Volume IV Issue II| International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science

Mathematical Model with Relapse and the Effect of Ivermectin on Malaria Transmission Dynamics

Josephine E. Ochigbo, Michael I. Ali, Ogbaji E. Oche, Charity E. Okorie & Kareem A. Adamu.
February 2019
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Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted to humans through bites from infected mosquito that kills millions of people on a yearly basis. Despite over a century of enormous research with all existing intervention programs to control and eliminate malaria, yet it remains a global threat. A new and promising tool which is being given current attention is an endectocide known as ivermectin (IVM). In this study, we develop a mathematical model for the control of this disease in the presence of relapse with IVM drug as a mosquitocidal tool. The model is developed using ordinary differential equation from which we obtained the basic reproduction number, and then investigate the existence and stability of the disease-free equilibrium(DFE). Numerical simulations of the model shows that treatment alone in the presence of relapse is not sufficient to bring down malaria burden to a reasonable level. But for control purpose, the result suggests that the human recovery rate should be increased while effort be made strongly to avoid relapse. Adding the effect of IVM through additional mortality of the mosquitoes made a great difference in the human and mosquito population in terms of malaria burden and the vector abundance. The outcome from further suggests that IVM has the potential of bringing down the vector population thereby reducing transmission intensity.

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Date of Publication: 16 February 2019

Josephine E. Ochigbo
Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Federal University Wukari, P.M.B 1020, Wukari-Taraba State, Nigeria
Michael I. Ali
Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Federal University Wukari, P.M.B 1020, Wukari-Taraba State, Nigeria
Ogbaji E. Oche
Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Federal University Wukari, P.M.B 1020, Wukari-Taraba State, Nigeria
Charity E. Okorie
Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Federal University Wukari, P.M.B 1020, Wukari-Taraba State, Nigeria
Kareem A. Adamu.
Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Federal University Wukari, P.M.B 1020, Wukari-Taraba State, Nigeria

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Assessing the Effectiveness of “Carrots and Sticks” Approach on Terrorists’ Strength and Sustainability: A Mathematical Deterministic Model

Israel J. Udoh, Michael O. Oladejo & Hycienth O. Orapine
February 2019
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In an effort to marshal resources toward building coalition against international terrorism, countries and international bodies heavily rely on strategies that such as the “sticks and carrots” approach to change the incentives of both the terrorists and their supporters. This study presents a novel mathematical deterministic model whose variables are parameters of the internal and external dynamics of the organization: analytically and numerically solve to study the dynamical evolution of the terrorists’ strength under the simultaneous interdiction the leaders and foot-soldiers. The result shows that, though the “carrots and sticks” may be cost intensive and challenging, yet it has the propensity to drive the growth rates and the terrorists’ strength to a vulnerable value. Significantly, the study also revealed that the “carrots” approach only has propensity of interdicting more recruiters’ class than otherwise. However, taking a fifty year forecast of the terrorist evolution indicates that, the war on terror may take longer than necessary to accomplish by “carrots and sticks” approach only. Given the veracity of our model, it should be possible to evaluate the efficacy of the various policies of government and hence measure the degree of success or failure of a given counterterrorism measure.

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Date of Publication: 17 February 2019

Israel J. Udoh
Applied Mathematics & Simulation Advanced Research Centre (AMSARC), Sheda Science & Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Km 10 Gwagwalada-Lokoja Express Way, PMB 186, Garki, Abuja Nigeria
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Department of Mathematical Science, Nigerian Defence Academy, PMB 2109, Kaduna, Nigeria
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Department of Mathematical Science, Nigerian Defence Academy, PMB 2109, Kaduna, Nigeria

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Knowledge on Exercise Counselling and Physical Activity Promotion among Healthcare Professionals in Primary Care

