Field studies in Bambili locality (NE of Bamenda city, West-Cameroon), situated in the central part of Cameroon Volcanic Line, have recently permitted us to identifier above the welded massive lapilli tuff (mlT), remnant blocks (up to 6.5 x 11 m) of pyroclastic surge deposits. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15958
This work dealt with the development of simulation model for Jatropha biodiesel supply chain. It also investigated the effects of Jatropha supply chain variables on the system performance criteria and determined the optimum sequence for the Jatropha supply chain management. This...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16494
Aims: To evaluate and compare the fracture resistance of three commercially available resins for provisional restorations. Study Design: The fracture resistance of three commercially available resins for provisional restorations (DPI Dental Products India, SNAP, PROTEMP4) have be...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15767
In the paper UHMWPE coating with different materials is analysed. Such coatings are made using magnetron sputtering method. The friction tests of these coatings are accomplished. SPM surface morphology images of coatings are analysed before and after the friction test. It was det...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15679
It is known that the vast majority of malignancies are the result of genetic and environmental interactions. Fuel (diesel and petrol) constitutes a complex mixture of benzene, toluene and xylene and other monocyclic, aromatic, aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; benze...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16369
Field experiments were carried out during 2012 and 2013 cropping seasons on an Alfisol (Oxic Tropuldalf) at Owo in the forest–savanna transition zone of southwest Nigeria to evaluate the effect of different tillage systems (zero tillage (ZT), ploughing plus harrowing (P+H) and pl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14837
This research work involves a study of the physico-chemical properties, fatty acid composition of oils of sheanut (Vitellaria paradoxa), cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and the effect of roasting on these properties. The data obtained were subjected to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15787
Many sources of formation damage exists which normally contribute to a reduction in well productivity by introducing an extra positive skin near the wellbore. The main objective of matrix stimulation treatment is to remove this damage. Such treatment was a new approach in Amal fo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14026
Aims: The objective was to investigate the effect of copper at low concentrations in an Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactor performance under continuous conditions and its geochemical distribution in anaerobic sludge through sequential extraction. Study Design: Continu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15219
Aims: To explore the sensitivity and specificity values for aspiration with the blue dye food test (BDFT) in tracheotomized patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation and explore what impact, if any, the accumulated oropharyngeal secretion level has upon the accuracy of the BDF...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/11652
In the present work Stilbite (Natural Zeolite), Na-Zeolite are exchanged with Sr(II) metal ion to study the removal of heavy metal ions from the industrial waste water. The analysis of the parent zeolite and the exchanged derivative has been carried out using Inductive Couple Pla...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/10798
Aims: The objective of this study is to create an experimental model of intestinal endometriosis in pigs, which might allow better understanding of deep infiltrating endometriosis and development of new treatment techniques. As secondary objective, we intend to create endometrial...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/13615
This paper deals with the performance evaluation of multi-server queuing system subject to breakdowns under transient frame work. The system does not accept the queue of the waiting customers. If the new customer upon its arrival finds 'n' customers already present in the system,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14430
Aims: Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), the routine technique of molecular cytogenetics, is widely used to detect and localize the presence of specific nucleic acids sequences in chromosomes, cell nucleus space, cells and tissue samples through the use of highly complemen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15991
Aims: The study ascertained the information needs of indigenous chicken (Gallus domesticus) farmers. Study Design: Multistage sampling technique was utilized in selecting respondents. Place and Duration: Nsukka and Enugu-Ezike agricultural zones of Enugu State, Nigeria between No...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16218