knust quality assurance bulletin volume 7 staff research publications

KNUST QUALITY ASSURANCE BULLETIN VOLUME 7STAFF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (2010)COLLEGE OF SCIENCEDEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGYACADEMIC STAFFAssociate Professors:K. Yeboah-Gyan BSc (Kumasi), DPhil (Oxf.)R.C. AbaidooMSc (Kumasi), PhD (Hawaii)B.W.L. LawsonMSc (Kumasi), PhD (Lond.)K. Obiri-Danso BSc, MPhil (Kumasi), MSc, PhD (Lanc.)S. J. Braunhut BA, (Ohio), MA (Connecticut), MSc, Ph.D, (Columbia)Senior Lecturers:K. Owusu-Daaku BSc (Kumasi), MSc, PhD (Manc.)W.G. AkanwariwiakBSc, MPhil (Kumasi) (Head of Department)P.K. BaidooBSc, Dip. Ed., MPhil, PhD (Cape Coast)Lecturers:M.G. AddoBSc, (Kumasi), MSc (Norway)S. Akyeampong BSc, (Kumasi), MPhil (Cape Coast)J. I. Adam BSc, Dip. Ed (Cape Coast), MPhil (Legon), PhD (Norway)A.K. ApetorgborBSc, MPhil (Legon)J.HorgahBSc, MPhil (Ghana),A.K. AnningBSc, MPhil (Kumasi)P. Addo-Fordjour BSc, MPhil (Kumasi)E. J. D. Belford BSc., MSc. (Sierra Leone), PhD (Germany)J.A. LarbiBSc, MPhil, PhD (Kumasi)B. Fei-Baffoe BSc (Legon), MSc, PhD (Germany)Antwi-Agyei, PBSc, (Kumasi), MSC (Hull)I.K. TettehDip. (Ed) Cape Coast, BSc, MSc KumasiKNUST QUALITY ASSURANCE BULLETIN VOLUME 7 . STAFF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (2010)

S. Aikins BSc, P/G Dip. (Optometry) Kumasi, MSc, PhD JapanJ.L. TerlabieDip. Ed., BSc Cape Coast, MPhil GhanaL.A. OforiBSc, MSc KumasiE. Appiah-Agyapong BSc, Kumasi, MSc GermanyTechnical Instructors:K. Afranie-Kufuor BSc KumasiM. A. Arkoh Dip. Lab Tech., BSc, Cape CoastARTICLES PUBLISHED IN REFEREED JOURNALS1. Addo-Fordjour P., Obeng S., Addo M.G. and Anning A.K. (2009). Floristic composition,structure and natural regeneration in a moist semi-deciduous forest following anthropogenicdisturbances and invasion. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 1(2): 21-37.2. Addo-Fordjour P., Obeng S., Addo M. G and Akyeampong S. (2009). Effects of humandisturbances and plant invasion on liana community structure and relationship with trees in theTinte Bepo forest reserve, Ghana. Forest Ecology and Management, 258(5): 728–734.3. Addo-Fordjour, P., Anning, A. K., Addo, M. G. and Osei, M. F. (2009). Composition anddistribution of vascular epiphytes in a tropical semi-deciduous forest, Ghana. African Journal ofEcology, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2009.01072.x (published online first).4. Addo-Fordjour, P., Anning, A. K., Larbi, J. A. & Akyeampong, S. (2009). Liana speciesrichness, abundance and relationship with trees in the Bobiri forest reserve, Ghana: Impact ofmanagement systems. Forest Ecol. Manage. 157 (8): 1822 – 1828.5. Agrawal V, Johnson S, Reing J, Zhang L, Tottey S, Wang G, Hirschi K, Braunhut SJ, GudasL, Badylak S. (2009). Epimorphic regeneration approach to tissue replacement in adultmammals. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Feb 23;107(8):3351-5. Epub 2009.6. Amponsah-Doku F., Obiri-Danso K., Abaidoo R.C., Andoh L.A., Drechsel P., and KondrasenF. (2010). Bacterial contamination of lettuce and associated risk factors at production sites,markets, and street food restaurants in urban and peri-urban Kumasi. Scientific Research andEssays 5(2): 217-223.KNUST QUALITY ASSURANCE BULLETIN VOLUME 7 . STAFF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (2010)

