In the present work, cotton fabrics were dying with a natural colorant from Calligonum comosum plant under different conditions to determine the ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) values and the effect of light exposure and laundering on the sun blocking properties of these dyed...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17227
Physical analysis of the magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters, especially ones with self induced magnetic field, demonstrates the interaction of applied electric and induced magnetic field to affect the flow field and accelerate it to reach the higher specific impulses. Such interactio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17531
This study identified determinants of constraints to information sources utilization among maize farmers in Edo state, Nigeria. Data were collected from 150 randomly selected maize farmers with the aid of structured questionnaire validated by expert judgment, and analyzed using f...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17688
The influence of process variables on the production of transfer oil from spent engine oil (SEO) is presented in this paper. Various methods for SEO treatment are also highlighted. Process parameters like solvent type, solvent to oil ratio, extraction temperature, adsorbent to oi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17578
Aims: The performance of a solar collector is highly influenced by its orientation and its angle of tilt with the horizon. Both the orientation and tilt angle change the solar radiation reaching the surface of the collector. Previous studies show that south is the optimum orienta...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17576
Graphene Oxide (GO) sheet with different degree of exfoliation has been prepared by modified Hummers’ method. These exfoliated GO sheets have been characterized by UV–VIS, FTIR, powder XRD, Raman, Fluorescence, SAED spectroscopy and HR-TEM. Effect of GO exfoliation on Al corrosio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17571
There are many mango cultivars available in different regions. It is about time we analysed their productive behavior in these areas, as well as their phenological performance. This study aimed to evaluate: phenological cycles, thermal time and growth curves of mango fruit cultiv...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/18239
Aims: The paper reports results obtained from a set of experiments aiming to demonstrate the potentiality of the use of EEG signal detection through BCI devices in improving the analysis and the interpretation of colors-driven cognitive processes. The approach combines Informatio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17821
The occurrence of high random bit error rates alongside long burst errors in playback audio signal recorded on compact disk (CD) poses a problem beyond what the usual Cross Interleaved Reed-Solomon Code (CIRC) may handle. In this paper we propose a technique that makes use of the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17352
Prospection and characterization studies carried out in the Bamessing area (Nord-West region of Cameroon) has revealed the presence of heterogeneous clayey materials along the lower slopes of Sabga Hill (1240-1320 m altitude) and the upper limits of Ndop plain (approximately 1200...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16217