We previously discussed as the warming of Australia evidenced by the Australian Climate Observations Reference Network (ACORN) data set is artificially created by the arbitrary correction of the truly measured temperatures making cooler the temperatures of the past [1-4]. Gillham...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/17270
In this study long range interaction coupling Ising spin-glass systems with () are considered. Monte Carlo approach of the critical behavior is presented and also in presence of diverging thermodynamical fluctuations at the critical point the behavior of the model is shown to be...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/16087
This research was to determine geotechnical and geochemical characteristics of soil around Oke diya dumpsite in Sagamu Southwestern Nigeria. Five soil samples were collected within dumpsite at depth of 0-20 cm to determine their engineering properties in accordance with the Briti...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/14261
Aims/ Objectives: We have studied the nonlinear wave propagation in an unmagnetized plasma system containing initialy cold viscous ion fluids and nonextensive electron fluids with nonplanar geometry. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Electronics and Communications Engine...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/13086
This paper proposes a modified method (MM) for computing initial guess values (IGVs) of a single exponential class of transcendental least square problems. The proposed method is an improvement of the already published multiple goal function (MGF) method. Current approaches like...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/16503
Aims: To use the five year wind speed measurements to assess the wind power potential of six sites of part of the Eastern Cape Province. Study Design: The potential for generating electricity from wind was assessed for six sites of the western part of the Eastern Cape Province (B...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/16699
ZnO Nanoparticle was succesfully prepared by microwave irradiation method. The nano particles were then used as filler in the ZnO-PCL nanocomposites. The composites were prepared via the melt blend technique. The effect of the different percentages of the ZnO nanoparticles filler...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/16692
The microcontroller based intruder lighting system is an intelligent system which applies to automated lighting systems in homes, offices, industries, military zones etc. The research will feature design microcontroller based intruder lighting system that will activate light in e...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/15551
Aims: This study focused on investigating the thermal behaviour of a water-in-glass evacuated solar heater experimentally and numerically. Study Design: The study was carried out in three parts: numerical modelling, experimentation and validation of the numerical modelling result...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/16328
With the growth in transmission lines all over the world an evident observation comes in front regarding the effect of high voltage on the plants. High-voltage transmission lines are used to transmit electric power over long distances. High voltage may have positive or negative e...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/12970