Vol. 1: Proceedings of the 2024 Conference

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This is the Proceedings of the maiden International Conference of the Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia).

The Conference held on January 27th to 30th, 2025, on the campus of the Federal University of Lafia, at the MIS Building. The Book of Abstracts for this Conference, can be downloaded from HERE!

The Editorial team of this Proceedings

Editor => Prof. Oladiran Johnson Abimbola

Biological Sciences Editor => Dr. Tersoo Paul Terna

Physical Science Editor => Dr. Jude C. Onwuka

Published: 2025-02-21

Biological Sciences

A Joint Optimization Scheme for Enhanced Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Binary Particle Swarm Optimization (BPSO)

Ahmed Y. E., Abdullahi I. M., Maliki D. (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.430
Yield Variability Studies and Proximate Analysis of Two Varieties of Maize (Zea mays L.) Exposed to Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

S. A. Sirajo, E. H. Kwon-Ndung, B. P. Mshelmbula, Y. S. Mustafa, S. D. Ilyas, M. A. Hudu, S. A. Zakari, U. E. Ekpo, H. A. Musa (Author)

52 - 54
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.465
Nutritional Evaluation of the Protein-Enrichment Potentials of Sweet Potato Peels Subjected to Submerge Fermentation with Bacteria Isolate from Pineapple Peels

A. D. Kwatu, Mohammed Aliyu-Paiko, M. A. Yahaya, E. A. Isuwa (Author)

60 - 64
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.489
Morphological Identification of Endophytic Fungi of Tomato Plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Lafia

Tersoo Paul Terna, Audi Yusuf Alan, James Inam Okogba (Author)

80 - 83
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.490
Cultivation Yield and Nutritional Value of Oyster Mushroom Cultivated on Two Lignocellulosic Wastes

Aluko A. C., Salami A. O., Ifatimehin O. O., Bankole F. A. (Author)

84 - 88
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.507
Identification and Pathogenicity of Fungi Responsible for Foliar Diseases of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in Lafia

Tersoo Paul Terna, Nathaniel Joseph, James Inam Okogbaa (Author)

89 - 92
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.508
Identification and Pathogenicity of Fungi Associated with Anthracnose Disease of Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) In Lafia, Nasarawa State

Tersoo Paul Terna, John Nyorgwar (Author)

105 - 109
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.503
Creating Variability in Sunflower (Helianthus annuusL.) using Induced Mutation

Barka Mshelmbula, Bitrus Ovye, Akomolafe Gbenga, Hauwa Kana, Aliyu Shuaibu (Author)

110 - 116
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.521
Identification and Control of Postharvest Fungal Contaminants of Sweet Potato (Ipomea batatas L.) In Lafia

Tersoo Paul Terna, Owozi Winner Lebele, James Okogbaa (Author)

117 - 121
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.501
Influence Of Laterite Soil On The Growth And Yield Of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L.) Accessions In Nasarawa State

Barka Mshelmbula, Okposhi Shariff, Ogah Godwin, Hauwa Kana (Author)

122 - 127
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.522
Effect of Alphaspin® Nanoparticles on the Susceptibility of Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) to Southern Blight Caused by Sclerotium Rolfsii in Lafia

Solomon Abaine, Tersoo Paul Terna, James Inam Okogbaa (Author)

128 - 132
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.518
Abundance and Diversity of Fruit-Feeding Butterflies in Federal University of Lafia

Goodness Johnny , Akwashiki Ombugadu , James Maikenti (Author)

139 - 145
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.455
Machine Learning for detecting Microbial and chemical Contaminants in sachet Water

Rahamatu Tafida, Umar Baba Umar, Hamza Aliyu, Solomon Adepoju (Author)

156 - 162
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.568

Physical Sciences

A Review of Interpretation of Airborne Geophysical Data for Hydrocarbon, Geothermal Energy and Minerals Prospecting over Middle Benue Trough Nigeria

Sunday Ayigun, Oladiran Johnson Abimbola, Shekwonyadu Iyakwari, Taiwo Adewumi, Mustapha Adejo Mohammed (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.413
Analysis and Health Risk Assessment of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Selected Livestock from Awe, Nasarawa South, Nigeria

Folashade Habibat Omotehinwa, Matthew Olaleke Aremu, Jude Chinedu Onwuka (Author)

12 - 19
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.448
An Adaptive Mac Protocol (DQ-MAC) for Efficient Dynamic Spectrum Access in Cognitive Radio Networks

Abdullahi Yakubu Wabi, Ahmed Aliyu, Buhari Umar (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.447
Investigating the Thresholding Effect and Fingerprint Transformation Using Cross-Correlation Similarity Matching

Garuba O. R., I. M. Abdullahi, E. M. Dogo, D. Maliki (Author)

25 - 29
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.440
Nutritional and Antinutritional Composition of Defatted Flours, Protein Concentrates and Protein Isolates of Honey Bean (Vigna unguilculata L Kalp) and Pinto Black (Phaseolus vulgaris)

David Bala Passali, Matthew Olaleke Aremu, Amos Idzi Ambo (Author)

30 - 37
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.449
Document Classification in HEIs Using Deep Learning A CNN, RNN, and Hybrid CNN-RNN Approach

Abdullahi Abdulkarim, John K. Alhassan, Sulaimon A. Bashir (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.462
Health Benefits of Nutritional Composition of Cocoyam (Colocasia esculanta) Tuber and Leaves A Comparative Study

Matthew Olaleke Aremu, Caleb Zando, Stephen Olaide Aremu , Emmanuel Ezekiel, Agaba Edwin Ogwu, Mary Omolola Omosebi, Dorcas Oluwakemi Aremu (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.451
The Implementation of Lean Six Sigma Techniques: Effect on Customer Satisfaction and Retention in Manufacturing Industries in Lagos State, Nigeria

Kelechi Uzoma, Ayşe Tansu Tunçbilek (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.484
Trust-Aware Energy Optimization Techniques in Mobile Ad-hoc Networks Current Trends and Future Directions

Samuel Isah Odoh, Jeffrey O. Agushaka, Agber Selumun (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.481
Single Oscillator Analysis, Electronic Polarizability and Optoelectronic Properties of Spin Coated Cobalt Doped Zinc Oxide Thin Films

Michael Ochang, Jubu Rex, Tsaviv Julius, Jacob Akeredolu, Francis Aungwa, Yushamdan Yusof, Edwin Iorchor (Author)

93 - 104
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.504
Impact of Gaussian Noise on the Optimization of Medical Image Registration

Abdullahi Zubairu Sokomba, E. M. Dogo, D. Maliki, I. M. Abdullahi (Author)

133 - 138
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.519
Comparative Assessment of Oxalate Content in Selected Locally Most Consumed Vegetables and Foods in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

Idongesit Nnammonso Akpan, Amos I. Ambo (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.556