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The Nature and Properties of Soils, Global Edition

Author: Raymond Weil, Nyle Brady

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM201

Topics: Soil, rock weathering, soil formation, soil profile, soil classification, soil taxonomy, entisols, inceptisols, andisols, gelisols, histosols, Soil Architecture, soil color, soil texture, soil textural classes, mineral soils structure, tillage, soil density, soil water, soil water energy, soil water content, soil water potential, infiltration, percolation, water vapor movement, hydrologic cycle, soil-plant-atmosphere continuum, enhancing soil drainage, septic tank drain fields, soil aeration, redox potential, wetlands, soil temperature control, soil colloids, layer silicate clay structure, cation exchange capacity, soil acidity, soil ecology, soil organism, earthworms, ants, termites, soil algae, soil fungi, soil prokaryotes, soil organic, soil organic matter management, climate change, soil phosphorus, sulfur oxidation, sulfur retention, soil fertility maintenance, phosphorus cycle, ammonia volatilization, ammonia fixation, sulfur cycle, calcium, magnesium, silicon, trace elements, Practical Nutrient Management, chemical pollution, Geographic Soils Information

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

Rang Dale’s Pharmacology ,Ninth edition

Author: James Ritter, Rod Flower, Graeme Henderson, Yoon Kong Loke, David MacEwan, Humphrey Rang

School: University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: PHA301, PHA302, PHA401, PHA402, PHA403, PHA404, PHA405, PHA406

Topics: Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacoepidemiology, DRUG SPECIFICITY, receptor classification, drug concentration, drug effect, spare receptors, COMPETITIVE ANTAGONISM, Irreversible Competitive Antagonism, Partial Agonists, Constitutive Receptor Activation, Inverse Agonists, two-state receptor model, Biased Agonism, Allosteric Modulation, Chemical Antagonism, Pharmacokinetic Antagonism, Receptor–Response Linkage, Physiological Antagonism, Desensitisation, Tolerance, Altered Drug Metabolism, Binding Reaction, Drug–Receptor Interactions, Receptor mechanisms, Ion Channels, Enzymes, Receptor Proteins, Receptor Heterogeneity, Ligand-Gated Ion Channels, Gating Mechanism, G Protein–Coupled Receptors, Proteinase-Activated Receptors, G proteins, phospholipase C, inositol phosphate system, Inositol phosphates, intracellular calcium, Diacylglycerol, protein kinase, MAP kinase system, GPCR desensitisation, Biopharmaceuticals, Chemical Mediators, Presynaptic Modulation, Postsynaptic Modulation, Cholinergic transmission, Nicotinic Receptors, Acetylcholine, Muscarinic Agonists, Muscarinic Antagonists, Ganglion Stimulants, Ganglion-Blocking Drugs, Neuromuscular-Blocking Drugs, Non-Depolarising Blocking Agents, Depolarising Blocking Agents, Cholinesterase Reactivation, Noradrenergic transmission, Adrenoceptor Agonists, α-Adrenoceptor antagonists, 5-Hydroxytryptamine, migraine, Adenosine, purine, Histamine, local hormone, Eicosanoids, Prostanoids, Leukotrienes, Platelet-Activating Factor, Bradykinin, peptide, Neuropeptides, Cytokine, Interferon, Cannabinoids, Endocannabinoids, Nitric oxide, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Antidysrhythmic Drugs, Myocardial Contraction, Anti-Anginal Drugs, Organic Nitrates, Calcium Antagonists, Endothelin, Vasoactive Drugs, Vasodilator Drugs, heart failure, Atherosclerosis, lipoprotein metabolism, Lipoprotein Transport, Lipid-Lowering Drugs, Fibrates, Haemostasis and thrombosis, Blood Coagulation, Warfarin, Platelet Adhesion, Platelet Activation, Antiplatelet Drugs, Adenosine Receptor Antagonists, Fibrinolysis, Thrombolysis, Fibrinolytic Drugs

