S. A. Abubakar

Determination of the Calorific Value of Briquettes Made from Pinus caribae and Eucalyptus citirodora Sawdust

A. A. Ijah, S. A. Abubakar, A. O. Afolabi, J. T. Ayodele, R. Akanni- John, O. E. Olagunju, R. Suleiman, E. J. Zakka, M. S. Likita & O. Olukotun · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2020

This study determined the calorific value of briquettes made from Pinus caribaea and Eucalyptus citirodora. Sawdust samples were collected from a sawmill in Buruku, Kaduna State. The briquettes were produced in a manually operated hydraulic briquette machine with binder in percent...

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Spinal Neurobrucellosis is an Unusual Cause of Nontraumatic Paraplegia in Zaria, Northern Nigeria: A report of 3 Cases and Review of Current Literature

O. R. Obiako, S. A. Abubakar, J. A. Kehinde, E. U. Iwuozo & A. U. Hamidu · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2013

Introduction: Brucellosis is a zoonotic febrile infection common among farmers or herdsmen who come into contact with animals or animal products. Neurological complications are uncommon, but when they occur can be confused with other neurological diseases, particularly those due...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2013/4608

An Eight-Year Review of Morbidity and Mortality among Adult Patients with Tetanus at a Tertiary Hospital in Zaria, Northern Nigeria

O. R. Obiako, D. Ogoina, E. I. Akase, S. A. Abubakar, J. A. Kehinde, E. U. Iwuozo & P. I. Chukwuma · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Background: Tetanus infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in many developing countries. The infection results from contamination of wound by Clostridium tetani in unimmunized individuals. The morbidity is mainly due to sustained skeletal muscle spasms from unoppos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2015/16368

Mineral Content, Proximate Composition and the Antioxidant Properties of the Ethanol Extract of Hyphaene thebaica L. from Gezawa Town, Kano State, Nigeria

Y. Datti, M. Ibrahim, I. Salihu, M. Abdulhadi, S. M. Muhammad, S. A. Abubakar, S. Halima, U. U. Ahmad & T. Nura · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2020

The fruits of the doum palm tree, Hyphaene thebaica are one of the oldest relish fruit. This study analyzed the chemical composition (both proximate and the mineral contents) of this plant, as well as its antioxidant property. The mineral content was determined by atomic absorpti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i230157