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PHYSICO CHEMICAL AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF MUSKMELON BLENDED WITH INDIAN SARSAPARILLA ROOTS SQUASH
Get PDFFruits are not only delicious but also packed with essential nutrients that are beneficial for your health. They are a great source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, which can help boost your immune system and overall well-being. This study to develop squash from muskmelon which is rich in vitamin C, A, potassium and good source of anti oxidants like beta carotene, zeaxanthin, and lutein. By mixing with sarsaparilla roots. Which make health squash and which a ct as nutritional drink. Indian sarsaparilla roots help to for hydration, helps in stomach irritation, and helps for digestion. This study shows development of squash with muskmelon and sarsaparilla where sarsaparilla incorporated in different concentratio n (15%,20%,25%) in muskmelon squash which is made of sugar, cinnamon, muskmelon pure. Formulation and quality assessment of squash by conducting T1, T2, T3 trails. The trail T3 is Swell satisfied all the condition
A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON DISINFECTION AND IN VITRO PROPAGATION OF CELOSIA TRIGYNA LINN.
No full textCelosia trigyna is an underutilized indigenous vegetable in Nigeria with numerous medicinal uses. Information is sparse on any attempt to conserve it. In other to conserve it through in vitro propagation, a disinfection protocol was developed using Clorox (NaClO) and Mancozeb (C8H12MnN4S8Zn) (Treatment T1 to T9) and a preliminary investigation testing its responsiveness in vitro. Nodal explants of Celosia trigyna were collected from the mother plants at Obafemi Awolowo University Estate, Ile – Ife (Latitude 7⁰32’N and Longitude 4⁰31’E). The nodal explants of C. trigyna were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with various levels of plant growth regulators (PGRs). The clean cultures obtained were monitored for degree of callus formation, morphology of callus, shoot and root regeneration. Treatment T6 (5% v/v Clorox for 9 minutes and 1% w/v mancozeb for 5 minutes) was best for disinfecting nodal explants of C. trigyna resulting into 81.47 ± 2.14a % aseptic cultures. Nodal explants cultured on MS with 0.5mg/L 2, 4 –D produced callus. This study established that using 5% v/v Clorox for 9 minutes followed by 1% w/v mancozeb for 5 minutes is effective for producing clean cultures of nodal explants and that C. trigyna can be propagated in vitro
BULLY NET: UNMASKING CYBER BULLIES ON SOCIAL NETWORKS
Get PDFIn the rapidly evolving landscape of online communication, the surge in cyberbullying has emerged as a critical challenge, necessitating innovative solutions for detection and prevention. Existing approaches often reply on simplistic keyword-based filters or rule-based methods, struggling to keep pace with the dynamic nature of cyberbullying scenarios. The intricate and varied nature of online harassment demands a more sophisticated system capable of discerning subtle nuances within social media interactions. Recognizing this gap, the proposed BullyNet system introduces a character-level convolutional neural network (CNN) approach to enhance the accuracy and adaptability of cyberbullying detection. By incorporating both word-based and character-based models, BullyNet aims to provide a holistic understanding of language expression and contextual cues, offering a nuanced solution to the complex challenges posed by cyberbullying. This system's multifaceted approach, encompassing preprocessing, training, and evaluation of CNN models, is designed to address the shortcomings of existing systems and contribute to the creation of a safer online environment. BullyNet stands as a promising stride towards unmasking cyberbullies on social networks, emphasizing the need for advanced tools capable of navigating the intricate landscape of digital communication
Plasmid Profiles of Resistant Strains of Escherichia coli in Men Attending Prostate Clinics in a Tertiary Hospital in Enugu State, Nigeria
Get PDFMulti-drug resistant Escherichia coli has become a major threat and cause of many urinary tract infections (UTI) in Enugu, Nigeria. The study was carried out to determine the resistant plasmids of multidrug resistant Escherichia coli isolated from men attending prostate clinics at 82 division Hospital, Enugu. A total of 50 urine samples were collected from patients attending prostate clinic at 82 division Hospital, Enugu, presenting UTI: with their biodata. The samples were inoculated on Eosin methylene blue agar and characterized by general microbiological standard. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using Kirby-bauer disk diffusion method on
Mueller-hinton agar. Multi drug resistant isolates were selected for plasmid profiling. Plasmids were extracted by the alkaline lysis method, electrophoresed on 0.8% agarose gel and profiled using a gel-photo documentation system gel. Escherichia coli were isolated at 72%. E. coli isolate showed high resistance to most of the test agents. E.coli strains were observed to resistant to more than nine antibiotics. The resistant plasmid DNA were detectable in all of the 11 multi drug resistant Escherichiacoli having single sized plasmids of the same weight 18kbp. 6 strains (lanes 6,7,8,9,10 and 11) had multiple sized plasmids at 9,8,8,8 and 9kbp respectively. They were all resistant to amoxycillin, ciproflox, nalidixic acid, reflaxine, pafloxacin and chloramphenicol. The study has highlighted the emergence of multidrug resistant plasmid among E.coli causing urinary tract infections in Enugu, Nigeria. There is a high level of resistance to many antimicrobials that are frequently used in Enugu, Nigeria.
