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...
ABSTRACT The aim of this work is to examine the variations in meteorological parameters (Temperature, Atmospheric pressure, and Relative humidity)on the surface radio refractivity, N, in Lapai town, Niger state of Nigeria, with focus on the wet and dry seasons. Lapai town, being the study area, is located within latitude 9º 02ʺ N and longitude 6º 34ʺ E along Suleja road, about 56 km east of Minna, Niger state capital. Meteorological data obtained from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (N...
Abstract: Paleo-environmental study of Achara-Ugwueme in Anambra Basin was studied using Textural analysis parameters, which includes paleocurrent analysis, sieve analysis and pebble morphological methods. The paleocurrent result shows that the variance value is 1701 which indicates that the units were deposited in fluvial environment. The azimuth with rose diagram suggested southwesterly direction of paleocurrent during the time of deposition, thus pacing the provenance at northeast, p...
ABSTRACTNigeria has energy crisis, hence, there is urgent need to diversify the country’s energy resources towards renewable alternatives for economic and social transformation. Biogas generated from the anaerobic digestion of local biomass resources, will increase national energy security as well as reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Optimization of methane production by codigestion of poultry feather and sawdust using microbial consortia were investigated. The results of the molecular ide...
Abstract: The negative impacts of hydrocarbon pollutants on our environments and economic resources cannot be overemphasized. The need to harness the bioremediation potentials of microorganisms associated with hydrocarbon pollution becomes very imperative in order to mitigate the environmental impacts of petroleum hydrocarbons in our environments. The molecular identification of the microorganisms isolated from four automobile workshops at Ugbene 2 Abakpa Nike, Enugu, Nigeria based on 1...
ABSTRACTThe need to improve our vegetable protein consumption in order to reduce the incidence of protein deficiency diseases cannot be over-emphasized. This research was premised on evaluating the appropriate levels of substitution of cow milk with soya milk to produce composite yoghurt. Eight hundred (800) grams of soya bean seeds after sorting out foreign materials and washing were usedto produce 4.0 liters of soya milk (20% total solids). Cow milk (20% TS) was blended with soya milk in th...
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 The lithofacies and foraminiferal assemblages of the Imo Formation exposed at Umuna-Umuawo, Ezeagu, Anambra Basin were evaluated for the purpose of environmental interpretation and age dating. Lithofacies were described based on lithology. The lithologic units of the succession are basically dark-grey to bluish-grey shales with presence of gastropod mineralized shells depicting a marine depositional environment. The shale is interbedded with patches of siltstone and clay beds. The me...
ABSTRACT Researchers suggest that the amount of sunlight that strikes the Earth's surface in an hour and a half is enough to handle the entire world's energy consumption for a full year. Solar power system is one of the best renewable energy technologies which is not only cost effective but environment friendly as well.This study aimed at designing and installing a quite low-cost inverter of 3.5KVA with high efficiency and quality output capabilities to power some appliances of a total load...
TABLE OF CONTENT An Indicator Species & Identification Description of Microcystis aeruginosa Ecological Characteristics, Evolutionary Strategies & Ecological Class What Makes Microcystis aeruginosa an Indicator of Disturbance Successional Status Agents that Promote Microcystis aeruginosa Usefulness offs an Indicator References References
Table of Content Introduction Objectives Study design Data collection Results Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Alien invasive species are introduced accidentally or intentionally outside of their natural geographic range & become problematic. Semimytilus algosus spreads from the point of introduction, rapidly colonising & establishing populations on the rocky shore, disrupting native perna perna species (Alexander et al. 2015) Semimytilus algosus is native ...
ABSTRACT The internet of things which is the current wave in the development of the internet has been around for some time. It is specifically about connecting objects (things) that would not ordinarily be considered worthy for internet connectivity. Things such as houses, cars, caps, ACs, and just think of it can be connected to the internet by embedding i...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page title i Certification ii Dedication iii Acknowledgement iv Abstract v List of tables ...
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 ...
Table of contents CHAPTER ONE4 INTRODUCTION4 1.1 Background of the Study4 1.2 Problem Statement6 1.3 Research Question7 1.4 Research Objective8 1.5 Key Definitions8 1.6 Organization of the Thesis9 1.7 Chapter Summary10 CHAPTER TWO11 LITERATURE REVIEW11 2.1 Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT)11 2.2 Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)12 2.3 Hypotheses Development12 2.3.1 Perceived Usefulness12 2.3.2 Perceived Ease of Use13 2.3.3 Perceived Trust13 2.3.4 Social Influence14 2...