ABSTRACT Lightning-Induced Voltages (LIV) affect all electrical conductors and could damage electronic circuits and gadgets even without applied voltage. Several factors, including electrical power line configuration, can affect the magnitude of the lightning-induced voltages. Previous research paid less attention to the effect of line configuration on lightning-induced voltages on overhead power lines and other lines in the tropical environment. The effect of line configuration of electrica...
ABSTRACT The results of an investigation of open channel flow in the laminar and transition range are presented. This type of flow found its application in runoff from rainfall. Values of Reynolds number were determined for different slopes in the range 10≤ 0≤ 450. It was found that the velocity of the fluid increases ar the slope of the bottom surface increases. There was a point where the laminar flow range change drastically to transitional flow range and later turbulent.
ABSTRACT In most laser applications it is necessary to focus, modify or shape the laser beam by using lenses and other optical elements. The most important characteristic of a lens is its focal length. The focal length of a lens gives a measure of how strongly the lens either converges or diverges light. When the lens is imperfect, it generates aberrations. This imperfection could be due to disfigured or imperfectly figured optics and misalignments of the lens in an optical system. It’s im...
ABSTRACT The female Anopheles gambiae, a malaria vector, detects ultrasound by its antenna, which can initiate an attractive or repulsive response. Modern electronic mosquito repellent devices exploit this concept in attempt to control malaria. However, they have shown only 20 % effectiveness in repellency. This work determines the transmission parameters of Amolops tormotus, Coleura afra sounds and their combination and hence their startling effects on female Anopheles gambiae. The sound of...
ABSTRACT The rapidly growing Nakuru town needs expansion to accommodate the increasing population. This vast expansion can only be done at the outskirts of the town. However, no single research has been done with the aim of checking the geological stability of the regions around Nakuru town; either by mapping new fault zones or by confirming using geophysical methods the presence of faults shown on geological maps. Kiamunyi estate being in the outskirts of the town was therefore chosen for t...
Abstract: A geophysical investigation has been performed using Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) at a site behind Sammy Guest House in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti-State to examine the geophysical parameters that can be used to evaluate the structural competence of the shallow section of the subsurface for construction purposes and building development. The schlumberger configuration was used for the data acquisition. The half- currents electrode (AB/2) was used and the quantitative interpretation of...
ABSTRACT The wide range of applications, the industrial processing techniques and storage of collagenous materials expose them to a variety of environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity and solar ultraviolet (UV) radiations. In this study, a freshly flayed hide from a mature Boran bovine was prepared to pickling stage using conventional tanning processes. The hide was then cut into two halves along the backbone. One half was left at pickled stage while the other half was tanned us...
ABSTRACT Radon gas is the most important source of natural radiation. Indoor radon concentration is the main path of human exposure to high radon concentration. Radon contribution from concrete block walls of typical Nigerian dwellings has been estimated from gamma ray spectroscopy measurements of radium concentration using generic equation. The radon concentrations varied from 11.27 Bq m-3 for a dwelling of dimensions 4.8 m × 4.8 m and 18.52 Bq m-3 for a dwelling of 3.6 m × 3.6 m. The eff...
ABSTRACT The Nsukka area is a sedimentary basin within the Anambra basin which is part of the lower Benue trough. The Nsukka sheet (covering the aeromagnetic data of Nsukka) lies between latitudes 6030΄ and 7000ʹNorth and longitudes 7000ʹ and 7030ʹEast. The IGRF corrected aeromagnetic data ofNsukka sheet, southeastern Nigeria has been interpreted using the standard Euler deconvolution, source parameter imaging,forward and inverse modelling methods with the objectives of determining the d...
ABSTRACT Deaths due to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) related diseases are still very high, especially in Africa. This is mainly attributed to poor diagnosis and late detection of the virus at times when the virus has greatly multiplied within the human body. In an attempt to come up with early detection mechanisms of the virus, several investigations have been carried out. The current detection mechanisms are less rapid with some being. Here we report on the potential of Raman spectrosco...
ABSTRACT Information signals need to be transmitted fast, efficiently and accurately. Optical fiber cables are the transmission medium used in optical fiber communications. Optical fiber communication has exhibited many advantages over other means of communication. However, natural and physical environment within the vicinity where the cable is installed poses a great challenge to signal transmission. The effect of bends on the quality of the output signal generated by a continuous wave (CW)...
ABSTRACT A total of 660 discrete jumps in the rotation frequency (ı) and the spin-down rate (ıı) of about 140 pulsars were studied. Out of the 660 discrete jumps, 394 were classical glitches (the so-called macroglitches) and 266 were microglitches. The objects are grouped into normal radio pulsars, anomalous x-ray pulsars and recycled millisecond pulsars. A bimodal distribution was observed in many of the pulsar glitch parameters, namely the discrete absolute fractional jumps in the rotat...
ABSTRACT Polyethylene (PE) is a polymer of ethylene (ethene) used in the manufacture of packaging bags. The considerable growth in use is due to the beneficial properties it has over other alternatives. These include, extreme versatility, it is light, extreme durability, resistance to chemicals, water and impact, good hygiene properties for food packaging, excellent thermal and electrical insulation properties and relatively inexpensive. However PE disposal is a challenge, resulting in the u...
ABSTRACT Paka volcano is situated in active northern Kenya rift. It is considered one of the geothermal prospects. It has been covered by most studies that focused on the regional tectonic evolution of the East Africa Rift, lithospheric and crustal structural analysis. However, regional analysis overlooked local analysis, where key geothermal structural features like thin massive intrusive and shallow faults that are significant have remained relatively poorly constrained. Hence, the key conc...
ABSTRACT Visible light plays an important role in the survival of species in our ecosystem. Light signals control seed germination, leaf expansion and stem elongation. Visible light consists of electric and magnetic fields. Earlier studies have focused on the exposure of magnetic field for a short span on the growth of plants, this study will investigate the effect of magnetic field on the whole lifespan of spinach with emphasis on its effect on chlorophyll and elemental composition. In this ...