Volume 7, Issue 2, May 2025
It is with great pleasure that we present to our readers the second issue of Volume 7 of the Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences. This issue continues our commitment to disseminating high-quality, multidisciplinary scientific research across the full spectrum of the physical sciences.
In this edition, we showcase 24 peer-reviewed articles spanning six major disciplines—Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics & Astronomy, and interdisciplinary health-related modeling. These contributions reflect not only the vibrancy of African-led research but also an increasing global collaboration in physical science innovations.
Highlights from this issue include a fascinating structural study on 2–(2–hydroxybenzoyl) hydrazinecarbothioamide ligand, alongside thermodynamic and biological investigations of its lanthanide complexes—advancing coordination chemistry and medicinal potential. In sustainable science, an impactful study explores biochar-based remediation of vancomycin-contaminated water, reinforcing the journal's advocacy for environmentally-conscious solutions.
Our Computer Science section features seven innovative papers, notably including a compiler-assisted quantum code generator and a DCNN-based pneumonia detector, both at the frontier of machine intelligence and quantum computation. These works illustrate the dynamic interface between theoretical computing and real-world medical and industrial applications.
The Earth Sciences section provides new insight into aerosol heating effects, radioactivity in solid waste dumpsites, and advanced 3D reservoir modeling in the Niger Delta, serving as critical tools for environmental monitoring and natural resource management.
Mathematical modeling remains a powerful theme throughout this issue. We introduce a new Maxwell-Log logistic distribution for mortality data and offer novel solutions to advection-diffusion equations relevant to air pollution dynamics. Also included is an analytical model for Malaria–Zika virus co-infection, demonstrating the crucial role of mathematical epidemiology.
In the Physics and Astronomy section, we present a statistical analysis of the q-deformed hyperbolic modified Pöschl–Teller potential, and a detailed investigation into photon/proton interactions with boron-based chemotherapeutic drugs, reaffirming the journal’s dedication to applied and theoretical physics that supports medical innovation.
This issue features contributions from authors affiliated with institutions across seven countries:
Nigeria, China, Malaysia, India, the United Kingdom, South Korea, and Thailand. This growing international presence is a testament to the journal’s expanding global relevance and appeal.
We commend all contributing authors, reviewers, and editorial staff for their efforts in making this issue a success. As the journal continues to grow in impact and visibility, we encourage our readers to engage, cite, and share this work, and to consider JNSPS for their future publications.
Together, let us continue to promote science that is rigorous, relevant, and responsive to societal needs.
B. J. Falaye, PhD, LNSPS
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences
Chemistry
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1170 550 Cited —New tetradentate ligands, 2-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)hydrazinecarbothioamide, HL1, and 2-(2-mercaptobenzoyl)hydrazinecarbothioamide, HL2, were designed and synthesized from the condensation reactions of salicylic …
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1074 713 Cited —Pharmaceutical effluents, especially antibiotics, have significantly contributed to aquatic pollution in recent times, which has called for a sustainable approach to their removal. Adsorption is an …
Computer Science
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1269 707 Cited —Quantum computing holds transformative potential, but its adoption is hindered by the complexity of generating efficient, hardware-specific code. This work presents a modular, extensible compiler framework …
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986 529 Cited —Network service requests for voice and Internet may differ across locations. Network service providers are encouraged to conduct a quarterly check to identify the service plan that is mostly sought for in …
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1016 671 Cited —In recent years, the integration of machine learning techniques within the medical field has shown promising results in aiding healthcare pro[1]fessionals in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. This …
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991 410 Cited —The dung beetle optimization algorithm possesses robust search and optimization capabilities. However, when it encounters complex optimization challenges, it struggles with limited accuracy, restricted …
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1194 890 Cited —The prevalence of class imbalance is a common challenge in medical datasets, which can adversely affect the performance of machine learning models. This paper explores how several data imbalance mitigation …
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1143 520 Cited —The complex dynamic properties of ECG signals and the challenge of multi-category classification make automated diagnosis of arrhythmias difficult. In this paper, we propose a new model for the …
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1025 598 Cited —Social media platforms are no longer just for interacting with others and having fun; they are also now a place for people to voice their opinions on topics that are important to them. It has developed …
Earth Sciences
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1643 916 Cited —The study assessed the levels of radiation exposure due to environmental radioactivity and heavy metal contamination at the central solid waste dumpsite in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State and its health impact on …
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1033 574 Cited —A minor earthquake, known as earth tremor, often occurs in areas prone to seismic activity. However, there is a notable gap in knowledge about earth tremors, with little documentation conducted before …
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1158 456 Cited —Global anthropogenic emissions have been on the increase causing environmental and climatic concerns. To this end, aerosol properties influenced by these anthropogenic activities from satellite and ground …
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970 397 Cited —Understanding the dynamics of atmospheric heating rates (AHR) is crucial for assessing the impact of aerosols on Earth's energy balance and consequently, on climate dynamics. This study investigates the …
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937 544 Cited —The viability and hydrocarbon volumetrics of the Hamphidex field reservoirs were evaluated using petrophysical analysis and three-dimensional (3D) static modeling of three key reservoir sands (X, Y, and …
Mathematics & Statistics
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798 441 Cited —The Euclidean motion group G = S E(n) is a non-commutative and non-compact solvable Lie group which may also be referred to as an affine group of rigid motions on Rn realized as G = Rn x SO(n). It is …
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1273 541 Cited —This analysis aims to develop an efficient mathematical model for prediction of the system availability of a solar photovoltaic power plant under the concept of redundancy and exponentially distributed …
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1169 461 Cited —A numerical model is represented to study the effect of gravitational settling velocity and leakage velocity on the concentration distribution of primary and secondary pollutants emitted from the point …
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1489 612 Cited —In this research, we extended the Log-Logistic distribution by incorporating it into the Maxwell generalized class, resulting in the Maxwell-Log Logistic (Max-LL ) distribution. The probability density …
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822 500 Cited —In this work, a model for the coinfection of malaria and zika virus disease is studied. The model incorporates various control measures against the spread of malaria and zika virus disease such as …
Physics & Astronomy
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623 457 Cited —The pattern and electron ionisation gradient associated with the obstruction of solar ionizing radiation (SIR) provided a good opportunity to study the plasma movements and neutral compositions during the …
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1300 487 Cited —For chemoradiotherapy applications, this work investigated the photon and proton interaction parameters in five boron-based medications: sodium borocaptate, bortezomib, delanzomib, boronophenylalanine, …
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1103 544 Cited —The statistical properties are essentially needed to understand the macroscopic behaviours of atomic molecules, which is a crucial aspect of physics and chemistry research. In this work, q-deformed …
