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Deployment of honeypots as proactive detection tools for monitoring cyber related incidences and their applications to information technology
Get PDFThe Kenya government is striving to roll out its Vision 2030 programme where ICT plays a major role in achieving the components of the Pillars associated with it. The purpose of this study was to find out the extent to which deployment of HoneyPots as early warning detection tools for monitoring cyber related incidents had been embraced within KENET member institutions in Western Kenya, how they are aiding the institutions in knowing and understanding their adversaries; and allowing them to implement solutions that work in defending the critical internet and network infrastructures they manage. The study was guided by a descriptive study design with a study population of 117 staff members working in various institutions in western Kenya. Using simple random sampling technique, a sample size of 80 respondents were picked and administered with questionnaires, 70 questionnaires were returned for data entry and analysis using Statistical Package for social Sciences version 20. This implies that 87.5% of the respondents turned up for the study. According to the major findings, the study established that most of the KENET member institutions in western Kenyan, despite experiencing cyber security related incidents, had not setup CIRT teams nor deployed Honeypots to help them study cyber security incidents and take appropriate action to defend their constituencies. As a recommendation, the Government, being one of the economic stakeholders, and KENET, should come up with intervention measures through the Ministry of ICT making it mandatory for setup CIRTs. All CIRTs should then be required to direct part of their traffic to the national CERT which ideally should be based at Communication Authority of Kenya to form a Honey Net, which can further be linked with other internationally recognized Honey Net projects.Â
Peat Resources, its Quality and Condition of Deposition, Bijoynagar Upazila, B’Baria District, Bangladesh
Get PDFThe report is prepared on the basis of peat exploration at 4000 hectre areas of Bijoynagar Upazila at B’Baria district which is in the north-eastern part of Bangladesh. It has been studied extensively for the exploration of peat resources, particularly areal extent, reserve, quality and their condition of deposition. Nine peat bearing areas were identified in the studied area are covering six unions of Paharpur, Haraspur, and Chompoknagar and Uttar Singair beel. Peat was randomly found in surface to near surface at different places of investigated area. The total reserve of peat is about 32.61 million tons in wet condition or 13.044 million tons in dry condition. The chemical analysis of the peat shows average fixed carbon-20.5%, Ash content-32% and calorific value-7000 B.T.U. The quality of this peat is good. Geology, tectonics and environment of any area are controlling parameter for peat deposition. Fluvial and deltaic plain with area of active subsidence are suitable for peat deposition. The peat of the area may deposit from plant material that accumulated insitu (Autochthonous) and transported from short distance (Hypoautochthonous). The peat layers of the study area are found at surface or at shallow depth ranging from few centimeters to 7 meters below surface. Present of clay and silt of the upper part of the deposits indicating that the sediments are deposits usually in the winter season when the current of the water become weak. Moreover, the sediment may also be laid down in stagnant water after the recession of the flood
The Significance of Peat Deposits in Evaluating the Recent Environmental and Climatic Conditions in the Bangladesh Part of Bengal Basin
Get PDFPeat is a biogenic deposit which forms under water logged conditions in continental swampy to marshy environments when organic matter is produced by plants and deposited at a faster rate than it is decomposed. Climate controls the rate of plant growth, type of plant growth and to a large extent, depositional rates, all of which ultimately determine whether or not peat will form. Thus, the peat deposits are not only important as fuel resources but also important from an environmental point of view, because peat deposits of an area may provide valuable information about past environments as well as climatic circumstances of the area. At many places in the eastern part of Bengal Basin (Bangladesh) peat occurs randomly at surface to near surface conditions. Generally, the base of the peat deposit is about 15 m below the surface and peat is not found below that depth. As there exists a relationship between the depth of sediment i.e. peat and time, it signifies a sudden change in the depositional environment within the basin in the recent past. This peat forming environment did not exist before that time. The current research discusses the depositional characters of the peat deposits and their significance in interpreting the recent environments and climatic conditions in the Bangladesh part of Bengal Basin. However, the detailed investigation of peat deposits is yet to be completed and should be done to know the past and predict the future climatic and environmental condition
Generalizations on contractive mappings in metric spaces
Get PDFWe present new results on generalizations on metric spaces. New results are given on contractions in metric spaces and their fuzzy sets
Effect of Corruption on Economic Development in Nigeria