Oloo Micky Olutende
February 2019
Page No.: 28-35

Objective. To find out the exercise prescription knowledge among healthcare professionals in Kakamega county, Kenya Design. The study design was a descriptive cross-sectional, that utilized quantitative methods Setting. The study was conducted in Public health facilities in Kakamega County, located in Western Kenya. These facilities were four (4) Sub-County hospitals, two (2) County hospitals and one (1) County referral hospital Sample Stratified random sampling was embraced to divide the population into homogeneous subgroups as per the professional cadres then simple random in proportion to their number in the population was done.Formulae that was used for calculating the sample size was Cochran) with an attrition rate of 10%, since the sample size was less than 10,000 people, the sample size was adjusted with the Finite population correction for proportions based on the populations of nurses, doctors and clinical officers (n = 221) Analysis. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistics. All assumption for conducting parametric tests were met before undertaking parametric tests. ANOVA was used to determine if healthcare providers differed with regards to knowledge of exercise prescription. In case of observing significant differences Hochberg’s GT2 post-hoc test was used. Alpha level for all the computations was considered p <0.05. Main outcome measures. Exercise prescription knowledge among healthcare professionals Results. (43.4%, n=96) of the respondents agreed that they were aware of the WHO guidelines for physical activity. (42.5%, n=94) said that they are not sure about the ACSM guidelines. (41.2%, n=91) strongly agreed that aerobic and muscle strengthening physical activity are beneficial. (59.3%, n=131) were not sure that age predicted heart rate maximum can easily be determined by 220 minus age. majority of the healthcare professionals had good knowledge of exercise prescription (81%, n=179) scoring 28 or above and there were no significant differences (F (2, 218) = .675, p = .510, ƞp2= .01) in knowledge of exercise prescription amongst healthcare professionals Conclusion. A replication study on healthcare professionals with different characteristics should be conducted to increase the possibility for generalization of the findings.

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Date of Publication: 17 February 2019

Oloo Micky Olutende
Department of Health Promotion and Sports Science, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya

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Understanding the Condition under which Decapitation Strategy Can Impact on Terrorists’ Strength and Sustainability: A Mathematical Perspective

Israel J. Udoh, Michael O. Oladejo & Linus U. Okafor
February 2019
Page No.: 36-54

Since the advent of modern wave of terrorism in the aftermath of 9/11 tragedy, decapitation of terrorists’ leadership have been a major counter-terrorism strategy of most countries. Notwithstanding the huge successes recorded in the elimination of prominent terrorists’ leaders the world over, terrorist organizations remains more resilient with unperturbed activities. This study presents a novel Mathematical deterministic model, aimed at assessing how and under what condition can “leadership decapitation” impact on the overall strength and sustainability of a given terrorist group. The construct, a set of coupled differential equations whose variables are parameters of the internal and external dynamics of the organization is analytically and numerically simulated. The result of the analysis shows that, decapitation may have greater utility in an effort to fight a given terrorist group but only in combination with a viable “positive incentives”. Individually, the strategy is insufficient to guarantee optimal decline of the organizations’ strength. The analysis also shows that the “positive incentives alone have a comparatively greater utility than decapitation. Given the veracity of our model, it should be possible to evaluate the efficacy of the various policies of government and hence measure the degree of success or failure of a given counterterrorism measure.

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Date of Publication: 17 February 2019

Israel J. Udoh
Applied Mathematics & Simulation Advanced Research Centre (AMSARC), Sheda Science & Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Km 10 Gwagwalada-Lokoja Express Way, PMB 186, Garki, Abuja Nigeria
Michael O. Oladejo
Department of Mathematical Science, Nigerian Defence Academy, PMB 2109, Kaduna, Nigeria
Linus U. Okafor
Department of Mathematical Science, Nigerian Defence Academy, PMB 2109, Kaduna, Nigeria

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Exercise Prescription: Attitude & Barriers among Healthcare Professionals in Hospital Setting, Kenya

