Escherichia coli which synthesize extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) have been implicated in severe human diseases. There is substantial evidence that cattle faeces have a role in developing and spread of multidrug-resistant pathogens, raising public health concerns. The study is aimed at detecting ESBL-producing E. coli associated with cattle faeces within Owo metropolis. Freshly passed faecal samples were taken aseptically from 9 apparently healthy cattle that were about to be sl...
Abstract The study focuses on the potential of naturally occurring dyes as photosensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). DSSCs are a type of solar cell that uses chemicals called photosensitizers to absorb energy from visible light and produce excited electrons. In 1991, Grätzel and his co-workers developed DSSCs, which have gained attention in recent years. However, the ruthenium-based compounds used as photosensitizers are expensive, and research suggests that organic dyes ...
Abstract Pension valuation exercises for a defined benefit scheme requires an appraisal of both the schemes assets and its liabilities in different circumstances. The valuations are required to comply with regulatory standards, most notably the minimum funding standard. The objectives of this study are: (i) to compute the estimate of minimum funding standard of pension liability (ii) to establish the actuari...
Considering a cluster of different hierarchical order with various barrier or cadre levels and steps within levels, there is no availability of a structural framework to help exclusively analyze, formulate, identify, differentiate, and design standardized provisional values to cluster members at various barrier levels and steps within levels. This study designs stepwise analysis, generation, and applications of Kifilideen’s Matrix Structural Framework for an infinite term of increasing...
In an era marked by technological advancements and a growing demand for secure and transparent electoral processes, the integration of blockchain technology into online voting systems has emerged as a promising solution. This research paper presents a comprehensive exploration of the design, implementation, and implications of an online voting system built upon blockchain technology. Through an in-depth analysis of existing electronic voting challenges and the potential of blockchain, this pa...
Based on the contents of heavy metals (Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mo, Mn, Pb, and Zn) in 22 road dust samples, the urban environmental quality of Wadi El-Qamar area was evaluated. It is a residential area suffering from unplanned industrial activities, overpopulation, and uncontrolled urbanization. Heavy metal sources and geochemical associations were deciphered using a multivariate statistical approach, while the contamination degree and ecological risks were identified using various pollution indices....
In this study, the adsorption of Acetic acid from an aqueous solution is investigated using activated charcoal prepared from Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) that is activated by tap water. Carbonizations at different activation temperature with constant flow of air are used to examine for accepted accessibility of sorbent material. The optimum conditions obtained from this batch adsorption experiments highest adsorption capacity is recorded at activation temperature=400°C, contact ti...
Determination of various chemical nutrients present within food samples using green nanomodifed carbon paste working electrode (GNM-CPWE) is a novel and cost-effective technique. In addition, wastewater treatment in the presence of high surface area green nanocatalysts attracts researchers worldwide. In the present study, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized by using Acanthus sennii leaf extract within three volume ratios as 2:3 (40 mL precursor: 60 mL extract), 1:1 (50 mL ...
In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized using an aqueous extract of the Ocimum lamifolium (O.lamifolium) plant. The I optimal coordinate exchange random response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the effect of the zinc acetate precursor, temperature, and time on ZnO NPs by designing nine runs. From ANOVA analysis, the significance and validity of the designed models showed that the optimal values of the zinc acetate precursor, temperature, and time d...
Non-renewable energy sources produced from natural coal and oil may result in climate change and global warming as greenhouse gases are to the environment. This is why the main utilization of energy sources on renewable and alternate green energy to deliver power. Thus, a microbial fuel cell device is one of the cost-effective and environmentally friendly energy conversion devices that uses renewable organic wastes as fuel source and converts this stored chemical energy in to useful b...
Fingerprint (FP) is a global mark used for personal identification. This study reviews recent latent fingerprint (LFP) enhancement techniques including metal oxides, multi-metal deposition (MMD-I/II/SMD/Au-ASP), optical, chemical, physical, and physicochemical. Furthermore, analytical techniques involved in identification, evaluation, and determination of pieces of evidence, and perpetrators including the SEM, TEM, UV-Vis, IR/NIR, SERS, SKP, DLS, MALDI-MSI, and TD analysis were also dis...
ABSTRACT In this work, an attempt was made to estimate the depth to magnetic source and by inference, the thickness of sediments within parts of the Sokoto Basin, Northwestern Nigeria. Aeromagnetic data of Tambuwal (Sheet 50) was acquired, processed and interpreted. The regional field was separated from the total magnetic intensity (TMI) and the magnetic anomaly was obtained. The anomaly map was upward continued and divided into overlapping square grids of 27.5 km x 27.5 km. Spectral depth an...
With the emphasis that the study area is a highly mineralized area with high potential for future mining projects due to large iron ore reserves, a total of 21 soil surface samples were investigated in terms of toxic heavy metals (Pb, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Co, and As) using ICP-OES to determine the metal concentrations, define the geochemical baseline during pre-mining conditions, decipher metal sources and their interrelationships using multivariate statistical analysis, and evaluate the contamina...
ABSTRACT DevOps is the collection of cultural practices, philosophies, mechanisms, and technology that assists in increasing the ability of an organization to distribute services and applications at a faster pace. Unlike the traditional software development and infrastructure management processes (also known as the Waterfall Model), DevOps is inspired from the Agile Project Management, meaning that the entire project is broken down into several phases, aiming for continuous improvement at eve...
Considering a cluster of different hierarchical order with various barrier/cadre levels and steps within levels, there is non availability of structural framework to help to exclusively analysis, formulate, identify, differentiate and design standardized provisional values to cluster members at various barriers levels and steps with levels. This study invents stepwise analysis and generation of Kifilideen matrix structural framework for infinite terms of increasing elements of successive co...