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An Appraisal of Ffectiveness of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) in Elimminating Ghost Workers in Nigerian Public Service Danbala, Ibrahim Nuaimu; Suleiman, Engaya; Bala, Bashir
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3682

The study, An Appraisal of Effectiveness of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) In Eliminating Ghost Workers in Nigerian Public Service. The ghost worker’s syndrome has been worrisome situation across all tiers of government and has led to government spending billions of naira accounting for the money being syphoned through payment of non-existing employees. Therefore, this study examines the effects of ghost workers’ syndrome and how the instrumentality of integrated payroll and personnel information system (IPPIS) could address the menace in the public service. Its specific objectives were to determine the impacts of ghost workers’ fraud on irregular payment of salaries in the Nigerian public service, to understand the effectiveness of integrated payroll and personnel information system (IPPIS) in eliminating ghost workers in Nigerian public service. The data were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages, and Data generated from both Primary and Secondary Sources. The study adopted New Public Management Theory as its Theoretical Framework. The findings show that there is a significant relationship between ghost workers, fraud and irregular payment of salaries in Nigeria public service. The recommendations are to use biometric technology, the use of BVN and also punishing the perpetrators of the act. This study intends to provide explanation to the effectiveness of Bank Verification Number (BVN) in detecting and eliminating ghost workers in the Nigerian public service by appraising the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

Sensitivity Analysis of the Model for Determining the Impacts of Child Labour, Vagrancy, and Ineffective-Almajiri-Mentorship Factors on Schooling in Nigeria David, Ogwumu O.; Ebenezer, Ubanede; W, Yavala Deboorah
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3683

This research is concerned with the modelling of factors influencing the schooling environment in Nigeria, with a specific focus on the impact of child labour, vagrancy, and ineffective Almajiri mentorship. Employing epidemiological approaches within the framework of endemic modeling, the study treated schooling-disruption as an epidemic situation that needs urgent attention using a four compartmental Sl - Cl- Vg - Am modelling structure. Where: Sl = School-learning, Cl = Child labour, Vg = Vagrancy and Am = Almajiri-mentorship. Hence, by unraveling the interconnectivity dynamics between these highlighted social issues that affect schooling in Nigeria and their impacts on education, this research aims at providing valuable insight for policy makers and educators to develop targeted interventions. The Sensitivity analysis of the model on the other hand, provides insight into the varying impact of different parameters on the schooling outcomes, projecting which of the model's parameters is most sensitive or not. However, from the sensitivity report of the model, the most sensitive model parameter is the Progression rate of learners from vagrancy compartment to Almajiri-mentorship compartment ( ). Hence the decision makers ought to discourage children’s homelessness which eventually leads to a strange and unhealthy movement to the inefficient Almajiri-mentorship. The law makers should enact laws which must compel every religions mentorship to combine the official schooling dynamics with the orthodox, traditional and religious children mentorship. Furthermore, based on this research findings, the study recommends a comprehensive implementation of strategies that address the root causes of schooling-disruption outcomes in Nigeria.

Model for Human Waist Size Estimation and the Recommended Pharmaceutical Tolerable Range for Humans (A Study of Federal University Wukari, Nigeria’s Campus Community) D, Ogwumu O.
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3684

This research is concerned with the development of a mathematical model for estimating the Waist size of humans in relation with their height and weight. The model was validated in order to very whether it could estimate what it was created to measure by comparing the estimations of the model and the real-life sourced data from the study area. But, the outcome of the model's validation revealed that the model's data predictions are in strong agreement with the real life measurement with a correlation coefficient of 0.96796 and thus recommends the model as a standard model for estimating the waist size of humans.

Natural Products as Leads for Neglected Trophical Diseases (NTDs) Treatment; A Chemical and Biological - Review Mathew, Twan Sale; Chinedu, Emmanuel Kinsley; Haladu, Muhammed; Abubakar, Musa Yahaya; Adam, Ansar Bilayamin; Shamsuddeen, Ruslan
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3735

