This paper presents an Evolutionary Programming (EP) based approach for solving the optimal power flow with Flexible Alternating Current Transmission (FACTS) device to eliminate transmission line congestion in deregulated power system. Congestion in the transmission lines is one...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2012/449
An experiment was conducted for 4 years to assess the effectiveness of fallow, slash and burn farming systems on maize grain yield and soil chemical characteristics. It was also meant to measure the response to yearly rotation of maize and leguminous crops (cowpea and mucuna), as...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2012/2103
The study focused on the spontaneous plants used in the traditional soap making. The aim is to create a directory of the main plant species used in traditional soap making in the Sudan savanna zone. An ethnobotanical investigation based on direct structured or semi-structured ind...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2012/2037
Aims: Solving Dirichlet’s problem through large singular finite elements method for the Poisson’s equation. Study design: Large Singular Finite Elements Method (LSFEM). Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Department of Physics, UFR-SEA, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, b...
In this paper, the exp-function method is used to obtain generalized travelling wave solutions of a Nonlinear Evolution Equation of variable coefficients. It is shown that the Exp-function method, with the help of symbolic computation, provides a straightforward and powerful math...
I. A. Aimola, H. M. Inuwa, A. J. Nok, A. I. Mamman, N. Habila, A. Muhammad, A. S. Agbaji, A. Igoche, K. Ogungbemi, M. Tighil & Y. Usman·International Blood Research & Reviews·2012
Aims: We assessed the capacity and mechanism of Terminalia catappa (TC) to induce erythropoiesis in vivo in phenylhydrazine- induced anemic mice. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: This study was carried out at Department of Biochemistry and Center for Biotechnology Research an...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2013/1812
L. Tshilenge-Lukanda, C. Funny-Biola, A. Tshiyoyi-Mpunga, J. Mudibu, M. Ngoie-Lubwika, R. Mukendi-Tshibingu & A. Kalonji-Mbuyi·Biotechnology Journal International·2012
Mutation breeding in crop plants is an effective approach in improvement of crop having narrow genetic base such as groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.). Determination of effective irradiation dose is prerequisite for mutation breeding and development of genetic variability by induce...
Soft skills are particular abilities that can improve one's employment performance and career prospects. These soft skills help students to develop their employability skills and make them confident to work in a performance oriented work environment as a critical lifelong learner...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2012/1858
Aims: The prime objective of this study is to examine the gender specific barriers that cause exclusion from mainstream entrepreneurship faced by female entrepreneurs in Pakistan. Study Design: The study employed a research design where qualitative method was used. Self administe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2012/2128
Aims: Many women are entrepreneurs worldwide however the global impact of female entrepreneurs is just beginning to achieve intensity and concentration. The number of female business owners continues to increase steadily worldwide, today women in advanced markets and economies ow...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2012/2129
Aim: This study investigated the relationship between burnout and self-efficacy among EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers. In addition, differences in teachers’ burnout and self-efficacy were examined with respect to demographics. Study Design: Correlational / EX post fa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2012/1636
Blighia sapida is a medicinal plant used in Southern Nigeria for the treatment of some eye ailments and headache. The Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine (CSRPM), Ghana, has used this plant for the treatment of diarrhea for over 20 years. Objective: This study was...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2012/1870
A novel method for the fabrication of high purity yttria, Y2O3, nano-particles is presented by thermal decomposition of salicylic acid-Y(III) nano composite as precursor. The nano composite was formed by a sonochemical method from the reaction between Y(III) nitrate hexahydrate,...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/1618
The linear equation ∆cHo = i + f (N - g), in which i and f are the factors of correlation, describing interdependence between then heat of combustion organic compounds and their number (N) valence electrons except for a number of lone electron pairs (g) heteroatoms in them, it ha...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/2079
The composite activated carbons were produced using both lignocellulosic materials and urban waste plastics and their characteristics were investigated. The mixture of raw material was first carbonized at 600ºC in N2 atmosphere. The char obtained was then mixed with KOH (in the r...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/2210