Face recognition based only on the visible spectrum has shown difficulties in performing consistently in uncontrolled operating conditions. Face recognition using different imaging modalities, particularly infrared imaging sensors has become an area of growing interest in recent...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6295
Aims: The aim of this investigation was to develop a methodology that provides insights to clean up environmental pollution caused by the ever increasing amount of waste plastic materials. The procedure, however, would be practical whenever it is economically advantageous. Therma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6375
Yellow Oleander (Thevetia Peruviana) oil has been extracted and analyzed relevant to lubrication. Oil was extracted from yellow oleander seeds using mechanical expression and solvent extraction methods. Samples generated from these oils were subjected to chemo-physical analysis....
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6993
The variations in growth, powdery mildew and anthracnose incidence and biochemical changes in Thompson Seedless grapevines grafted onto Dog Ridge and 110-R rootstocks in comparison to the own rooted grape vines was investigated. Bud sprouting after pruning was achieved earlier in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4450
Aims: Flow over gravel dunes is investigated. Measured velocity and Reynolds stress distributions over gravel dunes are compared to those for sand bedforms under similar geometric and hydraulic conditions. Place and Duration of Study: Experiments were carried out at the hydraulic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/7456
Near-surface shear–wave velocity profiles were acquired at four locations; these at strategic stations in Ifako/Gbagada a sub-urban area in Lagos State. The geophysical surveyed obtained the shear-wave velocity data using Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) technique. T...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6841
Clay occurrences at Aloji, Udane Biomi, Ofe-jiji and Agbenema, within Northern Anambra Basin were characterized mineralogically and geochemically in order to investigate its compositional characteristics and petrogenesis. Mineralogical analysis portrays kaolinite as the only obse...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6968
The corrosion performance of electrogalvanised steel sheets pre-treated with a Cr3+ or Cr+6-based conversion layer and then covered with polyurethane-waterborne topcoat paint has been studied. The pre-treated metallic panels were coated with one of the three tested polyurethane (...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6813
Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle twigs were subjected to HgCl2 (10, 50, 100 and 200 mg/L) for 3 h under light and dark conditions. There was significant loss in total chlorophyll, soluble protein and ascorbic acid contents in the twigs with increased Hg concentrations in the me...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6767
Aims: Studies were conducted on the production and quality evaluation of glucose syrup from three different types of biomass: Eucalyptus sawdust (soft wood), Mahogany sawdust (hard wood), and Rice husk. Study Design: A 3x1x1x3 Factorial design was used. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/6820