Aim: This work compared four different designs of a cryogenic process (Linde methane liquefaction) using exergy and process economic analyses. Study Design: Simulation, energy, exergy and process economic analyses were used. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemical Eng...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8646
Aims: Scab caused by Sphaceloma sp and Septoria leaf spot caused by Septoria vignae were evaluated on one variety (Ife Brown) of cowpea: in this study. Ife Brown is highly susceptible to scab and moderately susceptible to Septoria leaf spot. Cowpea (Vignia unguiculata L. Walp) wa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6229
Soil samples were collected during dry season from Okaba coal mine areas to establish the level of impact. Impact evaluations were carried out using correlation analysis, factor and cluster analyses, determination of enrichment factor (EF), contamination factor (CF), pollution lo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/7051
Extensive outcrops of the pan-African granite were studied in detail with particular interest in the joint pattern and mineral vein characteristics. The attitude of 57 tectonic joints and 60 mineral veins were measured, the length and width of the veins documented. Rose diagrams...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8540
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is the fourth type of cancer-related death in the world. There is estimated 45,220 new cases of PC will be diagnosed and 38,460 people will be passed away from the disease in the near future. The absence of diagnostic and prognostic markers and also unrespo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9671
Introduction: This was a retrospective study to demonstrate the age prevalence of uterine fibroid cases diagnosed in a peripheral health facility within a ten year period with a view to improving available demographic health data in Nigeria. Results: Records obtained from the Uni...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5978
This paper discusses the effectiveness of installing two types of FACTS devices, namely STATCOM and DVR to enhance the fault ride through (FRT) capability of a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) applied in wind energy conversion systems (WECS). The response of the DFIG to a 3-...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9895
Mavis Owureku-Asare, Abraham Adu-Gyamfi, Joyce Agyei-Amponsah, Wisdom Selorm K. Agbemavor, John Bosco Adom-Mensah, Stanley Acquah, Enoch Quayson & Firibu Saalia·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2014
Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of gamma irradiation dose on quality attributes of minimally processed pineapple. Study Design: Physico-chemical quality parameters such as Total Soluble Solids (TSS), Titratable Acidity (TA), pH, Total Sugars (TS), Reducing Sug...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10361
In countries of the third world such as Lebanon (case of this paper), the organizations, schools, institutes, universities, etc. are searching to economize as possible the price of installation of electrical systems such as light sources, equipment and other electrical devices wi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9641
Volunteerism plays a vital role in mediating relationship between participation and empowerment in any given group self help approach. This paper seeks to examine the mediation effects of volunteerism on the relationship between participation and empowerment in women’s self help...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8856