Abstract: In this study, spatial and temporal distribution of the concentration of gaseous air pollutants (CO, NO₂, and SO₂ O₃) was carried out using ArcGIS in the wet season of 2016. The study was aimed at assessing the pattern of pollutants distribution in the atmosphere using GIS in the study area.  Twelve sampling stations were identified, and calibrated air quality meters were used to measure air quality data during the morning, afternoon, and evening hours respectively for five days. The average concentration of the air pollutants in the morning hours ranged from 25.73 to 4.97 ppm for CO, 0.430 to 0.063 ppm for SO₂, 0.275 to 0.021 ppm for NO₂ and 0.011 to 0.019 ppm for O₃, in the afternoon hours from: 0.257 to 0.040 ppm, 0.492 to 0.027 ppm, 27.60 to 9.57 ppm and 0.069 to 0.012 ppm for SO₂, NO₂, CO and O₃ respectively and in the evening hours. The average evening concentrations of the pollutants ranged from 0.497 to 0.087ppm, 0.305 to 0.064 ppm, 32.27 to 4.60ppm and 0.021 to 0.011ppm for SO₂, NO₂, CO and O₃ respectively. However, higher concentrations of the pollutants were mostly observed in the evening period followed by the morning period then the afternoon period. Mapping of different concentration of air pollutants was carried out using kriging and inverse distance weighting type of interpolation method in GIS environment. This study has established that the quality of air in the study area is very poor and polluted with CO, NO₂, O₃. The deterioration in air quality could be attributed to the heavy presence of industries within the area, high volume of traffic and slow traffic flow experienced in the area and other anthropogenic activities like meat processing using tire in the slaughter area etc. going on within the Trans-Amadi area. Many residents in this area are exposed to dangerous level of air pollution by pollutants such as NO₂, SO₂, O₃ and CO which has a tremendous effect on health.

Keywords: Trans-Amadi, spatial and temporal distribution of the concentration of gaseous air pollutants, air pollution, Port-Harcourt.

Title: SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONCENTRATION OF GASEOUS AIR POLLUTANTS: A CASE STUDY OF TRANS-AMADI INDUSTRIAL LAYOUT PORT-HARCOURT

Author: Uruh Ugada, Dr Yusuf Momoh

International Journal of Novel Research in Engineering and Science

ISSN 2394-7349

Vol. 9, Issue 1, March 2022 - August 2022

Page No: 46-53

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Published Date: 05-August-2022

Abstract: This article discusses how poor sanitary practice (open defecation) influences the eutrophication of water bodies in the Niger Delta Region. Open defecation is a common practice amongst dweller in the region and this has a far-reaching implication on the natural quality of water of bodies in the area which serves as a primary source of water for domestic use and a mean of livelihood. Human excreta are potential sources of plant nutrients including nitrate and phosphate. Nitrate and phosphate are essential nutrients required for the growth and productivity of plants. Eutrophication is the enrichment of water bodies with nutrients induces excessive growth of macrophytes, algae, and other aquatic plants. Eutrophic nutrients are formed from urea through two chemical processes: hydrolysis and oxidation. While organic materials rich in protein or other nitrogen-rich substrate go through the processes of hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis, and oxidation. The increased population of seaweeds creates a hypoxic and anoxic condition in water bodies which consequently causes the death of oxygen sustained organisms. Monitoring and managing water bodies to prevent or limit eutrophication is therefore critical. A variety of management strategies have been proposed by scholars including treatment of effluents to specified limits before discharging into the water bodies and physical harvesting, application of chemicals such as algaecides and flocculants, a biological method using phytoplankton eating organisms and watershed management.

Keywords: Open Defecation, Eutrophication, Water Pollution, Niger Delta, urea, Algae Bloom.

Title: Open Defecation and Eutrophication in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Author: Uruh Ugada, Dr Yusuf Momoh

International Journal of Novel Research in Engineering and Science

ISSN 2394-7349

Vol. 9, Issue 1, March 2022 - August 2022

Page No: 31-45

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Published Date: 04-August-2022

Abstract: This innovation is a research and development project of National Engineering Design Development Institute (NEDDI), Nnewi. The purpose of the project is to design and fabricate a dryer for drying all manners of crops, pursuant to the institute’s mandate. Existing conventional convective dryers which are mainly open sun drying, solar drying systems, wood and charcoal dryers and conventional electric dryers are attendant with lots of shortcomings from contamination in some cases to under or over drying because of the thermally uncontrolled process. Drying is a process of preservation and as such should be executed within a very short period. Sun and solar dryers fail in timely processing because of their dependency on availability of sun’s energy. Wood and charcoal dryers are difficult to control. This leads to under and over drying of materials. Most available electric convective dryers do not have chamber capacity for commercial processing. The need for storage of agricultural produce to avoid waste and enhance the availability of food throughout the season and to ensure food security in the country is the key motive for this project. The equipment is robust and spacious with a thermostat to regulate the heating of the heat generator and the temperature of the drying air going into the drying chamber before reaching the products to be dried using an Atmega328P Microcontroller. The drying air temperature for each material is set at the scientifically recommended temperature for drying the particular produce.

