EFFECT OF SPROUTED PIGEON PEA (CAJANUS CAJAN) ON PROXIMATE COMPOSITION AND SENSORY VALUE OF TUWO

Category : JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2, 2014

1Adenekan, M.K, 1Oguntoyinbo, S.I, 1Odunmbaku, L.A and 2Nupo S.S

1Food Technology Department, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Nigeria.

2Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Nigeria.

E-mail: adenekanmonilola2011@gmail.com

Abstract: This study was aimed at investigating the possibility of producing acceptable “tuwo” from maize flour and sprouted pigeon pea flour blends. Blends of the two were produced and subjected to sensory evaluation to determine consumer acceptance with respect to quality attributes such as: appearance, texture, aroma, taste and mouth feel. Proximate analysis of the flour blends shows that all samples except the control sample which was the 100% maize flour recorded significant (P>0.05) higher amount of protein, fat, ash and crude fiber as the pigeon pea substitution level increases. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) recorded in the moisture content of all the samples and the carbohydrate content decreases with increase in pigeon pea level. The result of the sensory analysis shows that the tuwo produced from 80% maize and 20% sprouted pigeon pea flour blend was the most acceptable among others. The overall result has shown that it is possible to produce acceptable tuwo from the combination of maize and sprouted pigeon pea flour blends.         

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EFFECT OF BLEND RATIO ON DYE UPTAKE OF DIFFERENT BLENDS OF FLAX/COTTON WOVEN FABRICS

Category : JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2, 2014

Sule, A.T.1, Lawal, A.S.2 and Giwa, A.2

 1Department of Textile Technology and Fashion, Kano State Polytechnic, Kano-Nigeria

 2Department of Textile Science and Technology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria

E-mail: amirgetso@yahoo.com

Abstract: In the textile industries Wool/Cotton blend is no doubt the oldest fibre combination of all, however, the wool is not readily available and is very expensive. In the long run it is anticipated that Flax/Cotton blend will address the raw material crisis in wool/cotton blend. Since flax and cotton have similar physical and chemical properties, chemical processing and dyeing of the blend may pose less problems. Furthermore cost of production will be reduced. Four different blends of flax/cotton woven fabrics (10/90, 30/70, 50/50 and 70/30) and 100% cotton woven fabric for control and comparison, were desized scoured, bleached and mercerized using normal methods for pretreatment of cotton fibre. The five samples were dyed with Solophenyl Brown direct dye and dye uptake and related dyeing kinetics measurements were done based on visible light colourimetry using a UV- Visible spectrophotometer. The highest percentage dye exhaustion was recorded by Sample D (50/50 F/C) at 80OC. Also the flax/cotton blends exhibit maximum diffusion coefficient at a lower temperature (80OC) than that of the control (90OC). Generally, the diffusion coefficient was found to increase with increasing flax content in the blend while the reverse is the case with activation energy.

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ANALYSIS OF WATERMELON (CITRULLUS LANATUS)

Category : JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2, 2014

MARKETING IN NNEWI METROPOLIS OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Isibor, A.C. and Ugwumba, C.O.A.

*Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Anambra State University, Anambra State, Nigeria

**Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State

E-mail chinweann@yahoo.com.

Abstract: The study examined watermelon marketing in Nnewi metropolis of Anambra State, Nigeria. Purposive and simple random sampling methods were used to select five daily markets and 100 respondents respectively. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, budgetary techniques and multiple regression. Watermelon marketing in the study area was dominated by men (80%) at the whole sale level and women (90%) at the retail level. About 46% level of inefficiency existed in the marketing system operationally, the wholesalers, were more efficient (0.69%) than the retailers (0.75%) in watermelon marketing. Positive net marketing incomes of N43,320,000 and N3,057,700 for the wholesalers and retailers respectively, proved the enterprise profitable. Net marketing income was statistically and significantly determined by marketing cost, product price and house hold size, high purchase cost, low patronage, high transport cost, high product price and lack of capital hindered watermelon marketing in the area. Local production should be encourage in the state, provision of soft loans, modern storage facilities and cheap mass transport system would mitigate the problems and ensure enterprise sustainability.

