Omuruka ThankGod Chukwumeka

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Federal University Otuoke (FUO), Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Background and aim: Qualitative and quantitative analysis of palmar creases have been implicated for diagnoses of congenital abnormalities as well as prediction of identity, ancestry, and ethnicity. Thus, suggesting the genetic basis of palmar creases. This study investigated the inheritance pattern of palmar creases among the Urhobo and Ogoni ethn...

Background: Dyslipidemia refers to an abnormal level of lipids (fats) in the blood, including high cholesterol, triglycerides, or both. Unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, mental & physical stress from job activities are all examples of work-related issues. According to a research investigating the link between job stress and dyslipidemia, report...

Gastrodia elata commonly called Tianmab is a traditional medicinal herb widely used in East Asia for its purported neuroprotective effects. This mini-review summarizes the current understanding of the bioactive compounds within G. elata and their potential mechanisms of action related to neuroprotection. Evidence suggests that compounds like gastro...

Background: The purpose of this study is to compare the biomotor fitness variables between basketball and volleyball players in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. This study adopted an ex post facto research design. Methodology: The population for this were all volleyball and basketball players, from which a sample size of 10 participants from...

Plasmodium berghei infections which usually kill mice in 7-14 days can be terminated in most cases by administration of leaf and stem extracts of Phyllanthus amarus, in doses of 325-108.3mg/kg after inoculation of the animals with 6.2x10 3 parasitized red blood corpuscles. The methods employed in the course of the study were evaluation of the blood...

Anatomically the term "creases" are epidermal flexure lines present on palmar or plantar surfaces and its importance has been widely published. However, despite elaborate literatures on the clinical and anthropological implications of palmar creases there is still dearth of studies providing simplified and holistic classification for normal palmar...

Background: The importance and usefulness of dermatoglyphics in crime investigation, anthropology and disease prediction have been stressed wide published. However, there is dearth of information on the use of palmar creases as an adjunct tool in the prediction of tribe/ethnicity and ancestral relationship among populations. Hence, this study was a...

This study was carried out to investigate Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMDs) among office-based civil servants in selected ministries (Ministry of Education and Health) –Min-C and local government areas (Ikwerre and Obio/Akpor) LGA-C of Rivers State using 200 office-based civil servants as the study population. A lykert model response q...

Original Research Article Background: This study was aimed at investigating gender variation in digit ratios of the Igbo ethnic group. The study was an analytical cross-sectional design with volunteers age ranging from 18-60 years. For the purpose of this study, an individual was considered to be a Nigeria of a particular ethnic group if the parent...

Introduction: Genetically, genes located close to each other on the chromosome have greater chances of being inherited together, therefore influencing each other. Technological deficiencies may not permit genome mapping, however the traits that are produced from such genes are likely to show strong associations. Therefore, this study was carried ou...

Background: The ridge like impressions noticeable on the entire finger is called fingerprint. The study of fingerprints as a means of identification is called dactyloscopy and this process requires the comparison of the fingerprints of a yet to be identified individual to that of others within a data base to ascertain the extent of similarity; so a...

The ridge like impressions noticeable on all the fingers are called finger prints, and its study is referred to as dermatogylphics. The use of finger prints as a means of identification is called dactyloscopy. For a long time studies have been focused on the morphological characteristics of fingerprints but with few conflicting evidence of signific...