Taofik Oladimeji Azeez

• B. Tech., M. Eng. Ph. D. (Chemical Engineering)
• Reader at Federal University of Technology Owerri

Interfacial adhesion and physicomechanical behaviours of optimally acetylated kapok fiber–polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) composites for prosthodontic applications was investigated. Kapok fiber was extracted using water retting technique and chemically modified using acetic anhydride. The central composite design of response surface methodology (RSM)...

The increased growth of Candida albicans ( C. albicans ) with allergy reaction of MMA remains an issue of concern among denture wearers. C. albicans growth inhibition, mechanical and water absorption potentials of extracted A19-saponin–commingled PMMA denture base composites were investigated. Soxhlet extraction technique for defatting of Dialium g...

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that is characterized by prolonged hyperglycemia. Some plant-based herbal formulations have been reported to lower blood sugar levels and control diabetic complications. Harnessing the inherent potentials in plants phytochemicals for specific health therapy remains a challenge. In this study, and us...

Recently, there is increase in the use of natural fiber in the reinforcement of polymer composites due to its low production cost, ease of fabrication and enhanced strength. In this study, the effect of NaOH treatment on the tensile properties of coconut fibre for polyester resin transtibial prosthetic socket reinforcement was investigated. The coc...

Machine learning (ML) is a subfield of AI that uses statistical algorithms. Cardiac Arrest or heart failure has been implicated as one of the leading causes of death. The limited accuracy and the inherent invasiveness in diagnosis of this disease call for a revamp of the existing diagnostic protocol. In this study, we developed Machine learning (ML...

The consumption of plant-based herbal formulations have been on the increase in recent times, due to their medicinal properties, however, the identification, isolation and characterization of their bioactive constituents for specific health therapy and their safety have remained an issue of concern. This research identified, isolated and characteri...

Background: Telomeric DNA is found at the end of eukaryotic chromosomes, where they play a role in protecting the chromosome and the integrity of the genome of the organism through the activity of telomerase. Saccharomyces cerevisiae exists in two genotypes: haploid and diploid. Temperature sensitive point mutation on the cdc13 gene of each genotyp...

In this paper, we examine Blockchain technology's smart contracts feature as a solution to issues with bioinformatics and the difficulties of exchanging health data. Sharing genomic data sets presents significant challenges because it is different from sharing traditional medical data, it reveals information about the data owners', ancestors and re...

Everything in life today is advancing with the internet, and healthcare is not left behind. The latest advancement in internet is the Internet of Things (IoT), and most health researchers would say it is found most valuable in the healthcare industry. This work aims to review the internet of things to the ambulatory aspect of the healthcare industr...

High mortality rate couple with the economic effect of deadly Plasmodium falciparum caused by malaria necessitated this study. Evaluation of bioactive constituents and antimalarial properties of the aqueous-methanolic extract of Asclepias syriaca (A. syriaca) was investigated. Bioactive constituents were determined by GC-MS analytical detector. Alb...

This paper was based on the application of novel breadfruit peel fiber (BFPF), a cheap agro-waste as reinforcer in low-density polyethylene matrix (LDPE) to produce breadfruit peel fiber-low-density-polyethylene composite (BFPF-LDPE) for industrial production. To achieve this, the influence of BFPF weight at different treatment routes on the mechan...

The cow-horned cased Obstruction Detection Device (ODD), powered by 9V battery, is designed for visually impaired persons. It is constructed using two HC-SR04 ultrasound sensors for front obstacle and depression detections. The device detects an obstacle by emitting ultrasonic sound that hits the interface and interprets the echo. The emission of t...

The use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) biocomposites made from natural fibers for biomedical applications are hindered as a result of economic and technical feasibility. The technical feasibility are not only a function of mechanical failure of elastic, hardness, and strength mismatches with the human body system but also biocompatibility due...