Oloo Micky Olutende
February 2019
Page No.: 55-63

Objective. To find out attitudes and barriers of exercise prescription among healthcare professionals in Kakamega county, Kenya Design. The study design was a descriptive cross-sectional, that utilized quantitative methods Setting. The study was conducted in Public health facilities in Kakamega County, located in Western Kenya. These facilities were four (4) Sub-County hospitals, two (2) County hospitals and one (1) County referral hospital Sample Stratified random sampling was embraced to divide the population into homogeneous subgroups as per the professional cadres then simple random in proportion to their number in the population was done. Formulae that was used for calculating the sample size was Cochran with an attrition rate of 10%, since the sample size was less than 10,000 people, the sample size was adjusted with the Finite population correction for proportions based on the populations of nurses, doctors and clinical officers (n = 221) Analysis. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistics. All assumption for conducting parametric tests were met before undertaking parametric tests. ANOVA was used to determine if healthcare providers differed with regards to attitudetowards exercise prescription. Main outcome measures. Attitudes and barriers towards exercise prescription among healthcare professionals Results. 103 (46.6%) of the respondentsstrongly agreed that discussing the benefits of physical activity with their patients was part of the healthcare professional’s role. 98 (44.3%) strongly agreed that healthcare professionals should be physically active to act as role models for their patients. 72(32.6%) strongly disagreed that exercise counselling would not change the patient’sbehavior. Majority of the healthcare professionals had positive attitude towards exercise prescription 135 (61%). The independent between- group ANOVA yielded a non- statistically significantly effect, F (2, 218) = 1.941, p = .146, ƞp2= .02 leading to the conclusion that there exist no significant differences in attitude towards exercise prescription among the three cadres of Healthcare professionals. The major barrier to exercise prescription noted was lack of resources e.g. patients’ educational materials (n=124,56.1%) Recommendation. It is recommended that future research investigate the opinions of HCPs pertaining to where the responsibility to prescribe exercise ultimately lies to explore possible additional barriers to exercise prescription not previously reported in literature.

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Date of Publication: 17 February 2019

Oloo Micky Olutende
Department of Health Promotion and Sports Science, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya

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Investigation of Aqueous Extract of Zingiberofficinale Root Potential in the Prevention of Peptic Ulcer in Albino Rats

Augustine Ikhueoya Airaodion, Uloaku Ogbuagu, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Edith Oloseuan Airaodion, Aanu Paul Agunbiade, Abiodun Paul Oloruntoba, Ifeoma Pearl Mokelu, Stella Chinonye Ekeh
February 2019
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This study is aimed at investigating the anti-ulcerogenic and prophylactic efficacy of aqueous extract of Zingiberofficinale on indomethacin-induced ulcer. To achieve this, thirty adult male rats of body weight between 150 and 200g were used and were divided into six groups of five rats each. Group I was treated with 0.8mg/ml of Omeprazole for seven days. Group II was treated with a solution of 0.8 g/ml Zingiberofficinale for seven days, while group III received distilled water for seven days. This group served as the control group. Groups IV, V and VI were treated similarly as groups I, II and III respectively but were treated for fourteen days. Gastric ulceration was induced in the rats by the administration of 50 mg/kg indomethacin after pre-treatment with distilled water, omeprazole and Zingiberofficinale for 7 and 14 days respectively. Significant ulcer inhibition was produced in the groups treated with Zingiberofficinale and Omeprazole when compared with control groups at p<0.05, but omeprazole-treated groups showed greater ulcer inhibition (72.60 % and 74.29 %)when compared with that of Zingiberofficinale-treated groups (57.51% and 59.90%)after 7 and 14 days respectively. Zingiberofficinale was observed to possess anti-ulcerogenic properties and can be used as herbal remedy for the prevention of peptic ulcers.

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Date of Publication: 18 February 2019

Augustine Ikhueoya Airaodion
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Uloaku Ogbuagu
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
Edith Oloseuan Airaodion
Department of Biochemistry, LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Aanu Paul Agunbiade
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Abiodun Paul Oloruntoba
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Ifeoma Pearl Mokelu
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Stella Chinonye Ekeh
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

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Augustine Ikhueoya Airaodion, Uloaku Ogbuagu, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Edith Oloseuan Airaodion, Aanu Paul Agunbiade, Abiodun Paul Oloruntoba, Ifeoma Pearl Mokelu, Stella Chinonye Ekeh "Investigation of Aqueous Extract of Zingiberofficinale Root Potential in the Prevention of Peptic Ulcer in Albino Rats " International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science -IJRIAS vol.4 issue 2 February 2019, pp.64-67 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrias/DigitalLibrary/Vol.4&Issue2/64-67.pdf

