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Mechanics and Properties of Matter lecture note continuation

Author: PHY114

School: University of Ibadan

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: PHY114

Topics: Geometrical method, analytical method, vectors, kinematics, relative motion, projectile, uniform circular motion, Newton's law, centripetal force, motion on a plane, acceleration, banking of curve, gravitational potential, gravitational potential energy, satellite, Kepler's law, Escape velocity, conservative force, disspiative force, work, energy, power, collision, linear momentum conservation, conservation principle

Biological and bioenvironmental Heat and Mass Transfer

Author: Ashim Datta

School: University of Uyo

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CHE513

Topics: equilibrium, energy, conservation, temperature, Energy process, modes of heat transfer, conduction heat transfer, convection heat transfer.freezing, evaporation, radiative heat transfer, mass transfer, equilibrium, mass conservation, kinetics, Fick's law, diffusion mass transfer, convection mass transfer, thermodynamics, Biological Heat transfer, Biological mass transfer, bioenvironmental heat transfer, bioenvironmental mass transfer

Mechanics and properties of matter

Author: George Whyte

School: University of Port Harcourt

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: PHY101

Topics: measurement, dimension, vectors, scalars, linear kinematics, dynamics, work, energy, power, conservation of linear momentum, dynamics of circular motion, dynamics of rotational motion, Rotational Kinetic Energy, Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum, Parallel Axis Theorem, center of gravity, moment, Oscillation, simple harmonic motion, Elastic Potential Energy, elasticity, Bulk Modulus, mechanics of fluid, density, Pascal’s principle, Capillarity, Atmospheric Pressure, pressure, Archimedes’ principle, surface tension, unit conversion, Parallelogram Law of Vectors

Principles of Crop Production

Author: Jari Sanusi

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: AGR203

Topics: Crop Production development, Cropping Systems, Fertilisers, Tillage Practices, seeds, seedlings, soil conservation, water conservation, irrigation, drainage, weeds, Weeds Control, pests, disease, crop improvement, harvesting, field crops storage, Shifting Cultivation, Continuous Cropping, Crop Rotation, Monoculture, Intercropping, Chemical Fertilisers

Forestry and Wildlife Management

Author: PO Egwumah

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: FRM211

Topics: Forestry, Wildlife Management, Renewable Natural Resources, Forest Trees, Silviculture, Seedling Production, Seed Germination, Seed Management, Protective Afforestation, Animal Behaviour, Wildlife Damage Problems, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Conservation methods, climate change

Soil and Water Management

Author: BB Shani

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM308

Topics: Soil management, Water Management, Soil Conservation Techniques, Water Conservation Techniques, Soil Tillage System, soil erosion, Soil Erodility, soil Erosivity

Biodiversity

Author: Christian Leveque, Jean-Claude Mounolou

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: AFM505

Topics: Biodiversity, genetic diversity, mutation, variation, Hidden genetic diversity, phenotypic identity, speciation, Extinctions, predation, Holling model, Patch dynamics, Spatial heterogeneity, temporal variability, Northern European terrestrial systems, Paleoenvironments, tropical rainforests, biological diversity, Continental aquatic systems, Overexploitation, Land use, Human onchocerciasis, Malaria, Morbilliviruses, Haemorrhagic fever viruses, antibiotic resistance, pesticide resistance, Genetic resources, biotechnology, Transgenesis, Ornamental plants, ornamental animals, ecotourism, National parks, Marine environments, Ex situ conservation, Botanic gardens, Zoological parks, conservation biology, Restoration ecology, species reintroduction

Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics, 2nd edition

Author: Pedro Sanchez

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM501

Topics: soil properties, soil management, tropical environment, temperature, solar radiation, rainfall, tropical climates, vegetation, physiography, Anthropocene, biodiversity, climate change, demographics, Green Revolutions, Tropical Agroecosystems, land use, land-use change, Pedology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Laterite Paradigm, tropical soils, tropical soil research, Soil Taxonomy, soil classification systems, soil physical properties, soil temperature, soil structure, soil compaction, soil water, soil erosion, conservation, conservation agriculture, water, rainfed agriculture, irrigated agriculture, irrigation, mineralogy, clay minerals, mineralogy families, Anion Exchange Capacity, soil acidity capacity, Acid Soil Infertility, Liming, overliming, subsoil acidity, secondary acidity, soil biology, soil biodiversity, comminution, decomposition, nutrient elements transformation, soil structure regulation, organic carbon, carbon pools, carbon fractions, animal manures, composts, biochars, organic farming, soil fertility, nutrient cycling, nutrient uptake, determining fertilizer needs, nitrogen cycle, nitrogen pools, atmospheric deposition, biological nitrogen fixation, mineral fertilizers, organic nitrogen mineralization, soil nitrogen fertilizer reactions, Phosphorus Cycle, Phosphorus, Total Soil Phosphorus, inorganic Phosphorus, Phosphorus sorption, Phosphorus release, plant Phosphorus requirements, Phosphorus fertilization, sulfur cycle, sulfur sorption, Sulphur fertilization, Forest–Soil Nutrient Cycles, land clearing, Mechanized Land Clearing, Crop Yield Declines, Field Abandonment, Secondary Forest Fallows, puddling, flooding, rice cultivation systems, Nutrient Management, Yield Stagnation, Nitrogen Sequestration, Livestock-Based Tropical Systems, tropical pastures, Tropical Livestock Management Systems, pastoralism, Smallholder Mixed Crop–Livestock Systems, Extensive Pasture-Based Beef Production, Pasture Degradation, Crop–Pasture Integration, Tropical Tree-Based Systems, Plantation Forestry, Plantation Forestry Species, Agroforestry, Agroforestry Tree Species, Agroforestry Systems, Simultaneous Agroforestry, Sequential Agroforestry, tree crops

Introduction to community health

Author: TM Akande

School: University of Ilorin

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH500

Topics: Health promotion, Preventive health services, Curative Health care, Rehabilitative Health care, Public health, community medicine

Short Textbook of Public Health Medicine for the Tropics, 4th Edition

Author: Adetokunbo Lucas, Herbert Gilles

School: University of Ilorin

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH500

Topics: Health statistics, public health, preventive medicine, epidemiology, communicable disease, infection, gastro-intestinal tract, skin, mucous membrane, respiratory tract, arthropod-borne infection, non-communicable disease, nutritional disorders, health services, economic evaluation, family health, environmental health, health promotion, health education, international health co-operation

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