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The integration of Islamic finance and green bond has a powerful dynamic filled with a mixture of both merits and demerits. The two strategies have a common goal of achieving environmental sustainability, social justice, and ethical governance, this makes their integration useful in solving the environmental induced problems globally. This study investigates the extent to which this integration can go. Utilizing a case study approach, countries like Indonesia and Malaysia. Findings reveal that the use of green sukuk, in these countries contributes to the mobilization of funding for sustainable projects with strict adherence to Shariah guidelines. But amidst the successes recorded, there were issues of contention, such as stakeholder coordination, regulatory barriers, and equitable distribution of proceeds. The study concluded that there is the need for clear regulation, established public awareness initiatives, and joint partnership efforts among stakeholders to bolster the green sukuk efficacy. Furthermore, it pointed out some key areas for future research, to include comparative studies and impact assessments, which could unearth the integration of Islamic finance and green bonds. Ultimately, this paper argues that leveraging the strengths of both frameworks can contribute significantly to achieving sustainable development goals and fostering a more equitable and environmentally responsible future.

Antibiotics are widely used to treat bacterial infections. The effectiveness of antibiotics is very important, but unfortunately, prolonged exposure leads to the development of antibiotic resistance in some bacteria. Hence, using natural products as antibacterial agents is an attractive alternative, given that they have been used as traditional medicine since the existence of humanity. This study systematically reviewed the antibacterial activity of Malaysian bee products such as honey, propolis and bee bread. Five electronic databases: i) PubMed; ii) ScienceDirect; iii) Scopus; iv) Web of Science Core Collection and v) Google Scholar, were searched for relevant articles. A total of 153 articles were obtained from the initial search. Of these, 32 articles, including 24 on honey, eight on propolis and one on bee bread, were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Most studies reported that honey, propolis and bee bread demonstrated antibacterial properties against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Enji area is located around Latitude N080 10. 77' 8.77'', Longitude E04 42.55' 17.29'' and Latitude N08 10' 10.50'', Longitude E04 42' 8.51'' with elevation that varied between 415-429meters a.s.l. 12 wells were studied during the peak of dry seasons of December-March and peak of rainy season that represent August-November.The aim is to establish the seasonal variation of the groundwater production at the extreme weather conditions.Portable, durable and rugged MetPRO weather variability instrument was used to collect the data for the environmental study.Pumping test for aquifer vulnerability assessment included dipper, stopwatch, graduated plastic container, 1 h.p submersible pump, 5.5 KVA generator and field notebook were used to collect the field data.Suitable measuring datum of 0.5 m was taken from the ground level for all measurements.Results obtained included first fracture diagnosed at 25-27 meters depth of Enji area and at 33, 36 and 32 meters at Fatraaj, Gbomi and Keraaje respectively.Second aquiferous position was encountered at an average depth of 38, 32.8 and 39 meters.SWL varied from 7.5-9.5meters,DWL gave 18.1-29.6,TDD varied between 34.8-53.9,TRT was from 71734-89872 seconds and Yield varied from 0.49-0.81L/sec during dry season.Wet season measurement gave SWL to be 2.3-3.9,DWL was 18.1-36.8meters, yield varied from 0.81-1.04L/sec, TDD was from 39.62-58.42 and TRT varied from 22321-39896 seconds.Seasonal variation of the climatic condition has greatly impacted the aquifer properties with severely low groundwater production noticeable more during the peak of dry season in the area.

In recent years, diabetes has emerged as one of the main causes of death for people. The spread of unhealthy foods, sedentary lifestyles, and eating habits have all contributed to the annual increase in the incidence of diabetes. A diabetes prediction model can help with clinical management decision-making. Diabetes prevention may be aided by being aware of potential risk factors and early detection of high-risk individuals. Numerous diabetes prediction models have been created. The size of the data set to be used was an issue in earlier research, but more recent studies have incorporated the use of high-quality, trustworthy data sets, such as the Vanderbilt and PIMA India data sets. Recent research has demonstrated that a few variables, including glucose, pregnancy, body mass index (BMI), the function of the diabetic pedigree, and age, can be used to predict Type II diabetes. Machine learning models of these parameters can be used to accurately predict the chance of the disease occurring as it was investigated in this study. In order to predict Type II diabetes, this study used the machine learning method Logistic Regression. Keywords: Type II Diabetes, Logistic Regression, Hyperparameter and Prediction ACity FCSI Journal Citation Format Babatunde, R.S., Babatunde, A.N., Balogun, B.F., Abdulrahman, T.A., Umar, E., Ajiboye, R.A., Mohammed, S.B., Oke, A.A. & Obiwusi, K.Y. (2024): A Logistic Regression-Based Technique for Predicting Type II Diabetes. Journal of Computational Sciences & Informatics. Academic City University College, Accra, Ghana. Vol 4 No. 1 March, 2024 Pp 1-14. https://www.isteams.net/ghanabespoke2023. dx.doi.org/10.22624/AIMS/FCSIJ/2024/P1