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Table of Contents

Category : JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2, 2014

Graphical Password Authentication Methods in Information Security

Obasan Adebola,Patrick Owohunwa, and Abdulazeez Sikiru                                                 1 – 26

Measuring Good Governance and Sustainable Development by Statistical

Series and Indicators

Sikiru Adeyinka A.                                                                                                                   27 – 36

Applying the Nambu-Psudospin and Green’s Function Formalism using

the Weak Coupling Range to the Theoretical Investigation of Tc

in Different Superconductors

Chijioke P. I., E. G. Nneji, Oguazu E. C., Benneth N. O.                                                                        37 – 41

Modelling Rivers State Monthly Allocation By Seasonal Box-Jenkins Methods

Ette Harrison Etuk., et al                                                                                                          42 – 51

A Comparative Analysis of the Traditional Metering System and GSM

Based Metering System

Oyubu A.O.                                                                                                                              52 – 61

Comparison of the Direct and Indirect Methods of Measuring Flexural Strength

of Concrete. A Case Study of Concrete made from Crushed Granite Rock

Ogah Sylvester Obam and Kassar Terungwa                                                                          62-70

Effect of Nitric Acid (HNO3) on the Efficiency of Copper (Cu) as a Conductor

NdanusaB., LimanM. S., OladipupoM. D. and AbubakarB.                                                    71-80

Using Simulated Data to Test for the Efficiency of Matchmaking

Algorithms (Firstmatch, Minimum Difference and Minimum Distance Algorithms)

Odiketa Juliet C. and Aremu D. R.                                                                                           81-93

USING SIMULATED DATA TO TEST FOR THE EFFICIENCY OF MATCHMAKING ALGORITHMS (FIRSTMATCH, MINIMUM DIFFERENCE AND MINIMUM DISTANCE ALGORITHMS)

Category : JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES, VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2, 2014

1Odiketa Juliet C. and 2Aremu D. R.

1Department of Computer Science, The Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State

2Department of Computer Science, University of Ilorin, Kwara State

E-mail: chiomie@yahoo.com, draremu2006@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Resource allocation is useful in grid like environments where access to grid based components is needed. Resource allocation is needed when there are many tasks, which are not accomplished due to the lack of resources. Similarly task allocation is needed when there is abundance of idle resources with no tasks to use them up. Grids are a set of interconnected nodes. Agents run on these nodes.  Nodes could have either resources or tasks available with them and allocation of resources and tasks needs to be done using agents. In this situation sub-optimal allocation of resources and tasks are encountered because some nodes have too many tasks and some nodes may have extra resources. The question is how resource allocation and task distribution can be carried out in a grid based environment. There is need to do task re-distribution and proper resource allocation so that one node will not be overburden with many tasks. Matchmaking is done to rebalance the workload. This paper uses simulated data generated using Java programming Language to determine the efficiency of matchmaking process using three matchmaking algorithms (first match, min difference and min distance) based on some optimization criteria that are suitable for solving this allocation problem. These algorithms are simulated to determine their efficiency in terms of match time, number of matches, task usage and resource utilization. The result shows that first match function is the simplest and fastest algorithm and the minimum difference function is more efficient in terms of resource utilization.

EFFECT OF NITRIC ACID (HNO3) ON THE EFFICIENCY OF COPPER (Cu) AS A CONDUCTOR

Category : JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2, 2014

1NdanusaB., 2LimanM. S., 3OladipupoM. D. and 4AbubakarB.

1& 3 Department of Physics,Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria.                 

 2Department of Physics, Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

4Department of Electrical Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State.

E-mail: bndanusa@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The Corrosive effect of acidic solution (HNO3) on copper as a conductor was carried out in this work. Copper wire of diameter 2.20mm (4mm2 in Cross Sectional Area) were cut and immersed in acidic (HNO3) solution of 5%; 7.5% and 10% concentration respectively. These solutions were kept in an environment at a temperature of 34oc and were observed between 72hours and 720hours. The results showed that the concentration of these acidic solutions have great effect on the cross sectional area of the conductor (copper), the longer the period of the observation the lower the cross sectional area hence the lower the conductivity of the copper and hence the lower the efficiency of its conductance.

