DUTSE JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES (DUJOPAS)

A bi-annual Publication of the Faculty of Science, Federal University Dutse, –

Vol. 5 No. 1a June, 2019

ISSN (Print): 2476-8316 ISSN (Online): 2635-3490

Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (DUJOPAS) is published by:

The Faculty of Science, Federal University Dutse. Jigawa State – Nigeria.

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ISSN (Print): 2476-8316 ISSN (Online): 2635-3490

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GUIDE TO AUTHORS DUJOPAS is a publication of the Faculty of Science, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria. It is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes two issues in a year (June & December). The Journal publishes papers with original contributions to scientific knowledge in all fields of natural, life and applied sciences. Authors submitting papers for publication must adhere strictly to the following guidelines:

1. Research articles should be in the English language. Articles in other languages are NOT entertained. Correction of English language is not the responsibility of the Editorial Board of DUJOPAS. Author(s) not fluent in English are required to get their manuscripts checked by an English speaking colleague or professional editors 2. Submission(s) to DUJOPAS should be submitted electronically as MS word attachment to [email protected] 3. Articles should be in 12 font size, Times New Roman and double-spaced with the normal A4 size margins. 4. The cover page should contain the title of the paper, author(s) name(s), and complete addresses including e-mail and mobile phone numbers. The corresponding author must also be specified clearly.

5. The article must contain an abstract of not more than 300 words and should be followed immediately by five keywords.

6. Articles submitted for publication must be original and should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. The content should include (but not restricted to): i. Introduction ii. Methodology iii. Results and Discussion iv. Conclusion v. References 7. Articles are accepted on the understanding that they have not been published elsewhere, and will not be, without the Editor-in-Chief’s written consent. 8. The copyright of articles accepted for publication belongs to DUJOPAS. 9. All photos, drawings, diagrams, illustrations and other images in the manuscripts should also be submitted in digital format, preferably as JPEG or GIF files. 10. All references must adhere strictly to the Harvard referencing style. Citations must be given in Harvard style in the text e.g (Ndikilar et al., 2017; Garku, 2008), or Mustapha et al. (2016) or according to Abdulsalam (1988) and Bala & Idowu (2018)., If two or more works by different authors or authoring bodies are cited at one point in the text, use a semi-colon to separate them: (Okoro 2006; Olufemi 2009)

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• The total number of references should not exceed 40 and references should not be numbered. • An alphabetical list of all literature cited in the text should follow the text, headed by References, and double spaces in Times New Roman font size 12. • Names of the periodicals should be given in full. • Page numbers should be mentioned in the references. • If the number of authors is five, include all author names in the references section. If the authors are more than five, then put names of the first five authors followed by et.al.

11. Authors submitting papers must send along N5000 or $20 non-refundable processing fee. 12. Contributors whose articles are accepted for publication would be required to pay page charge of N15, 000 or $100 payable to Bank: ECOBANK Name: DUTSE JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES Number: 3653080563 Each accepted article is entitled to a printed copy of the journal 13. A maximum of 12 pages are allowed, extra pages will attract N1, 000 ($5) per page. 14. The deadline for the submission of articles for June issue is 30th April, while for the December issue is 31st October each year. 15. All correspondence should be directed to The Editor-in-Chief, DUJOPAS, Faculty of Science, Federal University Dutse, P. M. B. 7156, Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor-in-chief Assistant Editor-in-chief Prof. Chifu E. Ndikilar Prof. Ali A. Sani Department of Physics Department of Chemistry Federal University Dutse Federal University Dutse Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (234)8069553173 Phone: (234)8035890984

SUBJECT EDITORS

Biological Sciences Chemistry Prof. M. M. Abubakar Prof. Ali A. Sani Department of Biological Sciences Department of Chemistry Federal University Dutse Federal University Dutse Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Computer Science/IT Environmental Sciences Prof. Ahmed B. Garko Prof. Abdulhamed A. Ibrahim Department of Computer Science Environmental Sciences Department Federal University Dutse Federal University Dutse Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Mathematical Sciences Physics Prof. Uba Ahmad Ali Dr. R. L. Njinga Department of Mathematics Department of Physics Federal University Dutse Federal University Dutse Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

ADVISORY TEAM

Prof. S. C. Oukoumi Noutchie Prof. Shafi'u Jibrin Department of Mathematical Sciences Department of Mathematics North-West University, Mafikeng, Federal University Dutse South Africa Email: [email protected]

Prof. Abdulahi Ndzi Njah Prof. G.M. Wajiga Department of Physics Department of Computer Science University of MAUTECH Yola Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Prof. Bashiru Garba Dr. Gideon Mbiydzenyuy Department of Chemistry Department of InfoTech Usman Danfodiyo University University of Boras, Sweden Email: [email protected]

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Prof. M. B. Yerima Prof. M. S. Sule Department of Microbiology/ Department of Biochemistry Federal University Dutse Bayero University Email: [email protected]

Prof. Auwal I. Magashi Prof. Ibrahim Garba Department of Plant Breeding Department of Geology Kano University of Science & Technology Email: [email protected]

Prof. B. M. Auwalu Prof. S.U. Gulumbe Department of Agronomy Department of Statistics , Nigeria Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Prof. Aliyu B. Nabegu Prof. Babangida Sani Department of Environmental Sciences Operations Research Kano University of Science & Technology Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Email: [email protected]

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CONTENTS

Title and Author(s) Page No.

