This paper gives a review on some basic geotechnical properties and compressibility behaviour of offshore clay in Malaysia. The Atterberg Limits of the normally-consolidated and reconstituted offshore clay, such as liquid limit, plastic limit and plasticity limit, are discussed....
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/12134
Oyo State lies in the south-western part of Nigeria. Underlain by three lithological units of the crystalline basement complex, comprising: (i) Migmatite-Gneiss Complex (quartzite, gneissic rocks); (ii) Low to medium grade metasediments (Green schists facies, namely quartz schist...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/11569
Mineral and vitamin concentrations of heat processed Plukenetia conophora seed kernel consumed as snacks in Nigeria were investigated. The seeds which were obtained from Ojoto in Anambra State, Nigeria were washed in several changes of distilled water, divided into four lots - PC...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/9450
Mass intoxication due to methanol is often heard from all parts of the world. Methanol is highly toxic substance that associated with over 25% fatality rate, irrespective of the treatment. The present article reviews clinical and pathological findings observed during clinical for...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/11898
The health enhancing properties of physical activity are evidence-based and widely accepted for children and adolescents. Today many children and adolescents are engaged in specific sports and that causes great attention of coaches to use safe and appropriate methods. Volleyball...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/11631
We attempted to clarify whether the suitability of three-dimensional porous barium-ion-crosslinked alginate (Ba-alginate) gels as a scaffold for cells, in comparison with calcium-ion-crosslinked alginate (Ca-alginate) gels, differed according the type of method used to induce cro...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/12407
The estuary of Comoe River in Grand-Bassam is facing to a hydrosedimentary dynamics spectacular than the others estuaries of Côte d’Ivoire. The sediments deposits produce a sandbank which breaks the natural contact between Comoe River and Atlantic Ocean. This increases the concen...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/12133
Edmund C. Merem, Edwin Nwaobodo, Joan Wesley, Emmanuel Nwagboso, Siddig Fageir, Peter Isokpehi, Marshand Crisler, Shayron Thomas & Coney Romorno·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2014
Aims: This paper analyzes the changing agricultural landscape in Northern Louisiana using GIS. Study Design: Adopted a mix scale approach Place and Duration of Study: The inland parishes of Northern Louisiana from May 2011 to December of 2012 Methodology: The study uses a mixed-s...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8752
This paper attempts to make fundamental connections between the usage of intervention strategies and the instructional practice used to improve students’ performance in mathematics. The public policy demands that educational offerings be made accessible to students with disabilit...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/11496