ABSTRACT In this work, we propose mathematical models for the processes that take place in the human eye and how they contribute to the development of pathological states. We considered and studied two related dynamics processes that take place in the eye. Firstly, a generalized mathematical model of aqueous humour flow driven by temperature gradient in the anterior chamber is presented. This predicts the flow behavior when the ambient temperature is higher than the core body temperature. The...
ABSTRACT Dried and pulverised leaves of A. boonei De Wild (Apocynacea) were extracted using methanol for 48 h. The methanol extract obtained was defatted using n-hexane and fractionated using ethylacetate. The ethyl acetate fraction of the extract was subjected to vacuum liquid chromatography (VLC) in silica gel using gradients of hexane-ethyl acetate. The VLC fractions were further separated on Sephadex LH-20. A total of 10 compounds were successfully isolated and purified using the reverse ...
ABSTRACT Course Registration and Result processing system form the key activities in the life span of a student. The demand for effective and efficient result computation and output lead to the production of the automated result process. The digitalized process provides the capabilities of centralized repository for storage, management and dissemination of result information to those concerned. A study into the manual process reveals the inefficiencies and the rigorous nature of course regist...
ABSTRACT Let H be a real Hilbert space and K a nonempty, closed convex subset of H.Let T : K → K be Lipschitz pseudo-contractive map with a nonempty fixed points set. We introduce a modified Ishikawa iterative algorithm for Lipschitz pseudo-contractive maps and prove that our new iterative algorithm converges strongly to a fixed point of T in real Hilbert space. Contents Certification ii Dedication iii Acknowledgement iv Abstract viii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 General Introduction . . . . . . . ...
Abstract This project work is concerned with application of Petri Net in protocol specification. In this project work, definition of Petri Nets and Protocols are given. The role and importance of formal specification techniques are also discussed. Petri Nets are a graphical tool and could be used for the formal description of the flow of activities in complex systems like protocol. It is gaining popularity in recent years as a tool for the representation of complex logical interactions like s...
ABSTRACT This work is a hydrogeochemical study of groundwater and the impact of over twenty five years of iron ore exploration and mining on groundwater quality in Itakpe and environs. Measurements were carried out on water samples from eight shallow hand dug open wells, four deep boreholes and a seasonal river flowing through the mine area. Groundwater in the area occurs within weathered rocks, fractured and faulted terraces. Depths to water level in the open wells were generally below 15m. ...
ABSTRACT 3,5-Bis[(2-hydroxy-benzylidene)-amino]-benzoic acid (H2B) and its cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes were synthesized and characterized via: electronic, IR, 1 H NMR and 13C NMR. Job’s continuous variation method was used to determine the mole ratio for both metal complexes. Solvent extraction studies were carried out on H2B in 5% DMF with its cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes using CHCl3 as organic solvent; with variable condition effects of equilibrium time, buffer pH, mineral ...
ABSTRACT Palladium catalysed synthesis of substituted 2-[acetyl(phenylsulphonyl)amino]-3- methylbutanamide (176) is reported. The intermediate 2-[acetyl(phenylsulphonyl)amino]-3- methybutanamide (175) was obtained by the reaction between 2-[acetyl (phenylsulphonyl)amino]-3-methybutanoic acid chloride (175) and ammonia. Substituted 2- [acetyl (phenylsulphonyl)amino]-3-methylbutanamides (176a-f) were obtained by coupling 2-[acetyl (phenylsulphonyl)amino]-3-methylbutanamide (175) with various re...
ABSTRACT The anxiolytic and antinociceptive properties of the leaf extract and fraction of Phyllanthus muellerianus Kuntze (Phyllanthaceae) were investigated.The extract (MME; 500.18 g; 10%w/w), obtained by cold maceration in 1:1 mixture of methylene chloride: methanol for 48 h, was fractionationed in a silica gel column which yielded the ethyl acetate fraction (EF; 199.2 g; 39.83% w/w). The extract and fraction were subjected to phytochemical analysis. Acute toxicity of MME was determined in...
ABSTRACT A mathematical model, describing glucose, insulin and β-cells mass dynamics of a type 2 diabetic patient was developed in the form of a system of ordinary differential equation, considering insulin resistance, the body inability to overcome the resistance and the fact that glucose production from food intake is not constant. Numerical solution of the model using RungeKutta code in MATLAB, graphically shows rise in blood glucose concentration and further decline over time in glucose ...
ABSTRACT Fetal transverse cerebellar diameter (TCD) was found to be useful in gestational age (GA) assessment during routine fetal ultrasound examination. The aim of this study is to establish normogram of fetal TCD in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and to compare its ability to predict gestational age with previously published nomograms. Six hundred and ninety seven pregnant women with GA between 14 and 40 weeks were scanned using convenience sampling method. Each woman had thr...
ABSTRACT Galactic cosmic rays are modulated in the heliosphere primarily due to the global merged interaction regions with intense magnetic field which leads to a decrease in the galactic cosmic rays throughout the heliosphere. Using long term averages of solar wind (SW) component parameters in addition to cosmic ray count rates of two high latitude Neutron monitor stations (Apatity and Thule) and two mid latitude stations (Newark and Tbilisi) with different rigidity cut-offs, we analyzed the...
ABSTRACT This study involves the understanding of the stratigraphic distribution of the area by integrating well logs, biostratigraphic data and seismic data to better define hydrocarbon reservoir distributions within the Middle to Late Miocene sediments in ‘’OGBO” Field Coastal swamp Depobelt of Niger Delta Basin. Sequence stratigraphic, geostatistical and structural analytical tool have been incorporated in this study, in order to achieve this. Based on the sequence stratigraphic stud...
ABSTRACT The effect of processing methods on the chemical composition, proximate, mineral, vitamin and microbiological quality of vegetable drink extract of Irvingia gabonensis was studied. The processing methods included drying (shade and solar drying), blanching (at 0, 2, 4 and 6 minutes) as well as blanching and drying of the leaves. Aqueous extracts were obtained from the leaves and the analysis carried out using standard methods. The result showed that whereas some parameters analyzed va...
ABSTRACT A simple and sensitive spectrophotometric method for the determination of paracetamol was explored, using zirconium(IV) and vanadium(V) oxides. The method was based on the oxidation of paracetamol by zirconium(IV) and vanadium(V) in alkaline and acidic media respectively. The stoichiometric studies indicated a mole-ratio of 1:1 for the reactions of paracetamol with both zirconium(IV) and vanadium(V). Effects of other variables like pH, temperature and time were determined and showed ...