KIU Publications

NEWBOULDIA LAEVIS LEAF FACILITATES INSULIN SECRETION, GLUCOSE UPTAKE AND PANCREATIC FUNCTION IN ALLOXAN-INDUCED HYPERGLYCAEMIA IN WISTAR RATS

Ugochukwu Vincent Igbokwe , Ejike Daniel Eze * , Moses Dele Adams , Denen Atsukwei and Mazi Ikechukwu

2018 | International Journal of pharmaceutical sciences and research E-ISSN: 0975-8232; P-ISSN: 2320-5148 | Pp. 5079-5085

The antihyperglycaemic activity of aqueous leaf extract of Newbouldia laevis (ALENL) was evaluated in rats. Twenty-five rats of both sexes (120 - 160 g) were divided into five groups (A-E) of 5 animals each. Group A (control) rats were administered 0.5 ml of...

Lantana Trifolium Ethanolic Extract has a Protective Potential against Ethambutol Induced Changes in Visual Acuity

Owembabazi Elna, Ninsiima Herbert Izo, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Abili Sadrax, Ssempijja Fred, Echoru Isaac and Bukenya Edmund

2018 | SM Journal of Clinical Anatomy | Pp. 1-4

Introduction: Ethambutol (EMB), an important drug in treatment of multidrug resistant tuberculosis, has been associated with severe side effects including visual impairment. Purpose: To establish the protective potential of Lantana trifolium ethanolic extract...

Report on a “Double Phrygian Cap” and Phrygian prominence in a Nigerian population

Adam M. Afodun, Olayemi J. Olajide, Airat A. Bakare, Kofoworola K. Quadri, Mustapha A. Masud, Abdurrasheed O. Muhammed, Taofeek O. Ayinde

2018 | European Journal of anatomy | Pp. 379-382

It is debatable among anatomists whether the Phrygian cap of the gall bladder is an anomaly or anatomic variation with an incidence of 4.0% reported. A 2-fold increase of 7.9% during a 5-year population study was observed in Lagos, Nigeria. A 48-year old male...

Extraperitoneal (RT) Renal Ectopia – Asymptomatic Case Report

Afodun Adam Moyosore, Edgar Mario Fernandez, Buhari Muhammad Olanrewaju, Okesina Akeem Ayodeji, Quadri Khadijah Kofoworola, Ogbe Alex

2018 | Academia Anatomica International | Pp. 2617-5207

Renal ectopia anatomically results from altered migration of kidneys to their normal position in the lumbar region. Few case reports have been reported in literature. Visceral-tissue variation was in form of quadratus lumborum and psoas major in place of the...

Comparative sonographic review of benign and malignant breast masses

Afodun A M, Eze E D, Quadri K K, Muhammed A O, Masud M A, Lawal S K, Buhari M O, Ayinde T O

2018 | Journal of Solid Tumors | Pp. 42-46

Complex breast masses may appear as suspicious ultrasound findings that usually warrant biopsy. Ductal Cell Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS) is a form of breast cancer with a non-uniform appearance and malignant potential. A longitudinal review of mammary gland ultr...

Human Resource Management Practices: Developing and Testing an Instrument in the Context of Academic Staff in Universities in Uganda

Wilson Mugizi

2018 | Journal of Education Review | Pp. 130-142

The purpose of this study was to develop and test instrument for HRM practices in the context of academic staff in universities in Uganda. HRM practices were operationalised as recruitment, selection, job design, training, performance appraisal, promotion, em...

Organisational Characteristics as Antecedents of the Commitment of Academic Staff in Universities in Uganda

Wilson Mugizi, Fred E. K. Bakkabulindi and John Baptist Mpoza

2018 | Kampala International University Research Journal | Pp. 1-10

The study sought to examine the extent to which four organisational characteristics, namely organisational structure, leadership, relations and support, were predictors of employee commitment. The correlational study involved 301 respondents from six universi...

Performance of academic staff in polytechnics: an analysis of performance levels in North West geo– political zone of Nigeria

Arts and Humanities Open Access Journal

2018 | Arts and Humanities Open Access Journal | Pp. 187-192

This study analysed performance levels of academic staff in North West geo–political zones of Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to analyse the performance levels of academic staff, to deconstruct performance roles of academic staff and to establish...

Conversations about the Digital Future of Film and Television

Michael Curtin, Jennifer Holt, and Kevin Sanson

2018 | Society of Media researchers In Denmark ISSN 1901-9726 | Pp. 58-60

BELLIGERENT PEACE

Chidiebere C. Ogbonna

2018 | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON WORLD PEACE | Pp. 63-80