D. A. Isadare, M. O. Adeoye, A. R. Adetunji, K. M. Oluwasegun & K. J. Akinluwade·Advances in Research·2015
This paper reports the effect of homogenization treatment on T6 tempering of 6063 aluminium alloy. Wrought 6063 aluminium sample was machined into tensile and impact tests specimens. Samples were also cut for hardness and metallographic works. These samples were divided into two...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/18166
B. K. Aliyu, C. A. Osheku, P. N. Okeke, F. E. Opara & B. I. Okere·Advances in Research·2015
A longitudinally disturbed motion of a UAV after an arbitrary initial disturbance consists normally of two oscillatory modes: the short-period oscillation and the phugoid oscillation.The typical longitudinal model of a UAV in state-space can be separated into short-period mode an...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/18334
D. M. Nazmul Alam, Khandkar- Siddikur Rahman, Sourav Bagchi Ratul, Palash Kanti Haldar & Md. Nazrul Islam·Advances in Research·2015
Aims: Inhabitants of the Sundarbans impact zone are frequently affected by natural hazards such as salinity, cyclones, tidal surge, water logging, etc. In addition, limited asset, livelihood options, low agricultural production and inadequate access to productive resources and se...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/16695
Marietta P. Stanton, Rick A. Houser, Morgan E. Kiper Riechel, Joy J. Burnham & Graham McDougall·Advances in Research·2015
The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on measured levels of resilience and empathy in professional nurses with evidence of compassion fatigue and other stress related problems. Lowered levels of resilience, compassio...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/16842
E. N. Okereke-Ejiogu, C. C. Asiabaka, A. O. Ani & P. C. Umunakwe·Advances in Research·2015
This study assessed households’ participation in Community and Social Development Project in Imo State, Nigeria. Specifically, it described the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents, determined the participation of the respondents in the project and ascertained the per...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/16866
Adel M. Ghoneim, Awais Ahmad, Muhammad Afzal & Azza Ebid·Advances in Research·2015
An experimental study aimed to investigate the effect of saline stress on rice (Oryza saliva L.) germination and early seedling characteristics, and genotypic differences in response to saline stress was conducted under lab conditions at College of Food and Agricultural Sciences,...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/16740
The low soil fertility status of many soils in Morogoro area and non-use of fertilizers by small scale farmers contributes to the low yields of most annual crops, including maize. This study was carried out in 2014/2015 cropping season at the Mazimbu, part of SUA farm Morogoro, T...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/17979
The objectives of this research were to analyze and evaluate the effect of releasing flow discharges on river meandering in addition to estimating the local scour at 13 bridge piers distributed on 3 bridges located on Rosetta branch. The meandering length was 3.5 Km (from km 145....
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/17380
In many countries there are no laws that address the necessary legalities about necrophilia. This legal incapacity hinders states to prosecute individuals who are caught having sex with dead bodies. As a result necrophilic sex acts are not illegal. The lethargy of the law in rega...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/14731
A retrospective study covering a period of seven years (1997-2003) was conducted to assess the extent of damage of Cinara cupressivora on Cupressus lusitanica Orchard and determine any correlation with climatic factors in Dedza, Malawi. Furthermore, the study was also aimed at de...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/18609