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Campbell Biology, 11th Edition

Author: Lisa Urry, Michael Cain, Steven Wasserman, Peter Minorsky, Jane Reece

School: Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: BIO101, BIO206, BIO301, BIO304, BIO311, BIO313, ZLY106, ZLY306

Topics: life, water, cell, membrane structure, membrane function, metabolism, cellular respiration, fermentation, photosynthesis, cell communication, cell cycle, genetics, meiosis, Mendel, inheritance, gene expression, Virus, DNA tools, Biotechnology, genomes, evolution, phylogeny, bacteria, Archea, prostist, plant diversity, animal diversity, invertebrate, vascular plant structure, soil nutrition, plant nutrition, angiosperm reproduction, plant form, plant function, animal form, animal function, animal nutrition, gas exchange, immune system, osmoregulation, excretion, hormone, endocrine system, animal production, animal development, neuron, synapse, signaling, nervous system, sensory, motor mechanism, animal behavior, ecology, global change

Biology, 11th edition

Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana Martin, Linda Berg

School: Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: BIO101, BIO206, BIO301, BIO304, BIO311, BIO313, ZLY106, ZLY306, ZOO114

Topics: Atoms, Molecules, cell, Biological Membrane, cell Communication, Energy, Metabolism, photosynthesis, ATP, Chromosomes, Mitosis, Meiosis, heredity, DNA, Gene expression, Gene regulation, Gene, DNA technology, Genome, genetic, Evolution, Darwinian Evolution, Evolutionary Change, Speciation, Macroevolution, primate, virus, bacteria, archaea, protist, seedless plant, seed plant, fungi, Animal Diversity, Sponges, Cnidaria, Ctenophore, Protostome, Deuterostome, Plant Structure, Plant growth, Plant development, leaf structure, leaf function, root, stem, flower, Neural Signaling, sensory system, internal transport, immune system, Gas exchange, Processing food, osmoregulation, Immune system, nutrition, Endocrine regulation, reproduction, ecology, ecosystem, Animal development, Animal behavior

Structure of the Nigerian Economy

Author: Abiodun Raheem

School: University of Ibadan

Department: Administration, Social and Management science

Course Code: ECO303

Topics: Nigerian Economy, Economic, Growth, Nigeria, Nigerian Agriculture, Agriculture, Economic Development of Nigeria, Food, Cash Crops, Employment, Export, Foreign Exchange, Problems, Agricultural Sector, Infrastructure, Facilities, Skill Development, Agricultural Policy, Programmes, Broad Policy Objectives, Agricultural Commodity, Marketing, Input Supply, Distribution Policy, Agricultural Input, Policy, Research, Development, Nigeria GDP, Import Substitution, Export Promotion, Local Resource-Based, Incentives, Industrialisation, Tax, Tariff Protection, Import Duty Relief, Total Ban, f Supportive Activities, Loan, Depreciation Allowance, Government Participation, Approved User Scheme, Export Incentives, Manufacturing, Performance, Structural Changes, Average Capacity Utilization., Mining, Quarrying, Associated Natural Gas, ANG, Oil, Petroleum, Dutch Disease, Spending Effect, Communications, Education, International Trade, Balance of Payment

Color atlas of forensic medicine and pathology

Author: Charles Catanese

School: University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: PAT403

Topics: Sudden Natural Death, Substance Abuse, Poisoning, Postmortem Change, Time of Death, Pediatric Forensic Pathology, Blunt-Force Injuries, Sharp-Force Injuries, Gunshot Wounds, Burns, asphyxia, Forensic Photography, Heart Disease, Vascular Disease, drugs, poison, Early Postmortem Changes, Decomposition, Wound Dimension, Adjacent Abrasions, Contusions, Injured Organs, Shotgun Wounds, Evidence Recovery, Midrange Photograph, Autopsy Photography, Photographing Bodies, Scene Photography

Planet Earth 2011 - Global Warming Challenges and Opportunities for Policy and Practice

Author: Elias Carayannis

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Administration, Social and Management science

Course Code: INR261

Topics: Global Warming Challenges, Climate Change, Global Warming Induced Climate Changes.Global Warming.Environmental Stability, Convective Precipitation, Melting of Major Glaciers in Himalayas, Modeling the Monsoons, Greenhouse Gases Clusterization, California Coastal-Cooling, Tropical Dry Forests, Cirrus Clouds, Climate Engineering, Destruction of Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases, Nonthermal Plasma Process, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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

Introduction to Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology

Author: JA Salawu

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: AEM301

Topics: Agricultural Extension, Rural Sociology, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Extension Methods, Social Stratification, Rural Social Change, social changes theories, Rural Communities

