It is the consensus of scholars that the productivity of the construction industry in Nigeria is very low compared with other industries. This situation has been attributed to the fragmented approach commonly adopted in the delivery of construction projects and does not effective...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12617
This work studies the physical properties of ceiling boards produced from waste paper. The ceiling boards were produced using waste paper, fire retardant and cement of varying quantities. The compression of the boards was done using hydraulic press. From the results, it was obser...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/11627
Aims: A dissolved oxygen controller was designed to optimize photovoltaic energy and maintain minimum DO variations in the fish tanks, independent on environmental conditions. Study Design: Software critical parameters have to be tuned including discontinuous routine (DR) interva...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/13034
Aim: Conflict management is a factor that determines whether farmers production level increases or not since conflict is an inevitable phenomenon in the society. Oke-Ogun areas have been witnessing several violent conflicts of which farm settlements, properties and lives were des...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/10746
Monodispersed silica nanoparticles (SNPs) were synthesized by cost effective aqueous-ethanolic route. The particle size was controlled by optimizing the synthetic conditions. The synthesized different size SNPs were used to study the corrosion protection efficiency on aluminium (...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/13318
This research work compares the chemical, nutritional and anti-nutritional compositions of shea nut (Vitellaria paradoxa) with cocoa (Theobroma cacao), and the effect of roasting on these properties. The ash, crude fibre, fat and carbohydrate contents of the two seeds showed some...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/8555
In this study the distribution of silt, clay and exchangeable properties of aggregate sizes of four soils were evaluated. The four soils studied were Entisol at Nsukka, Ultisol at Nsukka, Inceptisol at Eha-Amufu and Inceptisol at Ikem, all collected from four different sites in N...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/11424
The use of clay and its minerals in vegetable oil purification has been tremendous. It has been discovered that surface modification or activation of this distinct adsorbent greatly increases its adsorptive capacity. Similarly, seed hulls also known as carbonaceous materials are...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/11942
Aims: The aim of this study was to identify and map the vulnerability of the study area to climate change. Study Area: Located in the South Eastern coastal area of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State is highly vulnerable to hazards that are associated with climate change – erosion, flooding...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12503
Aims: To determine the gamma dose rates and radionuclide concentration levels in soil samples from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. Study Design: Sixty (60) soil samples were collected at different locations in the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, N...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12171