Aims: To investigate the biochemical changes that occurred when T. occidentalis seedlings are exposed to some heavy metals [mercury (Hg), lead (Pb) and cadmium Re(Cd)] at varying concentrations: 50, 80 and 100 μg/dm3 respectively over a period of time. Study Design: Randomized co...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/7063
Bacterial diseases have been the major cause of mortality and sufferings the world over. Several treatment modalities were devised against these pathogens; the most prominent of which is antibiotic therapy. However, the treatment modalities most usually employed are either cost e...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6577
This study aimed to identify the extent of the application of International Internal Audit Standards by the telecommunication companies operating in Jordan. Generally, standards work as a framework for performing and promoting a broad range of value added functions. International...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8238
Aims: As the trend in technology is shifting toward smaller and more compact devices with requirements for more accurate measurement systems, new sensors and components enabling this trend are also being brought to market. Micro electromechanical sensors (MEMS) and devices utiliz...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5756
The use of motor-cycles (Okada) for carrying passengers from one destination to another for commercial purposes has crept into Nigerian’s transportation activities and gradually becoming the most popular, possibly because it is faster especially when there is terrible holdups and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/7151
Response surface methodology (RSM) of Wang Yong design of 16 experimental runs has been applied in extrusion cooking process of rice, shrimp and aswagandha (Withania sominifera) feed mixture for maximizing expansion ratio (ER), product acceptability (AC) , retention in total anti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6773
Aim: Computer software was developed for seismic refraction data interpretation and computation of engineering parameters as a means to ease the problem of cumbersomeness of the manual interpretation of seismic refraction data and computation of engineering parameters by adopting...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5523
Aim: The structural styles and its effect on reservoir distribution in deepwater Niger Delta was analyzed using information derived from 3D seismic data and well logs interpretation with a view to facilitating a better implication of faulting with respect to determining prospecti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/7720
Background: Disability and health-related quality of life are becoming increasingly important issues associated with chronic illnesses including HIV disease. Aims: This study was designed to assess the health related quality of life [HRQoL] among a sample of HIV patients and to i...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5032
The possible use of clay (AL2Si3O5(OH)4, locally mined (Make pe, Cameroon), as an adsorbent, for the removal of cadmium from wastewater was investigated. Spectroscopic studies including FTIR, elemental analysis (EA), XRPD, and SEM were used for its characterization. The effect of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4299