A series of WO3-ZrO2 catalysts containing 18% of WO3 were prepared from Zr(OH)4 pre-calcined at temperatures between 25 to 700°C, before W-introduction by impregnation. Thus, in accordance with that, the resulting parent Zr(OH)4 support possessed different degree of crystallinity...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/18557
Aims: The main goal of this research is to develop a fresh anthropometric database for disable population in Nigeria. Methodology: Adequate survey of anthropometric data of Nigeria paraplegics in South-Western Nigeria was carried out with a 31:19 male-female ratio. Suitable and r...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17602
A twelve-week study was conducted to determine the effect of feed type on performance of Nera black hens in the humid tropical environment. One hundred and twenty (120) Nera Black hens of 28 weeks of age were used for the study at the Poultry Unit of the Department of Animal Scie...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/6051
Using synthetic refrigerants has led to ozone depletion, global warming and the associated climate change. This study therefore aimed at investigating the application of environmentally friendly options in the refrigeration industry of Uganda with the main emphasis on refrigerant...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/18033
The warm and humid climate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) necessitates that climate responsive buildings are thermally comfortable when laid down design principles are followed in the planning and construction of dwellings. An example of a clima...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17795
The supply of cold hours needed to the dormancy breaking of shoots is the limiting factor for the cultivation of temperate climate fruit trees in warmer regions. In subtropical conditions, it is necessary to use chemical products to promote uniform sprouting. This research aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/18194
Aliyu Musa Aliyu, Sadiq Muhammad Munir, Musa Umaru, Ibrahim Aris Mohammed, Oyewole Adedipe, Baba Yahaya Danjuma, Adegboyega Ehinmowo & Solomon Alagbe·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2015
Aims: A hybrid Nonlinear Programming–Simulated Annealing method has been applied to solving the constrained offline gasoline recipe optimisation problem using constraint partitioning. Methodology: The method was demonstrated by applying it to a small blending case study with eigh...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/18348
Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is a major health problem in children between the age groups of 1-5 years of age. According to National Family Health Survey-3, more than 132 million children below 5 are suffering from SAM in our India. The facilities available in hospitals and ot...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16589
A long series of attempts have been made to identify factors influencing the number of males per 100 females at birth, also called the secondary sex ratio (SR). Earlier studies have noted regional variations in the secondary SR, and racial differences seem to exist. Statistical a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/18393
A study was conducted to investigate the effect of varying dietary levels of processed orange peels on the performance of broiler finisher birds. A total of 60 4-week old Anak broiler birds were allocated into four treatment groups of 15 birds each. The experiment lasted for four...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/6052
Nowadays; there are many higher educational institutes are established for education purpose. The main aim of higher education institutions is to provide standard and quality education to their students. There are many ways present to get the standard and quality education. To ac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/18251
Aim: This paper tends to put a different perspective for the reasons that had contributed to the drop in interest for further development of organic farming in Macedonia. Anno Domini 2001 is the year considered as official beginning of organic farming in the Republic of Macedonia...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17947
The use of medicinal plant to prevent and or cure liver problems is a practice not peculiar to developing countries. This research work evaluated oral LD50 and hepatoprotective properties of aqueous stem bark extract of Khaya senegalensis (ASBEKS) in rats. The rats were grouped i...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16545
Aims: Rice blast disease (RBD), which is caused by the pathogenic fungi of Magnaporthe oryzae is the most devastating diseases of cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L) Although many strategies have been applied to control the RBD, chemical anti-fungal agents are the most effective sol...
Existing potential-field based path planning methods in the literature often do not take into account environmental constraints and robot dimensions. Moreover, they normally do not provide the shortest path either. In this paper, we develop a new repulsive potential function that...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/18275