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HYBRIDIZED CONVOLUTIONAL LONG SHORT-TERM MEMORY AND SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINES MODEL FOR VIOLENCE DETECTION IN SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE

There has been widespread use of Closed-circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance cameras in both public and private settings to increase security. The bitrate for an FHD (Full High Definition) camera operating at thirty frames per second (30 fps) with moderate compression is eight megabits per second (Mbps). Based on the assumption of this bitrate and a twenty-four-hour recording period, the approximate daily data output of a single FHD camera would then amount to approximately eighty-six Gigab...

PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL SCREENING OF THE ROOT

The increasing resistance of microorganisms to conventional antibiotics has heightened the need to explore alternative sources of antimicrobial agents. This study aimed to investigate the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial properties of the root extract of [Plant Name]. Phytochemical analysis was performed using standard methods to detect secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, and glycosides. The antimicrobial activity of the root extract was assesse...

ASSESSMENT OF DOSE-DEPENDENT EFFECT OF ETHANOLICEXTRACT OF COCOS NUCIFERA HUSK ON ACTIVITIES OFENZYMIC ANTIOXIDANT IN STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED TYPE 2 DIABETES IN FEMALE WISTAR RAT

The global expenditure on diabetes related health care is an estimated USD760 billion a year. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the world and about six deaths per minute are attributable to diabetes complications. In 2019 approximately 1.5 million deaths occur from diabetes annually, As of 2019, an estimated 463 million people had diabetes worldwide accounting for 8.8% of the adult population, diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death globally. Diabetes is a chronic metabolic...

Detection of Haemolysin and Tetracycline Resistance Genes in Listeria ivanovii isolated from Foods

Listeria ivanovii is an important pathogen that is associated with foodborne diseases. It is responsible for listeriosis in animals, and sporadic cases are present in humans. Drug resistance and virulence among pathogens has been a global health management challenge. This research examined Listeria ivanovii from a few food items for the presence of haemolysin and tetracycline resistance gene. Twenty-five samples each of beef, chicken, lettuce, and cabbage were gathered from four separate loca...

Occurrence of Listeria species in some Food items Sold in Parts of Kaduna, Nigeria

ABSTRACTListeriosis is a disease of humans and animals cause by pathogenic Listeria species and are associated with various types of food items of both animals and plants origin. The aim of this work was to assess the occurrence of Listeria species in some foods items sold from four selected markets in two Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. A total number of 400 samples were collected, 100 samples each from the four locations comprising 25 sample each of beef, chicken, lettuce and cabbag...

GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATION OF LADIRIN ESTATE, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE USING VERTICAL ELECTRICAL SOUNDING (VES) RESISTIVITY METHOD

Abstract The study aims to investigate the groundwater potential in Ladirin Estate, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, using Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) resistivity methods. The research focuses on characterizing the subsurface layers, identifying aquifers, and determining the best locations for boreholes. Fifteen VES points were evaluated, and the resistivity data was analyzed using Winresist software. The results revealed five geoelectric layers: topsoil, sand/lateritic sand, dry sand, a...

Agricultural land use and its implications on household food security in Kisii Central Sub-County, Kenya

Agricultural land is an important resource for farm households as it forms the base for their livelihoods. Therefore, the manner in which households utilize this resource influences to a large extent their food security situation. This study sought to establish the impact of agricultural land use on household food security in Kisii Central sub-County, Kisii County. To achieve this objective the study focused on the following; examination of the various land use activities, assessment of the f...

Quality Characteristics of Fruit Jams and Marmalades Containing Gum Arabic Fromacacia Senegal Var. Kerensis

Jams and marmalades are some of the most popular fruit products because of their low cost, all year long availability and appealing sensory properties. These products are described as gels with pectin as the gelling agent used in its formulation. Gels are a form of matter intermediate between a solid and liquid consisting of polymeric molecules cross-linked to form tangles. Under mechanical stress, pectin gels may be damaged leading to the release of colloidal water termed as syneresis. This ...

Optimization of brewing, processing conditions and their effects on the chemical and sensory quality of purple-leafed Kenyan tea

The Tea Research Institute (TRI) developed TRFK 306 tea clone which is rich in anthocyanin as a strategy to diversify Kenyan teas. TRFK 6/8 was used as a control in the study being a standard clone used at the TRI. TRFK 306 can be utilized non-processed but there is no well researched, documented data on the best brewing conditions. Consumers add edible acids to its brew to improve the colour and taste but information on the acid effect is scanty. Information on the quality of products manufa...

A longitudinal examination of mothers’ and fathers’ social information processing biases and harsh discipline in nine countries

Abstract/Overview This study examined whether parents’ social information processing was related to their subsequent reports of their harsh discipline. Interviews were conducted with mothers (n = 1,277) and fathers (n = 1,030) of children in 1,297 families in nine countries (China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, the Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, and the United States), initially when children were 7 to 9 years old and again 1 year later. Structural equation models showed that parents’ ...

Individual, family, and culture level contributions to child physical abuse and neglect: A longitudinal study in nine countries

Abstract/Overview This study advances understanding of predictors of child abuse and neglect at multiple levels of influence. Mothers, fathers, and children (N = 1,432 families, M age of children = 8.29 years) were interviewed annually in three waves in 13 cultural groups in nine countries (China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, and the United States). Multilevel models were estimated to examine predictors of (a) within-family differences across the three time ...

Longitudinal associations between parenting and youth adjustment in twelve cultural groups: Cultural normativeness of parenting as a moderator.

Abstract/Overview To examine whether the cultural normativeness of parents’ beliefs and behaviors moderates the links between those beliefs and behaviors and youths’ adjustment, mothers, fathers, and children (N = 1,298 families) from 12 cultural groups in nine countries (China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, and the United States) were interviewed when children were, on average, 10 years old and again when children were 12 years old. Multilevel models exa...

Puberty predicts approach but not avoidance on the Iowa Gambling Task in a multinational sample

Abstract/Overview According to the dual systems model of adolescent risk taking, sensation seeking and impulse control follow different developmental trajectories across adolescence and are governed by two different brain systems. The authors tested whether different underlying processes also drive age differences in reward approach and cost avoidance. Using a modified Iowa Gambling Task in a multinational, cross-sectional sample of 3,234 adolescents (ages 9–17; M= 12.87, SD= 2.36), pubert...

Financial Statements Manipulations Using Beneish Model and Probit Regression Model. A Case of Banking Sector in Kenya

Abstract The main objective of the study was to establish whether the banks in Kenya were involved in financial statement manipulations. The study involved all the banks registered and operating in Kenya and whose financial statements are published for public consumption. Beneish five-variable model was first used to categorize the banks as likely non-manipulators and likely manipulators. The probit regression model was used to determine non-manipulators and manipulators based on the average...

Effect of rainfall variability on selected food crops Production in Nyando sub county, Kisumu county Kenya

Abstract/Overview Rainfall variability has led to detrimental influence on food crop production in different parts of the world. Many countries experience cases of reduced crop production thus lowering food security. Kenya being an agricultural country, has been affected by variation of rainfall leading to reduced food production. Nyando Sub-County has experienced incidences of rainfall variability which has affected crops that are rain-fed. Despite the fact that studies have been conducted ...


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