The study aimed at analyzing the technical efficiency of acha production using structured questionnaire administered to 200 randomly selected acha farmers in Kaduna State. The data were subject to analysis using the stochastic frontier production function and the gross margin ana...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4521
Aims: The effect of varying moisture content on the mechanical properties of Dika (Irvingia gabonensis) fruits and nuts was carried out. Some of the mechanical properties investigated were deformation at peak, energy at peak, deformation at break, energy to break, force at peak,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/3688
Aims: To determine the proximate and mineral composition of juices of some Nigerian fruits. Study Design: Completely randomized design (CRD) was used in the experiment. The data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) to determine if significant differences existe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4431
Aims: This article aims at simulating the forces and dynamic load that the peduncle of a robotic fish using vulcanized natural rubber for its joint and plywood for its tail fin will experience. Methodology: Using standard strength of material equations and constitutive equation t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5424
Aims: Chemiluminescence determination of ethylene glycol. Place and Duration of Study: Samples: Antifreeze samples purchased from markets (Erbil, Kurdistan region, Iraq), between April 2011 and August 2011. Methodology: A novel chemiluminescence (CL) reaction was based on the oxi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4709
Aims: It is the intention of the authors to through this paper; evaluate the current situations in Nigeria by highlighting the recent reforms in the solid minerals sector and how these reforms can help sustain viable mineral exploration and mining activities. This study aim at in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/3706
Background: Nosocomial infections have become a major challenge in health care delivery institutions, as they affect the quality of health care delivered. The medical imaging department is central within the hospital to the diagnosis of illness and disease; hence the need to inve...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/2336
Aims: Aim: Experiments were conducted to evaluate the performance of a LHR diesel engine with air gap insulated piston, air gap insulated liner and ceramic coated cylinder head [ceramic coating of thickness 500 microns was done on inside portion of cylinder head] with different o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2013/3655
Aim: The preservative effect of waxes (paraffin and ester) in addition to buffers (pH 9 and 10) and aqueous extracts (P. biglobosa pod, G. senegalensis and B. aeyptiaca leaves) were studied on fruits and vegetables. Methodology: The preservative effects of the waxes was determine...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/2213
In this competitive world, administrative and production oriented organizations require people with specialized skills in various fields. In this context it is important to develop recruitment models which help organization to determine the optimum time/cost for recruitment in ma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/3382