This study aimed at establishing the relationship between dermatoglyphic patterns and academic performance of students in Madonna University. A total of 200 students voluntarily participated in this study which was selected randomly. Validated questionnaire was distributed to the students, and their right and left hand fingerprints were collected simultaneously using digital scanning method. The data were tested using mood median test, Pearson Chisquare analysis of association and fitness regression model. The mood’s median test of the result showed that the differences in the median score for the different patterns and academic patterns were not significant for the entire right digit (p>0.05) while for the left, all the digits were not showing differences in the patterns and academic performance except the left index digit (p<0.05). Also, the test of association between finger patterns and academic performance was observed to be significant only in the right little finger while the left fingers showed no significant association between the variables. The study also showed no significant difference between ATD angle and academic performance of Madonna University students as Regression Model (R-square value) at zero indicate no accuracy in the prediction (P>0.05). In conclusion this study has shown that there is significant association between finger patterns (especially right little finger and left index finger) and academic performance. However, ATD angle on the other hand did not show any significant difference with academic performance among the students. This implies that while finger patterns may be used to predict academic performance, ATD angle on the other hand may not serve a better tool in predicting academic performance among Madonna University students.

The fingerprint examination is one of the most reliable methods of personal identification in forensic science due to the uniqueness and permanence of friction ridge patterns. In addition to primary ridge characteristics and minutiae, microscopic features such as sweat pores (level 3 fingerprint details) provide valuable information for detailed Forensic analysis. The present study was conducted to evaluate the potential of sweat pores characteristics in determining the age and sex of individuals through Poroscopic examination of fingerprints. A total of 150 participants were included in the study and categorized into three different age groups, each consisting of 25 males and 25 females. The fingerprint samples collected from all participants were examined under a digital microscope at 50x magnification, and specific pore parameters such as pore size, pore shape, interspacing between pores, and pore density were analysed. The combined analysis of these pore parameters indicates that poroscopy can provide useful microscopic information that may assist forensic examiners in estimating the approximate age group and differentiating between individuals based on sweat pore characteristics.

The arch of the foot provides an elastic, springy connection between the forefoot and hindfoot. The aim of this study is to assess the plantar arch index and prevalence of flat feet among indigenes of Ikwerre local government area, Rivers State aged 18-60. The study is a cross-sectional study using random sampling technique to select participants., Staheli’s index was used to calculate the plantar arch index. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 25.0. A total of 107 males (53.5%) and 93 females (46.5%) were assessed to determine whether there were statistically significant gender differences in foot length, midfoot breadth, heel breadth, and arch index. The results show that males had a slightly higher mean foot length (25.17 cm) compared to females (24.60 cm). The t-test value of 1.99 and a p-value of 0.048 indicate that this difference is statistically significant at p < 0.05. This suggests the presence of sexual dimorphism in foot length, meaning that men in this population generally have longer feet than women. For midfoot breadth, males recorded a mean of 5.03 cm, while females had a mean of 4.89 cm. The t-test value (0.95) and p-value (0.34) show that this difference is not statistically significant, implying that both genders have similar midfoot widths. Regarding heel breadth, the mean values for males (7.96 cm) and females (7.93 cm) were nearly identical. The t-test value (0.37) and p-value (0.97) further confirm that there is no significant difference between males and females in heel width. Similarly, the arch index had a mean value of 0.83 for males and 0.80 for females. With a t-test value of 0.67 and a p-value of 0.49, the result shows no significant difference between genders. This suggests that both males and females in this population share similar arch structures and proportions. In summary, the only statistically significant gender difference observed was in foot length, with males exhibiting longer feet than females. However, no significant differences were found in mid foot breadth, heel breadth, or arch index. This indicates that while men generally have longer feet, the overall structural proportions and arch configurations of the feet are similar across both sexes in the studied population