ABSTRACT Biometric recognition is the use of individual biometric characteristics, such as fingerprint, face, and signature for automatically computerized recognition systems. Fingerprints are the most widely used form of biometric recognition system successfully. However, fingerprint images are rarely of perfect quality. They may be degraded and corrupted due to variations in skin and impression conditions. Thus, image enhancement techniques are employed prior to minutiae extraction to obta...
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ABSTRACT Exosmosis and endosmosis verification using white raw eggs have been carried out. Two beakers of dilute hydrochloric (HCl) acid solution were prepared. Two white eggs were placed differently into beakers labelled Beaker A and B respectively containing dilute hydrochloric (HCl) solution and left for five hours. Beaker A (containing Saltwater) was seen as more concentrated than the albumin in the egg. Water molecules moved from a low concentration point (albumin) to the high concentrat...
ABSTRACT Assessment of the effects of carbonated drinks on the teeth have been carried out. Five white shelled hard-boiled eggs were placed in clear cups and labelled (Soda Drink, Diet Coke, Coke, Tap Water and Vinegar), with the respective selected liquid poured into the cups and ensured the liquid covers the eggs placed in the cups. The eggs were allowed to sit for 72 hours. At 72 hours the eggs were removed from the cups for inspection. The egg in water showed no changes, this is because t...
ABSTRACT The overall objective of this study is to investigate the challenges of adopting e-learning pedagogical approach in higher education in higher education institutions in Uganda. The descriptive research design method was employed in this study. It involved using the questionnaires in collecting data from the respondents. The quantitative research design was used in gathering data on cases of efficiency in accessing, retrieving, securing, storing, registering and disseminating informat...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at examining the effect of mortality rate fertility rate and net migration on population growth in Uganda from the period of 1985 to 2015 using time series data. Specifically, the study aimed at examining how each of these variables affects population growth. The objectives were; to examine the relationship between mortality rate and population growth rate in Uganda, to determine the relationship between fertility rate and population growth rate in Uganda are and to a...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the levels of pollution, by selected metals. in water, soil and rice grown around River Yobe, Nigeria. The samples were collected from four different locations and were analyzed for physicochernical parameters, heavy metals and pollution indices. The pH of water and soil samples were found to be within the range of 6.47 ± 0.05 — 6.85 ± 0.13 and 6.00 — 7.70 respectively. The EC, Alkalinity, chloride, hardness, TDS and turbidity of the water...
Abstract In this investigation,physicochemical properties of Acacia seyal(Talha) sample was studied [moisture content (10.79%), ash (1.1294%), nitrogen (0.15%), specific optical rotation (+46.1°), pH (4.5)]. Mineral contents of Ca and Mg in two samples (S1gum, S2 magnesium glucurnates and S2) has been analysizedby using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), the results were (Ca in sample S1 = 1934.4, Ca in sample S2 = 65.22, Mg in sample S1 = 19.86 and Mg in sample S2 = 1264.8). List of Co...
Abstract This was analytical study conducted during the period from January to April 2017, to determine the antimicrobial activity of Azadirachta indica leaves methanolic extract against different bacteria isolated from urinary tract infection. A total of 130 urine samples were collected from patients with Urinary tract infection. These specimens were inoculated into Cystine Lactose Electrolyte Deficiency (CLED) media and incubated aerobically at 37 C for 24 hrs. The clinical isolates were th...
Abstract This study was aimed to extract the fixed oil of Apium graveolens through the process of maceration with normal hexane. The oil was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The antimicrobial activity was also estimated. The GC-MS analysis of the studied oil showed the presence of 45 constituents. Major components are: i) 9-Octadecenoic acid methyl ester (56.04%) ii) 9, 12-Octadecadienoic acid methyl ester (13.47%) iii) Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester(12.05%) iv) Methyl steara...
Abstract Phytochemical screening of methanol extract of leaves of Albizia Amara revealed the presence of secondary metabolites: saponins, alkaloids, tannins, glycosides and flavonoids. Powdered shade- dried leaves (1kg) of A. amara. were extracted with 95% ethanol at room temperature for 48 hours, The crude extract was suspended in water and partitioned with organic solvents in order of increasing polarity, petroleum ether, chloroform ethyl acetate and n-butanol, three compounds were isolated...
Abstract This study was carried out to investigate the effect of Baobab fruit pulp on the physicochemical and microbiological properties of yoghurt made from camel milk and cow milk. Yoghurt was made from camel milk and cow milk with Baobab fruit pulp (5g/L, 10g/L, 15g/L, and 20g/L). Starter culture was added at rate of 3 % (v: v) and stored for 10 days at 4ᵒC. Physicochemical and microbial (acidity, pH, total solids, solids not fat, ash, protein, Fat, lactose, moisture, crude fiber, synere...
Abstract This study was carried out to assess the effect of hemodialysis on iron and C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients with renal failure. Sixty samples were collected from patients in period between April to May 2015, chosen randomly from Association specialized hospital in Khartoum states, and thirty apparently healthy individuals as controls. Measure plasma iron and CRP by using Hitachi/cobas C311 system, and results were analyzed using statistical of package social science (SPSS), comp...
Abstract A biofuel is a fuel that produced through contemporary biological processes such as agriculture and anaerobic digestion, rather than a fuel produced by geological processes. It can be derived directly from plants or indirectly from agriculture or industrial waste. Bioethanol is an alcohol made by fermentation, it is produced from sugar or starch crops such as corn, sugar cane or sweet sorghum. Biodiesel and ethanol can be used as fuel for vehicles in its pure form but it is usually u...
Abstract Nowadays, ZnO is considered as the most important chemical compounds due their distinctive properties owing to its wide band gab and large exciton binding energy. It is well known that the structural and the optical properties of ZnO differ by different methods of preparation. Therefore, in this work, ZnO power was prepared by two methods, namely sol-gel and combustion method with the aim of comparison. The obtained samples from both methods were investigated by many techniques for c...