Natural compounds are mostly found in medicinal plants that are used to treat various ailments. They are distinguished by their structural complexity and diversity, which span a wide chemical universe and present both benefits and shortcomings to the process of discovering novel drugs. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are common tropical diseases that impact over one billion people globally. Numerous pathogens, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites, and poisons, are responsible for them. Natural products have always been important in the search for new drugs to treat differents diseases including NTDs. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an update on the evaluation of both the chemical and biological properties of natural compounds that have been extracted and identified from plant sources, and may be utilized as viable candidates for the development of new drugs treat NTDs with lower incidence such as: Buruli ulcer, dracunculiasis, echinococcosis, food-borne trematodiases, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, parasitics, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiases, taeniasis/cysticercosis, trachoma and yaws. This chapter also intends to make a critical review on the chemical analysis of natural products’ structure and classification, biological evaluation of natural products’ antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. In conclusion, Natural products continue to be a key source of fresh ideas for treating NTDs. Their distinct methods of action and variety of chemicals offer potential for the development of new treatments.

Physicochemical Parameters of Borehole Water, Tap Water and Well Water from Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria Idris, Abdullahi Mustaph; Abubakar, Musa Yahaya; Mohammad, Haladu; Muhammad, Shittu Abubakar; Mathew, Twan Sale; Adam, Ansar Bilyamin
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3737

Quality water is very important for maintenance of healthy environment, to determine the safety of the water consumed in the environment, pH, Turbidity, electrical conductivity, Alkalinity and hardness of water samples borehole, tap and well were analyzed. The result of the study showed that the pH of the water samples were found to be 6.3borehole, 6.7 tap and 6.8 well water, Turbidity were found to be 0 borehole, 1 tap and 0(NTU) well water, while conductivity were found to be 401 borehole, 635 tap and 556(µS/cm), well water and Hardness were found to be 172borehole, 68 tap and 88 mg/ml well water . The physicochemical analysis carried out the pH of the water were found to be from 6.3 to 6.8 only two of the samples are below the ranges laid down by W.H.O which are sample A and D and in conductivity also two of the samples are above the limit which are sample B and C and for the total hardness all are below the permissible limit by the standard (W.H.O).

Synthesis, Characterizations and Biological Efficacy of Aminobenzofuran and 2-Methoxyphenylacetaldehyde and Its Co(II) and Zn(II) Complexes Abdulazeez, Abduljeleel Mohd; Aminu, Ahmad; Ahmad, Aisha
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3738

Metal complexes of some transition metal ions viz Co (II), and Zn (II) have been synthesized from a Schiff base (L) formed by the condensation of 2-amino-benzofuran and 2-methoxyphenylacetaldehyde. Synthesized compounds have been studied by various spectroscopic techniques and eval_uated for their biological efficacy. From the FTIR result, A peak at 1566 cm-1 was assigned to azomethine v(C=N) stretching vibration, which shifted to 1640cm-1 and 1637cm-1 in cobalt (II) and, zinc (II) complexes respectively. Also, a broad band was observed in the Schiff base and the complexes at 3219cm-1 which indicate presence of water of crystallization to the complex structure. The complexes are non-electrolytic in nature and have high thermal stability. Job’s method of continuous variation suggests 1:2 metal to ligand ratio. Antibacterial and antifungal study of ligand and its metal complexes have shown that the metal complexes are more active than their corresponding ligand.

Molecular Basis of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Treatments Resistance in Cancer Management Abu, Michael Sunday; Yakubu, Ojochenemi Ejeh; Timothy, Mgbede; Umaru, Isaac John
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3739

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Surgery is the primary treatment approach for cancer, but the survival rate is very low due to the rapid progression of the disease and presence of local and distant metastasis at diagnosis. Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy are important components of the multidisciplinary approaches for cancer treatment. However, resistance to radiotherapy and chemotherapy may result in treatment failure or even cancer recurrence. Radioresistance in cancer is often caused by the repair response to radiation-induced DNA damage, cell cycle dysregulation, cancer stem cells (CSCs) resilience, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Understanding the molecular alterations that lead to radioresistance may provide new diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets to improve radiotherapy efficacy. Patients who develop resistance to chemotherapy drugs cannot benefit from the cytotoxicity induced by the prescribed drug and will likely have a poor outcome with these treatments. Chemotherapy often shows a low response rate due to various drug resistance mechanisms. This review focuses on the molecular mechanisms of radioresistance and chemoresistance in cancer and discusses recent developments in therapeutic strategies targeting chemoradiotherapy resistance to improve treatment outcomes.

