The research work is focused on thermal engine structures undergoing isobaric expansion-compression based thermal engines powered by ocean thermal energy. The isobaric expansion-compression based thermal cycles referred to in this paper, differs from the conventional quadrilatera...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/11152
This paper reviews the process of formation of secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) in the indoor environment. SOAs have been found to have more alarming health effects on humans and environment. To be able to assess and quantify the risk, it is important to have a comprehensive inf...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10782
A 56-day (Eight weeks) trial was carried out to determine the growth performance and nutrient utilization of Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed Bombyx mori meal (BMM) as a replacement for fishmeal. Five experimental diets were formulated at various levels of inclusion of 25%, 50%,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10681
This study was carried out during two successive seasons 2012 and 2013 on 5-years old 'Le Conte' pear trees grown under two types of soil. Selected trees were sprayed by some plant growth retardants such as, Paclobutrazol (Cultar) at 200 & 300 ppm conc., Mepiquat chloride at...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10479
Aims: To ascertain the adsorptive potentials of chitosan derived from crab shell for the removal of copper and nickel from mixed metals solution in order to evaluate the competition of different metallic ions for the chelation sites of chitosan. Study Design: Multifactorial desig...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6451
Background/Objective: Health and socio-cultural concerns have led to a situation in which the slim body mentality is now a global phenomenon, raising the potentials for fear of fatness which, in turn, can significantly compromise psychological well-being. Research also indicated...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10311
In this paper, a real-time oil Pipeline intrusion detection system was designed, developed and implemented using acoustic sensors. This approach involves the transmission of audio tones through wires laid along the pipeline. It is intended to overcome most of the problems associa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/11480
Aims: The present study was conducted in three successive seasons, to evaluate five pomegranate cultivars namely, Eversweet, Sweet, Aca, Wonderful and Blackberry in two seasons followed by one season to achieve crosses between the Manfaloty and these evaluated cultivars. Methodol...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10518
Based on the alarming level of the problems associated with non-renewable energy sources, the critical effects of global warming and the need to curb environmental pollutions, there is now a shift of emphasis on serene renewable energy sources. Waste Vegetable Oil which refers to...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10834
This study evaluates current groundwater management problems in the chad basin and applies the transition management concept that allows stakeholder participation in addressing persistent problems of groundwater management. This has been achieved by carrying out stakeholder analy...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10948