This study was carried out to determine the concentration and sources of trace elements in top soils, road deposited sediments and filling station dusts in Benin metropolis in order to evaluate the effect of increased urbanization on the environment. Ninety-nine (99) samples were...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9060
Oreste Santoni Akossi, Théophile Lasm, Marc Youan Ta, De Lasme Omer Zephir, Fernand Kouame, Emmanuel Kouadio, Derving Baka, Kouakou Ourapa Suzane & François Assemian Yao·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2014
This study concerns an area located at central-east of Côte d'Ivoire and constituted by fractured crystalline and metamorphic rocks. In this area, problems of drinking water supply exist because of overpopulation and lack of knowledges about groundwater prospection. This study ai...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8881
Aims: To identify and quantify prominent gamma emitting-NORMs associated with mining activities in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Study Design: Soil samples were collected from 10 different mine sites in Zamfara State, northwest-Nigeria for gamma spectroscopy analysis. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2013/3244
Aims: To examine the effectiveness of low-flow high-ozone concentration disinfection of dental impressions, by means of an automated prototype device. Methodology: Disc shaped dental addition-cured silicone was inoculated with Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus, 10 m...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10119
The aim of study is to demonstrate that separation of solvated ions in solution of mix of salts under the action of external periodic electric field happens because of around ions there are formed clusters consisting of molecules of solvent and the sizes of such clusters have dim...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9649
Aims: To study the ecological benefits and biodiversity of plants in the Bru’s spiritual forest and the relationship between the Bru’s wisdoms and their spiritual forest. Study Design: This research applied the use of forest ecology and a qualitative research. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9170
Aims: The aim of this research is to investigate the factors affecting the intention towards using e-learning in a Jordanian university, through an extension of the technology acceptance model (TAM). Place and Duration of Study: Amman University College between May and July 2013....
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10033
In order to study hydrogeochemistry of groundwater, samples of water were collected from Marand located in Eastern Azerbaijan province, NW of Iran at July, 2008. This region has 800 km2 space and 87 locations. Samples which were collected from 74 water wells, 10 Qantas and 3 spri...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9426
Aims: To examine the level of socio-economic and physical development of Ogbese town vis-à-vis the regional development potentials. Study Design: Reconnaissance survey and administration of questionnaires were carried out in the study. Place and Duration of Study: Ogbese region i...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9087
Aim: The principle of eliminating the frequency reuse in the mobile Ad Hoc system among the sectors of the unit cell using Multi Inputs Multi Outputs (MIMO) antenna array is investigated in this paper. Antenna Design: The size of the proposed antenna array is 10×10 cm2 to obtain...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8739
Aim: This work compared four different designs of a cryogenic process (Linde methane liquefaction) using exergy and process economic analyses. Study Design: Simulation, energy, exergy and process economic analyses were used. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemical Eng...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8646
Aims: Scab caused by Sphaceloma sp and Septoria leaf spot caused by Septoria vignae were evaluated on one variety (Ife Brown) of cowpea: in this study. Ife Brown is highly susceptible to scab and moderately susceptible to Septoria leaf spot. Cowpea (Vignia unguiculata L. Walp) wa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6229
Soil samples were collected during dry season from Okaba coal mine areas to establish the level of impact. Impact evaluations were carried out using correlation analysis, factor and cluster analyses, determination of enrichment factor (EF), contamination factor (CF), pollution lo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/7051
Extensive outcrops of the pan-African granite were studied in detail with particular interest in the joint pattern and mineral vein characteristics. The attitude of 57 tectonic joints and 60 mineral veins were measured, the length and width of the veins documented. Rose diagrams...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8540
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is the fourth type of cancer-related death in the world. There is estimated 45,220 new cases of PC will be diagnosed and 38,460 people will be passed away from the disease in the near future. The absence of diagnostic and prognostic markers and also unrespo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9671