Green Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Study of Thermal Behaviour of Cu2+ and Co2+ Complexes Derived from Salicylidene-3-Amino Benzoic Acid O, Ama S.; A, Wuana R.; R, Sha’ato; S, Eneji I.
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3741

The Schiff base ligand Salicylidene-3-amino benzoic acid (SAB) was prepared by reacting salicylaldehyde with 3-amino benzoic acid. Its Cu2+ and Co2+ complexes were prepared by reacting ethanolic solutions of SAB with magnetically stirred solution of metal salts in distilled water using microwave-assisted heating for 30 min. The ligand and complexes were characterized on the basis of physical properties, FT-IR, UV-Vis, magnetic susceptibility, XRD and TGA/DTA. Unit cell dimensions obtained from XRD crystallography analysis agreed with the establishment of orthorhombic crystal structure. The spectroscopic studies revealed the presence of -C=N, -C=O, M-O, M-N, -OH and NO3 functional groups and this showed that the ligand coordinated to metal via N and O donors. The thermal decomposition of the complexes indicates the loss of lattice of water and decomposition of the ligand as key to the interpretation of successive weight loss.

Synthesis and Preliminary Antibacterial Screening of Hydrazone Derived from Isonicotinic Acid Hydrazide and Its Cu(II), Co(II) and Ni(II) Complexes Ama, S. O.; Aasegh, T. J.; Ugye, T. J.; Targema, R. D.; Atagher, J. A.
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3753

Complexes of Cu(II), Co(II) and Ni(II) derived from the ligand Acetone isonicotinic acid hydrazone (AINH) have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of electronic and physico-chemical methods. The results indicate that all complexes exhibited coordination number of 6 and the ligand coordinated to metal via N and O donor. Analytical data reveal that all the complexes possess 1:2 metal–ligand ratios. Molar conductivity measurements showed non-electrolytic nature of the complexes while the solubility test on the ligand and its metal(II) complexes showed they are soluble in dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO). The complexes were eval_uated for their antibacterial activity against human pathogens like gram positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) and gram negative Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonella typhi (S. typhi) strains. The result of microbial screening showed that the complexes have moderate antimicrobial activity.

Assessment of Aquatic Macroinvetebrate and Physio-Chemical Parameters in River Donga, Donga, Taraba State, Nigeria Winifred, Ronald Abhulimen; Flourizel, Igbani; Rachael, Iba Nguwasen
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3754

This study assessed the diversity of macroinvertebrates fauna and water quality parameters in river donga. Soil and water samples were randomly collected in the months of September and November, 2022 at three different locations: Headwater (Point A), middle water or Polo (Point B) and tailwater or Spillway (Point C) in the river. The following phylum of macro-invertebrates were reported, Arthropoda and Mollusca. The species present were, Viviparous viviparous, Sadleriana fluminensis, Velia caprai, Mytilus edulis. The temperature ranges between 26.67±0.35 to 27.17±0.35 with the middle point and Tail water point having the lowest and highest temperatures respectively. PH values ranges from 6.97±0.01 to 7.04±1.55 with the headwater point and Middle water point having the lowest and highest temperatures respectively. Electrical conductivity (Mg/l) values ranges between 263.33±6.52 to 280.00±8.65 with Tail water and Middle water having the lowest and highest concentrations respectively. Dissolved oxygen concentration ranges between 5.57±0.20 to 5.97±0.53 with headwater and tail water having the lowest and highest dissolved oxygen. There was however no significant difference in the evaluated parameters water parameter (p≤0.05). All water quality parameters except Electrical conductivity and Dissolved oxygen were slightly above WHO limits of all the evaluated water parameters. Diversity index indicated Head of the sampling locations was more diverse than all other sampling site along river Donga. The present study revealed that Donga River is not polluted as indicated by the abundance of pollution intolerant macro-invertebrate species and the physiochemical parameters of water. The water quality parameters evaluated were favourable and is a clear indication of good water quality. However, findings from the present study revealed the presence of few macro-invertebrates at the study location. This could be attributed to uneven specie distribution in nature. Another factor could be due to duration, season and the sampling locations along the Donga River. It has given us the baseline study of macroinvertebrates present in Donga River and also the water quality of the river.

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M. Irwan Hadi

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office@yasin-alsys.org

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+6285799379817

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Location
Kab. lombok timur,

Nusa tenggara barat

INDONESIA