INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE (IJPAS)
VOL. 9 NO.1 JUNE, 2017.
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AN ASSESSMENT OF INHIBITARY EFFECTS OF AQUOUS EXTRACTS OF SOME PHANOROPHYTE SPECIES ON GERMINATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ZEA MAYS, COW PEA AND SORGHUM
*G. ADAMU., **Y. HARUNA., **B. BARNABAS AND **I. ABUBAKAR
*Department of Forestry Technology, Federal Polytechnic Bauchi. **Department of Agricultural technology, Federal Polytechnic Bauchi.
ABSTRACT
Extracts from leaves of Azadirachta indica, Eucalyptus camaldulences, Anogeissus leiocapus where used to test their inhibitory effect on germination and early growth of maize, cowpea and sorghum. The study was conducted under laboratory conditions. The aqueous extract of three Phanerophyte species were prepared by chopping 50g fresh leaves and soaked in 120ml of distilled water overnight. The effects of extracts from these tree species were compared with distilled water. The extract shows remarkable inhibitory effect on the germination and hypogeal growth on the three receptor plant.
Keywords: Allelopathy, Allelochemicals, Inhibition, Receptor, Hypogeal
REGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS ON INFLATION RATE IN NIGERIA
1&2HAMISU IDI, MOHAMMED SA’AD & 3ABDULLAHI M. AUWAL
1&2Department of Mathematics and Statistics Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi 3Department of Basic Studies, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
ABSTRACT
This project work title “Regression Analysis on Inflation Rate in Nigeria” was carried out using Moving Average, Auto- correlation, and time series Models to obtain a fitted model for the Nigerian inflation data and to establish the formulated hypothesis. In this study the data was obtained from National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Bauchi for the year 2005-2014. The method used is secondary data. The Moving Average, Auto-correlation and time series Models are used to analyze the data. Based on the analysis, it was discovered that Nigeria faced a Serious Inflation rate within 2011, 2013 and 2014. Similarly, it was found out that the two items tested indicated there is an Autocorrelation between them. It was recommended that Government should display a high sense of transparency in the fiscal operations to bring about realistic fiscal deficits. On the determining power of money supply on inflation, the policy of selective credit control should be pursued with the vigor it deserves. And Government should adopt and pursue with vigor policies such as encouragement of family planning to further reduced population growth rate.
Keywords: Regressional, Analysis, Inflation, Rate, Nigeria.
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF WET AND DRY WAXING OF MANGO
ALH. NASIRU ABDULLAH
Department of Agricultural Engineering Ramat Polytechnic Ma1duguri
ABSTRACT
A study was conducted in Ramat polytechnic to compare the effect of different types of waxing in prolonging the shelf life of a mango fruit harvested at harvest maturity. Wet and dry waxing were employed by using cassava starch as waxing material. It was observed that wet waxing has a significant effect in prolonging the shelf life of the fruit by minimizing the weight loss, delay in change of colour of the fruit and closely following by the drying waxing and the control responded poorly
COMPARISM OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL QUALITY OF WATER STORED IN PLASTIC AND GALVANIZED CONTAINERS IN MUBI METROPOLIS
1KWAJI B., 2JACOB A., 3IBRAHIM A.S AND 4MATHIAS Y.
1-4 Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State
ABSTRACT
Comparative analysis of the physio-chemical parameters of water stored in plastic and galvanized containers from borehole sources was carried out. A total of thirty (30) samples were randomly collected from boreholes sources and were subjected to physical and chemical laboratory tests using multi bench spectrophotometer model Hi 93712. The results showed that the highest values of Turbidity, TDS, pH, Colour which are 650 NTU, 9.6 Mg/L, 7.15 and 2.2 respectively, for water stored in galvanized containers drastically increases as compared to the values of the same physical parameters for water stored in the plastic containers, which may be attributed to metallic nature and sewage effluent of the containers. Also, the highest concentration of aluminium, cadmium, iron, copper, and hardness recorded are 0.2 Mg/L, 0.7 Mg/L, 0.8 Mg/L and 30.00Mg/L respectively. Although some of them are within the acceptable standard, others exceed the maximum permissible limit which poses serious health hazards. So, storing drinking water in plastic containers is better than in galvanized containers due to high risks of contamination.
Keywords: Physio – Chemical Quality, Comparism, Plastic and Galvanized Containers, Stored Water and Mubi Metropolis.
POSSIBILTY OF USING DRIP GIVING SET AS SUBSTITUTE TO EMITTERS AND ITS PERFORMANCE IN DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS
SHERIFF, B.G.,. MUSTAPHA, A.B., BUNU, M. AND BABA-MUSAMI, B.
Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
The study evaluated the performance of an affordable irrigation system using locally made emitters. Three different plots were used, each plot comprises of three laterals, eighteen emitters and plastic reservoir. A Christiansen uniformity coefficient formula was used to evaluate the performance of the emitters. An encouraging result has yielded in comparison with ASAE standards widely accepted in global drip irrigation practice. Values of uniformity coefficient of 84.52%, 78.18%, 91.75 %, and with its corresponding average flow rate of 0.0062, 0.0055 and 0.0097L/min. respectively were recorded from the three plots. Both the Christiansen Uniformity coefficient and the Application rate fall within the acceptable limits for micro irrigation system design as compared to ASAE standards.
Keywords: Application rate, Drip giving set, Drip irrigation, Emitter and Uniformity coefficient,
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SINGLE-SERVER AND MULTIPLE-SERVER MARKOVIAN MODELS
TEKANYI A. M. S.; DAJAB, D. D.; MUAZU M. B.; GARBA S.; MUSA M. J.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
ABSTRACT
This research paper compares M/M/1 and M/M/N Markovian queuing models to determine a more suitable one for the enhancement of the system’s performance. Data traffic was collected from the wireless MikroTik router at the Senate Building of Ahmadu Bello University Main Campus using “Winbox” software monitoring tool for a period of 11 months from 31th January 2011 to 30th December 2012. The computation of this collected data gave the average arrival rate of 176.5 kilobits per second, the average service rate of 746 kilobits per second. By using these values in the analyses, M/M/1 was found to be better than M/M/3 because of lesser (86%) number of entities in the system and lesser number of entities (91%) in the queue waiting for service, as well as faster (5%) response time and lesser (20%) waiting time.
Keywords: Markovian, Comparative, Analysis, Single-Server and Multiple-Server.
THE EFFECT OF WATER DEFICIT ON THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF CASHEW SEEDLINGS FOLIAGE TO ATTACK BY THE RED BANDED THRIPS-SOLENOTHRIP RUBROCINCTUS –GIARD
1DANGORA, I.I., 1KUTAMA, A.S, 2ALIYU, M.S. AND *RABI, R.A.
1Department Of Biological Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria, 2Dept. Of Science Lab. Tech., Kano State Polytechnic, *Dept. Of Pre-Nd, Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure
ABSTRACT
To determine the level of water deficit favoring the attack of pests (Red banded thrips) in cashew seedlings foliages, cashew seeds were germinated and raised to saplings (50-60cm) in polythene bags in a nursery. Sixteen vigorous seedlings were selected and transferred to a screen house and formed into four treatments as follows. Control (A) mild water deficit, (B) severe water deficit, (C) more severe water deficit (D) using densitometers to record the water deficit levels of each group. These seedlings were subjected to water deficit levels of 60 centibars (cb) 70 centibars (cb), and 80 centibars (cb), respectively by the trial and error method. Plants heights (cm), number of leave and transpiration rates of each group were assessed in six weeks and 2 experiments to determine the choice of the red banded thrips on the leaves from these treatment groups were carried out using 4 leaves decapitated at random from each treatment and exposing them to these insects in enclosed clear plastic boxes. Plant height, number of leaves, water loss (transpiration) were shown to be significantly different between the treatments were observed. The results of the experiment conducted have shown that the insect clearly choose leaves from control and mild water deficit more than they did severe and more severe water deficited leaves.
Keywords: water deficit, cashew seedlings, growth parameters, Red banded thrips, pest
DETERMINATION OF ASCORBIC ACID AND TRACE ELEMENT CONTENT IN ROSELLE CALYX WATER EXTRACT (HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA SOBORODO)
1GADAM A. A., 2GWASKI P. A. AND 3MUSTAPHA A.
1 Department of Pre-ND Studies, Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri 2Department of Science Laboratory Technology and 3Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to analyse roselle calyx water extract. When it was subjected to chemical analysis it showed that potassium had the highest concentration (62ppm) followed by calcium (55ppm) and sodium (46ppm). The least element concentrations were those of lead (1.6ppm) and copper (1.9ppm), manganese (8.0ppm) and iron (14.0ppm). Mean ascorbic acid content of the sample was determined as 330±8.2mg/g. The result of the analysis of rose lle calyx water extract (hibiscus sabdariffa soborodo) showed that it possesses some nutritional and medicinal properties
Keywords: Ascorbic acid, Roselle calyx, Trace element, Flavonoids, Nutrient.
ON THE DATA DISPERSION AND DATA PRECISION OF DETERMINISTIC INTERACTING AGRICULTURAL DATA
*ALAPUYE GBOLU ELEKI, **ENU-OBARI N. EKAKA-A, & **A. O. NWAOBURU,
*Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Port Harcourt Polytechnic, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, Nigeria **Department of Mathematics, Rivers State University, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Abstract
The theory and application of agricultural data depend on a sound statistical reasoning of which data dispersion and data precision are no exception. In this context, we have utilized a computational approach to determine the extent of data dispersion and data precision of deterministic interacting agricultural data. The key contributions of this research that we have not seen elsewhere have been presented and discussed in this paper.
