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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

Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 6th edition

Author: Carroll Lutz, Erin Mazur, Nancy Litch

School: Edo University

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: NSG203

Topics: Nutrition, Diet Therapy, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, energy balance, vitamins, minerals, water, digestion, absorption, metabolism, excretion, family, community nutrition, Life Cycle Nutrition, food management, clinical nutrition, Nutrient Delivery, weight management, food choices, nutritional cate, myplate, carbohydrate counting, cholesterol, dietary fat intake, homeostasis, measuring energy, energy nutrient values, energy intake, Fat-Soluble Vitamins, water-soluble vitamins, Vitamin Supplements, trace minerals, Mineral Supplementation, water balance, water imbalance, digestion

Textbook of medical biochemistry, 3rd edition

Author: Dinesh Puri

School: University of Ilorin

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: BCM UNILORIN

Topics: Biochemistry, Water, Buffers, Acid-Base Chemistry, carbohydrates, Polysaccharides, lipids, fatty acids, amino acids, Peptides, proteins, collagen, elastin, glycoproteins, plasma proteins, Immunoglobulins, enzymes, enzyme catalysis, Enzyme Kinetics, enzyme activity, Isoenzymes, cell structure, Biological Membranes, metabolism, bioenergetics, Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, Glycogen Metabolism, Pentose Phosphate Pathway, Uronic Acid Pathway, Lipid Metabolism, Adipose Tissue Metabolism, Lipoproteins, Fatty Liver Syndrome, Atherosclerosis, Prostaglandins, Amino Acid Metabolism, Protein Metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, Electron Transport Chain, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Mitochondrial Membrane Transporters, Mitochondrial Myopathies, Diabetes Mellitus, Porphyrin, Bile Pigments, haem, Jaundice, Haemoglobin, Myoglobin, Haemoglobinopathies, anaemias, vitamins, Water-soluble Vitamins, Fat-soluble Vitamins, minerals, Mineral Deficiency, Nucleic Acid Chemistry, Nucleotide Metabolism, Purine Metabolism, nucleotides, Pyrimidine Metabolism, Molecular Biology, DNA Structure, Genetic Role, Genetic Replication, Genetic Recombination, genetic code, protein targeting, Prokaryotic Gene Expression, Molecular Genetics, genetic diseases, Eukaryotic Chromosome, Gene Expression, DNA Amplification, DNA Cloning, Blotting Techniques, Nucleotide Probes, DNA Library, Recombinant DNA Technology, Genetic Engineering, Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Gastrointestinal Pathobiochemistry, digestion, absorption, organ function test, liver function test, Free Radical Scavenger Systems, free radicals, energy metabolism, energy nutrition, calorific values, balanced diet, Biochemical Endocrinology, Hormone Receptors, neurotransmitters, hormones, Hypothalamus-pituitary System, Hypothalamic Hormones, Gastrointestinal Hormones, androgens, oestrogens, progesterone, Calcium, phosphorus, cancer, Oncoproteins, immunology, Tumor Markers, Antigens, Immunogens, immune system, immune responses, Immunoglobulins, Immunological Techniques, Immunologic Dysfunction, thyroid function tests, adrenal function tests, renal function tests

Animal production resources

Author: Aderonke Nana Agbor

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: ANP511

Topics: Animal production resources, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, water, food classification, feeding stuff classification, feed supplments, dry forages, dry roughages, Energy feeds, Protein Supplements, Mineral Additives, Vitamin Supplements, Nonnutritive Additives, Succulent Feed, Concentrate feeds, cereals, legumes, oil seeds, animal nutrition, Protein quality, Essential fatty acids, Fat soluble vitamins, Oilseed cakes, oilseed meals, Oilseed Processing

