Aim: The study investigated the microbial degradation, kinetic and physicochemical studies of surface water contaminated with hydrocarbons of common interest (domestic purpose kerosene and diesel) by mixed culture of microorganism at ambient temperature (28-32°C). Methodology: Fo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16851
Microalgae ability to grow substantially in a short period of time has become a starting point in rapid biofuel production. To date, only certain microalgae species that produce large biomass, and has high fatty acid content can be turned into raw material in producing biofuel. O...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16862
Aims: The paper describes four methods for extracting features of brain signals in frequency and time domain that can be used as parameters for identifying the face images of people. Place and Duration of Study: Human Computer Interface Lab, Karpagam University, India (July 2012-...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14781
Pulmonary metastasis rarely originates from a benign tumour, but may occur from giant-cell tumours of bone (GCT). It occurs most frequently in recurrent cases and may result in poor outcomes. We report a case with pulmonary metastases from huge ulcerated recurrent GCT at distal u...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2015/17286
Diabetes mellitus, a life-threatening disease of our time was critically studied in this paper with the aim of designing a model that can be used to detect this disease so that people on their own and right in their homes can determine their health status as pertaining to this di...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16718
Aims: To present 12 new variants of uracil mustard having drug-like properties and cytotoxic functional group, by utilizing uracil mustard (uramustine) as a lead compound. Utilize rigorous substructure and similarity of a molecular scaffold to determine drug like variants. Physic...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2015/17780
This study analysed the prevalent learning styles (auditory, visual and tactile) among secondary school mathematics students and how this prevalence was influenced by students’ gender and age in Benue State, Nigeria. A sample of 191 students from five randomly selected secondary...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16781
The study examined the perception and adaption of rice farmers to climate change in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Three Local Government Areas were purposively selected based on level of rice production in Ekiti. Well-structured and pre- tested interview schedule was used to collect rele...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16707
Aims: The rate of unemployment in Nigeria was 23.9% in 2012. Unemployment is linked to youth restiveness and crime all over the world. In Nigeria, ethnic militias who are mostly youths are threatening the oil and gas industry in the Niger Delta (southern Nigeria), while Islamic m...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/16670
Background: Diets rich in carotenoids may reduce cognitive impairment. Little is known about dietary zeaxanthin. Objective: Evaluate zeaxanthin carotenoid supplementation against change in cognitive status. Methods: American Psychological Association (APA) certified cognitive eva...
Nanotechnology provides a revolutionary approach to therapeutic challenges. Drug delivery, gene therapy, novel diagnostic methods and tissue engineering rank among the main fields of current nanomedical research. Thin films, with their unique optical and mechanical properties, ar...
Background: Collagen matrix implant (CM) is used in glaucoma surgery to regulate healing under the conjunctiva. Purpose: To highlight the precautions that should be taken for a better intraocular pressure (IOP) control with CM in different glaucoma surgeries during and after the...
Women farmer empowerment project was launched in the year 2006 to organize women farmers into Farmer Research Group (FRG) and improve their livelihood through accessing potato production technologies. Women farmers were targeted because they were disadvantaged with regards to thi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/16773
The purpose of this paper is to review the effect of Fukushima Daiichi accident on world nuclear power and the progressive growth the industrial had enjoyed from April, 2011 till January, 2015. The paper specifically considers the new reactors connected to the grid within the per...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/17057
A deterministic mathematical method is adopted to evaluate the power absorption due to EMF radiation in bone and bone marrow. The specific absorption rate (SAR), in both anatomic structures, is computed according to the present mathematical model, is represented spatially in the...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/17210