12 articles in this issue
O. U. Dairo, A. Oyenusi, A. A. Aderinlewo, O. R. Adetunji, E. A. Adeleke
The knowledge of airflow resistant of agricultural materials is important to the design of drying and aeration systems and enhances proper fan selection for these systems. This study investigated the pressure drop across a bed of sponge gourd (Luffa cylin... see more
M. O. Kolade, B. A. Adewumi, O. U. Dairo, C. O. Adejuyigbe, O. A. Adejumo
A review of the use of pelletized poultry litter for creation of wealth through use as organic fertilizer was done, using information from literature and data from field observation. Poultry wastes, which are a menace to the environment, are sources of we... see more
A. Mofolasayo, B. Adewumi, E. Ajisegiri, A. Agboola
The importance of agriculture in mitigating the effects of overdependence on crude oil export to boost Nigeria economy cannot be overemphasized. Coffee is an important foreign exchange earner and Nigeria has vast potential to resuscitate production, proce... see more
S. I. Kuye, N. O. Adekunle, C. N. Nwaokocha, S. O. Gi Wa
The transverse motion of a fluid-conveying pipe with an inviscid flow was considered in this work. A comprehensive governing differential equation for the transverse vibration of a fluid-conveying pipe system was derived according to the principles of con... see more
J. OGUNYEMI, I. A. ADEJUMOBI
The clamour to replace the high wattage linear load with energy saving non-linear loads is on the increase. However, side effect of such replacement needs thorough analysis before the full implementation. This study presented the effect of replacing incan... see more
A. Ogunsola, T. M. A. Olayanju, O. U. Dairo, O. R. Adetunji, O. J. Adeosun, P. O. Omotainse
This study investigated the combustion and mechanical properties of bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) charcoal and three indigenous wood charcoal (Teak ,Tectona grandis; Afara, Terminalia superba and Omo, Cordia millenii). Results revealed that there w... see more
O. I. Adebisi, I. A. Adejumobi, P. E. Ogunbowale, O. O. Ade-Ikuesan
A wide electricity supply-demand gap especially in developing economy such as Nigeria has created series of challenges such as frequent power outages, poor voltage profile and high power losses among others yet to be addressed. This work examines the effe... see more
D. Lasisi, B. A. Adewumi, O. U. Dairo, O. S. Awonorin
Cassava is presently the most important food crop in Nigeria from the point of view of both the area cultivated and the tonnage produced.Cassava has transformed greatly into high yielding cash crop, a foreign exchange earner as well as a crop for world fo... see more
A. I. Taiwo, S. O. Folorunso, Z. O. Ogunwobi
In this paper, the better model for forecasting Nigeria monthly Precipitation time series data that exhibit seasonal, periodic variations and non-linearity is determined. The models considered are Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA)... see more
O. O. Okediran, R. A. Ganiyu, T. A. Badmus
Agriculture is an information intensive industry that is spatial in nature. For farmers to thrive, they must be generalists who are well versed in the latest farming technologies. Thus, farmers need to be well informed on the best agricultural practices, ... see more
S. O. Folorunso, A. I. Taiwo, O. E. Olabanjo
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T B Asafa
Study of stress evolution in thin films has been an area of rigorous research for the past few decades. In spite of these research efforts, understanding stress generation and relaxation remains incomplete. In this study, a modified surface stress based a... see more