18. Osei Tutu, E., Otupiri, E., Larbi, J. A., Brown. C., Browne, E. and Lawson, B. (2010). Theeffect of intermittent preventive treatment using sulphadoxine pyrimethamine in control ofmalaria in pregnancy: A cross-sectional study in the Offinso district, Ghana. Journal of PublicHealth and Epidemiology (in press-JPHE-09-050).19. Reing, J. E., Zhang, L., Myers-Irvin, J., Cordero, K. E., Freytes, D. O., Heber-Katz, E.,Bedelbaeva, K., McIntosh, D., Dewilde, A., Braunhut, S. J. and Badylak, S. F. (2009).Degradation products of extracellular matrix affect cell migration and proliferation. Tissue EngPart A. Mar;15(3):605-14.20. Vorotnikova, E., McIntosh, D., Dewilde, A., Zhang, J., Reing, J., Zhang, L., Cordero, K.,Bedelbaeva, K., Gourevitch, D., Heber-Katz, E., Badylak, S., Braunhut, S. J. (2010). MRL cellmatrix-derived products modulate endothelial and progenitor cell migration and proliferation invitro and stimulate regenerative healing in vivo. Matrix Biology. (in press)21. Vorotnikova, E., Rosenthal, R., Tries, M., Doctrow, S., Braunhut, S. J. (2010). Novelsynthetic SOD mimetics can mitigate capillary endothelial cell apoptosis caused by ionizingradiation. International Journal of Radiation Research. 73: 0000-0000 (In press).22. Wang, G., Badylak, S., Heber-Katz. E., Braunhut, S. J. and Gudas, L. (2010). The effects ofDNA methyltransferase inhibitors and histone deacetylase inhibitors on digit regeneration in themouse. Regenerative Med. Mar;5(2):201-20.ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS1. Andoh, L. A., Adinkra, S., Agbenowa, E., Owusu-Agyeman, I. and Keraita B. (2009).Assessment of microbial quality of groundwater and sanitation in some selected communities inKumasi. 26 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association, Cape Coast, August 4 – 9.2. Apetorgbor, M. M..and Apetorgbor, A. K. (2009) Status of edible and medicinal mushroomsin Southern Ghana. 2 nd African Conference on Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms (ACEMM),Accra, March 24 -28.3. Adam, J. I., Ocran, J. B. S., Boadu, R. F. and Dziwornu, K. E. (2009) Insecticide resistance ofCulex spp. Mosquitoes in the Obuasi Municipality. 26 th Biennial Conference of the GhanaScience Association, Cape Coast, August 4 – 9.4. Addo, M. G., Obiri-Danso, K., Cossard, R., Rotig, A. and Delahoddeb, A. (2009).Identification and study of new nuclear genes involved in the stability and maintenance of themitochondrial genome. Ghana. 26 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association, CapeCoast, August 4 – 9.KNUST QUALITY ASSURANCE BULLETIN VOLUME 7 . STAFF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (2010)

5. Akyeampong, S., Adam, J. I., Akpan, E. B. and Bulber, A. A. (2009). Cockroach infestation ofhomes in selected communities in Kumasi. 26 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana ScienceAssociation, Cape Coast, August 4 – 9.6. Akyeampong, S. and Belford, E. J. D. (2009). The level of mistletoe infection on tree specieson KNUST Campus and the activities of birds on the mistletoe plant. 10 th Annual GeneralMeeting of the Ghana Institute of Horticulturists (GhIH), University for Development Studies(UDS), Tamale, September 10 – 11.7. Akyeampong, S., Belford, E. J. D., Akuffo-Lartey, F. and Anyinam, C. (2009). Distributionpattern of nests of the hooded vulture (Necrocytes monachus) on KNUST Campus, Kumasi. 26 thBiennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association , Cape Coast, August 4 – 9.8. Akyeampong, S., Larbi J. A., Kessie, D. K. and Onadeko, E. D. (2009). Survey of Intestinalparasite infectionsof Colobus monkeys (Colobus vellerosus) at. Boabeng-Fiema Monkeysanctuary in the Nkoransa District, Ghana. 26 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana ScienceAssociation , Cape Coast, August 4 – 9.9. Akyeampong, S., Larbi, J. A., Ofori, E., Frimpong-Mensah, A. (2009). Survey of Intestinalparasite infectionsof Mona monkeys (Cercopithecus mona) at. Boabeng-Fiema Monkeysanctuary in the Nkoransa District, Ghana. 26 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana ScienceAssociation , Cape Coast, August 4 – 9.10. Apetorgbor, A. K. and Tuani, G. K. (2009) Comparative antifungal activities of extract of sixmedicinal plants in Ghana. 26 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association, CapeCoast, August 4 – 9.11. Apetorgbor, A. K., Dzomeku, M., and Apetorgbor, M. M. (2009). Cultivation of Plerotustuber regium on selected agricultural wastes. 2 nd African Conference on Edible and MedicinalMushrooms (ACEMM), Accra, March 24 – 28.12. Belford, E. J. D., Akyeampong, S. and Sarpong, A. B. (2009). Diversity of flower colours inflowering plants on KNUST Campus. 10 th Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Institute ofHorticulturists (GhIH), University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, September 10 – 11.13. Belford, E. J. D., Akyeampong, S., Cobblah, A. and Dogbe, D. E. (2009). Distribution,Abundance and Varietal Diversity of Eleven Families of Ornamental Plants in Knust, Ayigyaand Ayeduase Communities in Kumasi. 26 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana ScienceAssociation, Cape Coast, August 4 – 9.14. Belford, E. J. D., Anning, A. K., Obiri-Danso, K., Adanyeguh, M. I., Doamekpor, S. (2009).Distribution, abundance and taxonomy of heavy metal tolerant species in degraded mine site:Potential candidates for phytoremediation. 26 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana ScienceAssociation, Cape Coast, August 4 – 9.KNUST QUALITY ASSURANCE BULLETIN VOLUME 7 . STAFF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (2010)

