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An Overview of Drought Hazards and Prospective Mitigation Approach in Bangladesh

M. A. Rakib, M. S. Akter, Mehjabin Elahi, M. Ali & Md. Babul Hossain · Advances in Research · 2015

Drought is the most formidable disaster frequently reoccurring in most regions of Bangladesh. It is a natural slow onset hazard which evolves unnoticed and enhancing due to the onslaught of global climate change. It is characterized with the long periods of dryness and shortage o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/19233

A Testing Procedure to Analyse the Effect of Window Coverings

Dariusz Alterman & Stephen O'Keeffe · Advances in Research · 2015

The paper presents the procedure and facilities used to empirically assess the thermal performance of the window coverings subjected to the radiation from the light source. The ability of the window coverings to minimize the heat gain on the internal environment of the testing ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/20496

Sleeping Patterns among Medical Students in the Middle East: Identifying Areas for Intervention

Salman Alzayani & Randah R. Hamadeh · Advances in Research · 2015

Aims: The objective of the study was to describe the Arabian Gulf University medical students’ sleeping patterns and to provide recommendations for promoting healthy and better sleeping patterns among the students. Study Design and Place of Study: A cross sectional study was cond...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/17208

Femoral Neck Stress Shielding after Birmingham Mid Head Resection Hip Arthroplasty – Case Report and Literature Review

Patrick Weinrauch & Sharon Kermeci · Advances in Research · 2015

We describe the presentation of substantial neck thinning due to stress shielding about a well-fixed Birmingham Mid Head Resection femoral implant. Despite significant resorption of proximal peri-articular bone adjacent to the modular femoral head, secondary bone remodeling about...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/20640

Development and Validation of a Complexometric Titration Method for the Determination of Rosuvastatin Calcium in Raw Material

Mariela Baldut, Silvina L. Bonafede, Luciana Petrone, Laura D. Simionato & Adriana I. Segall · Advances in Research · 2015

Aims: An easy, sensitive and inexpensive volumetric method for the determination of rosuvastatin calcium in raw material has been developed. Methodology: The titrimetric method is based on the reaction of calcium with a solution of Disodium ethylene diaminotetraacetate (EDTA) - M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/19843

Student Mathematics Interest in Ghana: The Role of Parent Interest, Gender, Basic School Attended and Fear of Basic School Mathematics Teacher

Yarhands Dissou Arthur, Samuel Asiedu Addo & Jonathan Annan · Advances in Research · 2015

To ensure successful learning and advanced achievement, subject-specific interest is essential. While many factors and strategies  may be important in  building a student’s interest in mathematics, variables such as the type of basic schools attended, parents’ interest in mathema...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/19889

Characterization of Common Environmental Indicators of the Moroccan Oasean Biome, Pilot Study in the Reserve Biosphere of Oases in Southern Morocco

Ahmed Karmaoui, Issam Ifaadassan, Mohammed Messouli & Mohammed Yacoubi Khebiza · Advances in Research · 2015

The major concern about the oasean biome is the fear of loss of this heritage. Hence the interest to study the main factors that affect the environment of Moroccan oases. This article focuses on the identification of Major and Common Indicators (MCI) of degradation of the Biosphe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/19369

PVT Fluid Sampling, Characterization and Gas Condensate Reservoir Modeling

Julius U. Akpabio, Sunday O. Isehunwa & Oluwatoyin O. Akinsete · Advances in Research · 2015

When reservoir pressure decreases in gas condensate reservoirs, there is a compositional change which makes the system difficult to handle. This type of system requires an Equation of State (EOS) to ensure proper fluid characterization so that the Pressure Volume Temperature (PVT...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/16000

Arsenic Poisoning and Social Crisis in Bangladesh

M. A. Rakib, Mehjabin Elahi, M. S. Akter, Md. Babul Hossain, S. M. Hossain & M. E. Huda · Advances in Research · 2015

Arsenic contamination and its prevalence in the environmental component appeared as a social disaster. This study focused on arsenic exposure among the local people and how lead to their daily life despite of severe arsenic poisoning in the community. A number of social factors w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/19076

Evaluating the Use of an Ointment Based on Prosopis juliflora Leaves in the Topical Therapy of Wounds

Ana Carla Ferreira Costa & Giani Maria Cavalcante · Advances in Research · 2015

Wound healing is characterized by how a dynamic physiological process must maintain the integrity of the lesion. This study aimed to evaluate morphometrically and histologically, through in vivo assays, the healing of skin wounds with topical use of an ointment formulated by a po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/17440

Greywater Reuse Review and Framework for Assessing Greywater Treatment Technologies for Toilet Flushing

O. O. Olanrewaju & A. A. Ilemobade · Advances in Research · 2015

Increasing impacts of climate change, development and urbanisation on water resource availability have promoted increased water reuse and recycling. This paper achieves two objectives: Firstly, it presents an extensive review of greywater characteristics, treatment technologies a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/19117

Validating a Novel Theoretical Expression for Burn time and Average Thrust in Solid Rocket Motor Design

B. K. Aliyu, C. A. Osheku, E. O. Oyedeji, M. A. L. Adetoro, A. A. Okon & C. M. Idoko · Advances in Research · 2015

A major application of solid propellants is in gun propulsion systems and rockets. The performance of a rocket depends greatly on the design of the solid propellant that meets a specific mission. Performance characteristics such as the burn time, burn rate, average thrust, specif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/18468

Flexural Behavior of Lapped Connections in Multi-span Cold-formed Z-purlins

K. M. El-Sayed, N. N. Khalil & A. A. Zaky · Advances in Research · 2015

Aims: Study the flexural behavior of the lapped connections in multi span cold-formed steel Z sections systems. Study Design: The effect of overlap length of the lapped connections was investigated in order to achieve the optimum overlap length/depth ratio. Different bolts arrang...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/18797