Biosensor devices are composed of bioreceptor, transducer and detector that detect and aid in measuring parameters of some primary metabolites, immunological molecules and many more materials. These devices are of various types including piezoelectric which exhibit high efficiency based on sensitivity, response time, selectivity and linearity. Curr...

The characteristics of wood filler-thermoplastics composites coupled with the incessant order of these products on a daily basis have long been of scholarly interest. This work is aimed at investigating the influence of chemical-modified avocado pear wood filler (APWF) on the mechanical and water absorption behavior of low-density polyethylene (LDP...

The research was carried out to investigate the optimization of surface modification for avocado wood flour (ACWF) and the characterization of the treated and untreated of avocado wood flour–linear low density polyethylene composite (ACWF-LLDPE). The variation of treated filler on the mechanical and water sorption properties was investigated. The u...

Objectives: To investigate the biochemical effects of oral doses of Piper guineense (P. guineense) leaf extract on female diabetics using experimental animals. Methods: The animals, albino wistar rats, were divided into six groups (n=7). Animals in group 1 received water and feed only. Animals in groups 2 to 6 were induced with diabetes using allox...

Mechanical (flexural, hardness, and impact) properties and interfacial adhesion of acetic anhydride (AC) and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) treated Cissus populnea fiber-unsaturated polyester (UPR) composites was investigated because of poor durability of the natural fiber-UPR composite applications. UPR composites were prepared with untr...

The chemical composition, physical (aspect ratio, density and water absorption) and tensile properties are determinant factors of fibers quality, effectiveness and dictate its usefulness in composite applications. Fiber physical and tensile properties of white Hibiscus sabdariffa (H. sabdariffa) fibers modified with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodi...

Evaluation of the nutritive and electrolyte values of edible plants is currently essential for human nutrition and safety. This work assessed the proximate and mineral composition of the leaves of Chaya plant (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) consumed in Niger Delta Nigeria for medicinal and nutritional purposes. Chaya is commonly known in this southern...

The fiber loading capacity and poor adhesion between fibers and matrix remains an area of concern in fiber polymer composites. The fiber loading capacity and aspect ratio of mercerized milletia sp fiber on mechanical properties (tensile strength, tensile modulus, tensile toughness, elongation, flexural and impact strength) of Milletia sp fiber epox...

Haematological (Red blood cell 'RBC', packed cell volume 'PCV', white blood cell 'WBC' and platelet 'PLA') and biochemical (total protein, serum albumin and creatinine) parameters of rats treated with aqueous-methanolic extract of A. hispidum leaves on blood serum of rats infected with P. falciparum was investigated. The chemical composition was de...

Maximizing the use of natural fibres as ecofriendly materials in polymer composite applications reduces its threat posed to human through increased biomass in the environment. In this study, the effect of chemical surface modifications using acetic anhydride and sodium hydroxide solution on the mechanical properties of Combretum dolichopetalum fibr...

Improper education of the girl-child and women characterized with low self-esteem, lack of confidence, insecurity and national development. The reasons for girl-child and women education as well as empowerment for sustainable health and development was aimed to be investigated. Critical issues in girl-child education such as access to education, dr...

Nanotechnology, one of the foremost alternative modern technologies of the twenty-first century offers enormous benefits and opportunities through synthesis, characterization and fabrication of quite vast number of nanomaterial to solve societal immediate problems. Structured questionnaires were administered to three different industries in each of...

Recombinant DNA domain remains a dependant of effective use of recombinant proteins in many applications but its production remains an area of concern due to DNA vector and production path. This work is aimed at studying the generation and replication of the recombinant DNA molecule using PI3K C2β C2 domain and glutathione s-transferase (GST) which...

The effect of chemically modified Cissus populnea (C. populnea) fiber using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) on mechanical, morphological and physical (density and water absorption behaviour) properties of C. populnea fiber/recycled HDPE composites was aimed to be investigated. The composites of unmodified and modified C. po...