Textbook of Medical Physiology ,second edition

Author: Indu Khurana, Arushi Khurana

School: University of Ilorin

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: PHS201, PHS204, PHS208, PHS210, PHS301, PHS302, PHS303, PHS309, PHS310, PHS312

Topics: cell physiology, cell membrane, Membrane potential, genetics, Systemic Physiology, general Physiology, Nerve Muscle Physiology, Blood, Immune System, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Excretory System, Gastrointestinal System, Endocrinal System, Reproductive System, Nervous System, Special Senses, Specialized Integrative Physiology, Geriatric physiology, growth, behavioural development, body temperature regulation, environmental physiology, exercise, sports, Chemical senses, Sense of hearing, Sense of vision, spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum, basal ganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus, Autonomic nervous system, Meninges, cerebrospinal fluid, blood–brain barrier, cerebral blood flow, Synaptic transmission, Somatosensory system, Somatic motor system, Limbic system, Reticular formation

GANONG'S REVIEW OF MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY,23rd edition

Author: Kim barett, Heddwen brooks, Scott Boitano, Susan Barman

School: University of Ilorin

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: PHS201, PHS204, PHS208, PHS210, PHS301, PHS302, PHS303, PHS309, PHS310, PHS312

Topics: Cell, Nerve, Excitable tissue, Muscle cells, Neurophysiology, Endocrine, Reproductive physiology, GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY, CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY, RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY, RENAL PHYSIOLOGY

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

Exercises for the Feynman Lectures on Physics

Author: Richard Feynman, Robert Leighton, Matthew Sands, Michael Gottlieb, Rudolf Pfeiffer

School: University of Ilorin

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: PHY115, PHY214, PHY243, PHY314, PHY152, PHY252, PHY353, PHY354, PHY461, PHY462

Topics: Motion, Probability, Gravitation, Dynamics, Momentum, Vector, force, work, Electromagnetism, Differential Calculus, Vector Fields, Vector Integral Calculus, Electrostatics, Gauss Law, Electric Field, Electrostatic Energy, Dielectrics, Electrostatic Analogs, Magnetostatics, Magnetic Field, Vector Potential, Induced Current, motor, generator, transformer, inductance, induction, maxwell equation, Principle of Least Action, AC Circuit, Cavity Resonator, Waveguide, Electrodynamics, Lorentz Transformation, Field Energy, Field Momentum, Electromagnetic Mass, Tensors, Refractive Index, Magnetism, Ferromagnetism, Magnetic Materials, Elasticity, Elastic Materials, Curved Space, Quantum Behavior, Particle Viewpoints, Probability Amplitudes, Identical Particles, Spin One, Spin One-Half, Hamiltonian Matrix, Ammonia Maser, Two-State Systems, Hyperfine Splitting, Crystal Lattice, Semiconductors, Independent Particle Approximation, Symmetry, Conservation Laws, Angular Momentum, Hydrogen Atom, Periodic Table, Operators, Schrodinger Equation, Superconductivity

Essentials of Medical Pharmacology ,Eigth edition

Author: KD Tripathi

School: University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: PHA301, PHA302, PHA401, PHA403, PHA405, PHA404, PHA402, PHA406, PHA501