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The Objectivization of the Complex PTSD Diagnostic by Identifying Ophthalmological Biomarkers

Yuriy Danyk, Oleksandra Zborovska, Iryna Boichuk, Vladimir Naumenko, Oleksandra Dorokhova
February 2019
Page No.: 68-71

Objectives: The purpose of this work is to objectivate the complex PTSD diagnostic by identifying ophthalmological biomarkers. Methods: The ophthalmological markers of PTSD were studied in two groups of volunteers. The main group (45 persons) in which patients had already proven diagnosis PTSD, and control group (30 persons) – healthy volunteers. We estimated features of eye movements recorded via eye tracker. On contrary to the majority of works in this field which rely on visual stimulation, we used verbal stimuli – a dialogue with a psychiatrist. We also assessed pupil reactions, degree of accommodation and convergence and stereoscopic threshold, near visual acuity. Results. The studied indicators of visual functions - convergence, accommodation, visual acuity were worse in patients with PTSD. The pupils were larger, the stereo effect occurrence time were also longer in patients with PTSD. Eye movement disturbances were identified with a use of Eye-Tracker device: the maximum fixation time in a single spot was longer – (3,02s ± 1,75) in the PTSD group versus to the control group – (2,22±1,5)s, (р=0,04). Conclusions: The reduction of visual functions and disturbances in ocular vergent system were stated in patients with PTSD: lower near visual acuity, lower accommodation and convergence rates, pupills diameters enlargement, lower stereo threshold versus to healthy persons. Eye movement disturbances were identified with a use of Eye-Tracker device The maximum fixation time in a single spot was longer – (3,02s ± 1,75) in the PTSD group versus to the control group – (2,22±1,5)s, (р=0,04). The majority of the PTSD patients (80%) fixated their sight at the central and upper central sector on contrary to the healthy persons. In addition to the development of PTSD, disorders of the oculomotor and vergent systems of the eye are in evidence to the hybrid war syndrome. The determined ophthalmological PTSD biomarkers (lower near visual acuity, lower accommodation and convergence rates, pupils diameters enlargement, eye movements disturbances) are suitable for usage in the technology of objective diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PTSD in hybrid war syndromes.

Page(s): 68-71

Date of Publication: 21 February 2019

Yuriy Danyk
Institute of Information Technologies National Defense University of Ukraine, Ukraine
Oleksandra Zborovska
SI “Filatov Institute of Eye Disease and Tissue Therapy NAMS Ukraine”, Ukraine
Iryna Boichuk
SI “Filatov Institute of Eye Disease and Tissue Therapy NAMS Ukraine”, Ukraine
Vladimir Naumenko
SI “Filatov Institute of Eye Disease and Tissue Therapy NAMS Ukraine”, Ukraine
Oleksandra Dorokhova
SI “Filatov Institute of Eye Disease and Tissue Therapy NAMS Ukraine”, Ukraine

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Environmental Risk Assessment and Spatial Distribution of the Heavy Metal Contamination in Surface Soils around the Effurun Market

Ogunkeyede, A.O., Adebayo, A. A., Raji, S. A. and Amuchi, D.
February 2019
Page No.: 72-85

Anthropogenic activities such as vehicular emission, industrial activities and constructions have resulted in an elevated concentration of heavy metals in the surface soils. The metal particles can be free from the surface soil when they are disturbed and re-entrained in the air, which necessitated the need to investigate surface soil at the market environment where adults and children are present on daily basis. This study assesses the concentration of heavy metal pollution, ecological and health risk factors in surface soil at the Effurun market. Samples were collected from eight (8) sampling points such as household material (EMH), fish (EMFs), fish and commodities (EMF-C), Abattoir (EMA 1 & 2), fruit sections (EMF 1 & 2) and lastly, main road (EMMR). The samples were digested and analyzed in triplicate for contents of Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni), Cadmium (Cd) and Copper (Cu) in the surface soil. The average concentration of the heavy metals in all the sampling points varies from 3.48±2.39 (Cd) to 47.92±28.2 mg/kg (Pb). The highest concentration of Pb and Cu was observed at EMA1 and lowest at EMF. The EMA 1 has the highest concentration of heavy metals, which necessitate the performance of ecological risk and possible health risk on the soil at this sampling point. The EMA 1 gives moderate ecological risk and shows that inhalation was the potential exposure pathway for adults and ingestion pathway for possible health risks to children by the available the heavy metals. The potential non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic analysis showed that both children and adults will be affected. However, adults will be most affected by the non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic metals in the soil. Therefore, people around the Abattoir are susceptible to both non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic diseases unless the policymakers at the Effurun market did something to regulate the activities of the meat sellers at the Abattoir.

