A REVIEW OF QUALITATIVE METHODS FOR BREAST CANCER DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide and remains a significant global health challenge. Early-stage breast cancer, which has not spread beyond the breast or nearby lymph nodes, is curable in approximately 70 to 80 percent…
OIL PALM PRESSED FIBRE AS A BIOCONTROL AGENT AGAINST FUNGAL ROT IN DIOSCOREA ROTUNDATA
Yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) is a vital staple food in Nigeria and much of Africa, contributing approximately 200 calories per capita. However, its production is constrained by several factors, particularly the handling wounds on yam tubers that serve as entry…
SOIL FUNGAL DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION ACROSS AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN RIVERS STATE
This study investigated fungal populations in different farming soils within the Rukpokwu community, Rivers State, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from six locations (labeled A–F) at a depth of 0–15 cm using a hand auger, with sample F serving as…