 
Trusted Net: A Lightweight Cluster-Based Trust Sensing System for IoT Networks
Get PDFAbstract— The Internet of Things is founded on the premise that objects in the human living environment can be connected to the Internet. Adoption of the Internet of Things cannot be permitted until security issues are addressed. Security solutions for the Internet of Things can be built on unique designs such as partitioning a mobile network into clusters managed by a cluster head, often known as clustering. However, without any security considerations, the clustering process is vulnerable to a variety of security-related internal attacks. A trust management system, which has proven its security efficiency and friability in mobile networks, might be used to defend the IoT against rogue nodes within it. In this research, we provide a trust-based clustering technique for the Internet of Things. Trust Sensing has played an important part in dealing with security concerns. A novel Light Weight Clustered Trust Sensing (LWCTS) Mechanism has been created with the primary goal of reducing The amount of energy that IoT nodes use. The LWCTS first clusters the network and chooses highly resourced Cluster Heads. Additionally, two components are considered in the proposed trust model: the mobility component for trust sensing and the interactive trust factor. The primary purpose of mobility factor inclusion in the network is to reduce the number of false positives.
 
Assessment of Waste To Energy Generation Potential of Municipal Solid Waste: A Case Study of South Delhi
Get PDFExponential population growth, unprecedented urbanization and changing life style has led to the substantial generation of municipal solid waste. Approximately only 20 percent of the waste generated is processed and remaining 80 percent is dumped in to landfill sites. Delhi is generating highest quantity of per capita municipal solid waste and about 28 million tonnes of waste lay at Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla landfill sites.This waste have high calorific value and has lot of potential to convert into compost and energy for human use.There is an urgent need to find sustainable solutions and appropriate technology to better manage waste and to generate energy from the waste.The aim of this paper is to characterization the waste and to analyze the waste energy generation potential of municipal solid waste from South Delhi
Utilization of Pumkin Powder as Valuable Food Ingredient In Wheat Based Cookies
Get PDF:The objectives of the study were to utilize the pumpkin powder in wheat based cookies. The pumpkins were properly dried to form powder. Standard methods were used to measure proximate parameters like Physical and Chemical. Fifteen (15) panelists conducted sensory tests of cookies from five formulations. The T3 sample of pumpkin cookies was founds the most preferred in colour, flavour, Taste, Appearance and overall sensory evaluation properties. Product T3 was predominantly Pale yellowish in colour. The Pumpkin cookies were more appealing and tasty than the plain cookies of control treatmen
Changing the Location of the Earth's Core, the main Force operating that Changes the Magnetic Field of the Earths
Get PDFThe core of the earth has oscillations which are flexible, and which are affected by pressure that can change its every direction, particularly to that of the two poles. In its intermittent oscillations towards north and south, the core constitutes an additional factor in the earth’s equilibrium, and this phenomenon also causes alternating changes in the magnetic field towards north and south
Water Quality Assessment and Health Implications: A Study of Kano Metropolis, Nigeria
Get PDFThis study presents a water quality analysis aiming to understand their relationship with prevalent health problems reported in Kano metropolis. The study collected ten water samples from each eight distinct areas within Kano State, Nigeria. pH levels ranged from 6.50 to 7.20, falling within the permissible range recommended by the WHO. The highest turbidity was 51.66NTU. Hardness ranged from 158.6 to 297.7 mg/L, falling within the limit. Alkalinity levels surpassed the standard in most areas, while TDS fell below the standard. Cadmium concentrations ranged from 0.04 mg/L to 0.162 mg/L, with both values exceeding the WHO limit. Nickel levels ranged from 0.369 mg/L to 1.288 mg/L, surpassing the WHO recommendation of 0.2 mg/L. Lead concentrations reached alarming levels, exceeding the recommended value of 1.00 mg/L, with Municipal and Fagge recording concentrations of 3.7882 mg/L and 3.5627 mg/L respectively. Chromium concentrations varied from 0.82 mg/L to 4.4 mg/L, all surpassing the WHO limit. In Tarauni Arsenic concentration was 0.01 mg/L aligning with the standard, however, in other areas, it surpassed. Iron concentrations ranged from 0.2 mg/L to 1.31 mg/L. Zinc concentrations exceeded WHO limits in all areas, ranging from 3.08 mg/L in Ungogo to 4.4 mg/L in Fagge. We compare the reported devastating diseases with our findings and suggest that the emerging health hazards in Kano State, including gastrointestinal illnesses, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases, are associated with poor water quality
THE FORMATION OF EARTH’S OCEANS AND BEGINNING FORMATION OF ITS ATMOSPHERE
Get PDFThe earth’s oceans were formed during the formation of the earth, over billions of years. The water upon earth accumulated in the process of the earth’s formation and subsequently the formation of the earth’s crust, in tandem with the formation of the continents and the various layers. In my view, the addition of water through comets and meteors made of ice, if any such did occur, was marginal. In parallel to the formation of the oceans the atmosphere too was formed.