ABSTRACT Background: The face of HIV/AIDS disease is constantly evolving, spreading among populations, and the virus mutating to become resistant to available antiretroviral drugs. Nevirapine, a NNRTI is widely used as the first-line treatment of HIV-1 infection in developing countries. Although it is generally well tolerated and effective, some individuals experience severe cutaneous and/or hepatic adverse events during the initial weeks of therapy. The risk factors associated with the devel...
ABSTRACT Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) has been a significant public health problem in the developing world. Fortification has been identified as one o f the most cost-effective and sustainable approaches for controlling IDA. Addition of various bionutritional substances creates several technical challenges for the Food Technologists and therefore it is necessary to maintain the overall quality o f the product in terms o f the bioavailability o f the fortifying agent. The main objective...
ABSTRACT Cowpeas are a relatively inexpensive source of proteins and vitamin B. Unfortunately, the problem of insect infestation is one of the main constraints to the efficient and widespread utilisation of cowpeas. The hydrothermal treatment which involves the exposure of cowpeas to steam followed by drying has been used effectively in protecting cowpeas against the insect infestations. This study set out to assess the functional, chemical and textural changes associated with the hydro...
ABSTRACT Utilization of cassava, which contributes 22% of the gross agricultural product in Ghana, is limited by its high perisability, low protein content and toxicity due to the presence of the cyanogenic glucoside, linamarin and lotaustralin. Akyeke, a fermented and granulated, steamed-cooked cassava meal consumed extensively along the southwestern parts of Ghana is one of several products prepared from cassava in order to reduce postharvest loss of the crop. Fermenting grated cassava...
ABSTRACT Guaranteed solutions to the current transaction security challenges facing banking industries may not be possible on a large scale, if the solutions are not developed to prevent third party transaction in the used software. Thus, this research lends its voice in support of the move to develop a biometric platform for preventing third party transaction in the banking system. It is meant to use both human face and fingerprint in securing payment platform in the banking software. Hence,...
Abstract. We briefly present the motivation, architecture and usage experience as well as proof statistics for a new Rodin Platform proof back-end based on the Why3 umbrella prover. Why3 offers a simple and versatile notation as a common interface to a large number of automated provers including all the leading SMT-LIB and TPTP compliant tools. The plug-in can function either in a local mode when all the provers are installed locally, or remotely as a cloud service. We discuss the experience ...
ABSTRACT Kombucha tea is a slightly sweet, slightly acidic refreshing beverage consumed worldwide. Kombucha is a symbiosis of the Genera Acetobacter and Gluconobacter, with Acetobacter xylinum as a characteristic species, and various yeasts such as genera of Brettanomyces, Zygosaccharomyces, Saccharomyces and Pichia depending on the source. The tea fungus broth is composed of two portions, a floating cellulosic pellicle layer and a sour liquid broth. Black and green tea are known to be t...
Abstract The emergence of educational video games have changed the perspective of many on video games as only an entertainment tool. Video games have been beneficial in improving language skills, reading skills and cognitive abilities of children. The traditional method of teaching and learning history in the classroom has made history boring and unlikeable for students. Although, methods like films and museums attempt to engage the student, they do not fully immerse them. To create an immers...
Abstract Healthcare delivery continues to be a major focus for Ghana as it strives to reach the objectives outlined in the Millennium Development Goals [1]. A major roadblock to reaching these goals has been the average long distances between the rural areas and the healthcare provision centers in the country. In order to overcome this hurdle, the Ministry of Health decided to train healthcare officers who live within these rural areas to help improve the situation. The health officers need a...
ABSTRACT Our everyday shopping lives have been significantly augmented by rapid advances in Commerce Technologies. Buying and Selling of items as well as payments are currently mostly done online using advanced technologies, which have sped up shopping activities and made lives more comfortable for consumers. In spite of the rise in e-commerce, e-business, internet communication, and payment systems, physical cash is still popularly used in buying and selling of items on the University Campus...
Abstract The advent of free recycling is largely alien and unheard of in Ghana. This is the practice of giving out unwanted but reusable items to other people who may have need of it. Freecycling is a linguistic blend of the words free and recycling which connotes the practice of giving unwanted items for free rather than discarding them in landfills. This project implements a web platform that enables local community members to advertise free items and request for free items that have been a...
ABSTRACT In this era of technological outburst and advancement, it has become very necessary for organizations and institutions to keep abreast with all developments. Technology introduced in any department of an organization goes a long way in improving all its processes. Various businesses and organizations need to keep records of their data and handle huge quantum of data, thus they therefore have the responsibility to make sure that data input and access is controlled and managed properly...
ABSTRACT Adult literacy is not given much attention in Ghana. This can be clearly seen by the low number of institutions that provide adult literacy programs in Ghana. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, the literacy rate is only about 63.7%. This indicates the gap in literacy that needs to be filled in order to increase the literacy level in Ghana. Although some literacy programs exist, I believe that there must be alternative ways of providing these literacy programs to the citizens...
ABSTRACT Malaria is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in children under 5 years and pregnant women. The use of Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), which is a combination of a fast-acting artemisinin derivative and a relatively slow-acting partner drug, is used for malaria treatment in disease-endemic areas. The ACT partner drugs in Ghana are lumefantrine (LUM), amodiaquine (AQ), and piperaquine (PQ). Plasmodium falciparum isolates wi...
ABSTRACT According to the Radiotherapy Risk Profile report by the World Health Organization (WHO), the major causes of severe radiotherapy incidents are due to human errors. The real danger is when the error in administration goes undetected during cancer treatments. This may lead to radiation damage to normal tissues, and may be lethal to the patient. The aim of this work was to develop a transit dosimetry calculation model using C++ and vb.net codes for verifying patient radiation doses us...