The concept of electron spin has a broad application prospect. However, after a century of efforts, the essence and specific form of electron spin have not been revealed. The reason is probably that it is constrained by the concept of point particle material structure. In order t...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6862
Ferroresonance in distribution networks generates harmful harmonics, excessive heating, and potential transformer failures, yet limited research focuses on its impact in Nigerian low-voltage systems. This study examines ferroresonance susceptibility in low-voltage distribution tr...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6861
Groundwater is an important natural resource that is essential to man and other living things. However, it can become polluted resulting from natural and anthropogenic conditions. The quality of selected groundwater samples collected from boreholes around abandoned and active dum...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6860
Aims: The aim of this experimental study was to quantify the entrance surface air kerma (Ka,e) of X-ray beams in radiographic examinations, and the obtained values were compared with national and international Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs). Place and Duration of Study: Sampl...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6859
The dew point temperature is a very important parameter for hydro and agro-climatological research. This work studied the temporal variability of dew point temperature in Northern Benin. The dew point data comes from three synoptic stations in Northern Benin and covers the period...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6857
Due to the manufacturing process, silicon-based solar cells have conquered the marketplace, but their cost is not economic. As a result, thin-film manufacturing was done with low-cost, appealing materials generated using less expensive, scalable, and manufacturable procedures. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6858
Base metals are often reinforced with fibres to improve their mechanical behaviour; however, it is imperative to decide the range of fibres orientation that would yield favourable strength. In this work, using sand casting method, aluminium is reinforced with galvanized steel fib...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6856
This study investigates the influence of design parameters on the performance of a terracotta tube-type evaporative cooling system. A mathematical model was developed based on double film theory and energy and mass conservation equations of the humid air and the wet tube wall in...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6855
Centralized power generation, transmission and distribution system operations in Nigeria can no longer deliver affordable and reliable electricity to remote households, both on and off the national grid. Therefore, a balanced approach, through renewable energy generation is the b...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i5854
This study presents the design and testing of a lab-scale Terracotta Flat Tubular direct evaporative cooler constructed from locally sourced materials. The key components of the system include a galvanized steel box, hollow baked clay tubes with a flat geometry, an axial fan, and...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i5850