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Infrastructure for Agricultural & Rural Development in Sub Saharan Africa: Need for a Comprehensive Program and Adequate Investment

Nwauwa Linus OnyekaEzealaji · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

This study unanimously confirms that rural infrastructure is a sine qua non for significantly improving the quality of human life and phenomenally accelerating the process of agricultural development in Africa. Infrastructure projects, however, involve huge initial capital invest...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i330120

Design of Domestic Sewage Treatment System Based on Programmable Logic Controller

Jinjin Dang, Yuxi Gu, Juncheng Zhou, Hexiu Huang & Lijun Wang · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

This paper focuses on the design of software and hardware for the purification and recycling of domestic sewage discharged from a residential area. According to the characteristics of domestic sewage, the process used in this paper is determined to be Sequencing Batch Reactor (SB...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i230119

Alterations in Steroid Sex Hormones (17β Estradiol and Testosterone) of Clarias gariepinus Exposed to Different Sub-lethal Concentrations of Cypermethrin

Joseph Akaninyene Paul, Okoro Finian Tobias & Ajang Raymond Odey · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

The study focused on the alterations in steroid hormone levels of Clarias gariepinus. Fish were exposed to sub-lethal concentrations of cypermethrin over a 28 days period. A total of 200 sub-adults of C. gariepinus with a mean weight of 55.280 ± 6.281g were used throughout the st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i230118

Earth Thermal Emissions and Global Warming

Rizwan Nawaz, Adel Sharif & Wasim Rehman · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

When fossil fuels are extracted from the earth, they are naturally replaced by a layer of water. Water has high thermal conductivity as compared to coal, oil, and gas. This will increase the heat transfer rate from the underground in all directions but most importantly towards th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i230117

Impact of Information Sources Availability on Academics Performance of Students in Senior Secondary School

K. Emmanuel, Akinyemi, O. Abiodun, Ogunleye, O. Hakeem, Olaoye & O. Moses, Omotosho · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

This research explored the influence of information sources availability on academic performance of secondary school students using a descriptive survey design. One hundred and fifty senior secondary school students were randomly selected from three secondary schools in Osogbo. D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i230116

Comparative Assessment of Formaldehyde Concentrations in Public and Private Mortuaries in Rivers State, Nigeria

Obed-Whyte, Roland, K. E. Douglas & O. Akaranta · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Introduction: Formaldehyde is an industrial chemical that is classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC). It is commonly use in mortuaries for the preservation (embalmment) of the dead in Rivers State. Mortuary workers are occupationally exposed to formaldehyde by inhalation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i230115

Determination of the Sexual Maturity of Threadfins Polydactylus quadrifilis (Cuvier, 1829), Galeoides decadactylus (Bloch, 1795) and Pentanemus quinquarius (Linné, 1758) of the Artisanal Marine Fishery of Grand-Lahou (Ivory Coast)

Kouassi Sylvain Konan, Ebram Luc Gervais Djadji, Yao Nicolas Amon & Konan N’Da · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Reproduction of the threadfins of the costal shelf of Grand-Lahou was studied with a monthly sampling frequencies range from may 2009 to april 2011. 534 specimens of Polydactylus quadrifilis, composed of 315 males and 219 females and 648 Galeoides decadactylus composed of 420 mal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i130112

Improved Online Security Framework for e-Banking Services in Nigeria: A Real World Perspective

O. Sarjiyus, N. D. Oye & B. Y. Baha · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Internet technology has given Banks the opportunity to provide customers robust, convenient and flexible banking services including, but not limited to fund transfers, account checking and payment of bills. Despite these huge benefits, e-banking has given rise to so many security...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i130113

Evaluation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons Profiles in Some Nigerian Crude Oils

N. Boisa, T. J. K. Ideriah & C. S. Okehie · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Aim: To evaluate the concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons in some Nigerian crude oils. Study Design: Field and Laboratory-Experimental Design were used in this study. Place and Duration of Study: Crude oil samples were obtained from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i130114

Analysis of Transmission Dynamics of Anthrax in Animals: A Modeling Approach

George Thiong’o Githire, George Kimathi & Mary Wainaina · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

This paper seeks to develop a SIR model with vaccination compartment in the study of anthrax transmission dynamics in animal population. The model employ ordinary differential equations in the formulation of its equation. The model’s steady states solutions are investigated. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i130111

Vehicle-Derived Heavy Metals and Human Health Risk Assessment of Exposure to Communities along Mubi-Yola Highway in Adamawa State (Nigeria)

I. B. Bwatanglang, P. Alexander & N. A. Timothy · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

In this study, the health risk caused by heavy metals exposure to communities along Mubi-Yola highways was evaluated. Samples from Mubi, Hong, Gombi, Song, and Gerei were collected and analyzed for Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Zinc (Zn), Cupper (Cu), and Nickel (Ni) us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i130110

Evaluation of the Roles of Physicians and the Functionality of the Healthcare System in Nigeria

Ngozi N. Joe-Ikechebelu, Chika Solomon-Nwaejike, Edidiong Enetie, Oreoluwa Fuwape, Emmanuella Jones, Belusochi B. Joe-Ikechebelu, Somtochukwu Maduka & Chidiebere D. I. Osuorah · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Background: A comprehensive medical care system is required for effective healthcare delivery to people who need it. Even though exact configuration of healthcare services varies from country to country, a sturdy mechanism comprising of a robust financing, a well-trained and adeq...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v22i630109

An Exploratory Study of Cognitive Based Complexity Measures of Online Algorithms

O. Isola Esther, O. Olabiyisi Stephen, O. Omidiora Elijah & A. Ganiyu Rafiu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

Measuring the complexity of software has been an insoluble problem in software engineering. Complexity measures can be used to predict critical information about testability of software system from automatic analysis of the source code. In this paper, Improved Cognitive Complexit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v22i630105

Assessment of Call Voice Quality of GSM Network Operators in 5 Cities in Kwara State

K. O. Kadiri, Samuel Oluwaseun Lawal & Olawale Saheed Babatunde · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

This paper evaluates voice quality of four Global System for Mobile (GSM) Communication providers in five selected cities in Kwara State with thoughtfulness of network performance evaluation and the quality of service (QoS) improvement of GSM network system. Three assessment comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v22i630106

Golden Section and Evolving Systems

Lovemore Mamombe · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2019

We present a body of results that demonstrate that the golden section can be implemented in the design of evolving systems. Albeit we only develop the mathematics, both mathematician and computer expert should find the concept clear. Perhaps of particular interest to the number t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v22i630107