Waters treatment by aluminum sulphate is the most used process in waters treatment to remove unwanted microorganisms. The inorganic coagulants are partially hydrolyzed salts; their dissolution in water depends mainly on this one’s pH. However, aluminum residues may remain after d...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/24059
This study presents the results obtained from a comprehensive investigation of pollution indicators of piggery wastewater from a stabilisation pond in Nigeria in a laboratory scale. Experiments were conducted to predict treatment efficiency of the various stabilisation ponds in o...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/24103
One fundamental concern of decision-makers is focused on the need to foster sustainable economic development. In order to achieve this, there arises a need to engage in comprehensive development planning. The basic aim of development plans is to reduce the risk and uncertainty in...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/23831
Mathematical models for disease spread are mostly based on differential equations with an in-built threshold that determines the behaviour of the system. This study investigates student-lecturer-sex (SELEX) on campus by an epidemiological model. The dynamics of these activities a...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/20355
Priscilla B. S. Albuquerque, Luana C. B. B. Coelho, Maria T. S. Correia, José A. Teixeira & Maria G. Carneiro-da-Cunha·Advances in Research·2016
Polysaccharides are natural polymers extracted from plants, algae, animals, fungi or obtained via fermentation that can be applied on a wide range of uses, from food to biomedical industries. Galactomannans are polysaccharides mostly extracted from the endosperm of leguminous see...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/23435
Aims: In this study a time series modeling was developed to predict the annual warming trend at coast Libya in the second decade of the 21st century using ARIMA model, and performing an evaluation for the results significance. Study Design: Utilizing Box-Jenkins method through, t...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/24175
Aims/ Objectives: The objective of this paper is to introduce a class of probability spaces that include several exceptions introduced by Dieudonn´e [3], Anderson and Jessen [4], and Doob and Jessen [5]. The class of alternative probability space is called the Universal Probabili...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/24109
This paper presents the evaluation of performance parameters viz a viz Brake Specific Fuel Consumptions (BSFC), brake powers and mechanical efficiencies of a diesel engine run on biodiesel, its blends and diesel. The results of the evaluation showed that all the parameters exhibi...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/23418
Kajal Sao, Fahmida Khan, Piyush Kant Pandey & Madhurima Pandey·Advances in Research·2016
Fahmida The removal efficiency of Tinospora cordifolia from manganese containing aqueous solutions was investigated. The effect of adsorbent dosages, pH of solution, initial Mn (II) concentration and contact time was investigated using a batch adsorption technique. The optimum pH...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/23224
Aims: To investigate the nutritional quality of weaning foods produced from maize gruel 'ogi’ and crayfish using combined traditional processing techniques (germination, fermentation and toasting). Study Design: Randomized block design. Place and Duration of Study: Department o...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/21981