Gravitomagnetic Coupling in a Weak Field Approximation Sarki M. U., Ewa I. I., Mustapha I. M, Yusuf M. A..Isah S.H 1

Assessment of Uptake of Heavy Metals by Selected Vegetables in River Getsi Irrigation Area, Kano, Nigeria Imam, T. S., Sani, A., Tijjani, J. S. 7

Three Points Modulus of Rapture (MOR) of Porcelain by Replacement of Quartz with Rice Husk Ash (RHA) And Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) at Different Soaking Times Hassan Usman Jamo, Mohamad Zaky Noh, Aminu Musa Liman, Salisu Abdu, Ibrahim Dauda Umar 23

Location of the Infraorbital Foramen in Patients Attending Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Nigeria: A Three-Dimensional Computed Tomographic Study Review A. Gudaji, S. Ali, A. H. Dambatta 32

Assessment of Attitude, Knowledge and Practice of Biomedical Waste Management in Surgical Theaters of Some Selected Hospitals in Urban Kano, Northern Nigeria. Imam, T. S., Sani, M. and Sani, A. 43

Effect of Administration of Aqueous Extract of Moringa Oleifera Lam Leaves on the Histo-Architecture of Male Adult Wistar Rat’s Kidney Gudaji, A., Mustapha, S. D. 57

Phenological Assessment of Maize-Hybrids under low nitrogen levels in parts of Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria Abubakar, A.W., Dangora, I. I., Sadiq, S. B., Sunday, E. , Tofa, A. I. 68

Studies of the Relationship Between Intelligent Quotient and Head Circumference among Secondary Schools Students in Bichi Local Government, Kano State, Nigeria Mikail Isyaku Umar, Najibullah Shuaibu, Jamil Dauda Usman 78

Analysis of Solar Quiet Horizontal Variation Using Wavelet Analysis During Year 2012 Ajose, A.S, Falayi, E.O 85

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Compound Dunes in a Tide-dominated Estuary Succession: Example from the Daban Fulani Member of Pindiga Formation, Gongola Sub-basin, Northern Benue Trough, NE Nigeria. Mohammed, M., Goro, I. A., Nabage, N. A., Maigari, A. S. 94

Assessment of Levels of Cd, Pb and Zn in Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) within Kano Markets Sholadoye Q. Oyeniyi, Zakari Abdullahi & Nwoye Elias E. 103

Investigating the Effects of Climatic Variability on Reservoir Inflows to Kainji Hydropower Station, Nigeria Butu A.W; Emeribe C.N; Idehen O.F; Musa, I 108

The Sun's Placement and Route for , Jigawa State, Nigeria M. Abdurrahman 123

Vegetation Change Detection Analysis in Local Government Area Northwest Jigawa State, Nigeria Ahmed Abubakar, Jibrin Musbahu Abubakar, Ahmed Chadi Aliyu, Najib Abdullahi 135

Physicochemical Properties of Some Hadejia-Nguru Wetland Tributaries Along Jigawa-Yobe Axes, Nigeria S. E. Mohammed, M. D. Saeed 147

Determination of YBCO Superconductor Critical Temperature and its Voltage-Current Characteristics using Four-Point Probe Method Abba Alhaji Bala, Mukhtar Lawan Adam, Sabiu Said Abdullahi, Ibrahim Murtala Musa & Bala Ismail Adamu 154

Preliminary Studies on Fungus Associated with Storage Disease of Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) in Nigeria Jibril Fuad Abba 161

Prevalence of Dengue Virus Infection Among Patients with Febrile Complaints attending Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano Bashir A, Rogo LD, Ibrahim A, Sa'id H, Isah SY, Amadu M, Muttaka A, Mansur MN 169

Hepatitis C Virus Among Prospective Blood Donors in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano - Nigeria Muttaka A, Rogo LD, Ibrahim A, Sa'id H, Isah SY, Amadu M, Kumurya AS, Mansur MN, Bashir A 176

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Preliminary Response of Some Rice Varieties to Soil Ph and Texture in Parts Kano State, Nigeria Mohammed, U. A., Hayatu, M. & Ibrahim, S 183

Effects of Traditional Processing on the Antinutrient-Phytochemical Contents of Vernonia Amygdalina Abdul Ademola Olaleye, Aminu Dauda & Tahir Musa Tahir 190

Antioxidant Status and the risk of Diabetic Nephropathy among Patients with Type 2 Diabetic disease: a one-year follow-up study Ahmad, M.B., Anaja, P.O., Akuyam S.A., Bakari A.G., Muazu S.B, Pambeguwa N.L Bako, H 196

Phytochemical Analysis and Anti-Bacterial Activities of Siannasiamea (Yellow Cassia) Leaf Extract against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Aliyu, A., Balogun, J.B., Kabir, N., Umar, A., Balogun, S.U., & Adeleye A.O. 205

A Survey of Discrete Logarithm Algorithms in Finite Fields Ali Maianguwa Shuaibu, Sunday Babuba & James Andrawus 215

Improvements in Computing Discrete Logarithms in Finite Fields Ali Maianguwa Shuaibu, Sunday Babuba & James Andrawus 225

Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Malarial Coinfection in parts of Delta State, Nigeria Jemikalajah D. Johnson 235

Growth and Yield Responses of Kano Red Onion (Allium Cepa L.) Cultivar to Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers , M.I., Dangora, I.I., Aliyu, A. & Ahmed, A. 235

Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Malaria Prevalence among HIV Positive Pregnant Women attending Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano-Nigeria Sani N.M., Mukhtar, A.U. & Yusuf, M. 243

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