Recombinant DNA domain remains a dependant of effective use of recombinant proteins in many applications but its production remains an area of concern due to DNA vector and production path. This work is aimed at studying the generation and replication of the recombinant DNA molecule using PI3K C2β C2 domain and glutathione s-transferase (GST) which...

Human biomechanics explain fundamental mechanics, principles and analysis of muskeletal system of human movement with including of social issues of gait, clinical and professional knowledge of rehabilitation in health.

The urgent need for biomedical engineers and scientists has tremendously increased in this 21st century, where both developed as well as developing countries are driving towards greater technological development. Most countries in Africa including Nigeria still depend on foreign workers and imported biomedical implant and devices for survival. The...

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of chemical modifications on the properties of Cissus populnea fibers. The method involve chemical treatments of C. populnea fibers using sodium hydroxide (NaOH), sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA). Microstructural behaviour (scanning electron microscope 'SEM'...

Optimizing the chemical treatment conditions (concentration and time) of C. dolichopetalum fiber at room temperature was aimed to be investigated. C. dolichopetalum fibers were separately treated with NaOH and acetic anhydride after extraction with tensile strength as a response at various concentrations (c) and time (t). Optimization was done usin...

Effective utilization of Hibiscus sabdariffa fibers in composites applications as a reinforcing fibers in polymer matrix have been a major concern due to its poor mechanical and hydrophilic properties. It will be of benefits to environmental and technological advancement, if its properties are properly handled. In this study, the morphological, ten...

The need to minimize the environmental effect posed by Combretum dolichopetalum(C. dolichopetalum) fiber and its effective use in polymer applications necessitated this study. Effect of chemical surface treatments onC. dolichopetalum fiberfor sustainable applications was aimed to be investigated. Retting method was employed for extraction of C. dol...

The phytochemical constituents of aqueous and 1:4 (v/v) water: methanol Soxhlet extracts of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius were identified with Perkin-Elmer (Clarus 500 system) Gas Chromatograph interfaced to a Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS). The antibacterial activities of each extract at concentrations (0.25, 0.5, 1 g/10 mL) of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius we...

A proxy model for optimization of operating conditions (pyrene concentration, biodegradation time and aeration) for biodegrada-tion of pyrene by Corynebacterium sp and Pseudomonas putida was aimed to be investigated. The proxy model for biodegra-dation of pyrene with activity of Corynebacterium sp and Pseudomonas putida was developed from experimen...

A proxy model for optimization of operating conditions (pyrene concentration, biodegradation time and aeration) for biodegrada-tion of pyrene by Corynebacterium sp and Pseudomonas putida was aimed to be investigated. The proxy model for biodegra-dation of pyrene with activity of Corynebacterium sp and Pseudomonas putida was developed from experimen...

The carcinogenic potential of industrial effluent discharged of anthracene on the ambient environment withcontamination to soils and aquifers is not only environmental concern but difficulty in implementation of biodegradation of anthracene due to inability to optimizing the process parameters. The optimization of process parameters for biodegradat...

_________________________________________________________________________________________ Abstract The commercial implementation of biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as a bioremediation technique against physical process was due to lack of its effective and efficient diffusivity model with reaction parameters in a saturated...

Contaminated soil and water due to industrial and agricultural effluents posed a potential health threat to animals and humans with detrimental effect on economic systems necessitated for making valued product 2,3-Butanediol (2,3-BD) from the waste (cheese whey) and optimization of bioconversion of cheese whey to 2,3-BD using Klebsiella pneumonia (...

Response surface methodology was used to study the optimization of bioconversion of cheese whey to 2,3-Butanediol using Klebsiella pneumonia at room temperature. 3-Level factorial design was employed to correlate the bioremediation parameters with the biomass of K. pneumonia and concentration of 2,3-BD as response. Quadratic polynomial equation was...

In the present work, the effect of rice husk filler loading (10%, 20%, 25%, 30%, and 35%) on the mechanical properties of recycled low density polyethylene (RPE) and mixed with 20 percent weight fraction of virgin polyethylene (MPE) composites was aimed to be investigated. The waste polyethylene was blended with virg in polyethylene and the composi...

