The mixed convection of heat transfer and fluid flow in a - lid drivencubical cavity filled with air is investigated numerically in this study. The computational procedure is based on the finite volume method and a full multigrid acceleration solver. The top wall of the cavity is...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i3831
Current buildings in Burkina Faso, particularly in the Sahelian zone, built with local materials are energy-intensive and sources of discomfort for the occupants. However, the role of housing is to provide man with shelter which protects him from external climatic conditions and...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i3830
The anti-corrosive property of Spondias mombin (SM) leaves extract on low carbon steel (LCS) and aluminium alloy (AA2024) in 1M HCl solution was investigated using gravimetric and electrochemical methods. The results obtained from the weight loss experiment performed at various t...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i3828
Free Space Optical (FSO) communication systems are based on the use of infrared light to transmit information at high speed through the atmospheric channel. Their performance is therefore affected by the characteristics of the atmospheric channel. One of the most widely used meth...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i3829
The objective of this study was to assess the radioactivity levels in soils from Mbeya City and their associated health risks. Samples were collected from selected locations. Then, the samples were analyzed by using an HPGe detector to determine the concentrations of 232Th, 226Ra...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i3827
During rocks blasting by explosives in mines and quarries, Vibration phenomena appear in the surrounding environment, often causing significant damage to neighboring structures such as: buildings, bridges, tunnels and dams. This is why mining companies using the technique of the...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i2826
The antennas from mobile base stations radiate non-ionizing radio frequency radiation into space. The human body can experience negative health effects from prolonged exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation. Because base station installations and telecommunication networks are...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i2825
The harvesting of surface runoff stands as a pivotal process in artificially recharging groundwater, playing a crucial role in augmenting groundwater within aquifers. Groundwater recharge via recharge wells is one of the successful direct sub-surface methods. To pinpoint the most...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i2824
This study deals with the physical (not the mathematical) origin of the quantum conditions. The assumption of an absolute space together with the speed of 369.5 km/s of the sun leads to cycloidal or helical orbits of the electron around the proton. This kind of orbits is a previo...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i2823
This study focuses on the operating cost of the electric pump used to extract water from the Artois mine owned by Société des Mines de l'AÏR. Exploitation of the SOMAÏR Artois mine uranium deposit is to be increased from the 20 m level to the 80, 100 or 120 m level; in the curren...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i2821