Current Research in Science and Technology Vol. 4

Authors

Dr. SungCheal Moon, (Editor)

Department of Polymer Engineering, Industrial Technology Support Division, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Republic of Korea.

Short Biosketch

Mohammed Djebbouri

Department of Finance and Banking, Moulay Tahar University, Saida, Algeria.

Abdelkarim Mansouri

Department of Finance and Banking, Moulay Tahar University, Saida, Algeria.

Abderrahmane Tahi

Department of Finance and Banking, Moulay Tahar University, Saida, Algeria.

W. B. Abere

Centre for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

O. Akaranta

Centre for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Ify L. Nwaogazie

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Martin C. Ekwueme

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Charles C. Onoh

Centre for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Itolima Ologhadien

Department of Civil Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Nnamdi Ilodiuba

Centre for Occupational Health, Environment and Safety, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

John Ugbebor

Centre for Occupational Health, Environment and Safety, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Anand Kumar

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (Bhagalpur)-813210, Bihar, India.

Sadia Perween

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (Bhagalpur)-813210, Bihar, India.

Ravi Ranjan Kumar

Department of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (Bhagalpur)-813210, Bihar, India.

Sanjay Kumar

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (Bhagalpur)-813210, Bihar, India.

P. K. Singh

Department of Seed Science and Technology, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (Bhagalpur)-813210, Bihar, India.

H. C. Ananda Murthy

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O.Box 1888, Adama, Ethiopia.

C. H. Prakash

School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O.Box 1888, Adama, Ethiopia.

Buzuayehu Abebe

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O.Box 1888, Adama, Ethiopia.

Kumar Shantaveerayya

School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O.Box 1888, Adama, Ethiopia.

Irfana Kabir Ahmad

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

Muhammad Mukhlisin

Department of Civil Engineering, Polytechnic Negeri Semarang, Indonesia.

J. G. Egbe

Department of Civil Engineering, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Nigeria.

D. E. Ewa

Department of Civil Engineering, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Nigeria.

S. E. Ubi

Department of Civil Engineering, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Nigeria.

G. B. Ikwa

Department of Civil Engineering, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Nigeria.

A. A. Azidah

Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Anusiuba Overcomer Ifeanyi Alex

Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

Karim Usman

Department of Computer Science, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.

Akawuku I. Godspower

Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

Synopsis

This book covers all areas of science and technology. The contributions by the authors include determinants of money demand M2, cointegration, error correction model, shock analysis, safety culture, safe behavior, at-risk behavior, rainfall IDF modeling, gumbel extreme value type 3, quotient model, log Pearson type 3, optimization solver, least squares, obesity classification, BMI, waist circumference and AHC, logistic regression, Reference-Evapotranspiration (RET-ET), empirical models, radiation-based methods, temperature-based methods, FAO 56 –PM, chickpea, genetic diversity, D2 statistics, ward minimum variance method, green synthesis, CuO and Ag2O NPs, multifunctional, antimicrobial activity, plastic injection moulding, process analysis, flow analysis, ECVT, 3-D volume imaging, 3-D sensitivity matrix, 3-D sensor capacitance, systemic modeling, soil structure, soil properties, multimodal authentication, parallel changeover etc. This book contains various materials suitable for students, researchers and academicians in the field of science and technology.

Chapters

Chapter 1
Determinants of Money Demand in Algeria: An Empirical Study during the Period (1980-2017)

Mohammed Djebbouri, Abdelkarim Mansouri, Abderrahmane Tahi
Chapter 2
Behaviour-based Safety Intervention in Pipeline Operation Sites in Nigeria

W. B. Abere, Ify L. Nwaogazie, O. Akaranta
Chapter 3
Rainfall Probability Density Function (PDF) and nonPDF - IDF Modelling for Uyo City, Nigeria

Ify L. Nwaogazie, Martin C. Ekwueme
Chapter 4
The Application of Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering for Obesity Classification

Charles C. Onoh, Ify L. Nwaogazie
Chapter 5
Mathematical Modelling of Evapotranspiration in Humid Semi-hot Equatorial Coastal Climate

Itolima Ologhadien, Ify L. Nwaogazie
Chapter 6
Hazardous Activities and Effects on Market Fire in Nigeria

Nnamdi Ilodiuba, Ify L. Nwaogazie, John Ugbebor
Chapter 7
Exploring Genetic Diversity in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Anand Kumar, Sadia Perween, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, P. K. Singh
Chapter 8
Green Synthesis of Cu/CuO and Ag2O Nanomaterials for Multifunctional Applications

H. C. Ananda Murthy, C. H. Prakash, Buzuayehu Abebe, Kumar Shantaveerayya
Chapter 9
Research on Design with Concurrent Approach: Development and Flow Analysis of Injection Mould Tool for Computer Monitor Lamp Holder

C. H. Prakash
Chapter 10
Comparisons of Sensor Position for Electrical Capacitance Volume Tomography (ECVT): An Advanced Study

Irfana Kabir Ahmad, Muhammad Mukhlisin
Chapter 11
Systemic Modeling of Soil Structure Dynamics for Civil Engineering Works in Calabar South

J. G. Egbe, D. E. Ewa, S. E. Ubi, G. B. Ikwa
Chapter 12
Thripidae (Thysanoptera) Species Collected from Common Plants and Crops in Peninsular Malaysia: New Perspectives

A. A. Azidah
Chapter 13
Hybrid Authentication Techniques for Workers Identification and Tracking

Anusiuba Overcomer Ifeanyi Alex, Karim Usman, Akawuku I. Godspower