15. Belford, E. J. D., Anning, A. K., Obiri-Danso, K. and Schroeder, P. (2010). Phytoremediationof heavy metal contaminated soil in the tropics - Screening of indigenous vegetation for potentialspecies. 3 rd Alps Bio Cluster Event. Environmental Biotechnologies to improve human healthand quality of life, Helmholtz-Zentrum, Munich – Germany, February 3 – 4.16. Belford, E. J. D., Larbi, J. A., Twum, M. A., Adusei, O. S. (2009). Using plantsemiochemicals for the control of insect pests of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) and their effects onits growth. 26 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association , Cape Coast, August 4 –9.17. Opoku-Okrah, C., Koukolo, F., Obiri-Danso, K., Owiredu, W. Debrah, A. (2009). The effectof A + Thalassemia on P. Falciparum malaria parasitaemia and microcytic hypochromic anaemiain children attending the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. International Journal of LaboratoryHematology. International Conference of Laboratory Hematologists, USA. (Poster).18. Dzomeku, M., Apetorgbor, A. K. and Apetorgbor, M. M. (2009).Ethnobotanical studies ofPlerotus tuber regium in two administrative regions in Ghana. 2 nd African Conference on Edibleand Medicinal Mushrooms (ACEMM), Accra, March 24 – 28.19. Kumasi, T. C., Obiri-Danso, K. and Ephraim, J. H. (2009). The Millenium DevelopmentGoals and the Sustainable Management of Rivers. An oral presentation at African ScienceCommunication Conference “held in Johannesburg, South Africa, February 18 – 21.www.saasta.ac.za/ascc/2009/.../20090219_parallel_8_kumasi.pps20. Kumasi, T. C., Obiri-Danso, K. and Ephraim, J. H. (2009). Millenium Development Goalsand the Sustainable Management of Rivers. An oral presentation at the International forum onintegrated water management - tools for Action, held in the University of Sherbrooke, June from1 – 3. www.cogesaf.qc.ca/rv-eau/en/program/monday.htm21. Larbi J. A., Akyeampong, S. Okoto, D. (2009). Intestinal parasite infections of baboons(Papio papio) at the Shai hill reserve in Ghana . 26 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana ScienceAssociation from 4 th to 9 th August, 2009, Cape Coast.22. Larbi J. A., Akyeampong, S.,.Akuffo M. A., Asimeng S. A. (2009). Survey of Intestinalparasite infections in Basic school children in the. Boabeng-Fiema community in the Brong-Ahafo region, Ghana. 26 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association Cape Coast,August 4 – 9.23. Osei Tutu E., Browne E., Lawson B., Otupiri E. and Brown C. (2009). Use of sulphadoxinepyrimethaminein intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: effectiveness andperception in Offinso district of Ashanti region, Ghana. The 8th International Conference onUrban Health (ICUH), Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya October 18 -23.KNUST QUALITY ASSURANCE BULLETIN VOLUME 7 . STAFF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (2010)