Page(s): 72-85

Date of Publication: 26 February 2019

Ogunkeyede, A.O.
Department of Environmental Toxicology and Management, College of Science, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Delta State, Nigeria
Adebayo, A. A.
Department of Environmental Toxicology and Management, College of Science, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Delta State, Nigeria
Raji, S. A.
Department of Environmental Toxicology and Management, College of Science, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Delta State, Nigeria
Amuchi, D.
Department of Environmental Toxicology and Management, College of Science, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Delta State, Nigeria

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A Novel Two – Input NAND Gate Design for Implementing the AND, OR & XOR Gates for Digital Circuits

Ofoegbu .O. Edward
February 2019
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The research paper discusses a novel two input NAND gate design for implementing standard logic functions used in digital logic circuits. Various researchers have proposed designs and implementation of logic functions using NAND and NOR gate circuits but this paper proposes a three-NAND gate architecture for implementing AND & OR logic as well as a four-NAND gate architecture for implementing the XOR logic. A minimization of the number of NAND gates required to implement a logic function was achieved though there are other designs, this architecture provides for smooth logic transition.

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Date of Publication: 26 February 2019

Ofoegbu .O. Edward
Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun-State, Nigeria

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Synthesis and Evaluation of Optical Properties of the New Organic Compound Containing 9-Methylcarbazole and Cyanoacrylic Acid

Marzieh Rabiei, Ali Hamidi
February 2019
Page No.: 91-99

Organic materials that exhibit fluorescence are an attractive class of functional materials and optical properties that have witnessed a booming development in recent years. The design of new system with Donor-Acceptor properties is great interest for the construction of photophysical properties. D-A dye based on Indoline involved of 9-Methylcarbazole as a donor and cyanoacrylic acid as an acceptor synthesized via ideal process of carbazole as a primary substance. Synthesized compound was characterized by thin layer chromatography (TLC),differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermal Gravimeter analysis (TGA), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance (1HNMR), 13C-NMR, liquid chromatograp- hy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy in solutions and solid film. Photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs) of 2-11% in solution and 17% in non-doped solid film reported. To get further insight into the molecular structure of dye, their geometry and energies of HOMO and LUMO were optimized by density functional theory (DFT) calculation at the B3LYP/6-31G(d) level with Gaussian software 09. The melting point of dye reported 142 °C and the synthesized compound absorbs electromagnetic radiation in the range of 424-431 nm in solutions and emit solid film exhibited fluorescence in 541 nm. According to the results of investigations, compound was aggregation induced emission (AIE) and the ionization potentials of the synthesized dye was found to 5.89 eV.

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Date of Publication: 26 February 2019

Marzieh Rabiei
Advanced Materials Research Center, Materials Engineering Department, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, 8514143131, Iran
Ali Hamidi
Faculty of Technology, Linnaeus University, Vaxjo 35195, Sweden

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Marzieh Rabiei, Ali Hamidi "Synthesis and Evaluation of Optical Properties of the New Organic Compound Containing 9-Methylcarbazole and Cyanoacrylic Acid " International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science -IJRIAS vol.4 issue 2 February 2019, pp.91-99 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrias/DigitalLibrary/Vol.4&Issue2/91-99.pdf

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Growth of Amaranth (Celosia Spp.) and Soil Microbial Changes as Influenced by Rubber Effluent and Poultry Manure in an Ultisol in the Lowland Forest Zone of Nigeria

