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Soil Analytical Techniques

Author: Sunday Nathaniel Obasi

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM309

Topics: Soil Analytical Techniques, Analytical Laboratory, Quality Assurance Control, Precision, Accuracy, Laboratory Chemicals, soil sampling, plant sampling, Nitrogen Determination, Phosphorus Determination, Potassium Determination, Colorimeter, Flame Photometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

Analytical Techniques In Agriculture

Author: Sunday Nathaniel Obasi

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: AGR503

Topics: Analytical Techniques In Agriculture, safety quality, precision, accuracy, Animal Feed Sample Analysis, Soil Samples Analysis, Plant Sampling, soil sampling, soil sample preparation, microscopy, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, High-performance liquid chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Gel Electrophoresis, Hematology, Serum Biochemistry, Sample Conservation, sample Preservation, Cryopreservation

Genetic Engineering

Author: Jane Setlow

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: ANP504

Topics: Genetic Engineering, DNA recombination, protein quality control, plant virus gene vectors, integrins, Myocardium, Transgenic plants, metabolic flux analysis, Gene silencing

Soil Fertility and Fertilizers, 8th edition

Author: John Havlin, Samuel Tisdale, Werner Nelson, James Beaton

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM501

Topics: Soil Fertility, Fertilizers, global population growth, food consumption, food production, agricultural land use, crop yields, nutrient use, Crop Yield Limiting Factors, buffering capacity, mineral solubility, soil acidity, soil alkalinity, Soil pH Buffering, Reducing Soil Acidity Effects, Calcareous Soils, Saline Soils, Sodic Soils, Saline-Sodic Soils, nitrogen, Biological Fixation, Phosphorus, Phosphorus cycle, soil Phosphorus forms, Phosphorus sources, Potassium cycle, soil Potassium forms, Potassium sources, Sulfur, Calcium, Magnesium, Micronutrients, iron, zinc, coper, Manganese, Boron, chloride, Molybdenum, Nickel, Beneficial Elements, soil fertility evaluation, plant nutrient-deficiency symptoms, plant analysis, greenhouse tests, soil testing, nutrient management, soil characteristics, nutrient placement, Nutrient Interactions, nutrient Economics, Agricultural Productivity, Environmental Quality

Principles and practice of soil science, 4th edition

Author: Robert White

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM516

Topics: soil science, soil habitat, soil mineral components, soil organisms, soil organic matter, soil structure, soil micromorphology, soil porosity, soil-forming factors, climate, hydrologic cycle, soil temperature, evaporation, cation exchange, Anion adsorption, Clay–organic matter interactions, soil aeration, soil respiration, soil profile, Hydromorphic soils, Salt-affected soils, nutrient cycling, phosphorus, sulphur, potassium, calcium, magnesium, trace elements, soil management, soil acidity, liming, soil erosion, fertilizers, pesticides, nitrogen fertilizers, phosphate fertilizers, plant protection, problem soils, soil drainage, soil information systems, soil survey methods, soil quality

Principle of Construction

Author: Nasiru Danlami

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3301

Topics: Civil Engineering Procedure, civil engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering Design, Applied Civil Engineering Design, Civil Engineering Design Documents, construction process management, site analysis, Site reconnaissance, surveys, measured survey, condition survey, Photographic survey, video surveys, Site Investigation, Foundation design, subsoil examination, trial pits, borehole, Window samplers, Rotary Drilling Equipment, Percussion boring, construction principles, construction equipment, earthing moving equipment, bulldozer, Frontend Loader, Motor Graders, scrapers, truck, Excavating Equipment, construction elements, Foundation construction, foundation types, Strip foundations, Wide strip foundation, Short-bored pile foundations, Pad foundations, Raft foundations

Craig's Soil Mechanics, 7th edition

Author: RF Craig

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3304

Topics: Soil mechanics, Soils basic characteristics, Soils nature, Particle size analysis, fine soils plasticity, Soil description, Phase relationships, Soil compaction, Seepage, Soil water, Permeability, Seepage theory, Flow nets, Anisotropic soil conditions, Non-homogenous soil conditions, Transfer condition, Grouting, Frost heave, Effective stress, effective stress principle, Partially saturated soils, Shear strength, Shear failure, Shear strength tests, Sands shear strength, Saturated clays Shear strength, Pore pressure coefficients, Stresses, displacements, Elasticity, Plasticity, Stresses from elastic theory, Displacement from elastic theory, Lateral earth pressure, Rankine's theory of earth pressure, Coulomb's theory of earth pressure, Gravity walls, Embedded walls, Braced excavations, Diaphragm walls, Reinforced soil, Slopes stability, Plane translational slip analysis, long-term stability, Embankment dams, Ground investigation, Borehole logs, Geophysical methods, Ground contamination

Chemistry For Dummies ,2nd edition

Author: John Moore

School: Covenant University

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: CHM221

Topics: Chemistry, Scientific Method, SI Measurement System, chemical calculations, matter, energy, atom, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical reactions, mole concept, solutions, thermochemistry, Enthalpy, heat of reaction, acid, base, quantum theory, ionic bonding, Covalent Bonding, Intermolecular Forces, Condensed States, environmental chemistry, air pollution, water pollution, nuclear chemistry

Communities and Ecosystems, 2nd edition

Author: Robert Whittaker

School: Edo University

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: AEB213

Topics: ecosystem, populations, population growth, predation, symbiosis, community stability, nutrition circulation, allelochemics, soil development, soil classification, vegetation, watersheds, biogeochemistry, pollution, radioisotope contamination, pesticides, heavy metals, air pollution, lake production, eutrophication, retrogression, community evolution, human ecology, marine productivity, detritus, biosphere

Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice, 7th edition

Author: Susan Dudek

School: Edo University

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: NSG203

Topics: nutrition, carbohydrates, protein, lipids, vitamins, water, minerals, energy balance, healthy eating, obesity, eating disorders, feeding patients, nutrition screening, nutrition care process, amino acids, protein deficiency, protein excess, triglycerides, fatty acids, phospholipids, cholesterol, fat catabolism, fat anabolism, diary, protein foods, oils, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, essential fatty acids, fat deficiency, vitamins

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