The radial flux density in the air-gap of rotating machines sets up a force of attraction between the stator and the rotor surfaces. In a symmetrical machine, the radial stresses distributions are balanced resulting in zero net force on the rotor. However, if the rotor of a rotat...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/5713
Heavy metals that exist in municipal wastewater can cause many problems for human hygiene and environment. Therefore, the metals need to be removed from wastewater before being used in irrigation. Materials of high surface reactivity; such as alginit, shale and iron oxide are use...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/8023
The effect of different concentrations of growth retardant "Dextril" (C11 H18Cl2O7P) on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum c.v Huda F1) seedlings quality was studied, at the Agriculture Faculty of Alexandria - Egypt, on 2010. Tomato seedlings were sprayed when the second true leaf was...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/8562
In the last decades cloud computing has been the focus of a lot of research in both academic and industrial fields, however, implementation-related issues have been developed and have received more attention than performance analysis which is an important aspect of cloud computin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2014/8471
We present a new mathematical model of colorectal cancer growth and its response to monoclonalantibody (mAb) therapy. Although promising, most mAb drugs are still in trial phases, and the possible variations in the dosing schedules of those currently approved for use have not yet...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8393
This paper presents an energy analysis in support of developing an Energy Code for New Commercial Buildings for the Arab Countries. Energy efficiency of buildings is a major consideration of the architectural design. The building used for this study is a twenty-story building wit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8710
Synthesis of the composition Ce4-xCa1+xFe5-xZnx O14+δ (0≤ x ≤0.45) (T1-T4: x=0, 0.15, 0.30 and 0.45) were done via nitrate-citrate gel route. The wavelength of X-rays is on the atomic scale, so X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a primary tool for probing structure of nano-materials. Cry...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/7586
Aframomum melegueta leaf, stem, root and seed essential oils were obtained by hydro-distillation and were analyzed by means of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Twenty components were identified in the leaf essential oil. The major components were mrytenyl acetate (29...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/7397
Aims: To screen the hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of ethanol extract of roots of Valeriana wallichii DC (Valerianaceae)(VWE). Study Design: Animal study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Anatomy (Histology section), J N Medical...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/7378
Aims: National Health Insurance Scheme became operational in Nigeria over eight years ago; yet, population coverage is below 20% and healthcare services are provided ineffectively and inefficiently. Satisfaction surveys might be part of useful interventions required to increase u...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7280
Background: Recent studies have shown that wastewater is contaminated by salmonella sp., pathogenic antibiotics-resisting bacteria. Using wastewater in periurban agriculture in Abidjan is likely to be the source of food-borne diseases such as salmonellosis. However, what we know...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7499
Aim: A wide range of antibacterial discs are commercially available in Nigeria that are either manufactured locally or imported. The quality of papers used in the manufacture of these discs can play a considerable role in their performance during antibiotic susceptibility testing...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/9078
Background: The most commonly used pedagogy in Nigeria and most other countries is the didactic method of teaching. This method is useful for covering underlying concepts, principles and systems. The traditional method of teaching places the burden of promoting learning fully on...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9053
Mohammad Taher Hallajan, Ali Akbar Ebadi, Mohammad Mohammadi, Mostafa Aghamirzaei, Mohsen Ghodsi & Milad Ghamari·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
The cooking and eating quality of the rice grain is one of the most serious problems in many rice producing areas of Asia and Iran. The purpose of this study was an assessment of amylose content, gel consistency and gel temperature in some mutant Iranian rice lines in comparison...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7041
Aims: This study examined the extent to which youth who live on the streets and in the slums of Kampala experience more HIV risky behaviors than representative national and urban school-attending youth. Place and Duration of Study: Analyses were based on three cross-sectional sur...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2014/8579