Volume 4, Issue 3, August 2022

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Volume 4, Issue 3, Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (JNSPS)
https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.4.3

On behalf of the Editorial Team and Reviewers, I have the great pleasure of presenting this volume 4, issue 3 of the Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (JNSPS) to the research community and the world at large, comprising those seeking to publish their works and those who wish to keep up with the latest findings in their areas of research.

This current edition includes 23 articles by authors from eight different countries: Nigeria, Malaysia, India, UK, Oman, Iraq, Pakistan, Botswana. The papers included in this issue are in the areas of atmospheric physics, nuclear physics, computational mathematics, numerical analysis, atmospheric and environmental physical chemistry, multicollinearity, machine learning, material science, mathematical modelling, graph theory, and distribution.

Some of the useful investigations conducted therein contribute to a fundamental understanding of the effect of graphene materials (GRMs) on the optoelectronic properties of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), and it confirms the promising prospects of achieving low-cost, efficient, and stable PSCs for commercialization with graphene materials. Other findings were found to be useful in providing a perception of the treatment caused by excessive consumption of fatty foods, thereby lowering the risk of cancer, hypertension, and many heart-related diseases. Another study also found that the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles provide antimicrobial efficacy against clinical strains of Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus, as well as against standard strains of Escherichia coli.  Several fields, including cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, can benefit from biosynthesized nanoparticles.

In general, this issue would be of interest to researchers and practitioners working in related fields, as well as the general public interested in physical sciences. 

Babatunde James Falaye
Department of Physics, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Editor-in-Chief, JNSPS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.4.3
Published: 2022-08-12

Publisher's Note

  • Introducing article numbering to Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences
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    315
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.315

Original Research

  • Okono_et_al
    Statistical Analysis and Distribution of Global Solar Radiation and Temperature Over Southern Nigeria
    M. A. Okono, E. P. Agbo, B. J. Ekah, U. J. Ekah, E. B. Ettah, C. O. Edet
    | Total Read : 556
    588
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.588
  • Validation of Tritium Calibration Curve in CIEMAT/NIST Activity Measurement Using Non Linear Least Squared Fittings and Calculations of the Half-Life and Decay Cons . . .
    S. Adams, E. Joseph, G. Kamal
    | Total Read : 216
    621
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.621
  • Effect of Treatment Parameter on Oscillatory Flow of Blood Through an Atherosclerotic Artery with Heat Transfer
    R. R. Hanvey, K. W. Bunonyo
    | Total Read : 251
    682
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.682
  • Assessing the need for radiation protection measures in artisanal and small scale mining of tantalite in Oke-Ogun, Oyo State, Nigeria
    A. E. Ajetunmobi, A. O. Musthapha, I. C. Okeyode, A. M. Gbadebo, D. Al-Azmi, T. W. David
    | Total Read : 209
    699
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.699
  • A Higher-order Block Method for Numerical Approximation of Third-order Boundary Value Problems in ODEs
    Adefunke Bosede Familua, Ezekiel Olaoluwa Omole, Luke Azeta Ukpebor
    | Total Read : 293
    706
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.706
  • Estimation of Critical and Thermophysical Properties of Saturated Cyclic Alkanes by Group Contributions
    C. Otobrise, G. A. Orotomah
    | Total Read : 180
    711
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.711
  • Combating the Multicollinearity in Bell Regression Model: Simulation and Application
    G. A. Shewa, F. I. Ugwuowo
    | Total Read : 259
    713
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.713
  • Tanko et al
    Field Strength Variability Mapping of Nigeria
    M. M. Tanko, M. S. Liman, W. L. Lumbi, U. S. Aliyu, M. U. Sarki
    | Total Read : 221
    746
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.746
  • Application of Machine Learning and Resampling Techniques to Credit Card Fraud Detection
    Chinedu L. Udeze, Idongesit E. Eteng, Ayei E. Ibor
    | Total Read : 887
    769
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.769
  • odion_et_al
    Age Prediction from Sclera Images using Deep Learning
    P. O. Odion, M. N. Musa, S. U. Shuaibu
    | Total Read : 291
    787
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.787
  • Biochemical synthesis, characterization and electrodeposition of silver nanoparticles on a gold substrate
    R. E. Mfon, J. J. Deshi, Z. Al Amri , J. S. Madugu
    | Total Read : 288
    796
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.796
  • A One-Step Block Hybrid Integrator for Solving Fifth Order Korteweg-de Vries Equations
    Olumide O. Olaiya, Mark I. Modebei, Saheed A. Bello
    | Total Read : 199
    797
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.797
  • Characterisation of Singular Domains in Threshold-Dependent Biological Networks
    Benitho Ngwu, Godwin C. E. Mbah, Chika O. Mmaduakor, Sunday Isienyi, Oghenekevwe R. Ajewole, Felix D. A . . .
    | Total Read : 224
    812
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.812
  • Time-Fractional Differential Equations with an Approximate Solution
    Lamees K. Alzaki, Hassan Kamil Jassim
    | Total Read : 298
    818
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.818
  • aweda et al
    Modeling and Forecasting Selected Meteorological Parameters for the Environmental Awareness in Sub-Sahel West Africa Stations
    F. O. Aweda, J. A. Akinpelu, T. K. Samson, M. Sanni, B. S. Olatinwo
    | Total Read : 345
    820
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.820
  • Mathematical Modeling of Waves in a Porous Micropolar Fibrereinforced Structure and Liquid Interface
    Augustine Igwebuike Anya, Uko Ofe, Aftab Khan
    | Total Read : 355
    823
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.823
  • Graph Theory: A Lost Component For Development in Nigeria
    Olayiwola Babarinsa
    | Total Read : 259
    844
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.844
  • The Type II Topp-Leone-G Power Series Distribution with Applications on Bladder Cancer
    Boikanyo Makubate, Marang Pearl Matsuokwane, Lesego Gabaitiri, Broderick O. Oluyede, Simbarashe Chamuno . . .
    | Total Read : 380
    848
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.848
  • Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution Status in Surface Soil of a Nigerian University
    M. A. Lala, S. Kawu, O. A. Adesina, J. A. Sonibare
    | Total Read : 385
    887
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.887
  • Effect of temperature on optical, structural, morphological and antibacterial properties of biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles
    G. Kamarajan, D. Benny Anburaj, V. Porkalai, A. Muthuvel, G. Nedunchezhian
    | Total Read : 329
    892
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.892
  • Synergistic Study of Reduced Graphene Oxide as Interfacial Buffer Layer in HTL-free Perovskite Solar Cells with Carbon Electrode
    Sherifdeen O. Bolarinwa, Eli Danladi, Andrew Ichoja, Muhammad Y. Onimisia, Christopher U. Achem
    | Total Read : 273
    909
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.909

Special Issue : "Recent Advances in Applications of Potential Models ... "

  • Masses and thermal properties of a Charmonium and Bottomonium Mesons
    E. P. Inyang, E. O. Obisung, P. C. Iwuji, J. E. Ntibi, J. Amajama, E. S. William
    | Total Read : 310
    884
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.884

Review Article

  • adesokan et al
    Environmental, Health and Economic Implications of Emerging Contaminants in Nigeria Environment
    S. A. Adesokan, A. A. Giwa, I. A. Bello
    | Total Read : 371
    842
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.842