COMPARISON OF THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT METHODS OF MEASURING FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF CONCRETE. A CASE STUDY OF CONCRETE MADE FROM CRUSHED GRANITE ROCK 

Category : JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2, 2014

Ogah Sylvester Obam and Kassar Terungwa

Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering

University of Agriculture Makurdi, Nigeria

 E-mail: ogahobam@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Flexural strength of concrete could be measured by concrete cylinder specimen; the direct method of measuring the property is by concrete beam specimen. This study investigates both methods with the aim of finding the difference in the values obtained from the two methods. Laboratory experiment analysis was used for this study. Concrete made from crushed granite rock with mixed ratios of 1:2:4 and 1:1½:3 at 0.54 and 0.49 water-cement ratios respectively, were used. Sieve analysis and specific gravity tests of the aggregate samples were carried out. The 28 day mean compressive strength is 24.8 and 29.7N/mm2 for the two ratios respectively. The mean flexural strength, for the beam and cylinder specimens are 1.9 and 2.0 N/mm2 for the ratio 1:2:4. While the flexural strengths for the beam and cylinder specimens are 2.0 and 3.3 N/mm2 respectively for the ratio 1:1½:3. The tensile stress values were subjected to t-test analysis. It shows that there is no significant difference between the flexural strengths obtained using beam specimen (direct method) and cylinder specimen (indirect method).

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A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE TRADITIONAL METERING SYSTEM AND GSM BASED METERING SYSTEM

Category : JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2, 2014

OYUBU A.O.

Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering,

Delta State University, Oleh, Nigeria.

E-mail: akposweet@yahoo.com   

ABSTRACT

Although many researchers hitherto have devoted their energies in working and showing copiously that the automatic metering system which has of date incorporated the GSM technology and thus has been modified to GSM based metering system, smart and intelligent GSM based metering system, GSM based automatic meter reading system or automated Billing system among others is the best, most accurate, and  most efficient  metering system in comparison with the traditional metering system, many electricity consumers, and power supply companies have not wholly embraced it use. This paper, a comparative analysis of the traditional metering system and GSM based metering system aims to demystify the benefits of the new metering technology; namely, GSM based metering system and hence encourage its acceptance over the old system namely, the traditional system.

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MODELLING RIVERS STATE MONTHLY ALLOCATION BY SEASONAL BOX-JENKINS METHODS 

Category : JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2, 2014

1E. H. Etuk, 1U. I. Amadi, 2M. Y. Dimkpa, 3I. S. Aboko and 4R. C. Igbudu

1Department of Mathematics/Computer Science Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt

2Department of Mathematics/Statistics Rivers State Polytechnic Bori

3Department of Mathematics/Statistics Rivers State College of Arts and Science Port Harcourt

4Department of Computer Science Rivers State Polytechnic Bori

Email: ettetuk@yahoo.com,ettehetuk@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Rivers State of Nigeria Monthly Allocation is hereby modelled using seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average (SARIMA) techniques.  The period covered is from 2007 to 2012. This realization shall be called RSMA. Its time plot shows a fairly horizontal trend. An outlier is evident in June 2008. Seasonality is not obvious from this time plot. An inspection of the data reveals that yearly minimums tend to occur early in the year and the maximums in the middle of the year. This means that the data are fairly seasonal of period 12 months.  A 12-monthly differencing of RSMA yields the series SDRSMA which has a generally horizontal trend too.  Augmented Dickey Fuller Test for RSMA is significant whereas that for SDRSMA is highly significant. That means that even though both series could be said to be stationary, SDRSMA is the more stationary.  The autocorrelation structure of SDRSMA makes the SARIMA models of orders (0, 0, 1)x(0, 1, 1)12 and (0, 0, 1)x(1, 1, 1)12 suggestive for RSMA. The estimate of the former is non-invertible whereas that of the latter is not only invertible but possesses uncorrelated residuals that follow the normal distribution; hence, its adequacy.

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APPLYING THE NAMBU-PSUDOSPIN AND GREEN’S FUNCTION FORMALISM USING THE WEAK COUPLING RANGE TO THE THEORETICAL INVESTIGATION OF TC IN DIFFERENT SUPERCONDUCTORS 

Category : JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2, 2014

Igwe, P. C., E. G. Nneji, Oguazu E. C., Benneth N. O.

Department of Industrial Physics, Renaissance University Ugbawka, Enugu

Emails: pastor.igwepc@gmail.com  

ABSTRACT

Mathematical calculation of energy gap equation, transition temperature expression  and application to  the different superconductors such as Al,Cd,MgB2, RbCS2C60, K3C60, and Sr2RuO4  are obtained from Nambu psudospin generalization of the Bardeen, Cooper and Schrieffer model (BCS) and results compared with experiments.

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