Keywords: Dispersion, Precision, Deterministic, Interacting, Agricultural.
A MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR THE SPREAD OF TYPHOID FEVER INCORPORATING THE CARRIER COMPARTMENT.
ABDULLAH IDRIS ENAGI1, SULEIMAN AMINA SHAFII1, MOHAMMED OLANREWAJU IBRAHIM2, NINUOLA IFEOLUWA AKINWANDE1 AND MUSA BAWA3
1Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. 2Department of Mathematics, University of Illorin, Nigeria.3Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
In this work, a mathematical model of Typhoid Fever was developed incorporating the effect of carriers on the spread. The population was divided into four compartments namely Susceptible, Infected, Carrier, and Recovered compartments. The stability analysis of the disease-free equilibrium and the Endemic Equilibrium states were carried out. The stability of the Endemic Equilibrium state implies that for as long as carriers exist in a population, Typhoid fever cannot be completely eradicated.
Keywords: Typhoid fever, Carries, Equilibrium state, Stability analysis
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN TRANSFORMATIONS: PANACEA TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BENIN CITY AS CASE STUDY
JOSEPH A. ISIWELE1, DR. OLUSEYI ODEYALE1 AND DR. ABRAHAM
TAIWO2
1Department of Architecture, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
2Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, PMB 704 Akure,
Ondo State
ABSTRACT
Housing affordability has been widely recognized as an essential issue in creating sustainable built environment especially in the context of developing world cities. This paper discusses strategy of sustainable development and urban transformation as panacea to affordable housing and its impact in attaining the goals of sustainability in Nigeria. It also discusses the growing problems of housing affordability in cities of developing world, using Benin City in Nigeria as a case study with a view to ascertaining the extent of the problem as well as the challenges it poses to creating sustainable built environment. The data utilized in the paper was generated through systematic survey of 100 households in the five Local Government areas into which the city was stratified. Findings of the study revealed the problems associated with obtaining sustainable urban housing in the city of which affordability is a major one. The findings also revealed that sustainable development and urban transformation are key issues that must be taken into consideration as panacea to the constraints of affordable housing in the city. Thus, it was suggested that the institutional framework to promote, enhance and encourage affordable housing provision should be created in the city.
Keywords: Affordability, built environment, housing, sustainable development, urban transformation
CORRELATION AND REGRESSION ANALYSES OF REFRACTIVITY USING METROLOGICAL PARAMETERS: JOS, NIGERIA AS A CASE
1AFOLABI, L. O. 2*EHIAGWINA, F. O. 3IBRAHIM, L. 4SELUWA, E.O. 5GBADAMOSI, K. O.
1, 2, 4Electrical Electronics Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State Nigeria 5Computer Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State Nigeria 3Electrical Electronics Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The paper gives comprehensive study of the variation pattern of refractivity on earth surface with the three major metrological parameters (temperature, pressure and humidity). The measured data were collected at interval of 30minutes for the whole day. Different regression equations were used to analyse the data to predict the refractivity in a day over an eight-months period in Jos, capital of Plateau state, Nigeria. The measured refractivity was compared with predicted refractivity determined from measured temperature, pressure and relative humidity at 100m height. Correlation analyses were used base on the predicted regression equations for eight months, represents early dry season, late dry season, early rainy season and late rainy season. The study shows that refractivity increases with pressure and relative humidity while decreasing with temperature. The best predicted regression equation of refractivity with pressure, temperature and relative humidity is polynomial equation. The correlation of pressure, temperature and relative humidity ranges from 0.2067-0.7291, 0.2242-0.9061 and 0.6741-0.9686. The correlations in early rainy and dry seasons for humidity and temperature and late rainy for pressure have highest value, while regression equations for humidity and temperature have better performance and worst for pressure.
Keywords: Refractivity, Meteorological parameters, Regression equations, Correlation analyses, radio signal, tropospheric layer
MODELLING THE VULNERABILITY OF POOR DATA REPORTING IN THE DESIGN OF GLUCOSE- INSULIN DIABETICS
- C. AMADI & E. N. EKAKA-A
Department of Mathematics, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt,Nkpolu, Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
Despite the significance of designing a bio-medical database for glucose- insulin case in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, the problem of poor data reporting remains to be a concern. It is against this background that we have proposed to implement a computational approach that will provide an insight into this biomedical challenging problem. The novel contribution of this idea which we have not seen elsewhere is fully presented and discussed in this paper.
Keywords: modeling, vulnerability, poor data reporting, glucose- insulin diabetics, random noise, numerical simulation.