Ogbemudia.I, Elenwo.C. E, Oghenerugba. F
February 2019
Page No.: 100-104

This study was carried out at the University of Benin Teaching Research and Integrated Project (UBTRIP) Farm Site, Ugbowo Campus, Benin-City to evaluate the effect of rubber effluent and poultry manure on the growth response of amaranth as well as some microbial and chemicalproperties changes of the soil. The experiment was replicated three times with four treatments; 0ml, 5ml, 15ml and 30ml of rubber effluent and 1.92kg of poultry manure per plot (7m x 15m) for a period of eight weeks. The agronomic parameters measured were; number of leaves, plant height and leaf area. After 8 weeks of the treatment, the amaranth plants were harvested and soil samples collected from the treatment plots were analyzed for both its physical, chemical and microbial properties; Results obtained from the experiment showed that the soil pH increased from 4.84 in the control (0 ml) plots to a range of 4.98 – 5.09 in the rubber effluent treated plots. The N content increased from 0.18gkg-1 earlier determined in the initial soil test to 0.36gkg-1 in the controlled soil after the application of poultry manure and between 0.38 – 0.41gkg-1 in the effluent treated plots. The P, Mg and TOC were also enhanced by the effluent but had their highest amount at the 15 ml treated plots whereas; the Mn content was higher in the control plots. The growth of amaranth plantwas also affected by the rubber effluent treatments when compared with the control. The population of microorganisms increased in the test soil relative to the control as well as the introduction of new microorganisms into the environment in response to the application of rubber effluent. Only three organisms were isolated from the control sample; Penicillium spp. Pseudomonas spp., and Bacillus spp. while Penicillium spp., Mucor, Culvulariaspp. Staphylococcus spp and Micrococcus spp were isolated from the rubber effluent treated plots.

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Date of Publication: 03 March 2019

Ogbemudia.I
Department of Soil Science and Land Management, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
Elenwo.C. E
Department of Crop /Soil, Rivers State University, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Oghenerugba. F
Department of Soil Science and Land Management, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

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Deterministic Model for Eradicating Tuberculosis in the Present of Vaccination and Treatment Strategy without Migration Effect

Ogbaji, E.O, Abada, A.A, Ochigbo, J.E., Friday, J.E, Ganiyu, A
February 2019
Page No.: 105-116

In this study, we proposed a mathematical model for the vaccination and treatment strategy to eradicate tuberculosis with absent of migration effect, where we modified the existing model by excluding the migrants effect, incorporate efficacy of vaccination, treatment and new babies were considered 100% vaccinated. Existence and uniqueness of solution of the modified model was carried out and it shows that the solution exists and it is unique. The stability analysis of the disease free equilibrium shows that the disease-free equilibrium (DFE) is locally asymptotically stable. The effective reproductive number Re was computed under different conditions. In the case where there is treatment and vaccination we found Re to be 0.22235. The results show that mycobacterium tuberculosis can be eradicated if mass vaccination and treatment actions are properly initiated and enforced. Therefore, migrant that are infected should be strongly be discourage from leaving his/her resident country before treatment to ensure fast eradication of mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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Date of Publication: 05 March 2019

Ogbaji, E.O
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Federal University Wukari, Nigeria
Abada, A.A
Department of Mathematical Sciences, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria
Ochigbo, J.E.
Department of Mathematical Sciences, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria
Friday, J.E
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Federal University Wukari, Nigeria
Ganiyu, A
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Federal University Wukari, Nigeria

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Modifications and Reinforcement of Aanderaa Bottom Mooring Dome for Tide Gauge Deployment

Rohan D. Lahane
February 2019
Page No.: 117-124

Tide is an important oceanographic phenomenon and has significant influence in global scale. Tides influence the mixing and stratification in sea and estuaries, which is responsible for biological activities. Tidal data is useful in establishment of chart datums for demarcation of coastline for fixing offshore territorial limits, both on the sea surface and on the submerged lands of the Continental Shelf. Tides enhance the fish productivity which is of economical importance. Also, the tide generated current is commercially significant for navigation. One of the important oceanographic instruments is tide-gauge, that measure and records tide parameters. The existing pre-deployment technique involves usage of heavy chains and synthetic ropes, which is tedious and time consuming process. In this paper, we present low-cost, portable and robust modifications in existing Aanderaa bottom mooring dome for tide gauge deployment. The redesigned dome can be readily assembled or dissembled during and after its use. It offers easy maintenance and servicing, and can be use over a longer period.

