Soil classification and land suitability evaluation for tomato cultivation using analytic hierarchy process under different land uses.

Population growth has led to excessive land use, affecting soil suitability and sustainability. Detailed soil characterization and land evaluation for various land uses are essential steps toward achieving food security and sustaining the environment. This study classifies soils and assesses their suitability for tomato cultivation using the FAO Land Assessment Framework and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) model.

In vitro erythropoiesis: the emerging potential of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

Due to global blood shortages and restricted donor blood storage, the focus has switched to the in vitro synthesis of red blood cells (RBCs) from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) as a potential solution. Many processes are required to synthesize RBCs from iPSCs, including the production of iPSCs from human or animal cells, differentiation of iPSCs into hematopoietic stem cells, culturing, and maturation of the hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) to make functional erythrocytes. Previous investigations on the in vitro production of erythrocytes have shown conflicting results.

Geoelectrical resistivity and geochemistry monitoring of landfill leachates due to the seasonal variations and the implications on groundwater systems and public health.

Understanding the seasonal variations in the landfill leachate plumes (LLPs) properties and complex connections between concentrations of leachate variability, and its environment is essential for environmental and public health management. This study explores the combined electrical resistivity (ER) data and physiochemical water analysis (PWA) coupled with the excavations to monitor the landfill physiochemical properties (LPPs) due to seasonal variations and their implications on environmental vital organs and public health. The variations in ER and LLP distributions across the overburdened top layer due to seasonal changes were examined.

Evaluation of gold mineralisation potential using AHP systems and weighted overlay analysis.

The demand for sustainable development goals and the absence of systematic development and organised exploration for gold has prompted this study to integrate magnetic and radiometric datasets with lithology to evaluate the gold mineralisation potential in the Ilesha schist belt. This study considers 3168.72 km of the Ilesha schist belt in southwestern Nigeria, a frontier belt for gold deposits.

High performance BO/MWCNTs and TiB/MWCNTs nano-adsorbents for the co-sorption of cyanide and phenol from refinery wastewater.

The refinery industry has witnessed tremendous activity aimed at producing petrochemicals for the benefit of the teeming populace. These activities are accompanied by the discharge of wastewater containing chemical substances and elements that have negative impacts on the ecosystem. The presence of phenol and cyanide contaminants in refinery wastewater poses serious health hazards to humans, necessitating their removal.

Apicoplast-Resident Processes: Exploiting the Chink in the Armour of Parasites.

The discovery of a relict plastid, also known as an apicoplast (apicomplexan plastid), that houses housekeeping processes and metabolic pathways critical to parasites' survival has prompted increased research on identifying potent inhibitors that can impinge on apicoplast-localised processes. The apicoplast is absent in humans, yet it is proposed to originate from the eukaryote's secondary endosymbiosis of a primary symbiont. This symbiotic relationship provides a favourable microenvironment for metabolic processes such as haem biosynthesis, Fe-S cluster synthesis, isoprenoid biosynthesis, fatty acid synthesis, and housekeeping processes such as DNA replication, transcription, and translation, distinct from analogous mammalian processes.

Incidence and health risk assessment of hydrogen cyanide and multi-mycotoxins in Nigerian garri.

Garri is a granular, starchy food prepared by the fermentation of mashed cassava. Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and mycotoxins are contaminants in certain foods at different points along the food value chain. The incidence and contamination levels of HCN and multi-mycotoxins in garri from five agroecological zones of Nigeria were determined using a spectrophotometric method and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectroscopy (UHPLC-MS/MS), respectively.

Solid mineral potential evaluation using integrated aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric datasets.

The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) was employed to delineate the mineralisation potential across the notable schist belts in northwestern Nigeria. High-resolution aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric datasets were taken into consideration. This was achieved by using advanced signal enhancement techniques to study the structures, identify the hydrothermal alteration zones (that could serve as a pathway for mineralisation), and understand the geologic settings.

Investigation of iron ore potential in north-central Nigeria, using high-resolution aeromagnetic dataset and remote sensing approach.

The instability of fuel prices in the international market has adversely affected the economy of Nigeria, which is a developing country that solely relies on crude oil. This has led the country to consider diversifying its economy into mineral resources. The consideration of iron ore as an important mineral for global infrastructure, steel production, and wealth creation has prompted this study to consider its potential within north-central Nigeria.

Assessment of dietary exposure and levels of mycotoxins in sorghum from Niger State of Nigeria.

This study reports levels of mycotoxins in sorghum from Niger State, Nigeria, and provides a comprehensive assessment of their potential health risks by combining mycotoxin levels and dietary exposure assessment. A total of 240 samples of red and white sorghum were collected from both stores and markets across four microclimatic zones. Fungal species were identified using a dilution plate method.

MATHEMATICAL MODELLING APPROACH OF THE STUDY OF EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION DYNAMICS IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY.

Background: Ebola Virus causes disease both in human and non-human primates especially in developing countries. In 2014 during its outbreak, it led to majority of deaths especially in some impoverished area of West Africa and its effect is still witnessed up till date.

Materials And Methods: We studied the spread of Ebola virus and obtained a system of equations comprising of eighteen equations which completely described the transmission of Ebola Virus in a population where control measures were incorporated and a major source of contacting the disease which is the traditional washing of dead bodies was also incorporated.