Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024)

Research Article

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  Analysis of Applications Principles of Barcode Technology in Product Cost Estimation and Identification

  Dickson, Makasda Solomon

  Bar codes are a technology for automatic identification which has found application in many business sectors. As we know that, bar codes have many applications; they have been mostly used in segments of the retail grocery as well as consumer goods industries. They use computers for barcode…

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  Efficacy of Plant Extracts for the Control of Pepper Insect Pest (Green Peach Aphid (Myzus persicae L.)

  Americ Allison

  Aphids pose significant threats to crop productivity, necessitating effective and sustainable pest management strategies. This study investigated the repellent properties of neem and papaya leaf extracts on green peach aphids and the impact of the extracts on plant growth in pepper ( Capsicum…

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  Cybersecurity and Blockchain for Secure Financial Transactions: Evaluating, Implementing, and Mitigating Risks of Digital Payments

  Avijit Roy, Sejuti Sarker Tinny

  In an era of increasing digital financial transactions, ensuring security is paramount in maintaining trust and integrity within the financial ecosystem. This study delves into the role of cybersecurity and blockchain technologies in enhancing the security of digital payments. Utilizing secondary…

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  Order Statistics and ML Estimators of a 3-Component Mixture of Power Distribution: A Simulation Study

  Umar Waqas, Hafiz Bilal Ahmad, Amir Shahzad, Nazakat Ali

  The probability density functions of , and order statistics are explored in this study. Also, the moments, their mean and variance of , and order statistics are derived. The Maximum Likelihood (ML) method is employed to estimate the parameters, and a system of non-linear equations is solved to…

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  Evaluation of the Readiness of the Ghanaian Construction Industry for the Integration of Construction 4.0 Technologies and Factors Influencing the Readiness

  Djagbletey Jacob Tetteh-Agblakah

  This study evaluates the readiness of the Ghanaian construction industry for the integration of Construction 4.0 technologies and factors influencing the readiness. The population for this study comprised stakeholders involved in large-scale infrastructure projects in Ghana. The research adopted a…

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  An Evaluation of the Adoption Rate of Organic Fertilizers for Sustainable Agricultural Production in Nigeria: A National Case Study

  Francis Nwanesi

  Agriculture remains the backbone of Nigeria’s economy but continues to grapple with declining soil fertility, food-safety risks, and trade barriers linked to synthetic input misuse. In response, interest in organic fertilizers and pesticides has grown, yet evidence on their adoption at the…

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  Enhancing Healthcare Data Security Using Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

  Shekar Rao Lakavath

  The rapid digitization of healthcare records has increased both the operational value and the security exposure of patient data. As hospitals, insurers, and health-technology vendors migrate electronic health records (EHRs) and other protected health information (PHI) to cloud platforms,…

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