Topics: drug administration, pharmacokinetics, membrane trnasport, distribution of drugs, kinetics of elimination, receptor pharmacology, drug development, clinical pharmacology, adverse drug effects, autonomic nervous system, cholinergic transmission, cholinergic drugs, anticholinergic drugs, autonomic ganglia, adrenergic transmission, adrenergic drugs, antiadrenergic drugs, adrenergic receptor antagonists, glaucoma, autacoids, histamine, antihistaminics, 5-hydroxytryptamine, migraine, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, eicosanoids, platelet activating factor, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, antipyretic-analgesics, antirheumatoid drugs, antigout drugs, respiratory system drugs, cough, bronchial asthma, hormones, anterior pituitary hormones, thyroid hormones, thyroid inhibitors, insulin, oral antidiabetic drugs, glucagon, corticosteroid, androgen, erectile dysfunction, estrogen, progestin, contraceptives, oxytocin, calcium balance, skeletal muscle relaxants, peripheral nervous system, somatic nervous system, local anaesthetics, central nervous system, general anaesthetics, ethyl, methyl, sedative-hypnotics, antiepileptic drugs, antiparkinsonian drugs, mental illness, antipsychotic, antimanic, antidepressant, antianxiety, Opioid analgesiscs, antagonists, CNS stimulants, cognition enhancers, cardiovascular drugs, cardiac electrophysiological considerations, renin-angiotensin system, nitric oxide, vasoactive peptide signal molecules, cardiac glycoside, heart failure, antiarrhythmic drugs, antianginal drugs, anti-ischaemic drugs, antihypertensive drugs, diuretics, urine formation, antidiuretics, blood formation, haematinics, erythropoietin, hypolipidaemic drugs, peptic ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, antiemetic drugs, prokinetic drugs, digestant drugs, constipation, diarrhoea, antimicrobial drugs, sulfonamides, beta-lactam antibiotics, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, broad spectrum antibiotics, aminoglycoside antibiotics, macrolide, lincosamide, glycopeptide, antibacterial antibiotics, urinary antiseptics, antitubercular, antileprotic drugs, antifungal, antiviral, anticancer

A History of Philosophy, Vol. 5 Modern Philosophy The British Philosophers from Hobbes to Hume

Author: Frederick Copleston

School: University of Ibadan

Department: Administration, Social and Management science

Course Code: PHI105

Topics: British Philosophers, Modern Philosophy, Hobbes, Locke, Cambridge philosophers, religious problems, ethics, Berkeley, Hume

Color Atlas of Pharmacology ,Fifth edition

Author: Heinz Luellmann, Klaus Mohr, Lutz Hein

School: University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: PHA301, PHA302, PHA401, PHA402, PHA403, PHA404, PHA405, PHA406

Topics: Drug Sources, Drug Benefit Assessment, Congeneric Drugs, Drug Administration, Oral Dosage Forms, dermatological agents, drug distribution, Drug Action, membrance permeation, drug transporters, drug elimination, drug metabolism, enteroheptaic circulation, presystemic elimination, pharmacokinetics, druig concentration, accumulation, dose-response relationship, drug-receptor interaction, agonists-antagonists, enantioselectivity, G-protein-couples receptors, plasma concentration, adverse drug effects, drug allergy, cutaenous reactions, pregnancy, lactation, drug-independent effects, cutaneous reaction, placebo theraphy, systems pharmacology, sympathetic system, cathecholamine actions, sympathomimetics, indirect sympathomimetics, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Parasympathetic Functions, Cholinergic Synapse, Parasympathomimetics, Parasympatholytics, biogenic agents, dopamine, histamine, serotonin, amino acids, vasodilators, organic nitrates, calcium antagonists, Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, ACE Inhibitors, smooth muscle, cardiac Drugs, Cardiac Glycosides, antiarrhythmic drugs, antianemic agents, anemias, iron compounds, antithrombotic agents, thrombosis therapy, Vitamin K, Heparin, fibrinolytics, platelet aggregation, plasma volume expanders, hyperlipoproteinemias, lipid-lowering agents, diuretics, water reabsorption, vasopressin, water and electrolyte disorders, Gastrointestinal Tract, Hyperacidity, antidiarrheal agents, motor system, muscle relaxants, nociceptors, pain, analgesics, eicosanoids, antipyretic analgesics, local anesthetics, opioids, General Anesthesia and General Anesthetic Drugs.lnhalational Anesthetics, Injectable Anesthetics, Anxiolytics, benzodiazepines, depressive illness, manic state, schizophrenia, endocrine system, hypothalamic hormone, hypophyseal hormone, thyroid hormone therapy, hyperthroidism, antithyroid drugs, glucocorticoid therapy, androgen, anabolic steroid, antiandrogen, follicular growth, ovulation, antibacterial drugs, antifungal drugs, antiviral drugs, antiparasitic drugs, tropical diseases, anticancer drugs, immune modulators

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