FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE

This study focuses on investigating the physiochemical properties of soap derived from blends of palm kernel and palm oil. The oils underwent an initial analysis to determine their saponification and acid values using established methods. Subsequently, the oils were mixed in various ratios: palm kernel to palm oil (100:0, 0:100, 50:50, 70:30, and 30:70). Each blend was used to produce soap using the hot method approach, followed by the analysis of the resulting soaps for moisture content, pH, hardness, harshness, cleaning properties, and foam ability. The results indicated the saponification and acid values for palm kernel oil were 283.305 mgKOH/g and 4.488 mgKOH/g,
respectively, while for palm oil, they were 221.595 mgKOH/g and 6.732 mgKOH/g, respectively.
The moisture content, pH, hardness, cleaning properties, and formability of the various blends
were as follows: moisture content (35%, 33.5%, 36%, 39.5%, 30.5%), pH(8.95, 8.57, 8.81, 8.99,
9.34), hardness 4.0, 2.8, 3.6, 3.8, 3.4 cm, harshness (all soaps were mild and gentle to the skin
and hands), cleaning property (more effective, effective, more effective, more effective, most
effective), and formability 7.3, 11.4, 12.6, 9.8, and 13.3 cm, respectively. The results demonstrate that soap produced from the 30:70 blend exhibited superior physiochemical and functional properties. Consequently, it is recommended that this particular oil blend be employed
for soap production with sodium hydroxide using the hot method.

It is estimated that an average human being will fall ill more than three times every year. People are always looking for different hospitals to solve their health challenges and they don’t know the directions and the route to be followed to get to this places. Without knowing the right routes and directions, this may cause ill persons to get to the wrong way, which might lead to death, in cases of emergency. To avoid this situation, this project is to provide an online hospital location system, developed to help users to get the right directions to different health centers. This introduces an application that can be easily accessed, which is implemented to provide the routes, directions, traffic update and see other hopital users reviews about the hospitals using Google map. The proposed system additionally presents automated navigation activities, with providing directions to users with the optimal path between start point and destination and ascertaining the driving duration with distance. Google Maps APIs, Google Direction APIs, PHP, JSON and MySQL have been implemented and utilized in this system to provide solutions. This application uses the client/server architecture, the users serve as the client and the combination of PHP and MySQL database serve as a server.

The palynofacies and petrography of the Gbekebo well in the Dahomey Basin are thoroughly examined in this project. Using petrographic analysis and palynological data (palynofacies), the study seeks to evaluate the well's depositional environment and examine its sedimentary components. Combining these methods has helped with oil and gas development in the Dahomey Basin by shedding light on the region's reservoir features and paleoenvironmental conditions.
In order to explore the region's hydrocarbon potential, the Gbekebo well was drilled in the
Dahomey Basin. The palynofacies and petrographic examination of the well's sedimentary sequences are the main subjects of this investigation.
To identify and measure different organic matter components, such as terrestrial palynomorphs (pollen, spores, plant debris), marine palynomorphs (dinoflagellate cysts, acritarchs), amorphous organic matter (AOM), and inertinite, palynofacies analysis entailed the preparation and microscopic examination of palynological slides. Rebuilding the paleoenvironment, identifying
the terrestrial versus marine origin of organic matter, and determining the degree of oxidation
during deposition are all made possible by this research. Different palynofacies were identified
based on the distribution and relative abundance of these elements, and these were subsequently
connected with particular depositional environments.
Thin slices of rock samples were subjected to petrographic investigation in order to ascertain the
sedimentary rocks' mineralogical composition and textural properties. This required utilising
polarised light microscopy to identify and measure the framework grains, matrix and cement.
The findings will help to improve the stratigraphic framework and offer insightful information for
upcoming hydrocarbon exploration projects in the area. Additionally, this research will improve
our knowledge of the petrography, and palynofacies of the well.

Good health is central to human happiness and well-being. Quality health is necessary for the maintenance and improvement of standard of living which in turn increases productivity, reduces high rate of absenteeism either towards ones occupation or academics, Improves academic performance and reduces the transmission of common diseases. Health Centre’s are community-based and patient-directed organizations that deliver comprehensive, culturally competent, high quality primary health care services. The purpose of the study was to assess the level of utilization of the University health Centre among full time undergraduate of the University of Benin. The study discusses important aspect such as concept of PHC, declaration of Alma- ata, overview of health Centre, utilization of health Centre, service utilization and health seeking behaviour, perceived factors influencing the non- utilization of the health Centre. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study and a structured questionnaire containing twenty (20) items was used to collect data. The systematic random sampling technique was used. The population of the study was thirty nine thousand two hundred and forty three (39,243), representing full time undergraduates of the University of Benin with a sample size of one hundred and eighty two 182 undergraduates purposively selected from four faculties. The instrument was validated by two experts from the department

Proteins play crucial roles in biological processes, with their functions intricately tied to their three-dimensional structures. Protein folding, the process by which a linear chain of amino acids transforms into its functional conformation, is fundamental to understanding protein function and dysfunction. In this study, we delve into the fascinating world of protein folding, focusing on the hemoglobin molecule as a case study. Hemoglobin, a vital protein responsible for oxygen transport in the blood, undergoes intricate folding processes to achieve its functional form. Through computational simulations, experimental data analysis, and literature review, we explore the mechanisms underlying hemoglobin folding, highlighting key factors influencing its stability and dynamics. Understanding the intricacies of hemoglobin folding not only sheds light on fundamental biological processes but also holds implications for diseases associated with protein misfolding, such as sickle cell anemia and other hemoglobinopathies. This study contributes to the broader understanding of protein folding dynamics and its implications for health and disease

