Aerobic degradation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene: Effect of raw organic wastes and nitrogen fortification.

2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT), a principal derivative generated in the synthesis of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, is widely used as a waterproofer, plasticizer, and gelatinizer in propellants and explosives. This compound has been documented as a priority pollutant because of its toxicity. Therefore, its removal from contaminated systems is a major focus of research and environmental attention.

Pain and discomfort associated with orthodontic separator placement in patients attending the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.

Objective: To determine the perception of pain and discomfort associated with orthodontic separator placement in patients attending the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.

Method: Sixty four patients scheduled for treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances completed questionnaires before insertion of separators and after placement at 4 hours, 24 hours and 7 days. The level of pain and discomfort during these time periods was assessed by a visual analogue scale.

The causes of maternal deaths in eclampsia in Lagos, Nigeria.

A retrospective study of the primary causes of maternal deaths in the eclamptics treated in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) over a 20-year period, from 1st January 1967 through 31st December 1986, was carried out. During this period, a total of 845 cases of eclampsia were treated and 91 maternal deaths were associated with eclampsia or its complications. The maternal deaths included 66 predelivery and 25 postpartum eclamptics respectively.

A comparative study of the glycosylated plasma proteins in diabetic Nigerians.

The levels of glycosylated plasma proteins and haemoglobin in some Nigerian diabetic patients in Lagos metropolis have been investigated by the thiobarbaturic acid (TBA) assay technique. The mean values of the glycosylated plasma proteins: 40.8 +/- 5.