12 articles in this issue
D. O. Aborisade, T. S. Ibiyemi
Binary morphological image processing algorithm in computer vision application is reported. The algorithm is simple in implementation and efficient in computation. It is divided into two main parts, firstly method of enhancing occurring defect... see more
The most important factor for detecting defects in machine vision inspection is illumination. This paper describes the basic lighting concepts and lighting techniques for industrial applications of machine vision. In the paper analytical equat... see more
R. O. Abolade, O. A. Fakolujo, G. A. Adepoju
An active antenna for the reception of television signals in those area of relatively weak signals has been designed and constructed, and was also tested to be more efficient compared to the available ones in the market. This was accomplished through a ca... see more
I. A. Mowete, F. A. Semire, A. A. Yusuff
The problem of synthesizing a minimum cost logic circuit is formulated via a genetic algorithm (GA). The synthesis proposes a scheme that “evolves” the minimized logic solution of a defined input function. A method employed combines the available logic ga... see more
F. T. Otunola, B. I. O. Ade-Omowaye, A. S. Akanji
There is growing interest in fortifying wheat flour with high lysine material, such as bambara groundnut flour, to improve the essential amino acid balance of baked food products. Bambara groundnut is not adequately utilized in Nigeria. In this study, whe... see more
J. O. Olajide, J. C. Igbeka, T. J. Afolabi
An investigation on prediction of oil from shea kernels in a hydraulic press subject to process variables such as moisture content, pressing time, applied pressure, heating time and heating temperature was carried out. Artificial neural network (ANN) tech... see more
K. A. Adebiyi, A. O. Ajayeoba, L. O. Mudashiru
Determination of transportation cost is important to ensure that the price paid by transportation users correctly reflects the true costs of providing transportation services. This study proposes one route transportation cost model. The model was develope... see more
E. B. Lucas, K. Ogedengbe, T. P. Abegunrin
With vastly increasing population concentration in urban areas of Nigeria, water availability has already caused an intractable problem, whose solution has to involve harnessing and storing water from all sources for continual use. This work is on designi... see more
S. O. Ojoawo, A. P. Ayansiji, R. O. Oduola
Itesiwaju, the study area, is a prominent Local Government Council in Oyo State of Nigeria. A detailed geotechnical investigation was carried out on deposition of clayey-soil in the selected study area through physical observation, field survey and labora... see more
M. O. Aremu, L. A. Jimoda, E. O. Obanijesu
Through the on-going petroleum exploitation and exploration activities at niger-delta region of Nigeria, heavy metals and hydrocarbons have been transported to nearby farms and surface waters within the region. This study investigated the levels of pollut... see more
A. S. Onawumi, O. O. Onawumi, O. A. Ibraheem
Lead pollution in soil of a battery making factory at two separate times was studied and reported in this work. Significant changes were noticed in the level of lead in the soil samples between the time of active production and the downtime. This reflects... see more
O. A. Awojobi