Keywords: Drying, Preservation, Regulate, Temperature, Commercial, Quality.

Title: REGULATED CONVECTIVE COMPARTMENTAL DRYER FOR AGRO ALLIED PRODUCTS

Author: Nwosu A. W., Obinwa C. C

International Journal of Novel Research in Engineering and Science

ISSN 2394-7349

Vol. 9, Issue 1, March 2022 - August 2022

Page No: 24-30

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Published Date: 22-July-2022

Abstract: COVID-19 which declared by The World Health Organization (WHO) as pandemic in March 2020 created a contingency situation that affected all human life situation and there has been a huge shift in the way people teach, learn and work. Such pandemic situation provided uncertainty environment in the Palestinian Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), especially since they had to utilize a full learning environment such as Moodle replacing the conventional (face-to-face, blended, or hybrid). This study aims to investigate the factors of contingency theory on students’ performance of Moodle as m-learning system in the Palestinian HEIs during coronavirus pandemic. However, the contingent learning management systems are flexible in choosing and adapting strategies to suit change in situation at a particular period in time during running of the education institutions. The primary data was collected by distributing questionnaires (survey) to the students of six Palestinian higher education in Gaza strip. 480 students have successfully responded to answer the questionnaire. Results shows that the Design Maturity explain 50.8% of the Moodle performance. Furthermore, among its variables Management variable is the best predictor of Moodle Performance followed by Implementation. The best predictor of Contingency variables is Individual followed by Tasks and Environment with 50.1% of explanation of the Design Maturity. Indeed, students registered some recommendations and a practical comment that should be considered by the universities to make some actions to enhance Moodle performance and its utilization in their environments.

Keywords: Online Learning, m-learning, e-learning, Contingency Theory. Moodle Performance.

Title: Assessment of the Contingency Theory on Performance Mobile Learning in the Palestinian Higher Education Institutions during Coronavirus Pandemic: Moodle Case Study

Author: Naji Shukri Alzaza

International Journal of Novel Research in Engineering and Science

ISSN 2394-7349

Vol. 9, Issue 1, March 2022 - August 2022

Page No: 14-23

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Published Date: 08-July-2022

Abstract: In this paper, we obtain the fractional derivative formula of any real power of fractional analytic function based on a new multiplication of fractional analytic functions and Jumarie’s modified Riemann-Liouville (R-L) fractional derivative. The new multiplication we defined is a natural operation of fractional analytic functions. The chain rule for fractional derivatives plays an important role in this article. In addition, we give some examples to illustrate this formula.

Keywords: Fractional analytic function, New multiplication, Jumarie’s modified R-L fractional derivative, Chain rule for fractional derivatives.

Title: Fractional Derivative of Arbitrary Real Power of Fractional Analytic Function

Author: Chii-Huei Yu

ISSN 2394-7349

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Abstract: Coffee berry borer (CBB) is the most serious and widespread insect pest of coffee. It affects the productivity of this crop in many countries. It is a major pest of Robusta coffee and low altitude Arabica coffee which the immature and mature berries leading to a crop loss, both in yield and quality. Hypothenemus hampei is a pest of immature and mature coffee berries, causing no damage to the leaves, branches or stem. Adult female H. hampei bore galleries into the endosperm of the coffee seed, causing different economic losses by premature fall of young berries, by increased vulnerability of infested ripe berries to fungus or bacterial infection, and by reduction in both yield and quality of coffee, reducing the income of coffee growers. The coffee berry borer can cause yield losses of 30-35% with 100% of berries infested at harvest time and damage may be greater if harvest is delayed. The lesions caused by the activity of the scolytid create an entry site for secondary infection by bacteria and fungi. Two species of bacteria, Erwiniastewartii (Smith) and E. salicis (Day) Chester (Enterobacteriaceae), have been implicated as the agents responsible for wet rot in the mesocarp of immature berries superficially damaged by H. hampei (which had then rejected and left the berries). The economic damage associated with H. hampei is premature fall of berries, beans of low commercial value, downgraded quality and flavour of the coffee. Its infestation rate varies with altitude for instance; Coffee grown in low altitudes is severely affected than at higher elevation.

Keywords: Coffee berries, Hypothenemus hampei, Robusta coffee, Vulnerability, Yield losses.

Title: Impact of Coffee berry borer on Global Coffee Industry: Review

Author: Damtew Abewoy

ISSN 2394-7349

International Journal of Novel Research in Engineering and Science

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