Synthesis of ultrathin ZnO nanowires gains great attention from research community because of their large potential in applications involving optoelectronics and sensors. In this study, a low-pressure and low-temperature hydrothermal synthesis of ultrathin ZnO nanowires is studie...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/22427
This article explores the water supply-demand relationship in the Middle Draa valley, under climate change and socio-economic scenarios; identifying some of the climate-hydrological variables that best express the vulnerability of hydrological resources at watershed level. The a...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/21536
Heavy metal pollution of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem through improper management of dumpsites and indiscriminate dumping of waste has been recognised as a serious environmental concern in the city of Port Harcourt. It is important to validate the extent of contamination of...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/20594
Semantic similarity measures are used to compute the common shared information between two concepts in domain resources such as ontologies. These measures form the basis of all ontology matching algorithms because they measure the degree of semantic relatedness between matched on...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/21593
This study compared the proximate and mineral composition of extruded samples of African breadfruit flour mixtures with some commercial pasta products (whole wheat spaghetti, enriched macaroni and corn pasta). Sample A composed of African breadfruit, soybean and corn flours while...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/21130
This paper is a theoretical review of the major crimes leading to identity and identity cards fraud, criminal vice, unauthorized access of strangers in organizations and homes, effective and efficient means to minimize these problems in Nigeria. The paper provides prevention tech...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/18171
The electrical parameters of Schefflera arboricola as a function of time and plant water uptake were monitored and reported here. Electrodes clamped and attached to the plant leaf, stem and soil along with a temperature sensor, a light sensor and a 10 GHz microwave sensor were us...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/19174
Aims: This study investigates the determinants of participation in life insurance scheme by artisanal fishermen in Ghana. Study Design: Cross-sectional study design was employed in this study. Field surveys, interviews, questionnaires (semi-structured mostly closed) were employed...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/20600
Ground investigation is currently undergoing a major transition due to changes in legislations relating to liability for damages caused during invasive investigation and code of practice and the need to reduce cost have led to the adoption of modern developments in the form of 3D...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/20516
Aims: In rice-producing countries, rice husk has long been considered a waste material. This research aimed to establish a sustainable local energy system by combustion of the rice husk, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of the rice husk ash as silica fertilizer. Study Des...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/21825