Page(s): 117-124

Date of Publication: 07 March 2019

Rohan D. Lahane
CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, India

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A Study on Waste Nylon Fiber in Concrete

Ganesh Kumar. R, Prasath .K. S, Sudharsan. R
February 2019
Page No.: 125-126

Concrete is a resourceful material for civil engineering construction. It has many properties such as compressive strength, durability and fire resistance. Concrete is made up of aggregates, cement, water and various admixtures. This article is about the study of waste fishing nets. Normally fish nets (made up of plastics) are adding 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5% in concrete and compared the fibre concrete with the conventional concrete with the mechanical properties. By using the fibre in concrete as 10 mm length and the diameter is to fix as per the aspect ratio. This has been done in order to reduce the disposal of plastics and for effective utilization of waste plastics that are hazardous to environment. This study attempts to give a contribution to the effective use of domestic wastes (plastics) in concrete as fibres in order to prevent the environmental strains caused by them, also to limit the consumption of natural resources.

Page(s): 125-126

Date of Publication: 12 March 2019

Ganesh Kumar. R
UG Students, Department of Civil Engineering, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College, Puducherry, India
Prasath .K. S
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College, Puducherry, India
Sudharsan. R
UG Students, Department of Civil Engineering, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College, Puducherry, India

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Students Self-Assessment: A Review

Hitesh Khandelwal
February 2019
Page No.: 127-129

Self-assessment is considered as a part of study process, as it helps students in understanding the learning process, and in all of its aspects. Also, to succeed academically and in life, and to understand the progress being made by the learners, the need for the self-assessment has grown.

Page(s): 127-129

Date of Publication: 12 March 2019

Hitesh Khandelwal
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, LIET, Alwar, Rajasthan, India

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Construction and Implementation of Raspberry Pi Based Baby Monitoring System

Samson Dauda Yusuf, Lumbi Williams Lucas, Umar Ibrahim, Maleshesh, Markus Jones, Loko Abdulmumini Zubairu
February 2019
Page No.: 130-138

Due to the difficulty faced by new born parents in doing their day to day tasks as well as care for their babies, a lot of parents have to hire a maid to assist them take care of their babies. However, a lot of maids have been confirmed to have some negative influence on these babies as they grow up and some could even expose these babies to so many unforeseen threats that could expose them to danger. In this study, construction and implementation of a baby monitoring system was carried out using a Raspberry Pi and wireless sensor network (WSN). Various devices and sensors such as sound sensor, motion sensor, camera, and temperature and humidity sensor were interconnected and used for monitoring the babies’ room. The system was programmed using python 3.6 and Java 8.0 programming language, while Pubnub 4.4 data streaming network was used for real-time data streaming and device signalling. Results show that the system publishes data to an external smart phone and receive command from the smart phone successfully over the internet. From the temperature and humidity test on a sunny day with and without a fan as well as on a cloudy day shows that fan is not a suitable cooling system and the humidity of the room was always high. The system can be improved upon by using a more effective alarming system, introducing machine learning and port-forwarding.

Page(s): 130-138

Date of Publication: 12 March 2019

Samson Dauda Yusuf
Senior Lecturer Department of Physics, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
Lumbi Williams Lucas
Assoc. Prof. Department of Physics, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
Umar Ibrahim
Senior Lecturer Department of Physics, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
Maleshesh, Markus Jones
Student Department of Physics, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
Loko Abdulmumini Zubairu
Lecturer Department of Physics, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria

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Lines of Finite Geometry Z_n²

S.O. Oladejo, A. W. Yekinni, and T. A. Mojeed
February 2019
Page No.: 139-142

In this work, we examined thoroughly lines of finite geometry Z_n², where n is a non-prime. For m a divisor of n, an existence of non trivial subgeometries was discovered which form a partial ordered relation with subgeometries as partial order. For finite geometries G_n comparison were made between each lines of prime dimensional G_n, lines with L (aμ,aλ) is isomorphic to L (μ,λ) and lines that are isometric to each other have equal slope. For the non-prime dimension G_n,L (aμ,aλ) ≅L (μ,λ) if a∈Z_n^* and L (aμ,aλ) ⥽L (μ,λ) if a∈Z_n -Z_n^*for μ, and λ a coprime.

