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Integrated Evaluation of Protective Effects of Cucurbita ficifolia Seed Extract on Systemic Biochemicals in a Dihydrotestosterone Estradiol Valerate Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Rats

Achi Ngozi Kalu, Emmanuel Nnaemeka Uhuo, Oneyabo Chimaraoke, Alaebo Prince Ogochukwu, Silas Andrew Chibueze, Chris Eze Chidinma, Obinna-Obasi Kenechi Lilian, Martins Favour, Marcus Janet Ekemini, Olisa Stephanie Onyinyechi, Ono Blessing Kalu, Ogbaegbe O. and Ohaeri Obioma Christopher

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an age-associated, non-malignant enlargement of the prostate characterized by complex interactions as a result of hormonal imbalance, oxidative stress, inflammation, and metabolic dy...

Bioinspired Teamwork and Leadership in Engineering Organisations Based on Japanese Bees and Queen Ants

Chukwuma Ogbonnaya and Sofian Jbilou

Teamwork and leadership are required whenever people work together to achieve complex engineering projects or operations. Consequently, teamwork and leadership will continue to be current themes for research in the fores...

Measuring Human Mycotoxins Exposure Using Biomarkers - A Review

Ukpai Eze

Mycotoxins are secondary toxic compounds produced by fungi of the Aspergillus, Fussarium and Penicillium species during secondary metabolism and they pose a major threat to humans and animals. Estimation of mycotoxin exp...

Psychological Adjustment in Patients Undergoing Neurosurgical Procedures: A Counselling Framework

Adegbenga A. Onabamiro, Jeremiah T. Okunlola and Olalekan R. Adebayo

Psychological adjustment remains a critical yet under-integrated determinant of recovery among patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Neurosurgical interventions e...

Awareness and Perceptions of Bio-digester Toilet Technology in Port Harcourt’s Waterfront Settlements

Chibuzor Chika and Alete Favour Ndidi

This study examined the level of awareness and nature of perceptions regarding bio-digester toilet technology among residents of waterfront settlements in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Despite the severe sanitation crisis in t...

Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation Pathways for Africa’s Agricultural Sector

Francis Bisong, Asuquo Okon, Ekaba Bisong and Jackson Akor

Climatic condition in Africa is worsening with severe impacts on the agricultural sector. Promoting resilience through adaptive pathways is essential for sustainable agricultural security. This study employed multiple ap...

Design, Prototyping and Testing of Mechatronic Spinner for Domain-Based Systems Thinking

Chukwuma Ogbonnaya and Chagary Ranjan

This paper presented the design, development and rapid prototyping of a novel heptagonal mechatronic spinner for practicing and gamification of “Domain–Based Systems and Systematic thinking”. The spinner is intended...

Dynamic Differential Games of Nuclear Proliferation and Preemption under Uncertainty

Innocent Adinebo Katule and Akindele Michael Okedoye

The nuclear proliferation problem is an important issue in the field of nuclear strategy, characterized by dynamic in-vestments by states and possibilities of preventive actions. The conventional static game models canno...

Gas Chromatography Method Development and Validation for Separating Non-polar Volatile Hydrocarbons

Perpetual Eze-Idehen

To be effective, chromatography methodology requires specific tailoring to match the properties of the mixture being separated. In this study, an alkane standard mixture of hydrocarbons (nC8 – nC40) was used to develop t...

Circular Research and Teaching Model (CReTeaM) for Higher Education Pedagogy: A Reflective Practice

Chukwuma Ogbonnaya

This reflective practice article proposes circular research and teaching model (CReTeaM) to enhance the enrichment of teaching and learning using research outputs, which in turn generates insights that can be used in new...

Using Artificial Intelligence Tool to Facilitate Design and Materials Selection Processes

Chukwuma Ogbonnaya, Callum Cockcroft and Orji Rex Ogbonnaya

This study demonstrated how Copilot, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, was used to facilitate the design and materials selection to conceptualise, design and prototype a mechanical spinner intended to facilitate prac...

Statistical Characterization of River Water Physico-Chemical Parameters in a Highly Heterogeneous Land Use Area Along River Kano

Adamu Mustapha, Hamza Isiyaka Ahmad, Suleiman Mukhtar and Nura Isyaku Bello

River Kano is prone to water pollution due to its proximity to many pollution sources like domestic wastewater, industrial effluent discharge, solid waste disposal and agricultural runoff. Surface water samples were coll...