In this article, the aim was to develop a method using an analytical approach to determine the reduced water content of sweet potato samples during convective drying. The prediction was made based on a study of the evolution of the drying constant of Newton's model as a function...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i1872
This study investigates the synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films deposited on silicon substrates using the ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (USP) method at varying precursor molar concentrations (0.3 M, 0.4 M, and 0.5 M) of zinc acetate dihydrate (Zn(C₂H₃O₂)₂·2...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i1871
Nathalia Mundt Bonadeo, Adrine Silveira da Silva, Luísa Vargas Cassol, Thiago Victorino Claus, Gilberto Orengo & Valnir de Paula·Physical Science International Journal·2025
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of different interactive reconstruction (IR) techniques between computed tomography (CT) equipment to reduce radiation dose during clinical practice, since CT is considered a valuable medical imaging technique and is widely used in...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i1870
The effects of biophysical fields on water and model systems of aqueous solutions have been investigated. In two of three experimental models, an electric field was applied under conditions of corona gas discharge. The biophysical influence was exerted on 120 mL water samples. Fo...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i1869
A printed circuit board-fabricated antenna is known as a microstrip patch antenna (MSA). It consists of a dielectric substrate that is encased in a ground plane on one side and a radiating patch on the other. A MSA's adaptability is enhanced by its small size, light weight, affor...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i1868
Numerical modelling of coupled heat and mass transfer within a CEB wall is presented. Drawing on the work of Luikov, a mathematical model governing coupled heat and mass transfer has been established, taking into account the BTC application environment. Temperature and moisture c...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6867
Joseph Ngene Aniezi, Patricia Benedict Otah, Okoro Njoku Onyema, Gabriel Anene, Chinelo Rita Anene & Costecia Ifeoma Onah·Physical Science International Journal·2024
This study examines the variation of lightning activity along the western coast of Africa using experimental VLF-WWLLN data collected over a five-month period in 2011. A total of 3,885 lightning strokes were analyzed across five geographical regions, spanning from southeastern Gh...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6866
Guy Christian Tubreoumya, Eloi Salmwendé Tiendrebeogo, Abdoul Fayçal Baguian, Téré Dabilgou, Ousmane GUIRO, Jacques Nébié, Boubou Bagré, Belkacem Zeghmati, Alfa Oumar Dissa, Jean Koulidiati & Antoine Béré·Physical Science International Journal·2024
The present study aimed to highlight the performance evaluation of a finned solar air collector. This device works in forced conversion and is destined to dry products. The necessity of improving the thermal performances of the solar air collector for specific needs has encourage...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6865
Until now, drying flour in full sunlight has been the technique most widely used in Burkina Faso. This method exposes the flour to numerous risks of poisoning, pollution, soiling and destruction of nutritional qualities. Despite this, there are very few documented solutions to th...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6864
Radiation due to Radon gas and its progeny constitutes 50% of the total background radiation exposure. The odourless, colourless and tasteless property of the gas makes it difficult to detect its presence. It can only be detected when measured using a detector. The radioactive de...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i6863
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