Detecting faces in images is the first step of any face application such as face recognition, face localization and face expression. The performance of face detection systems directly effect on correct operating of mentioned applications. Because faces are non-rigid and have high variation in scale, color, pose and lighting condition, designing an automatic system to overcome all mentioned problems is difficult. Machine learning has been shown that is one of the most successful tools to build...
This paper proposes an Embedded Arduino Automatic Irrigation-Control System (EAAICS), which monitors and maintains the desired soil moisture content via automatic watering using embedded technology. The methodology employed in this paper is solely based on the integration of both hardware and software components to design and implement an App-controlled irrigation system, which solely depends on the soil moisture content. Input to the system was derived from soil samples with the aid of a soi...
Abstract The world's first artificial brain is known as the "Blue Brain." A virtual machine is a computer that can perform the functions of a nervous system with Artificial Intelligence. Reverse engineering is a popular method of simulating the human mind on a molecular basis. Therapy of cognitive impairment, academic interest in awareness and the human healthcare condition, a lower part method to creating thinking machines, and archives of all neuroscience research findings and associated pr...
Contents Executive Summary Full Report Initial Data Analysis Research Question 1: How has female participation in the Olympics evolved since the 1890s? Research Question 2: Which country has produced the highest number of medal winning female Olympians? References
Selection of prospective candidates to a higher institution of learning based on candidate’s choice of course of study is now becoming a herculean task, particularly when the carrying-capacity of two hundred and fifty–six higher institutions in Nigeria cannot admit over one million eligible candidates seeking admission yearly. Several works have been done in the past using Nave Bayes algorithm, Decision trees, K-Means algorithm, Random Forest and other Machine learning algorithms to predi...
Gradient descent method is commonly used as an optimization algorithm for some machine learning problems such as regression analysis and classification problems. This method is highly applicable for real life of yearly demandprice commodity, agricultural products and Iris flowers. This study proposed the combination of Dai-Yuan (DY) and Saleh and Mustafa (SM) conjugate gradient methods for the optimization of supervised machine learning problems. Experiments were conducted on combined DY and ...
Abstract Poor animal health is a major problem limiting livestock productivity in sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria. Decline in funding veterinary services, animal health and cost of veterinary medicines and services have pushed poor, rural farmers to search for alternative medicine. Ethnoveterinary medical practices play important roles in animal healthcare system in Nigeria. This work was done to provide information on some medicinal plants that are used to treat animal diseases in Niger...
Abstract An investigation was carried out on the plasmid profile of Streptococcus lactis and Lactobacillus plantanum isolated from a total of 120 samples collected from Oyingbo, a local market in Lagos State. Morphological, cultural, physiological characterization and API kits were employed to isolate and identify and treptococcus lactis and Lactobacillus plantanum. All the isolates harboured plasmids ranging from 1-7 in numbers and 3kb – 21.5 kb in sizes. Distinct plasmid patterns were...
ABSTRACT This work assessed the probiotic potential of “Nunu” using Lactobacillus, a genus of Lactic acid bacteria and a major probiotic organism as the indicator. The viable Lactobacillus counts of samples purchased from six different areas within Lagos Mainland were enumerated by serial dilution and pour plating in selective media, DeMann, Rogosa and Sharpe agar (MRS). Twelve strains of Lactobacillus were randomly selected from the samples and identified by standard morphological, physi...
ABSTRACT The effectiveness of cotton seed dextrose agar, groundnut seed dextrose agar and kernel dextrose agar in culturing fungi was studied by culturing fungi from yam rot (Dioscorea rotundata). The research demonstrated the choice of the isolated fungi to various media, and revealed that some of the isolated fungi showed the same occurrence in different media. Aspergillus flavus showed preference for kernel dextrose and groundnut seed dextrose agar than Sabouraud dextrose agar and cotton s...
A comparative assessment of growth potential of low-cost formulated diet for catfish (Clarias gariepinus) production was conducted using a low-cost formulated diet and commercial fish feed (Multifeed). An experiment was carried out to determine the effect of the locally-formulated feed and the commercial feed on the weight and length of catfish samples at 3% body weight (b.w) and 5% body weight (b.w) respectively. Forty (40) juvenile catfish samples, with average weight of 8.07g and average l...
Studies on incidence and effect of temperature and relative humidity on post-harvest rot of cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) were conducted in Bolari, Pantami and Tudun Wada district headquarters in Gombe LGA of Gombe state, Nigeria. The aim was to determine the incidence and severity of post-harvest rot of cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta), to isolate and identify the fungi responsible for the rot, to determine the virulence of the pathogen and the effect of temperature and relative humidity on...
In the 21st Century, security and privacy threats extend the physical into the Internet, and as a result, create the need for Internet security and /privacy. One of the ways Internet security and privacy can be achieved is through a cryptographic methodknownas Encryption - commonlyusedbypersons and governments to secure data on Internet - accessible systems against unauthorised access. Yet, Encryption technologies face certain threats and challenges. Private firms and go...
Abstract With the ongoing advancement of technology and innovation, bionic technology is also rapidly evolving and becoming more lifelike in their form and function and indeed, changing lives across the world by removing the physical barriers to empower the disabled people. Presently, in most of the developing countries, many amputees are facing challenges to access bionic technologies due to its availability being extremely limited, yet the demand for bionic devices ...
This study presents the comparison of various properties of paperboard from various Argo wastes. The agro wastes under study in this project include sugarcane bagasse, coir fiber (coconut husk) and maize stalk. The properties differ as a result of the composition and structure of the biomass that is put into consideration that is the amount of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin available in the agro waste biomass. Paper is basically made from cellulose fibers therefore the project aims to di...