Building Materials, Revised Third Edition

Author: SK Duggal

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3302

Topics: Building Materials Principal Properties, Structural Clay Products, Brick's Classification, Brick's Testing, Clay Tiles, Terracotta, Porcelain, stoneware, Earthenware, Glazing, Rocks, Stones, Rock-forming minerals, Rock's Classification, Stone Durability, Stones Application, Stone seasoning, wood, wood Products, Trees Classification, Trees growth, Timber Preservation, Timber testing, Timber Structure, Timber's Fire Resistance, Properties of wood, wood products, wood-products applications, Material for making concrete, Cements, Portland cement, Raw materials chemical composition, Cement Hydration, Rate of Hydration, Hydration water requirement, Cements manufacturing, Cements testing, Cement Types, Cements storage, Aggregates, Aggregates classification, Aggregates characteristics, Deleterious Materials, Organic Impurities, Soundness, Aggregates Thermal Properties, Fine Aggregates, Coarse Aggregates, Cinder Aggregates, Mixing water Quality, Effect of mixing water from different source, Water for washing aggregates, Curing water, Lime, Limestone's Impurities, Limestone's Storage, Lime Vs Cement, Pozzolanas, Concrete, water-cement ratio, workability, Maturity, Defects, Re-vibration, Rheology, Non-destructive testing, Admixture for concrete, Concrete Mix design, Building Mortars, Ferrous Metals, Non-Ferrous Metals, Ceramic Materials, Polymeric Materials, Paints, Enamels, Varnishes, Tar, Bitumen, Asphalt, Gypsum, Special Cements, Cement Concretes, Adhesives, Water proofing materials, Fiber, Geosynthetics, Composite Materials, Smart materials, Asbestos, Thermoc0ol, Heat Insulating Materials, Sound Insulating Materials.

A Geology for Engineers, 7th Edition

Author: FGH Blyth, MH de Freitas

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3401

Topics: Geology, Earth's Surface, Earth's Dimensions, Surface Relief, Earth's Interior, Temperature gradient, Earth's Density, Earthquakes, Isostasy, Continental Drift, Oceanic Ridges, Rock Magnetism, Drift Mechanism, Geological History, Strati-graphical column, Plate Tectonics, Earth age, Earth origin, Precambrian, Phanerozoic, Surface Processes, Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Minerals, Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Geological Structures, Strength of Geological materials, In-situ investigations, Laboratory investigations, Geological Maps, Ground-water, Slope Stability, Reservoirs, Dams, Excavations, Ground water treatment, Nuclear waste, Foundations, Construction materials, Water supplies, Retaining walls, Thermal treatment, Consolidation, Grouting, Dewatering, Underground excavations, Disposal of excavated materials, Surface excavations, Ground-water control, Underground reservoir, Reservoirs, Dams, Slope Stability, Slope Failure, Water levels, Aquifers, Aquicludes, Hydrological Cycle

Nutrition

Author: NE Chukwuyem

School: Edo University

Department: General studies

Course Code: GST211

Topics: Nutrition, food, nutrients, macronutrient, micronutrient, adequate diet, Nutritional Deficiencies, Malnutrition, Vitamin Deficiencies, Mineral Deficiencies, Eating Disorders, Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, Binge eating disorder

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

Introductory botany, 2nd edition

Author: Linda Berg

School: Edo University

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: PBB111

Topics: Botany, plant cell, plant structure, plant tissues, plant organs, roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, mineral nutrition, transport in plants, mitosis, meiosis, life cycles, patterns of inheritance, molecular basis of inheritance, genetic frontiers, diversity, evolution, viruses, prokaryotes, kingdom Protista, kingdom fungi, Bryophytes, plant kingdom, seedless vascular plant, gymnosperms, flowering plants, plant ecology, ecosystems, global ecology

Endocrine system

Author: OF Smith

School: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: ANP211

Topics: endocrine system, hormones, endocrine glands, Hypothalamus, Thyrotropin-releasing hormone, Gonadotropin releasing hormone, Growth hormone releasing hormone, Corticotropin-releasing hormone, Somatostatin, Thyroid stimulating hormone, pituitary gland, Adrenocorticotropic hormone, Follicle stimulating hormone, Leutinizing hormone, Prolactin hormone, anterior lobe, Antidiuretic hormone, sex hormones, Adrenal glands, Mineralocorticoid hormone, Pancreatic hormones, hormonal dysfunctions, thyroid gland, thymus gland, pineal gland

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