With the increasing population and urbanization in the world, generated wastewater is an alternative to water scarcity. Treated wastewater has environmental, human health and socio-economic benefits. However, in Africa, 95% of raw-wastewater is released into the environment. Therefore, this paper emphasizes wastewater reuse meeting the standard criteria, particularly in Africa.<br /> Data were collected based on peer review literature on wastewater reuse systems, and handling systems in general and specifically in Africa. In addition, online publications and onsite visits in Burkina Faso and Nigeria allow apprehending wastewater reuse systems in the world including Africa. Then, analysis was done and challenging prospects were identified.<br /> Results show that from ancient to the present, wastewater is disposed of or reused for different purposes. Because of increasing waterborne diseases, advanced water reclamation technologies were developed for water reuse. In Africa, raw wastewater is still disposed of and reused while cost-effective technologies and facilities are now developed for wastewater reclamation. Consequently, populations are suffering from waterborne diseases. Produced effluent meeting the standards for reuse is the appropriate treatment. To make it possible in Africa, leaders must pay attention to population wellbeing as a priority, to infrastructures and their maintenance, to integrated technologies for cost-effective treatment, and to consider the removal of antimicrobial resistances.

Abstract Conceptual metaphor theory (CMT) and cultural linguistics (CL), which form the chief theoretical anchor for this study, express the role of language, culture and cognition in the construal and expression of human experiences. The approaches posit that the metaphorical use of language by an individual or group is shaped by their ideological orientation, knowledge of their natural and social world, and their cultural worldview. This study investigates the metaphorical use of language by the Nigerian print media in their attempts to express ideation on corruption in the Nigerian public sector. There has not been any deliberate and rigorous attempt to study the metaphorical representation of corruption in the Nigerian media discourse, hence this study aims at addressing the lacuna. Thus, this study uses insights from CMT and CL to identify, classify and analyse some of these metaphors in six Nigerian newspapers, namely; The Guardian, Punch, Daily Trust, The Nation, Vanguard and The Sun. The study shows that print media reports of corruption in Nigeria involving powerful social actors such as politicians, government appointees, career civil servants, academics, the military, the media and others have often used metaphorical frames that emanate from the domains of disease, war and conflict, enmity, impediment to movement, violent natural forces, monstrosity, among others, to describe the incidence, scope, effects and consequences of public sector corruption in Nigeria.

Background and Aim: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common infection in liver cirrhosis. This systematic review and meta-analysis provide detailed information on the prevalence of SBP among hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related liver cirrhosis globally. Methods: A systematic search for articles describing the prevalence of SBP in HBV and HCV-related cirrhosis was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Our search returned ten (10) eligible articles involving 1713 viral cirrhosis cases representing eight (8) countries. A meta-analysis was performed on our eligible studies using the random effect model. A protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42022321790). Results: The pooled prevalence of SBP in HBV-associated cirrhosis had the highest estimate [8.0% (95% CI, 2.7–21.0%; I2 = 96.13%; p < 0.001)], followed by SBP in HCV-associated liver cirrhosis [4.0% (95% CI, 1.3%–11.5%; I2 = 88.99%; p < 0.001)]. China (61.8%, CI: 57.1–66.3%), the USA (50.0%, CI: 34.6–65.4%), and Holland (31.1%, CI: 21.6–42.5%) had the highest estimate for SBP in HBV associated liver cirrhosis, SBP in HCV associated liver cirrhosis and SBP in HBV + HCV associated liver cirrhosis respectively. There was a significant difference in the prevalence of SBP in viral hepatitis-associated liver cirrhosis with the year of sampling and method of SBP detection at P < 0.001. There was an increase in SBP incidence at the beginning of 2016 across the liver cirrhosis in this study. Conclusion: The findings of this review revealed a rise in the incidence of SBP in viral hepatitis over the last decade. The latter indicates a possible future rise in the global prevalence of SBP among HBV and HCV-related liver cirrhosis.

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the most prevalent secondary complications associated with diabetes mellitus. Decades of research have implicated multiple pathways in the etiology and pathophysiology of diabetic nephropathy. There has been no reliable predictive biomarkers for the onset or progression of DN and no successful treatments are available. In the present study, we explored the datasets of RNA sequencing data from patients with Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM)-induced nephropathy to identify a novel gene signature. We explored the target bioactive compounds identified from Azanza garckeana, a medicinal plant commonly used by the traditional treatment of diabetes nephropathy. Our analysis identified lymphotoxin beta (LTB), SRY-box transcription factor 4 (SOX4), SOX9, and WAP four-disulfide core domain protein 2 (WFDC2) as novel signatures of T2DM-induced nephropathy. Additional analysis revealed the pathological involvement of the signature in cell-cell adhesion, immune, and inflammatory responses during diabetic nephropathy. Molecular docking and dynamic simulation at 100 ns conducted studies revealed that among the three compounds, Terpinen-4-ol exhibited higher binding efficacies (binding energies (ΔG) = -3.9~5.5 kcal/mol) against the targets. The targets, SOX4, and SOX9 demonstrated higher druggability towards the three compounds. WFDC2 was the least attractive target for the compounds. The present study was relevant in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment follow up of patients with diabetes induced nephropathy. The study provided an insight into the therapeutic application of the bioactive principles from Azanza garckeana. Continued follow-up invitro validations study are ongoing in our laboratory.