The effect of mahogany filler as an agricultural waste material used in thermoplastic polymer composite was investigated. Polyethylene (PE), as the matrix, and mahogany sawdust, as the filler, were prepared in five level s of filler loading (10, 20, 25, 30, and 35 wt %) to form thermoplastic composites. Two forms of composite samples were prepared...

The increased biomass level of bambara groundnut husk (BGH) in the environment through dumping as a refuge due to high consumption rate of bambara groundnut products has been an environmental concerned. The effect of mechanical properties of the recycled polyethylene (RPE) and recycled polyethylene with 20 percent virgin polyethylene (MPE) was inve...

The effect of mahogany filler as an agricultural waste material used in thermoplastic polymer composite was investigated. Polyethylene (PE), as the matrix, and mahogany sawdust, as the filler, were prepared in five levels of filler loading (10, 20, 25, 30, and 35 wt %) to form thermoplastic composites. Two forms of composite samples were prepared w...

Unstable nature of vegetable oil posed serious health risk to humans. The oxidative stability of vegetable oils (Palm Olein, Soyabean Oil and Linseed Oil) with direct incorporation of antioxidants (tertiary butyl hydroxoquinone (TBHQ), butylated hydroxyl toluene (BHT) and mixed (TBHQ and BHT) at room temperature and 700C for 168 hours was aimed to...

The environmental threat of anthracene to humans on exposure through industrial effluent discharged and other combustion activities into the environment with expensive nature of the physical and chemical remediation techniques initiates this research. The kinetics of degradation of anthracene by the activity of Corynebacterium sp and Pseudomonas pu...

The hazardous nature of pyrene have been posed serious threat to humans on exposure through industrial effluent discharged and other combustion activities of petroleum products. The biodegradation of pyrene as a bioremediation method by the activity of Corynebacteria sp and Pseudomonas putida with effectiveness of these microbes was aim to be inves...

The environmental threat of anthracene to humans on exposure through industrial effluent discharged and other combustion activities into the environment with expensive nature of the physical and chemical remediation techniques initiates this research. The kinetics of degradation of anthracene by the activity of Corynebacterium sp and Pseudomonas pu...

In the light of limitation arising from the expensive nature of the production of 2,3-Butanediol (2,3-BD) from competitive petrochemical products and treatment of cheese whey based on biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) posed to the environment. The effect of aerated condition, pH, initial concentration of the cheese whey was studied with an aim to pro...

Physiological studies of healthy individuals suggested that the pattern of walking influenced the oxygen cost of walking in a given distance. It has also been observed that in pathological states, shorter and frequent steps are common and that this inefficient gait might contribute to exercise limitation. The purpose of the present study was theref...

In recent times, researchers, exercise advocates and other professional experts in women’s health are agitating for women participation in exercise programme. Reasons for this advocacy might not be unconnected to the fact that the benefits of exercise for women far outweigh the complications particularly in pregnancy. This paper review significance...

Khat and kola nut, are highly controversial ergogenic herbs indigenous to Africa and in the countries around the Red Sea. The spectrum of khat actions has been postulated to lie between amphetamines and caffeine while kola nut active chemical is caffeine. Therefore, khat and kola nuts and their principal active constituents (cathinone, cathine & ca...

A mathematical model for first order reaction rate under isothermal condition was developed for predicting the diffusivity and transport rate of anthracene and pyrene during biodegradation using two microbial strains (corynebacteria spp and Pseudomonas putida in a heterogeneous porous medium. The formulations followed the conservation laws and empl...

A mathematical model for first order reaction rate under isothermal condition was developed for predicting the diffusivity and transport rate of anthracene and pyrene during biodegradation using two microbial strains (corynebacteria spp and Pseudomonas putida in a heterogeneous porous medium. The formulations followed the conservation laws and empl...