In reservoir modeling, making the steady-state policy of the flood control is a challenging task. In this paper, the normal operating heights of a reservoir network is discussed. Initially, the coupled tank system is employed to model the reservoir network. At the equilibrium sta...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/1851
Aims: To assess the influence of human-induced disturbances on bird communities. Study Design: Longitudinal study. Place and Duration of Study: Four forests; - Kion/Zaraninge, Kwamsisi/Kwahatibu, Msumbugwe and Gendagenda in Pangani–Saadani ecosystem, from October 2010 to January...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/2200
In Umuahia-South Local Government Area of Abia State Nigeria, some cases of boreholes failure and groundwater discolouration have been observed. An investigation in order to determine the hydrogeological conditions of the area was carried out using geoelectrical, drill-hole and h...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/1645
The objective is to investigate the spatial pattern of each of illiteracy rate (IR) and unemployment rate (UR) and the spatial correlation between these patterns. This study is important for both researchers and policy makers. The study design was cross-sectional data analysis. T...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/1682
Sorption isotherms of kilishi have been experimentally determined at 30, 40 and 50ºC by using salt method for a range of water activity from 0,064 to 0,973. His sorption capacity increases with the temperature for a given water activity. The experimental curves obtained have been...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/1888
Problem Statement: Nigeria like the rest of the entire continent of Africa is considered highly vulnerable to climate change because of its high exposure and sensitivity, limited adaptive capacity, poverty, illiteracy, food insecurity, and disease all of which interact with Clima...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/1696
Aims: To evaluate the nutritional and sensory characteristics of soybean and tigernut based infant food that could be adoptable at house-hold level by rural dwellers. Study Design: Randomized design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/1341
Aims: This study is aimed to determine the levels of some heavy metals in different species of fish and to compare the results with other standard values. Study Design: The gills, liver, stomach, kidney, bones and flesh of four common fish species (Tilapia zilli, Clarias anguill...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/1716
To determine the environmental suitability (impacts on groundwater) of an excavated pit located within the eastern boundary of Umunwanwa for any form of waste discharge (sewage or solid waste), modelling approach was adopted. A thorough geophysical / hydrogeological investigation...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/1518
An intelligent electronic module for managing battery power in a wind/diesel, solar/diesel or wind/solar/diesel hybrid systems was designed, fabricated and tested. It is made of five blocks mainly a power supply unit, a battery voltage monitor, a programmable interface controller...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/1513