Global statistics estimated that at the end of 2018, there were 9.3 billionmobilephone subscriptions, today virtually everyone has a cell phone. Shouldthesephones constitute a health hazard it would be a global pandemic. Soundispartof our daily life and sounds produced from phones are closest to us. This studywas undertaken to measure the frequency spectra of the sound producedbythree phones commonly used in Nigeria to determine if sound level exposuresfrom these phones should warrant the inclusion of a hearing protectionprogramme. Data was collected and evaluated to ascertain the impact of soundfrom three different types of phones: GSM mobile phone made by Nokia(Nokia1280), an android phone made by Infinix (Infinix Note 8) and an Iphonemadeby Apple (iPhone X), using a UT353 BT Mini Sound Meter (BluetoothVersion). The results showed that the total sound pressure levels for Nokia1280was 109.63dB and average of 98.83dB. This value exceeds the NIOSHallowable noise exposure levels of 85dB thus there is a cause for concerninusing Nokia 1280 to play music for a long time. While the total soundpressurelevels for Infinix Note 8 was 96.79dB which was slightly higher thantheNIOSH allowable noise exposure levels of 95dB for 1 hour but onaverageitwas found to be in line with the allowable noise exposure levels of 85dB. Asimilar lower sound level was observed in the Iphone X, an average of 77.25dBand a total of 88.05dB was recorded within an hour period. This is very safe according to the NIOSH Recommendations which stipulates that onlyover a4-hour period of continues sound can this value become a potential healthrisk. Itwas concluded that phones produced more recently takes into consideration the sound pressure levels and are current design following the NIOSHRecommendations, while older phone may pose a health risk as they hadhighervalues of sound pressure levels. It was therefore recommended that moreresearch need be carried out on the sound level measurement of different phonesas this will inform buyers and producers of these devices on thehealthramifications in using these phones.

Bank reconciliation is a process that explains the difference between the bank
balance shown in an organization's bank statement, as supplied by the bank, and
the corresponding amount shown in the organization's own [accounting] records at
a particular point of time, this project examines how effective bank reconciliation
could be achieved

The beautiful game of football, as it is commonly called is the number one activity that has the undoubted ability to bring together all races and colors of mankind together in one common language. Yet, during the game in itself, it is possible to have the most divergent of opinions as to the perhaps objective or subjective views which the spectators have and a real so entitled to. So, the true essence of football has always focused on outscoring your opponents on the field of play and get the maximum three point or draw, get one point. To a large extent, this is the norm and thus far has been a mainstay in all football tournaments. But, in cases where an opposing team loses a match just by a minute difference due to perhaps the most basic human factors such as; momentary loss of concentration, poor officiating from the match official or as it may be in today’s world, V.A.R, e.t.c. and they feel aggrieved that for all their dominance, yet there is nothing to show for it. So, this project is aimed at not taking away the essence of football which very much is still scoring goals, but to ensure competitive fairness and encourage strategic depth displayed by football team who may have been considered underdogs prior games, by creating a point allocation system which rewards the finer details of the game so often neglected, thereby granting the teams and all football stakeholdersgreater excitement.

Brief history, origin and relevant roles of some numerical methods in the solution of the Hamiltonian Differential Equation with the help of some definitions and theorem. Some important results, are incorporated in this work, extending, specifically the Runge-Kutta Methods. We study the application of Runge-Kutta schemes to Hamiltonian systems. Basic principles are illustrated by means of examples. This work has been selected carefully so that the work is useful for study in this area of research. Particularly, a survey of the effectiveness of the Runge-kutta Methods. The numerical methods developed are primarily intended for use with Hamiltonian systems, but many find uses in solving other forms of ordinary differential equations. Almost all the real conservative physical processes can be cast in suitable Hamiltonian formulation in phase spaces with symplectic structure, which has the advantages to make the intrinsic properties and symmetries of the underlying processes more explicit than in other mathematically equivalent formulations, so I choose the Hamiltonian formalism as the basis, together with the mathematical and physical motivations of our symplectic approach for the purpose of numerical simulation of dynamical evolutions.

Brief history, origin and relevant roles of some numerical methods in the solution of the Hamiltonian Differential Equation with the help of some definitions and theorem. Some important results, are incorporated in this work, extending, specifically the Runge-Kutta Methods. We study the application of Runge-Kutta schemes to Hamiltonian systems. Basic principles are illustrated by means of examples. This work has been selected carefully so that the work is useful for study in this area of research. Particularly, a survey of the effectiveness of the Runge-kutta Methods. The numerical methods developed are primarily intended for use with Hamiltonian systems, but many find uses in solving other forms of ordinary differential equations. Almost all the real conservative physical processes can be cast in suitable Hamiltonian formulation in phase spaces with symplectic structure, which has the advantages to make the intrinsic properties and symmetries of the underlying processes more explicit than in other mathematically equivalent formulations, so I choose the Hamiltonian formalism as the basis, together with the mathematical and physical motivations of our symplectic approach for the purpose of numerical simulation of dynamical evolutions.