Scale formation and deposition is a recurring problem in many oil producing fields leading to operational problems, problems in reservoirs, pumps, valves and topside facilities. Scale is described economically as a menace to an oil-field because its build-up clogs the flow lines...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/27008
In order to effectively manage all pertinent production risks, the concept of Safety culture has evolved to include Health and environment facets in line with international best practices. Nonetheless the safety facet seems to be most considered in literature to the detriment of...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/27065
Recently the traditional calculus of variations has been extended to be applicable for systems containing nonsmooth function. In this paper, we have investigated the generalized derivative of nonsmooth functions. The obtained results were applied to investigate the generalized Eu...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/27621
Ernest R. Mbega, Cornel R. Massawe & Ambonesigwe M. Mbwaga·Advances in Research·2016
Aims: To document the occurrence and effect of Alectra vogelii on bambara groundnut yield in Tanzania. Place and Duration of Study: Singida and Dodoma regions, Tanzania between 4th to 20th April 2014. Methodology: The number of A. vogelii and of bambara groundnut plants per 2 m...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/11478
Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) optimization is crucial for achieving high yields of rice. This study objective was to establish optimum rates and critical concentrations of P and K in soil and rice shoots using soils from Kilombero district, Tanzania. Two-screen house experimen...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/26368
Idiris Mehamud, Jegan Raj, Cheru Zeleke & Thomas Gebre·Advances in Research·2016
Banana and false banana fiber is important by-product of Ethiopian country farmers. The current work explains the characterization of different weight of a composite, natural fiber epoxy composites, by using hand lay-up technique and mechanical testing machine. Depending on the p...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/26991
Abdulwahab S. Kassem, Abdulwahed M. Aboukarima, Nasser M. El Ashmawy & Moamen F. Zayed·Advances in Research·2016
Solar radiation data in a particular location is an important factor for agricultural applications and others. To estimate solar radiation, empirical models have been developed using different meteorological parameters. Recently, prediction models based on artificial intelligence...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/27194
This paper presents the derivation and implementation of a computational approach for the solution of some electric circuit problems. The one-step computational hybrid block method was developed using Legendre polynomial of degree six as our basis function via interpolation and c...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/26794
Several variable valve-train technologies are being aggressively pursued to increase the efficiency of automotive engines. Electromagnetic Valve Actuation (EMVA) is a promising alternative that uses electromagnetic actuators to replace the conventional camshaft and aims to provid...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/27260
Okafor Godson Okwuchukwu, Nwankwo Ignatius Uche, Oli Nneka Perpetual & Oguamanam Gabriel Onyebuchi·Advances in Research·2016
The objectives of this review paper are twofold. One objective is to examine some resilient traditional mass communication systems of the Igbos of Nigeria. A second objective is to make a strong argument for the optimal use of traditional mass communication channels of the Igbos...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/22545