Foundation chemistry Access chemistry

Author: AO Oyewale, FM Folarinmi

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: CHM001

Topics: elements, compounds, atomic theory, chemical reaction, atom constituents, chemical symbols, chemical formulae, chemical reactions, chemical equations, electronic configuration, atomic number, mass numbers, nuclear atom, electronic, energy levels, Ion formations, nuclear reactions, radioactivity, nuclear radiations, nuclear fusion, nuclear fission, radioactivity hazards, chemical bonding, electrovalent bonding, Ionic bonding, electrovalent compounds, covalent bonding, covalent compounds, coordinate covalent bonding, dative covalent bonding, metallic bonding, intermolecular bonding, Van der Waal's forces, dipole-dipole attractions, hydrogen bonding, periodic table, periodic law, transition elements, atomic orbital model, principal quantum number, subsidiary quantum number, azimuthal quantum number, magnetic quantum number, spin quantum number, atomic orbital shape, atomic size, ionic radius, ionization energy, electron affinity, electronegativity, mole concept, melting, vaporization, boiling point, evaporation sublimation, heating graphs, cooling graphs, Boyle's law, Charles's law, Avogadro's law, boiling, solid classification, solid properties, molecular solid, metallic solid, Ionic solid, covalent solid, energy changes, heat content, heat of reaction, exothermic reactions, energy level diagrams, standard state, thermochemical equations, entropy, entropy change, free energy, chemical kinetic, rate of a chemical reaction, temperature, gas pressure, catalyst, activation, reaction rate, collision theory, Le Chatelier's principle, Haber process, contact process, salt hydrolysis, buffer solutions, common Ion effect, solubility product, Acid bases, salt, electrolysis, redox reactions, electrolytic conduction, oxidation, reduction, copper purification, electroplating, quantitative hydrolysis, metal corrosion, iron rusting, carbon, carbon allotropes, Diamond graphite, amorphous carbon, combustion reactions, industrial gas chemistry, metals, alloys, chemical industry, heavy chemicals, fine chemicals, fertilizers, plastics, soaps, detergents, pharmaceuticals, Nigerian chemical industry, aromatic compounds, Alicyclic compound, heterocyclic compound, homologous series, functional groups, isomerism, structural isomerism, geometric isomerism, IUPAC Nomenclature of organic compounds, purification methods, distillation, crystallization, chromatography, empirical formula, molecular formular, alkanes, natural gas, petroleum crude oil, benzene, fractional distillation petrol quality, cracking, isomerization, petrochemicals, alkanols, alkanoic acid, alkenoate, fat, oils, amino acid, polymer chemistry, polymerization processes, condensation polymerization, resins, natural polymers, carbohydrates, proteins, synthetic polymers, water pollution

Introduction to English morphology

Author: Alexander Tokar

School: Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike

Department: Arts and Humanities

Course Code: ENG201

Topics: English morphology, morphology, semantics, Phraseology, phonetics, phonology, syntax, Sociolinguistics, morpheme, lexeme, lexeme-formation, word-formation, Lexeme-building mechanisms, semantic change, Lexeme-manufacturing, Lexeme-building borrowing, Lexeme-building affixation, Lexeme-building apophony, Inflectional morphology, Wordform-building mechanisms, Grammatical apophony, Grammatical suppletion, Allowordforms

Concrete Technology Theory and Practice, Multicolour Edition

Author: MS Shetty

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV5307

Topics: Concrete technology, Cements, Modern cements history, Portland cement manufacturing, Portland cement wet process manufacturing, Portland cement dry process manufacturing, Cement chemical composition, Cements hydration, Heat of hydration, Calcium silicate hydrates, Calcium hydroxide, calcium aluminate hydrates, hydrated cements structure, Water requirement for hydration, Cement types, ASTM cements classification, Ordinary Portland cement, Rapid hardened cement, Extra rapid hardening cement, Portland slag cement, Quick setting cement, super sulphated cement, low heat cement, Portland pozzolana cement, coloured cement, hydrophobic cement, masonry cement, expansive cement, Cement testing, Aggregates, aggregates testing, Aggregates form igneous rock, aggregates from sedimentary rocks, aggregates from metamorphic rock, aggregate crushing value, aggregates impact value, aggregate abrasion value, Deval attrition test, Dorry Abrasion test, Los Angeles test, modulus of elasticity, bulk density, specific gravity, Sieve analysis, Aggregates testing, Water, water qualities, Sea water for mixing concrete, Admixture, construction chemicals, Plasticizers, water reducers, Workability, Plasticizers action, Superplasticizers classification, Factors affecting workability, Superplasticizers types, Fresh concrete, Fresh concrete water content, Fresh concrete mix proportions, Aggregates sizes in fresh concrete, Aggregates shape, Surface texture, Admixture use in fresh concrete, Workability measurement, Slump test, k-slump test, aggregates grading, compacting factor test, flow test, flow table apparatus, vee bee consistometer test, setting of concrete, Manufacture of concrete process, Concrete compaction, Concrete curing, Concrete strength, Water-cement ratio, Strength gaining with age, Concrete maturity concept, Bond strength, High strength concrete, Elasticity, Creep, Shrinkage, Aggregates elastic properties, Modulus of Elasticity, Dynamic modulus of elasticity, Poison's ratio, Creep rheological representation, Creep measurement, Factors affecting creep, Aggregate influence, Mix proportion influence, Shrinkage, Plastic Shrinkage, Drying Shrinkage, Moisture movement, Autogenous Shrinkage, Carbonation shrinkage, Concrete Durability, Strength to Durability relationship, Concrete volume change, Durability definition, durability significance, Permeability, Cement paste permeability, Concrete permeability, Plastic shrinkage cracks, Settlement cracks, Thermal shrinkage, Hardened concrete testing, Concrete mix design, Special concrete, concrete methods

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