used in the processing of Okpehe with an accompanying reduction in time and energy used in its production.
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    The Impact of Body Mass Index on haematological parameters of pregnant women at booking in Ilorin, Nigeria
    (University of Ilorin, 2013) Adesina, K.T.; Balogun, O.R.; Aderibigbe, A.S.; Babatunde, A.S.; Sanni, A.; Olarinoye, A.O.; Ezeoke, G.G.
    ABSTRACT: Background: Pregnancy is associated with physiological changes that affect almost all of the systems in the body, including weight gain; these changes accommodate the demands of the feto-placental unit. Therefore, hematological parameters in pregnancy may not be comparable with those of non-pregnant women. Methodology: A total of 500 pregnant women were consecutively recruited at booking, and 465 met the inclusion criteria. Their blood samples were analyzed for some blood indices, which were compared with their body mass indices and sociodemographic characteristics. Results: The mean levels of Mean Corpuscular Volume(MCV) and Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration(MCHC) were 82.2 fl ± 8.4 and 34.0 g/dl ± 1.9, respectively, which were within the normal reference values but close to the lower limits. The hemoglobin concentration was low (10.5 g/dl), whereas the erythrocyte sedimentation rate was high (34.1 mm/hr). Hematological parameters were compared by trimesters. MCV and Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) increased across the trimesters, with P values of 0.0007 and 0.011, respectively (P< 0.05). PCV was also inversely proportional to the gestational age (P0.026). There was no statistically significant difference when BMI and hematological parameters were compared (P>0.05), although RBC and PCV values increased as the maternal weight increased, suggesting a probable positive correlation between the red cell count and concentration and body mass index in pregnancy. Conclusion: This study confirmed the hemodilutional effect of pregnancy and suggests a relationship between BMI, RBC and PCV in pregnancy. Body weight may increase the red cell parameters in pregnancy.
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    THE NIGERIAN ACCOUNTANT IN A CHANGING ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT
    (Sahel Analyst, 2005-07-15) Adeoti, Johnson Olabode; Sanni, A.; Oni, E.O.
    Accountant occupies a very unique position in any organization as, he is always referred to as the life-wire of his establishmen. Accounting as a profession has come of age and current developments demand of Accountant to go on extra mile before he could be adjudged as an achiever. However, since the Accountant does not operate in a vacuum, he has several forces w contend with if only he is to succeed m this environment that is saddled with political and economic manipulations. This study examines some of those problems such as political, economic, and ethical facing the profession. Being a theoretical review it went further to discuss their influences on the Accountants performance in the tight of the environment in which he operates. The study was concluded by recommending some policy options, which the Accountant should absence as necessary qualities for the accomplishment of the Herculean task ahead of him. These include: the maintenance of the professional integrity, prudence in spending accountability in operations and transparency in disposition all of which, will enable him succeed in the face of all those hindrances.