Ernest R. Mbega, Cornel R. Massawe & Ambonesigwe M. Mbwaga·Advances in Research·2016
Aims: To document the occurrence and effect of Alectra vogelii on bambara groundnut yield in Tanzania. Place and Duration of Study: Singida and Dodoma regions, Tanzania between 4th to 20th April 2014. Methodology: The number of A. vogelii and of bambara groundnut plants per 2 m...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/11478
Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) optimization is crucial for achieving high yields of rice. This study objective was to establish optimum rates and critical concentrations of P and K in soil and rice shoots using soils from Kilombero district, Tanzania. Two-screen house experimen...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/26368
Idiris Mehamud, Jegan Raj, Cheru Zeleke & Thomas Gebre·Advances in Research·2016
Banana and false banana fiber is important by-product of Ethiopian country farmers. The current work explains the characterization of different weight of a composite, natural fiber epoxy composites, by using hand lay-up technique and mechanical testing machine. Depending on the p...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/26991
Abdulwahab S. Kassem, Abdulwahed M. Aboukarima, Nasser M. El Ashmawy & Moamen F. Zayed·Advances in Research·2016
Solar radiation data in a particular location is an important factor for agricultural applications and others. To estimate solar radiation, empirical models have been developed using different meteorological parameters. Recently, prediction models based on artificial intelligence...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/27194
This paper presents the derivation and implementation of a computational approach for the solution of some electric circuit problems. The one-step computational hybrid block method was developed using Legendre polynomial of degree six as our basis function via interpolation and c...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/26794
Several variable valve-train technologies are being aggressively pursued to increase the efficiency of automotive engines. Electromagnetic Valve Actuation (EMVA) is a promising alternative that uses electromagnetic actuators to replace the conventional camshaft and aims to provid...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/27260
Okafor Godson Okwuchukwu, Nwankwo Ignatius Uche, Oli Nneka Perpetual & Oguamanam Gabriel Onyebuchi·Advances in Research·2016
The objectives of this review paper are twofold. One objective is to examine some resilient traditional mass communication systems of the Igbos of Nigeria. A second objective is to make a strong argument for the optimal use of traditional mass communication channels of the Igbos...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/22545
Most African soils are low in phosphorus (P) and farmers are increasingly using more P fertilizers to improve crop production. Phosphate rocks (PR) deposits which are the major source of P are unfortunately finite. This is likely to cause world food crisis, especially in Africa d...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/26171
The research paper aims to analyse the core dimensions of Organizational Culture in a R&D institution that is completely dedicated to research in Basic and Allied Sciences. The sole purpose of this research is to capture those dimensions amenable to R&D activities in this...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/25878
Aims: To: i) show that unfolding and folding of an enzyme can be investigated or interpreted using different aspects of the same model ii) determine the folding rate constant; iii) determine the equilibrium constant for folding; iv) determine activation parameters for unfolding a...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/26332