Get PDFCorruption, the evil of our time in Nigeria has increased in both quality and intensity with its devastating effects on human development. The endemic nature of corruption in Nigerian society constitutes one of the greatest threats in the living standards of citizenry. Thousands and millions of Nigerians are uneducated, unemployed and living in abject poverty due to the mismanagement of the national wealth and embezzlement of public funds. It is within this trend that this paper will examine the causes, effects and explores strategic measures in the management of this social problem in Nigeria. This paper recommends that the menace of corruption can be tackled in Nigeria through adoption and implementation of more stringent measures
Uterine rupture: A review of 15 Cases at Bandier maternity hospital in Somalia
Get PDFBackground: Uterine rupture is a deadly obstetrical emergency endangering the life of both mother and fetus.Objective: To determine the frequency of ruptured uterus at Bandier Hospital and to elicit possible causes and type of management. Methods: It was cross sectional and hospital based descriptive study implemented during a time period of six months (July – December 2013) in Bandier maternity hospital and a total of 15 women presented with rupture uterus during the period of the study were included.Results: There were 15 cases of ruptured uterus out of a total of 2142 deliveries. Incidence of uterine rupture was found to be 0.7%. The mean age of women was 30.03 ± 4.55 years. Concerning risk factors for rupture uterus, 10 (66.7%) had previous uterine surgery, obstructed labor was found in 33.3%, and oxytocin was used in 46.7% of respondents. Repair was done for 8 (53.3%), 3 (20.6%) of respondents underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and 4 (26.7%) were ended by subtotal hysterectomy. Conclusions: Previous uterine surgery, obstructed labour and improper use of oxytocin increase the risk of uterine rupture in this study. Half of the patients underwent hysterectomy
aluminium phosphide poisoning - A prospective clinico therapeutic study in tertiary care hospital of eastern U.P. (Gorakhpur) India
Get PDF        Aluminium Phosphide (AlP) poisoning is extremely lethal poisoning. Ingestion is usually suicidal in intention  Phosphine, which is liberated when AlP comes in contact with moisture , is injurious and effect the cellular respiration there by it became lethal. Absence of specific        antidote results in high mortality. The key treatment lies on rapid decontamination and institution of resuscitative measures. The present study was under taken to study the salient features and ways to combat the deleterious effect of poisoning. Â
Occlusal morphology in identification of individual – A useful forensic tool
Get PDFDental evidence can now be employed with reasonable reliability & also as an adjunct in the Identification of an unknown body or remains. Dental tissues are the strongest tissues in the human body and therefore their characteristics remain unchanged even after long periods of stay in extreme environments. When combined, occlusal features of the each arch are unique for an individual and easy to compare with antemortem dental record and may of great help in identifying an Individua
A short review of use of nanotechnology in periodontics
Get PDFNanoscience or nanotechnology refers to the development and research of an applied science at the atomic or molecular level. Nanotechnology is developing fast in recent years and like other medical fields it is also set to transform dentistry in a huge way. It is now considered as a multidisciplinary field of scientific research. Different types of nanomaterials, nanoparticles, nanodivices and its applications are of human interest. Nanodentistry can make maintenance of oral health by employing the nanodivices which will allow precise control on various techniques in oral care like oral analgesia, dentine replacement therapy, permanent hypersensitivity cure, periodontal cure and complete orthodontic realignment etc. Nanotechnology and its application in periodontics have improved the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of the periodontal diseases. It utilizes nanomaterials, nanobiotechnology and nanorobots for the treatment and maintenance of periodontal health. The purpose of this paper is to review the phenomenon of nonotechnology as applied to periodontics
Cadmium: Toxicity effect and its mechanism
Get PDFCadmium is a heavy metal thatoccurs as a natural constituent in earth’s crust along with Copper, Lead, Nickel and Zinc. Cadmium is vastly used in batteries, coating, plating, alloys etc. in various industries. Humans arecommonly exposed to cadmium by inhalation and ingestion through Cigarettes, Batteries and other factors. Cadmium enters inair and bind to small particles where it can combine with water or soil causing contaminationof fish, plants and animals. Spills at hazardous waste sites and improper waste disposalcan cause cadmium leakages in nearby habitats. Foodstuffs like liver, mushrooms, shellfish, mussel, cocoa powder and dried seaweed are cadmium rich increasing the concentration in human bodies. Cigarettes contains tobacco smoke that transports cadmium into lungs and then to the rest of the body through blood. Bioaccumulation of cadmium in human body and in food chain leads to acute and chronic intoxications. Health effects includes Diarrhea, stomach pains, Bone fracture, Reproductive failure and possibly even infertility, Damage to the central nervous system and immune system, Psychological disorders, etc. Cadmium can also cause the transformation of normal epithelial cells into carcinogenic cells by inhibiting the biosynthesis of protein.Cadmium waste streams from the industries end up in soil which can pollute both soil and surface water. The organic matter in the soil absorbs cadmium increasing the risk of survival of various plants and also increases the uptake of this toxic metal in food. This review is about the study of toxicity mechanism of cadmium in human beings and plants and the biological phenomena involved