Page(s): 139-142

Date of Publication: 14 March 2019

S.O. Oladejo
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Gombe State University, Gombe, Nigeria
A. W. Yekinni
Department of Computer Science, School of Technology, Lagos State Polytechnic, Lagos, Nigeria
T. A. Mojeed
Department of Computer Science, School of Computing, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

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A Study on Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction of the Non-academic Staff Members in the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

P.T.Dompelage , D.S.R.E.S.Gunawardhana, J.Kalansooriya, D.L.I.H.K. Peiris
February 2019
Page No.: 143-148

Managing human resources towards the attainment of productivity, is an important aspect of an organisation. Either in the private sector, government sector or in the semi-government sector, an organisation's productivity depends on the performance of employees. Among the factors affecting employee performance, job satisfaction is identified as a key factor. Several studies on public universities in Sri Lanka also identified that job satisfaction plays a key role on its employee performance. Thus, for the betterment of the productivity of a university, job satisfaction of the academic, non-academic and administrative staff should be ensured within a university system. Yet, factors affecting job satisfaction of the non-academic staff of universities in Sri Lanka should be further identified. Using a quantitative approach, this paper aims (1) to identify factors affecting job satisfaction of the non-academic staff members of University of Kelaniya and (2) identify the effect of those factors on overall job satisfaction. Based on the convenience sampling method, it was selected 30 non-academic staff members of the University of Kelaniya from the Faculty of Social Science and the Faculty of Humanities. By analyzing respondents' answers to a questionnaire, it was found through a factor analysis, that working condition, job security, autonomy or freedom, relationship with colleagues, relationship with superiors, promotion and pay were the major factors affecting the job satisfaction of non-academic staff of the University. working condition, pay, relationship with superiors and the relationship with colleagues were the key factors that significantly affected overall job satisfaction.

Page(s): 143-148

Date of Publication: 14 March 2019

P.T.Dompelage
Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Si Lanka.
D.S.R.E.S.Gunawardhana
Demonstrator, Research Center for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Si Lanka.
J.Kalansooriya
Senior Lecturer, Department of Sport Science and Physical Education University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
D.L.I.H.K. Peiris
Probationary Lecturer, Department of Sport Science and Physical Education University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

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Factorization in Finite Geometry

S.O. Oladejo, A.D.Adeshola and A. W. Yekinni
February 2019
Page No.: 149-153

This work centres on non-near-linear finite geometry. In it, lines in Z(b)×Z(b) for factorized as lines of ∏^k_(j=1)= Z(p_j)×Z(p_j), where p_j's are primes and p₁,p₂,…,p_k are relatively prime. Using the method of Good[18] which was built on Chinese remainders theorem, an isomorphism was established betweenG(b) for b a non-prime and ∏^k_(j=1)=G(p_j) where p_j is a prime.

Page(s): 149-153

Date of Publication: 14 March 2019

S.O. Oladejo
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Gombe State University, Gombe, Nigeria
A.D.Adeshola
Department of Statistics and Mathematical Sciences, College of Pure and Applied Science, Kwara State University, Malete P.M.B. 1530, Ilorin, Nigeria
A. W. Yekinni
Department of Computer Science, School of Technology, Lagos State Polytechnic, Lagos, Nigeria

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S.O. Oladejo, A.D.Adeshola and A. W. Yekinni "Factorization in Finite Geometry" International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science -IJRIAS vol.4 issue 2 February 2019, pp.149-153 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrias/DigitalLibrary/Vol.4&Issue2/149-153.pdf

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