https://www.ijojournals.com/index.php/as <p><strong>IJO - International Journal of Applied Science</strong> seeks to promote and disseminate the knowledge by publishing original research findings, review articles, and short communications in the broad field of applied sciences. Subject areas include, but are not limited to the following fields: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Zoology, Health Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Animal Science, Bio-Technology, Medical Sciences, Geology, Social Sciences, Natural sciences, Political Science, Urban Development, Information Technology, e-Learning, e-Commerce, Architecture, Earth Science, Archaeological Science, A deal with engineering fundamentals&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> en-US <p>Author(s) and co-author(s)&nbsp;jointly&nbsp;and severally represent and warrant that the Article is original with the author(s) and does not infringe any&nbsp;copyright or violate any other right of any third parties and that the Article has not been published&nbsp;elsewhere.&nbsp;Author(s) agree to the terms that the <strong>IJO Journal</strong> will have the full right to remove the published article on any misconduct found in the published article.</p> info@ijojournals.com (Rahul Khan) editor@ijojournals.com (Aasik Hussain) Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 OJS 3.1.1.4 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://www.ijojournals.com/index.php/as/article/view/822 <p><em>This study investigates the levels of pesticide residues in cowpea (VignaunguiculataL.Walp) grains sold in four major markets across Awka, Nnewi, Ekwulobia, and Onitsha in Anambra State, Nigeria, between November 2023 and February 2024. Cowpea samples were collected from these regions representing three senatorial zones, processed, and analyzed for pesticide residues using Gas Chromatography with an Electron Capture Detector. The analysis focused on common pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), aiming to determine their concentrations in the grains. The results indicate varying levels of pesticide residues across the locations, with some samples exceeding the safety limits established by international health agencies. The study highlights significant concerns regarding food safety and public health implications due to the presence of pesticide residues in a staple food crop. It calls for urgent attention from regulatory authorities to enforce stricter controls on pesticide use in agriculture and ensure compliance with safe agricultural practices.</em></p> Chidi Emmanuel Akunne, Kasarachi Patricia Okafor, Tobechukwu Ebele Okeke, Benjamin Uzonna Ononye, Kelechi Kingsley Asogwa, Chinaza Alvan Chidi, Chinemerem Sylvia Olisa, Ngozi Eucharia Ekwuonu, Ebele Ijeoma Azaka, Kingsley Chinecherem Mbelede ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ https://www.ijojournals.com/index.php/as/article/view/822 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:23:51 +0000 https://www.ijojournals.com/index.php/as/article/view/821 <p>Poor social status of rural dwellers’threatened cultural integrityin Nigeria. The study therefore examined the effects of socio-economic characteristics of rural dwellers’ on cultural integrity in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study specifically described various sharp practices related to cultural integrity and cultural integrity status of the rural dwellers. The study employed multistage sampling technique to select101 rural dwellersfromOyo States.The data for the study were obtained through the use of semi structured interview schedule. The data were analyzed withdescriptive statistics such as frequency count, percentage, mean and standard deviation while Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test the null hypothesis.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It was revealed that 60.4 percent of the respondents from Oyo State were males while 39.6 percent of the respondents were females. The mean household size was 7 individuals. &nbsp;It was revealed that age (r = 0.561*<strong>**</strong>, 0.000) was significantly related to rural dwellers’ cultural integrity status at (p = 0.001). Conclusively,mostof the respondents were males. The more elderly respondents are, the more their likelihood to have better cultural integrity than the younger ones. Therefore, female individuals should participate in productive rural venture like their male counterparts. The elderly individuals should influence the younger ones to imbibe cultural integrity like them.</p> Adelakun, S. A, Ayoade, A. R, Adebayo, O. O, Adewole, W. A. ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ https://www.ijojournals.com/index.php/as/article/view/821 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000