African University of Science and Technology: Recent submissions
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Pressure Transient Behavior in Horizontal Wells and Hydraulically Fractured Vertical Wells With Non-Newtonian Fluid Flow in Porus Media: Non-Composite and Composite Reservoirs
(AUST, 2024-01-05)Two fluid regions are usually created during either water or polymer injection into an oil reservoir for enhanced oil recovery. The two fluid regions create a composite reservoir system that requires analytical solution ...
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Mechanical Biomarkers and LHRH/EphA2-Molecular Biomarkers: A Theragnostic Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Diagnosis/Treatment
(AUST, 2023-02-05)The adhesive interactions between molecular recognition units (such as specific peptides and antibodies) and antigens or other receptors on the surfaces of tumours are of great value in the design of targeted nanoparticles ...
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Valorization of Underutilized Lignocellulosic Biomass Wastes for Biofuel Production
(AUST, 2024-11-05)The study focuses on utilizing lignocellulose biomass (LCB) as a sustainable feedstock for biofuel production to address fossil fuel depletion, climate change, energy poverty, and environmental issues in Africa. With global ...
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Performance Analysis of Machine Learning Models for the Detection of Cyber Threats Against Satellite Networks
(AUST, 2024-08-15)The proliferation of satellite networks for various critical applications in the space sector has heightened the need for robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard these systems from malicious intrusions. An intrusion ...
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Fault Detection in Electrical Power Transmission Systems Using Artificial Neural Network Algorithms
(AUST, 2024-02-10)The reliability and stability of electrical power transmission systems are critical for ensuring uninterrupted power supply. Fault detection in these systems is a significant challenge due to the complexity and dynamic ...
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Optimizing the Nigeria Energy Mix for Cost-Effective and Sustainable Energy Generation
(AUST, 2024-05-05)Nigeria, a nation endowed with diverse energy resources, faces a complex energy landscape characterized by historical reliance on fossil fuels, energy security challenges, and environmental concerns. Diversifying the energy ...
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Computer Implementation of the Robert's Methods of Waterflood Calculations
(AUST, 2020-12-15)This study presents a computer implementation of Robert's method for waterflooding, a critical technique in petroleum engineering for optimizing oil recovery. The implementation aims to enhance the accessibility and usability ...
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Pore Pressure Prediction in Well Planning and Safe Drilling
(AUST, 2021-05-02)The trend of normal compaction and the pore pressure gradient plays a vital role in oil and natural gas wells designs in well planning and safe drilling. It is imperative to adequately understand the physical principles ...
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Computational Insight into Graphene Functionalization for DNA-Sequencing Application: A DFT Approach
(AUST, 2024-06-10)Most diseases such as cancer, gene mutation or infections among humans are due to DNA nucleotides mis-sequence. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is vital in life science and its sequence detection is imperative in the field of ...
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Intergrated Remote Sensing and GIS Based Approach for Aquifer zone Detection: A Case Study of Garaku, Nasarawa State
(AUST, 2024-07-05)Groundwater, a dynamic renewable natural resource is a vital source of freshwater. Compared to surface water, it accounts for about 30% of the Earth’s freshwater. The demand for water for various purposes have drastically ...
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Transforming the Urban Landscape:A Comprehensive Analysis of the Urbanization of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) FCT, Nigeria
(AUST, 2024-06-15)Urbanization has significant impacts on the urban landscape of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This study utilizes remote sensing data and Geographic Information System (GIS) technique ...
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The Potentials of Geodatabase in the development control Process of the Department of Development Control Abuja Metropolitan Management Council
(AUST, 2024-09-10)This research harps on integrating Geospatial data components into the existing relational database of the Department of Development Control, Abuja. As the Government department is vested with the responsibility of processing ...
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Controlling XUV’s Harmonics Using Double IR Laser Pulses
(AUST, 2023-11-02)Achieving efficient control of electrons and nuclei in atoms and molecules with lasers has been a subject of great interest for decades, in Physics and in Chemistry. One of the current and challenging questions with the ...
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Laser Induced Heating of Polymer Nanocomposites for Hyperthermia in the Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer
(AUST, 2022-07-02)The work presents the results of an experimental and computational study of the effects of laser-induced heating provided by magnetite polymer-based nanocomposite structures that are being developed for the localized ...
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Implantable Resorbable and Non Resorbable Magnetite Nanocomposite For Localize Drug Delivery and Hyperthermia in Breast Cancer Treatment.
(AUST, 2017-05-09)The work presents the comparative studies of the potentials of the implantable magnetite nanocomposites of both resorbable and non-resorbable localized treatment of breast cancer through hyperthermia. Magnetite reinforced ...
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Kinetics and Controlled Localized Drug Release From Chitosan-Ascorbic Acid Complex Based Microparticles For Potential Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer
(AUST, 2018-12-10)Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is the most predominant form of breast cancer among women of African descent. Breast cancers affects many women globally and the existing treatment methods, such as chemotherapy, have ...
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Decoherence and Nonclassicality of Quantum States
(AUST, 2023-11-15)The phase space representation of quantum mechanics is a well-known powerful tool for studying the correspondence between the density operator and classical distributions in phase space. This representation, known as the ...
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Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles for Breast Cancer Targeted Drug Delivery
(AUST, 2016-12-13)Although there have been significant efforts in breast cancer treatment over the past many decades, current therapeutic approaches are limited by non-specific systemic distribution, inadequate drug concentrations reaching ...
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Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems for the Targeted and Controlled Release of Cancer Drugs in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Treatment
(AUST, 2021-09-05)Cancer is a disease that exists globally. Among women, breast cancer is most prevalent. Breast cancer exhibits different degrees of aggressiveness. Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC), which accounts for approximately ...