Research Papers/Topics in Agricultural And Bio Environmental Engineering

Ergonomic modification and performance evaluation of a shoulder-strapped brush cutter

Ergonomic studies were carried out on selected shoulder-strap brush cutters to evaluate some deficient ergonomic factors associated with their operations. These deficiencies were used as basis for modification. Contextual interview and field interactions were used to obtain ergonomic data that are descriptively analyzed. Results of ergonomic assessment shows that operators are subjected to pains around the neck, shoulders, upper arm and fingers which are largely traceable to shoulder-strap-lo...

A fuzzy-Based Decision Support System for Soil Selection in Olericulture

With the advent of modern computer technology, the field of Artificial Intelligence is playing a significant role in improving almost every spectrum of human life. In the field of agriculture, there is always need for optimality with improved crop yield. This paper dwells majorly on the application of fuzzy logic to predict crop type with optimal crop yield based on available soil nutrients. Some soil data samples were collected from the department of soil science, Federal University of Agric...

The Effect Of Total Dissolved Solids, Salinity And Electrical Conductivity Parameters Of Water On Abundance Of Anopheles Mosquito Larvae In Different Breeding Sites Of Kapiri Mposhi

Malaria is a global public health problem, caused by malaria parasites transmitted by the vector adult female Anopheles mosquitoes. The life cycle of Anopheles mosquito (Order: Diptera) has six stages egg, four larvae instars and pupa. The immature stages are aquatic and determine the abundance, distribution and fitness of the adult Anopheles mosquito. The physicochemical parameters (Conductivity, Salinity and Total Dissolved solids) of water affects survival and development of the larvae. Th...

Review on Some Plants as Bio-pesticides

Abstract: The study used Onion (Allium Cepa), Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) and Sour Orange (Citrus Aurantium) to assess their effectiveness as bio- pesticides. The study also revealed that plants play vital roles towards the storage of many food stuffs. The consideration for the used extracts of plants origin is that they were easily biodegradable, effective on some pests and considered safer in pest control operations as they minimized pesticide residues and also ensured  safety of the consu...

A comparative study of noise pollution levels in Ilorin metropolis

The noise pollution is a major problem for the quality of life in urban areas. This study was conducted to compare the noise pollution levels at busy roads/road junctions, passengers loading parks, commercial, industrial and residential areas in Ilorin metropolis. A total number of 47-locations were selected within the metropolis. Statistical analysis shows significant difference (P < 0.05) in noise pollution levels between industrial areas and low density residential areas, industr...

Thermodynamic limitations to nuclear energy deployment as a greenhouse gas mitigation technology

To both replace fossil-fuel-energy use and meet the future energy demands, nuclear energy production would have to increase by 10.5% per year from 2010 to 2050. This large growth rate creates a cannibalistic effect, where nuclear energy must be used to supply the energy for future nuclear power plants. This study showed that the limit of ore grade to offset greenhouse gas emissions is significantly higher than the purely thermodynamic limit set by energy payback times found in the literature....