Research works

Impact of Forest Loss in Some Selected Communities in Ussa Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria

This study examines the impact of forest loss in selected communities within the Ussa Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State, Nigeria. Employing a mixed-method approach including structured questionnaires, interviews, and field observations, the research assesses the extent,...

A Multi-Layer Digital Twin Framework for a Confectionery Preparation Cell with AI-Assisted SCADA 4.0 Monitoring

This paper presents a semester-long engineering project that develops a multi-layer Digital Twin for the chocolate-bar preparation stage, a bakery producer in Monterrey, Mexico. In the current process, operators manually open shipping boxes, separate multi-bar packages, peel indi...

Digital Architecture for Direct Stewardship and Enduring Consent

This working paper introduces the Sovereign Data Supply Chain (SovDSC), a governance framework designed to ensure that Indigenous communities retain authority over ecological data linked to their territories. By utilizing a specialized API as a digital access layer, the model tra...

Urban Expansion and Its Effects on Land Resources and Environmental Sustainability

Urban expansion has become one of the most significant drivers of land-use change and environmental transformation worldwide, particularly in developing countries where rapid population growth and economic development have intensified pressure on limited land resources. While urb...

Creep Properties and Life Prediction of Bamboo Scrimber Subjected to Long-Term Compression

Abstract The compressive creep performance of bamboo scrimber is an important index to be considered in the column component design. This study investigates the creep failure mode, creep strain, and creep compliance of long-term compression of bamboo scrimber under indoor environ...

Beyond Structural Change: Examining the Outcomes of Police Restructuring in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Globally, police organizations are facing multiple challenges linked to their complex operating environment. Anchoring on this, police organizations are reviewing their organizational structures and re-engineering them to meet the needs of their customers. This study sought to ev...

Generative AI and Smart Learning Devices in Accounting Education: Enhancing Knowledge Acquisition Among Students in Ghanaian Private Universities

Purpose – This study aims to examine the comprehensive role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and smart learning devices in enhancing knowledge acquisition among accounting students in Ghanaian private universities, as well as the impact of perceived usefulness, pe...

The Shadow Is Consciousness: Ego, Self-Deception, and the Architecture Revealed by The Red Book

This theoretical and phenomenological paper proposes a revisionary account of Jung’s shadow. Rather than locating the shadow primarily within an unconscious domain, it argues that shadow phenomena may arise within consciousness itself when phenomenally present experience exceeds,...

Terrorism, Counter-insurgency, and the Sambisa Forest: the Role of Military Geology in Fourth-Generation Warfare in Nigeria

This paper examines the endless militant and infantry wars in Northern Nigeria due to activities of insurgency, terrorism, and banditry. For more than a decade and counting, the Nigerian military had been disastrously engaged in hardcore fighting against an insurgent and terroris...

Mandibular ramus osteotomy for resection of a deep prestyloid parapharyngeal space mass with skull base extension: a case report and technical note

Abstract Background Deep prestyloid parapharyngeal space (PPS) lesions with skull base extension may be difficult to access through standard surgical corridors because the mandibular ramus can restrict line-of-sight and instrument working angles, particularly near the carotid art...

The relationship between preoperative anxiety, self-efficacy, and positive coping style in lung cancer patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Patients with lung cancer undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) may experience preoperative anxiety arising from cancer-related uncertainty and surgery-related concerns. Although VATS is less invasive than conventional thoracotomy, patients ma...

Dairy and plant-based beverages purchased by Canadian households between 2018 and 2020

Canada's food guide (CFG), updated in 2019, recommends choosing lower fat milk, fortified plant-based milk alternatives, and unsweetened beverages. This study examined trends in household purchases of dairy and plant-based beverages (PBBs), following CFG release, as well as price...

Enhancing botnet attack detection using a hybrid deep learning model combining network flow and DNS query features with explainable AI for cybersecurity

Abstract The growing dependency on the Internet and the expanding demand for connectivity have led to an increasing threat of botnet-based cyberattacks. Botnets are networks of infected devices managed by a botmaster. The botnets can launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) at...

Male Factor Infertility: Knowledge, Attitude, and Health-Seeking Behavior of Men in a Cosmopolitan Setting — A Cross-Sectional Study in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Background: Male factor infertility contributes to nearly half of all cases of couple infertility globally, yet men's knowledge, attitude, and health-seeking behavior towards it remain understudied in Sub-Saharan Africa, where socio-cultural norms often place the burden of infert...

Estimating individualized gonadotropin starting doses in women with PCOS: a target-driven machine learning model for GnRH-antagonist stimulation

Abstract Background Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are prone to excessive ovarian response and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) during controlled ovarian stimulation, whereas overly conservative gonadotropin (Gn) dosing reduces oocyte yield and efficiency. Th...

Determinants of Successful Implementation of Government Affordable Housing Projects in Nyanza Region, Kenya

Affordable housing has become a critical development priority in Kenya due to persistent housing deficits, rapid urbanization, and increasing pressure on infrastructure systems. Despite government efforts through the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP), implementation outcomes rem...

Spine Centers in Northeastern United States: Assessing Similarities and Disparities to Build more Homogeneity Across the Country

PROPOSE OF REVIEW: Spine centers are common, but no standardized regulations govern their designation. Existing certifications are issued by multiple independent organizations and are not necessarily equivalent, while many centers remain non-accredited. Consequently, centers may...

Faithful Representation of Finitely and Generatively Specified Discriminative Theories: An Evoluist Theorem of Structural Fidelity

This publication is the sixth study in the formal Evoluist research programme. It continues the status-diagonal analysis developed in The Evoluist Theorem: Formal Core (I), the distributed and indexed coordination framework developed in Indexed Evaluative Architectures and Termin...

Factors Hindering Professionalism in Administrative Roles in Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi

The declining role of professionalism in university administration is due to the rise of managerialism and excessive administrative burdens. This shift forces administrative staff into rigid, procedural routines rather than strategic service, compounded by a lack of dedicated car...

Effect of diode laser on micro-tensile bond strength of hybrid ceramic restorations to dentin using one-step and two-step self-etch adhesives: in vitro study

Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the effect of diode laser irradiation on the micro-tensile bond strength (µTBS) of hybrid ceramic restorations bonded to dentin using one-step and two-step self-etch adhesives. Methods An in vitro study was conducted using 20 fresh...