Aims: Optimization of neem oil production and its characterization using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was carried out in this study. The effects of three factors: sample mass, particle size and extraction time on the response, neem oil volume extracted, were investigated St...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/3705
Objective: Studies have found a frequent co-occurrence of psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression with addiction. This pilot study examined the effect of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), a widely practiced form of energy psychology, on 39 adults self-identified w...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/3500
This paper analyses different assessment techniques used for power outage costs evaluation. Socio-economic analyses to quantify the effects of power cuts are essential for energy policy and to provide a rationale for investments in electricity supply security enhancing measures....
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/3167
Aim: To investigate the use of Nigerian cow hooves for the removal of chromium VI from aqueous solution. Place and Duration: Chemistry Laboratory, Federal University of Technology, Akure and Chemistry Laboratory of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, from September 2011...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/2405
Aims: This research is aimed at determination of the distribution, concentrations, sources and origins of petroleum hydrocarbon in sediment. Study Design: River sediment samples were collected from five sampling sites from the sediments of River Oluwa at Agbabu bitumen deposit ar...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/3063
Aim: Is to determine the levels some PAHs and inorganic contaminants in refuse dump soil samples within residential areas in Awka in Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: Ten soil samples (five study samples and five control samples) taken from five major refuse dumpsites in Awka...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/3051
Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of alumina and nickel oxide particles on nickel substrate has been investigated. Pure ethanol and a mixture of ethanol and water were used as solvents. The stability of Al2O3 and NiO suspension in two solvents was studied and compared in terms of...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/2559
Robotics was first instructed as a collegiate course about 20 years ago at Stanford University, Stanford, CA. From the first IRB6 the electrically powered robot in 1974 over a 30 year period the industry has grown. A leading supplier of robots has put out over 100,000 robots by y...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/2942
This article treats the cost estimates and study of the characteristics of electricity supply interruptions in industries. The impact of the characteristics (duration, timing, warning time and frequency) on the cost of interruptions is put in evidence. The model described in this...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/2854