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Volume 12 Number 1 Year 2018

11 articles in this issue 

Ayodele I ABDULLATEEF, Momoh-Jimoh E. SALAMI, Mudathir F. AKOREDE

Various studies have investigated electricity theft, an illegally act, perpetrated to the detriment of the electricity power providers, however, less attention has been given to identification of the types of electricity theft. Data were acquired from the... see more

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G. O. Babarinde, J. A. Adeyanju, S. O. Olaniyan, T. P. Oyebiyi

Banana (Musa sapientus) and African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) are nutritional food sources that are valuable industrially even in consideration for a balanced nutrition. This research work evaluates the production of breakfast meal from blends of... see more

Pags. 13 - 17  

K. L. Ganiyu

Non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU)s were prepared by reacting carbonated soybean oil with kraft lignin using two pot reactions. In the first stage, epoxidized soybean oil (ESBO) reacted with carbon dioxide to form carbonated soybean oil (CSBO) with tetra-... see more

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G. A. Isola, M. K. Akinloye, P. S. Ayanlola, A. A. Aremu, A. S. Omoboyo, A. B. Matiluko

The design and construction of an electronic Body Mass Index (BMI) has been carried out in this study. The design calculates the BMI automatically by overcoming marginal errors. The design incorporates the functions of PING))) sensor, digital weight senso... see more

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M. O. Aremu

Use of synthetic insecticides has resulted into health hazards, ecological imbalance, resistance by pests and environmental pollution. Neem seed oil is reported to be a natural pesticide that has excellent insecticidal properties whose usage will reduce t... see more

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R. A. Olaoye, S. O. Ajamu, J. R. Oluremi, V. O. Moyofola

Large amount of cattle dung are generated daily from slaughter houses which are not only of environmental concern due to methane emission but also present a significant health risk if not adequately managed.  In this study, cow dung obtained from sla... see more

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R. A. Olaoye, S. O. Ojoawo, J. R. Oluremi, A. D. Yusuf

Most waterborne diseases can be prevented using simple, low cost water filtration techniques. The aim of this study is to design a low cost domestic slow sand filter, which can be operated and maintained effectiveness at household level by a member of the... see more

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W. A. Raji, S. A. Adebanjo, S. K. Ibrahim, S. Ezra

The search for alternative sources for petroleum-based diesel fuels as led to search  on a new perspective  which utilizes vegetable oils and animal fats to produce biodiesel fuels as substitution to the current petroleum-based fuel.This researc... see more

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A. A. YUSSOUFF, A. O. YUSSOUFF, W. A. RAJI, S. A. ADEBANJO, S. O. OWOEYE

The performance of the Abesan wastewater treatment plant situated at the Abesan Low Cost Housing Estate, Abesan, Lagos had been evaluated. The treatment plant operates on biological treatment method (Activated Sludge Process) with an average wastewater in... see more

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G. O. Azeez, E. O. Dada, M. Muriana, I. A. Lawal, A. O. Arinkoola

More than 80 bentonite clay deposit sites had been identified in Nigeria. Yet, almost all clay and additives used for drilling oil well are imported. The reason is partly that in their natural states, they do not swell while polymers in their raw forms re... see more

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E. O. Dada, A. O. Alade, K. A. Babatunde, O. O. Agbede

Acid and enzymatic pre-treatment of selected lignocellulosic materials [Rice Bran (RB) and Deoiled Rice Bran (DRB)] were conducted to facilitate the release of simple sugars for fermentation process leading to biofuel production. In this study, an innovat... see more

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