The aim of the work is to develop a technology for Basic Events (BE) probability assessment at a given predictive interval, with consideration of the situation at potentially hazardous facility (plant, factory, storage; armory) at the beginning of the predictive interval. With th...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/3047
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