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2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pasturing and Grazing Efficacy on the Riparian Greenery along River Benue in North East Nigeria

Jacinta A. Opara; Madube Tumba Kwabe and Nuwe John Bosco

2018 | Innovative Journal | Pp. 483-493

The study investigated into the effect of grazing on the riparian vegetation along river Benue in Adamawa state Nigeria. Survey and observation design method were used to compare vegetation cover, distribution and composition. Study area was categorized into...

2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Fractal Revaluation of Bottom Depth of Magnetic Sources in Bida Basin, Nigeria from High-Resolution Aeromagnetic Data

Levi I. Nwankwo, Peter I. Olasehinde, and Abayomi J. Sunday

2018 | J. Ind. Geophys. Union | Pp. 143-150

The recent high-resolution aeromagnetic (HRAM) data for the whole of Bida Basin in north-central Nigeria has been revaluated for depth to bottom of magnetic sources (DBMS) using the modified centroid method for fractal distribution of sources. Analysis of the...

2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Ethyl Carbamate in Burukutu Produced from Different Sorghum Varieties Under Varying Storage Conditions Using Response Surface Methodology

Igwe Victory Somtochukwu, Omeire Gloria Chinenyenwa, Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, Kwari Mercy Ibrahim, Oledimma Ngozi Uchenna, Amagwula Ikechukwu Otuosorochi

2018 | American Journal of Food Science and Nutrition

Burukutu was produced using three varieties of sorghum – CSR- 02, S- 17 and S- 44. The ethyl carbamate (EC) content of the burukutu was studied using Response Surface Methodology. A three-level three-factorial Box-Behnken experimental design was adopted to...

2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Effects of Repeated Deep Frying on Refractive Index and Peroxide Value of Selected Vegetable Oils

Awuchi Chinaza Godswill, Ikechukwu O. Amagwula, Igwe S. Victory and Allan Isiaga Gonzaga

2018 | International Journal of Advanced Academic Research | Sciences, Technology & Engineering | Pp. 106-119

The peroxide values and refractive indices of palm olein, sesame oil and sunflower oil were evaluated before deep frying. The vegetable oils were used to frying white Irish potato chips in three batches, with the peroxide value and the refractive indices of t...

2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Effect of Storage Conditions on the Methanol Content of Burukutu Produced from Different Sorghum Varieties; A Response Surface Methodology Approach

Igwe Victory Somtochukwu, Omeire Gloria Chinenyenwa, Awuchi Chinaza Godswill , Kwari Mercy Ibrahim, Oledimma Ngozi Uchenna, Amagwula Ikechukwu Otuosorochi

2018 | American Journal of Food, Nutrition and Health | Pp. 42-47

Methanol content of burukutu made from different sorghum varieties was studied using Response Surface Methodology. A three-level three-factorial Box-Behnken experimental design was adopted to study the effects of storage conditions and chemical properties on...

2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Edible and Non-Edible Bioquenchants: Analysis and Comparison of Mechanical Properties in Pure Commercial Aluminium

Oluwasegun Samuel Odebiyi, Joseph Olayinka Olaoye, Mustafa Mohammed Mundu

2018 | Journal of Materials Sciences and Applications | Pp. 51-57

The imbibed properties of pure commercial Aluminium were evaluated after being heated and quenched in various bio quenchants (edible and non-edible oils). These metals were subjected to various material testing processes. The data obtained showed the existenc...

2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Design and Implementation of an Automatic Sun Tracking Solar Panel without Light Sensors

Ibrahim Adabara, Abdurrahman Shuaibu Hassan, Lombe Ian

2018 | International Journal of Electrical and Electronic Science | Pp. 77-83

Solar energy is one of the most commonly used types of renewable energy in areas that experience a lot of sunlight annually. Most solar panels are installed in a stationary position where they receive solar radiations from the sun. But still, there is a lot o...

2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Design and Implementation of an Automatic Power Supply from Four Different Source Using Microcontrolle

Abdurrahman Shuaibu Hassan, Ibrahim Adabara, Amanyire Ronald, Kaumba Muteba

2018 | International Journal of Electrical and Electronic Science | Pp. 40-46

This project is designed to automatically supply continuous power to a load through one of the four sources of supply that are: solar, mains, thermal, and wind when any one of them is unavailable. The four switches represent the four causes. The switches are...

2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Design and Implementation of an Automatic High-Performance Voltage Stabilizer

Ibrahim Adabara

2018 | International Journal of Engineering and Information Systems (IJEAIS) | Pp. 1-10

This research aims at the design and implementation of an automatic high-performance voltage stabilizer which helps to detect inappropriate voltage levels and correct them to produce a reasonably stable output. The system consists of five dependent architectu...

2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Cloud-Based Erp Systems Used In Higher Education Institution: Benefit, Challenges, And Selection

Ibrahim Adabara, Dr. Sanni Shamsudeen, Dr.Ajiboye Adeleke Raheem, Habiba Njeri Ngugi

2018 | International Journal of Engineering and Information Systems (IJEAIS) | Pp. 1-9

Cloud ERP is an approach to enterprise resource planning (ERP) that rely on cloud computing platforms and services to deliver a business with a more flexible business process revolution. ERP systems are nowadays looking at a robust IT solution for the higher...