Aims: To reduce expenses and losses related to the dissemination of the coconut, PB121 hybrids were developed using “in vitro culture” technique. But this type of coconut hybrid planted in 1984 is not yet fully investigated. The aim of this study was to assess the physical and ch...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4539
Aims: The comparison of the four combination method to detect and isolate the Pectobacterium spp by using or not the step enrichment and evaluation the effect of the bacterial concentration and assessment date to symptoms expression on the infected plant potatoes. Place and Durat...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/3632
Aims: The aims of this study were to evaluate the influence of magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles on the cell viability of a sodium alginate (SA) hydrogel and to evaluate the influence of MgO nanoparticles on the interface tensile strength between polycaprolactone (PCL) and SA h...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5404
One of the most important challenges that face the people in developing countries is the scarcity of natural water resources along with continuous growth of consumption level. A huge deficit in aquifers balance forces the authorities to look for an optimal alternative source to o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4032
Aims: To determine if (and in which situations) Monte Carlo or asymptotically derived critical values are more robust for the Winsorized t-test. Study Design: A Monte Carlo simulation via FORTRAN 90 was used to test type I and II error properties across 14 unique distributions fo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5537
In majority of the countries in the process of development like the Benin, the presence of dumpsite of rubbish can cause pollution of the groundwater. Indeed, the leachate resulting from the seepage of rain water into rubbish can infiltrate and pollute the water table. The evalua...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5391
Aim: This study was designed to investigate the effect of Baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) inclusion in feed and in drinking water on the performance of broiler birds. Study Design: Yeast in feed and in drinking water were laid out in Completely Randomized Design while ye...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4486
Aims: To investigate the viability of using second life electric vehicle batteries as ‘buffer packs’ for localized, in home storage of renewable energy. To investigate the potential value of such energy storage in terms of reducing energy bills. To investigate the effect, if any,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5632
Aims: To improve the nutrient quality of fura, an acha based flour food by adding bambara groundnut flour. Study Design: Product development approach. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi and for six months. Methodolo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4782
An endeavour has been made to analyze the hydrodynamic magnetic fluid based finite journal bearing by making use of finite difference method and MATLAB. Under the assumptions of hydromagnetic lubrication the Reynold’s equation is derived, in turn, which is solved resorting to fin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5799